Monday, March 12, 2007

Howard Comes Through

Hello. Congrats to Glenn Howard and Team Ontario for winning the Brier. Howard overcame a 5-3 deficit after 5 ends to defeat Brad Gushue 10-6.
It was a clutch team performance. Craig Savill is the best lead in the game now in my opinion. When reviewing Team Howard's ends, it always seems Savill gets the ball rolling, and gives the team the advantage. Anyone want to reverse Russ Howard's Free Guard Zone invention? It certainly makes the lead's job so critical.
Brent Laing is the only player on Team Howard who has to become more consistent. He can make great shots, but also some bad ones. He'll have to be on to get that world championship.
Richard Hart is excellent at third. While he talks a bit too much for my liking, obviously the chemistry works for this team. Richard can really get his shooter in play.
And what more can I say about my fellow former University of Waterloo golf team member? Glenn, I know how happy you are to have achieved this as a skip. Talk about taking a huge monkey off your back. At one point I thought you'd change your name to "Brother Glenn", because that's all anyone in the media ever referred to you as. Way to go! Now no one can keep you in Russ' shadow any longer.
Here's the most amazing thing about Glenn. In the now 9 Briers he's been in, Glenn has been to the finals 7 times. 7 times! That's quite an accomplishment.
All the best in Edmonton!

Regards,
Steve

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