(Sorry if this topic has already started, maybe someone can point me to it if it has.)

Does anyone know if the Juniors is going to be webcast anywhere? 

good luck to both our teams!!

Goose
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I see that the board's equivalent of the Mexican Wave continues unabated on another thread.  I enjoyed the link that jjk made - never fear, jjk - I got it if no one else did

That said, If ever they chose to log on, our junior champions must feel that they have entered an alternative universe for all the attention we seem to be paying them   We know from previous experience that international competitors do log on from time to time and Vancouver is a long way from Frankfurt and indeed from Scotland.  Big events can sometimes be lonely places, especially if it is your first one, so a cheery hullo and good luck for the rest of the competition to both teams.

The men lost a tight game against the strong USA team, but must not let their heads go down as it is early days yet for them.  After a strong start against France, the Scots ladies lost to Canada, but Eve and her team are too experienced to let one wee upset blow them off course for their medals! 

In this morning's game in Vancouver, Ally Fraser the third player for Team Black, was replaced by the alternate Glen Muirhead, not because of injury.

So, we had a Scottish four playing, that had never previously been on the ice together before. Am I the only one who believes this is absolutely and completely WRONG?

The team were beaten by Russia.

Bob

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Yeah, afraid to say it is looking like a repeat of last years performance at this point. And with playing Germany, China, USA and Russia so far a 1-3 record is not good. These teams would seem to be some of the weakest at the competition. They will have to beat some of the big teams to not be lingering in the relegation zone at the end of the week.

But saying that, they are only on 3 losses. They can still win the gold. But Glen should skip, or they are in trouble.

right with you Bob!!!

So what if they finished 6th this year! Using this experience they would have been better next year if they were champions again.

Taking the skip from one of their main opposition teams probably undermined confidence right from the start. (funnily enough - a funded player that couldnt make the final!)

This happens time and again - when will they learn? A team who does well all season without any interference, wins the scottish, gets put in the hands of RCCC coaches (strangers) with the "winning formula" analysed, tinkered and taken to bits. Results go the wrong way and the team gets dismembered. Sounds all very familiar doesnt it?

They win the scottish - they should go with their own coach and 5th man. Input from the support staff should be requested for by the coach and assesed - and either used or not - Team coaches decision. end of!

Lets not forget - these are juniors - WHY are they under so much pressure to win everything???

Is it genetic?

Or is it just more likely to happen if you come from the North?

Glen Muirhead for Ally Fraser in 2009; Gordon Muirhead for Neil Hampton in 2000.

The team have a very able coach in alan hannah who would have been heavily involved in the selection of the 5th player. alan has coached glen in the past and is well aware of his capabilities. I also believe this WAS the teams decision and not the rccc coaches.

Alan has the experience of coaching at previous world championships where the team finnished on the podium. He knows what worlds are all about and would have been well aware of graemes inexperience at this level prior to leaving for vancouver. considering what happened in ostersund last year - should the team perform poorly and find themselves at the foot of the table again - their main objective will be to avoid relegation, therfore a line-up change will be initiated in hope that results go scotlands way. Alan will make the decisions, the team will trust his decision making. After all TEAM SCOTLAND is 5 players!!!!! After you win the scottish 4 becomes 5 and if an individual is not playing well enough then bench them before it is too late.

I dont think anything is being forced upon the team, alan will be in control of the whole situation and the rccc/support staff services will be used at his request. The team are not new to video analysis/ de briefs etc. alan carried this out for the team several times during the season. the only thing different for the team is having a national coach sitting at the end of the rink each game.

The guys are still in contention but will have to string a few wins together if they are to make playoffs.

Good to see the girls up there fighting as usual.