07-04-2022, 23:04
No matter how effective the ritchie stare might be, Scotland still managed to fall back into the old bad habits by losing a game they should have won. 
They lost 4-5 against Netherlands, who were bottom of the table at the start of play. Both Ross Paterson and Kyle Waddell dropped their percentages down to 79% and that is just not good enough at this level, even against one of the weaker teams. 2 poor shots from Paterson in the final end allowed Netherlands to gain 2 shots for the win. I knew I should have followed the game instead of going out. 
Despite this Scotland still sit in 2nd position on 6 wins alongside Sweden and United States, behind Canada on 7 wins and ahead of Korea, Italy, Norway and Switzerland on 5 wins. Korea have 4 games to go, with all the rest still to play 3 games.
The only consolation (and it's not much) is that, although Scotland have a tough finish to their week, Sweden have us, United States and Norway to play, United States have Sweden and Italy, Korea have Switzerland and Canada, Italy have Norway and United States, Norway have Italy and Sweden and Switzerland have Korea and us. They can't all win their remaining games, so we may have a chance to progress courtesy of the difficult end to the week.
One win for the Scots might just be enough to stay in the top six. And that win could come against Sweden tonight at 10pm, when the ritchie stare will be back in action, against Canada at 5pm tomorrow or against Switzerland at 3am on Saturday. And it's game on now! Come on, Scotland!!!
They lost 4-5 against Netherlands, who were bottom of the table at the start of play. Both Ross Paterson and Kyle Waddell dropped their percentages down to 79% and that is just not good enough at this level, even against one of the weaker teams. 2 poor shots from Paterson in the final end allowed Netherlands to gain 2 shots for the win. I knew I should have followed the game instead of going out. Despite this Scotland still sit in 2nd position on 6 wins alongside Sweden and United States, behind Canada on 7 wins and ahead of Korea, Italy, Norway and Switzerland on 5 wins. Korea have 4 games to go, with all the rest still to play 3 games.
The only consolation (and it's not much) is that, although Scotland have a tough finish to their week, Sweden have us, United States and Norway to play, United States have Sweden and Italy, Korea have Switzerland and Canada, Italy have Norway and United States, Norway have Italy and Sweden and Switzerland have Korea and us. They can't all win their remaining games, so we may have a chance to progress courtesy of the difficult end to the week.
One win for the Scots might just be enough to stay in the top six. And that win could come against Sweden tonight at 10pm, when the ritchie stare will be back in action, against Canada at 5pm tomorrow or against Switzerland at 3am on Saturday. And it's game on now! Come on, Scotland!!!
Cabbage is still good for you