10-03-2016, 23:23
Much of the same from the Scottish curlers today.
The men continued on their merry way, beating Russia by 10 shots to 2 after 6 ends. This still leaves them tied with USA on 6 wins each with 2 games to go. Canada and Switzerland are still 1 win behind with Norway, the only other team who can beat one of the leaders to a last four place, a further win behind. However Norway, Russia and Sweden all have a chance of displacing either, or both, Canada and/or Switzerland tomorrow.
The women did manage a narrow 7-6 win against Turkey this morning, but fell away again tonight, losing 4-11 to Sweden, leaving the Scots in 9th place on 2 wins. Canada, Korea and USA have already qualified for Saturday's play-off games, with the fourth place being taken by either Hungary or Switzerland, if Sweden lose to Russia. If Sweden beat Russia, then they will play the winners of Hungary v Switzerland in a tie-breaker for fourth. Er, I think.
A tale of caution to teams everywhere - the 100% winning Canadian women's team were leading the 100% losing Japanese team by 6-1 after 5 ends and decided to bring on their alternate player and make a couple of positional changes. The result? - Canada lost 5 shots in the last 4 ends and just scraped through by 7-6!
The men continued on their merry way, beating Russia by 10 shots to 2 after 6 ends. This still leaves them tied with USA on 6 wins each with 2 games to go. Canada and Switzerland are still 1 win behind with Norway, the only other team who can beat one of the leaders to a last four place, a further win behind. However Norway, Russia and Sweden all have a chance of displacing either, or both, Canada and/or Switzerland tomorrow.
The women did manage a narrow 7-6 win against Turkey this morning, but fell away again tonight, losing 4-11 to Sweden, leaving the Scots in 9th place on 2 wins. Canada, Korea and USA have already qualified for Saturday's play-off games, with the fourth place being taken by either Hungary or Switzerland, if Sweden lose to Russia. If Sweden beat Russia, then they will play the winners of Hungary v Switzerland in a tie-breaker for fourth. Er, I think.
A tale of caution to teams everywhere - the 100% winning Canadian women's team were leading the 100% losing Japanese team by 6-1 after 5 ends and decided to bring on their alternate player and make a couple of positional changes. The result? - Canada lost 5 shots in the last 4 ends and just scraped through by 7-6!
Cabbage is still good for you