Another Tough Day

The Women lost both games today to finish just like the Men, 2-7 and in tenth place.

I really don't know what to say.  The teams just didn't seem like themselves all week. My heart goes out to them especially, but also to everyone involved with USA Curling as this was not the week that anyone wanted or  expected.

Hopefully, we can find the positives in this experience and learn from the week to be better and stronger as we look to win medals and grow the game in the United States.

It is a great, wonderful game and I am excited about the coverage and exposure we got this week:

- We had 1500 people show up for a "learn to curl" event in a Ballroom in a Hilton in Washington DC. (1500!  Not even on ice!)

- I heard stories of whole bars of people in Atlanta, GA watching curling.

- I did seven radio shows in non-traditional curling markets because they were interested in curling. Some of them even asked intelligent questions.

- More curling was shown on tv in the United States than in the history of television. Ever.

- Preliminary tv ratings were up significantly.

-  We have people serious about new clubs throughout the country, but, for me, some of the more notable places include NC, SC, GA, AL, FL and LA. (Including my hometown of Greenville, SC)


Curling's future is bright in the USA.


Good curling.