tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659811624721817383.post7497356820874045277..comments2023-10-28T08:34:32.190+01:00Comments on CURLING TODAY: Doug MaxwellBob Cowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181424471290305561noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659811624721817383.post-11906490151532055902007-09-08T22:57:00.000+01:002007-09-08T22:57:00.000+01:00All of us who love the sport of curling owe Doug M...All of us who love the sport of curling owe Doug Maxwell more than we can know.<BR/><BR/>He was in at the start of the World Championships. He was on the site selection committee for longer than he would have wanted to remember! He invented time clocks. He invented the Skins format. He wrote columns and books. He commentated. He knew everyone in curling that was worth knowing and - more importantly - treated them all the same.<BR/><BR/>I met him in the early 80's and was involved in the Glasgow bid in 1983 as the Sales Manager of the Holiday Inn - later the headquarters hotel. He was unfailingly courteous at all times. He was always good fun to be around.<BR/><BR/>Every time that I met him subsequently, he remembered my name - amazing!<BR/><BR/>The last time I met him was in the Granite Club in Toronto during the Centenary Canadian Tour. He signed a copy of his book, "Canada Curls". I will treasure the book for the rest of my time. He was in sparkling form at the dinner later that night and ...<BR/><BR/>He remembered my name!<BR/><BR/>A sad loss and my thoughts and good wishes go out to his family.Robin Coplandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03225754529989068099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659811624721817383.post-51114976566663173762007-09-05T03:56:00.000+01:002007-09-05T03:56:00.000+01:00Very moving post, but then as Doug's son, I am bia...Very moving post, but then as Doug's son, I am biased in this regard.<BR/><BR/>Also, full points for knowing that Dad actually made his home in Waterloo. Several sources have it as Markdale. Ironic that someone from way across the pond would be the one who has this right!<BR/><BR/>Gord MaxwellUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02959851553317055209noreply@blogger.com