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CHEERS AND JEERS: Jeers to commentators for taking swipes at three-man Tyler Smith rink

Jeers to commentators and social media posters for taking swipes at P.E.I.’s Tyler Smith rink for only sending three players to the Brier. Smith and his team have not broken any rules as they stand and it can hardly be considered an advantage to curl with three athletes instead of the usual four and a backup. Also, the team has been faring well, winning both of their games on Tuesday as well as their game on Wednesday, bringing their win-loss ledger to 3-4 as of this writing. So their entry is hardly an embarrassment to the Canadian men’s curling championship. It is easy to see from an Islander’s perspective how hard it would be to get a week off work and pay expenses to travel to Newfoundland and Labrador when many in this province face above average unemployment rates and below-average wages. If anything, Smith and his rink are demonstrating the resiliency and teamwork required to be successful in P.E.I.

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