The team has one chance left to qualify for the Olympic Trials being played in their own back yard next December. They were unsuccessful in qualifying for the Southern Playdowns and have had limited success on the cash circuit. McCusker agrees its been tough but believes the competitive curlers have been respectful, careful and supportive in giving the team space. In an interview with McCusker Thursday on the eve of the one year anniversary of Sandra's death, McCusker reflected on how the sport has changed. I think Sandra has changed the perspective for many.
Many curlers live and die with curling, with each loss and with failing to qualify for an event.
Sandra taught us what's important and what's not. And as the team is preparing for the last-chance spiel for the final Olympic Trials berth, McCusker sums up this change in perspective. I'm real excited about playing in an event in March that still means something that's competitive. We have played well enough to win this year but haven't. So we will continue to go there and try our best and let the outcome take care of itself.