There was no shortage of controversy for U.S. curling when it cames to the recent Olympics, stemming from sub-par records for the American teams, lineup changes and extensive media coverage. As he drove to Kalamazoo for this week’s U.S. Nationals, I talked to USCA Chief Operating Officer Rick Patzke about the events and articles of the last month and the changes he sees coming in U.S. curling.

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