Chat with Pat: Simmons takes over Twitter

Team Canada skip Pat Simmons took over the @TSNCurling Twitter account to take questions from curling fans before his Calgary rink heads to the World Men's Curling Championship in Halifax. Here are some of the highlights from the chat.

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Team Canada skip Pat Simmons took over the @TSNCurling Twitter account to take questions from curling fans before his Calgary rink heads to the World Men's Curling Championship in Halifax. Here are some of the highlights from the chat.

.@DonnaLagergren - Hi Donna- I feel we are ready on both accounts - a less demanding year means we are fresh with momentum from the Brier
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@burrows_jamie - haha - probably a lot - definitely taught me how to fight through when the chips are stacked against you lol #funyears
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@Reidarama @TeamJohnnyMo - hi Reid - Kerry Burtnyk's demeanor, Wayne Middaugh's throw, and Rick Folk's skipping - congrats on a great year!
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@kerralexander - No, I think we are done now with the changes as we have all settled in nicely with the new spots
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@EvHopf - gave the right amount of information, and most importantly Believed
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@KathyCP72 @TeamJohnnyMo - right now I'm most looking forward to our first game vs USA - this waiting to get going is hard
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@cullenthecomic - most, not all
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@11snag @TeamJohnnyMo - A lot - practices, matching rocks, all the dirty work, training camps, support - and the list goes on and on
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@collinsgary01 @TSN_Sports @TeamJohnnyMo - I second that Gary -hope to see you their - bring your flag
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@natallaycock @TeamJohnnyMo @u18curling - Enjoy - take it all in, compete hard, and get to know some of your fellow competitors .
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@Shopgirl151 - Norway is a very good and experienced team - playing a lighter schedule shouldn't be detrimental to them
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@cdrathwell18 - I played with my mixed dream team at the Continental Cup this year - Lori Olson Johns, Carter, and Rachelle Brown.
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@cullenthecomic - Sharpie hands down
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@Nickelodeon_71 - Sure have, numerous times - love it out their
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@rideaurover - the latter has been a very recent development
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@robertpnewman @TeamJohnnyMo - We weren't winning ( just made it under the limit lol)
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@FranchisedFan - Great - the noisier the fans the better - very much looking forward to that. #bestfansintheworld
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@PitholeCreek - we will certainly chat about next year after Worlds, hope so!
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@playbyplay21 @TeamJohnnyMo - very little - one half hour practice before the event - otherwise its learn on the fly
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@dlino10 - Halifax is one of my favorites along with Victoria and Beijing (kidding)
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@wickie43 - Nope, it was Team Canada at the Brier and its still Team Canada for the Worlds - whewhew!
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@ryanfry79 @TeamJohnnyMo - thx Fry - honor was ours to play you guys in the final - nothing but respect from me to your crew
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@zjpeters - id prefer sticking with this team Canada thing
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@ackermanja @johnnymocurler - never been the best visualizer - more muscle memory I'd say
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@CherylM21 - everyone's different - I stretch, get the leg muscles warm, then find my happy place while watching the other teams practice
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@kmac_curler64 @TeamJohnnyMo - Hey Kenny - no, no doubt - just gathering myself.
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015

.@twinetime14 @curlinggeek - catchy and has a nice ring to it - thx
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) March 24, 2015