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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · 11d

So nice to meet you!!!

John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · 14d

Big news! 3 declines on the men’s side for Nisku: Jacobs, Shuster, and Xu. The PanCon begins Monday for the men with practice ice on Sunday, which forced the 3 teams to forgo Nisku. The women can still play because they don’t start until Tuesday with practice going Monday.

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · 27d

Brad Gushue is retiring. There’s definitely still gas in the tank but do you wanna go out in St. John’s while you’re still one of the top teams in the world or risk playing another year or two and finding out you don’t have it anymore? He chose the former and it’s tough to argue

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Sep 13

Huge upset at the Japanese Olympic Trials: the defending Olympic silver medallists Team Fujisawa are OUT after all three teams went 2-2 in the double RR and Fujiasawa lost the tiebreaker to Yoshimura, who now advance to the final which will be a best-of-3 against Ueno. Wild!

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Sep 9

I always hate to make posts like this but if you believe Jared Allen (a literal Pro Football Hall of Famer) playing in a single Grand Slam event is somehow bad for curling you either hate the sport or you’re an idiot

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Sep 3

Interesting move in Scotland as Craig Waddell leaves his brother Kyle and the #3 team in Scotland to join Ross Whyte as permanent fifth with McFadzean injured. Now it’s Craik’s team minus James but with Kyle, which is still very solid but not the plan heading into this season

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Aug 23

Cannot believe the shape it’s in. I find curling stuff from time to time when I’m shopping but it’s usually so ratty, especially the sweaters. This is pristine

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Aug 23

Found this beautiful vintage curling sweater while thrift shopping today. It’s in perfect condition, stoked to have it

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Aug 8

With the GSOC event in Tahoe running the week directly before the US Olympic Trials, I was wondering if US teams were going to play in it. Team Dropkin just released their season schedule and Tahoe is not on it. We’ll see if others follow suit

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Jul 11

Hahah I’m so sorry about that

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Jul 10

Had to try and fit in!

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Jun 26

Curling fans may not be aware but the Korean Championships are on right now and the winner gets the Olympic spot. Youth movement is in full swing as Bobae Kang eliminated Eunjung Kim in the 3/4 game and Seungyoun Ha has advanced to the final after beating Gim in the 1/2

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Jun 25

Curling Canada just released the draw schedule for the Pre-Trials and with it, the news that Team Carruthers has withdrawn, citing Reid’s coaching commitments with Team Einarson. Wonder what that means for the future of that team in general.

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Jun 16

This is the perfect "gift for mom"

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Jun 16

I'll never tell....

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Jun 16

Yessss can't wait to see it in libraries!

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Jun 16

lmao thanks buddy

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Jun 16

Yes e-book for sure at some point

bafforosso.bsky.social @bafforosso.bsky.social · Jun 16

Awesome! Will it be released in eBook version at some point? (I'm afraid it would be awfully expensive shipping to Europe)

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Jun 16

EXCITING NEWS! I have written a book about curling, designed to be enjoyed by curlers and non-curlers alike, out on Douglas and McIntyre on October 14. Pre-orders available now:

www.indiebookstores.ca/book/9781771...

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Jun 2

Some June gossip incoming: hearing some big changes are afoot on the men’s side of the game in Scotland. Mouat and Whyte lineups are remaining unchanged but the rest?

xoxo

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · May 1

On the women’s side of pre-Trials moves, Team MacMillan announcing today they’re adding Brittany Tran and Lauren Lenentine to the lineup. Unsure if they’re going to be able to find a way to play the Scotties but for the PTs they’re locked in

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · May 1

Team McDonald announcing on Instagram they’ve parted ways with Dallas Burgess. I don’t know for sure but if I had to guess, they’ll look inside Manitoba for a replacement

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · May 1

While there have been quite a few team changes and announcements already, I think more are coming.

I’m thinking we will still see changes on at least one men’s pre-Trials team. Maybe more…

Xoxo

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John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Apr 23

I disagree that it once per game doesn’t add any strategy. It absolutely does

John Cullen @cullenoncurling.bsky.social · Apr 23

Not to my knowledge but I think curlers mostly believe that will make blanks even easier because the stones will be grouped in the middle