Curlers are still raving about their experience at the KIOTI Grand Slam in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The fans, partial to hometown favourite Brad Gushue, booed opponent Brad Jacobs’ decision to force Gushue to steal two and tie the match, but giving Jacobs the hammer coming home. Jacobs was not about to give his opponent the hammer.
Despite the boo’s, Jacobs is locked in for the win, knocking out hometown favourite Gushue at the KIOTI National. pic.twitter.com/flmQHKof6n
— Grand Slam of Curling (@grandslamcurl) November 30, 2024
That’s the kind of audience participation seldom seen in curling competitions.
Nick Sulsky, co-founder of The Curling Group, which owns the Grand Slam, calls that the kind of energy from fans they love to see.
He says he is still hearing from curlers who describe the St. John’s event as the best ever.
“Over two dozen curlers have sent me messages directly talking about how it was the greatest curling event they have ever been to. It was incredible and it was always what we wanted people to see and understand about the sport. I can’t thank the people of St. John’s, Newfoundland enough.”
