Team Morris name Earle Morris coach

Team Morris have named Earle Morris as the rink’s coach for the upcoming season.

Morris is the father of team skip John Morris.

Am also really excited to be working with my old man again this season. Hopefully I am more coachable than our last attempt 15 yrs ago 🙂

— John Morris (@johnnymocurler) July 9, 2014

He coached his son to Canadian junior championships in 1998 and 1999 and recently helped guide Rachel Homan’s team to consecutive Scotties titles in 2013 and 2014. Morris also served as the coach for Australia’s national team from 2006-08.

The 68-year-old Morris played in three Brier tournaments (1980, 1982, 1985) for three different provinces.

“Even though Earle was planning on spending next season away from the competitive curling scene, the chance to coach his son, along with our relaxed schedule for this season was too enticing to pass up,” lead Nolan Thiessen wrote in a blog on the team’s website.