Twitter reaction: Canadian curlers show support for Homan
Canada will finish off of the podium for the first time in women’s curling at the Winter Olympics.
Rachel Homan’s 6-5 loss Wednesday to Great Britain’s Eve Muirhead dropped her round-robin record in Pyeongchang, South Korea, to 3-5 and out of medal contention. Canadian men’s and women’s teams had won medals at every Winter Games since the sport returned in 1998.
Homan opened the tournament losing three straight and turned things around to bring her record back to .500. A 7-5 defeat at the hands of China’s Bingyu Wang put Canada in a must-win position to reach the medal round and their hopes were dashed after falling to Great Britain.
Canada finished things off with a 9-8 victory over Russian Victoria Moiseeva.
The Canadian curling community was quick to show its support for Team Homan on Twitter.
It didn’t go our way this week but we left it all out there. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our fans for their continued love and support of our team. It is a tremendous honour and privilege to wear the Maple Leaf. #pyeongchang2018
— Team Homan (@TeamHoman) February 21, 2018
@TeamHoman “There’s a difference between being on a team and being a teammate. Play for each other, not with each other.” You guys held tough and stuck together through it all. So proud of you guys #PyeongChang2018
— Alison Kreviazuk (@ali_krev) February 21, 2018
We are proud of our teammates @teamhoman after a tough battle here this week! They played hard for and this ain’t the last you see from them! Chin up champs.. #pyeongchang2018
— TeamKevinKoe (@TeamKevinKoe) February 21, 2018
Hold your head high Team Homan! You will be back!
— Brad Gushue (@BradGushue) February 21, 2018
It is not the critic who counts; not the person who points out how the strong woman stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the women in the arena, whose faces are marred with dust, sweat and blood; who strive valiantly; who err,
— Amy Nixon (@wee_nixon) February 21, 2018
Because there is no effort without error, but those who spend themselves in a worthy cause; who at best know the triumph of high achievement and who if they fail, at least fail while daring greatly. @TeamHoman #standtall #olympiansforever
— Amy Nixon (@wee_nixon) February 21, 2018
Heartbroken for @TeamHoman. Ladies, it would have been easy to throw in the towel and give up. But you didn’t. You fought tooth and nail in every game. That’s what being a Canadian rep is about. As a player, I am proud to have you as our rep.
— Casey Scheidegger (@kcdigs7) February 21, 2018
Proud that you accomplished a goal you worked so hard for. And proud of how your team has changed our game and made us all better. Canada, they need us more than ever now. Show our girls some love
— Casey Scheidegger (@kcdigs7) February 21, 2018
@TeamHoman soak in all the remaining moments and be proud of the way you battled – you are,always have been and always will be a great representative of Canadian curling #curling #headsheldhigh
— Team Jacobs (@TeamBradJacobs) February 21, 2018
You left it all on the ice @TeamHoman and never gave up. Hold your heads high.
— Jennifer Jones (@jjonescurl) February 21, 2018
Gutted for Rachel and her team. That team prepares as hard as anyone. But training just puts you in the best possible odds it doesn’t guarantee you anything in sports. We should be proud and drape the flag over her as much now as if they won gold
— Nolan Thiessen (@nolancurling34) February 21, 2018
Tough loss @TeamHoman. Hold your heads high. @Olympics #PyongChang2018
— Kerri Einarson (@KEinarson) February 21, 2018
Totally agree! It was a battle for you @TeamHoman but be proud that you never gave up! https://t.co/XCQi5738ER
— Jill Officer (@JillOfficer) February 21, 2018
Britain coach and Canadian curling great Glenn Howard: "Folks, let’s wake up. Don’t be hard on Rachel. They did their best, they did what they can do, maybe it’s not as well as they’ve played, but these teams are playing well against them."
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) February 21, 2018