LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A bit of untimely misfortune played a role in dashing Kevin Koe’s dream of winning a world men’s curling championship for the first time on home soil.After pro…
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A bit of untimely misfortune played a role in dashing Kevin Koe’s dream of winning a world men’s curling championship for the first time on home soil.
Koe’s blunder came after there was a five-minute delay in the game because the handle on Edin’s last rock was broken and needed to be repaired. “It’s not an excuse, it was just unfortunate it had to happen like that. They played good, they deserved to win and they’re obviously a good championship team.”
Looking back, it will likely be a satisfying year for the foursome, but in the immediate aftermath of the game, Koe wasn’t thinking that way.“It sucks. We wrestled away control and we were tied up playing eight and you should win after that more than you lose. To give up a steal of two, you’re gonna lose most of the time after that, so that was the big turning point.”
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