Olympic Curling - Session 12 (Men’s)

by HART on February 20th, 2006

Here are the results of Mens’ afternoon session 12 curling February 20, 2006 … in progress .. (live blogging) .. it is the final session of the Round Robin Tournament before ‘playoff’ games

UPDATE: ALL SCORES ARE FINAL - MEN’S CURLING ROUND ROBIN IS OVER

Switzerland vs Italy

END 1 - SUI 4, ITA 0
END 2 - SUI 4, ITA 1
END 3 - SUI 5, ITA 1
END 4 - SUI 5, ITA 2
END 5 - SUI 8, ITA 2
END 6 - SUI 10, ITA 2
(concession after 6th end)

FINAL: Switzerland 10, Italy 2
Results

New Zealand vs Germany

END 1 - NZL 0, GER 2
END 2 - NZL 1, GER 2
END 3 - NZL 1, GER 5
END 4 - NZL 1, GER 7
END 5 - NZL 1, GER 9
END 6 - NZL 1, GER 10
(concession after 6th end)

FINAL: Germany 10, New Zealand 1
Results

Canada vs United States

END 1 - CAN 0, USA 1
END 2 - CAN 0, USA 1
END 3 - CAN 0, USA 1
END 4 - CAN 2, USA 1
END 5 - CAN 2, USA 2
END 6 - CAN 2, USA 2
END 7 - CAN 2, USA 3
END 8 - CAN 4, USA 3
END 9 - CAN 5, USA 3
END 10 - CAN 6, USA 3

FINAL: Canada 6, United States 3
Results

~~~ Tidbits while I’m Live Blogging (latest on top) ~~~

Here are the final Men’s Curling Results

Canada is in the Playoffs!
* Which means, Jamie Korab will have an extra day off tomorrow …and then Team Canada and Team United States will compete AGAIN in the Semi-Finals on Wednesday! And, by the way .. even though both CAN & USA are 6 wins and 3 losses, because of today’s result Canada is in 2nd place. It should be noted that Mike Adams had the highest efficiency rate between all curlers today - at 84% .. Good Job Mike!

Whew!
* Canada leading by two points coming into the 10th end, but USA with last rock…

Brad Gushue taking chances
* End 8 … two big shots! You are redeemed Brad Gushue! :D
* 0 for 2 on End 7 … Brad’s efficiency is the lowest in today’s game - at 58% consisting of 25% on draw shots, and 72% on take-outs … His second shot looked like it just missed the broom. If Team USA wins, Norway will play Switzerland in the first tie-breaker game, and the winner would play Canada for the 4th spot in the semi-finals. Mind you - the game is far from over, in fact .. might be the most interesting part of the game in the next final few ends! Are you watching?

The other two games are both over right now
* The other games are both final now, after 6 ends in each game! Team Canada vs Team USA is the final game of the Men’s Curling Round Robin tournament…. Go Canada Go!

Russ Howard’s Career
* Russ Howard, who turned 50 years yesterday, has been curling for more than 30 years. You can see his career hilights on his own homepage here

Team Canada Jamie Korab not playing
* Mike Adam after 4 ends, is at efficiency 93% and is the highest of both teams, and seems to be doing heck of a job filling in for sweeping
* Mike Adam (alternate) is replacing Jamie Korab (lead) because apparently Jamie has a stomach flu or virus or food poisoning or whatever has been going around ..

CBC is picking up the USA/CAN game in end 3 now
* Whew

This game is still not being televised live
* I just don’t get it. I really don’t.

Statistics
* See the tidbit section of the Women’s Curling Session 11 for some comments

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