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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Yeah, the women's game, Canada's been behind for awhile now. Since 2009 Canada's only won the Worlds twice, 2017 Homan and 2018 Jones. That's 2 out of 12. And you can add 2014 Olympic gold by Jones. That's it. And Einerson finished 6th last year in Calgary barely qualifying Canada for the Olympics. And like the World Junior hockey, Canada hosts every other year. That should be an advantage.
So if Canada doesn't make the playoffs two straight Olympics, I think there needs to be a re-think. Are the teams playing too much, are the burnt out from grand slams? Do we need to get rid of the tradition of provinces and have the Scotties and Brier just the best 8 super teams in Canada?
Gushue I think is okay, but barely. And the men have been better, 5 out of 12 plus 2010 and 2014 gold.
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Great post. Homan, Carey, Jones, Einarson - not a lot of success internationally. But I have no doubt there are some of the best curlers in the world.
I can't help but think Jones is different than other Olympic athletes. Forty seven years old, not overly fit. Is that a factor when you get to Olympic level competition and stress? I know curling is different than other sports but are other teams more athletic?