The 2008 United States Men's Curling Championship was held from February 16 to 23 at the Hibbing Curling Club in Hibbing, Minnesota. It was held in conjunction with the 2008 United States Women's Curling Championship. Craig Brown skipped his team to victory, his second national title. Craig Disher was runner-up for the third year in a row. As national champions, Team Brown earned the opportunity to represent the United States at the 2008 World Men's Curling Championship in Grand Forks, North Dakota, where they finished in 7th place.
Teams Ten men's teams competed in the 2008 Championship: Skip ThirdSecondLeadAlternateCoachLocale Todd Birr Bill Todhunter Greg Johnson Kevin Birr Paul Pustovar Mankato, Minnesota Craig BrownRich RuohonenJohn DunlopPete Annis Madison, Wisconsin Craig Disher Kevin Kakela Zach Jacobson Carey Kakela Kurt DisherJoel Jacobson Rolla, North DakotaPete FensonShawn RojeskiJoe Polo Tom O'Connor Bob Fenson Bemidji, MinnesotaTyler George Kris Perkovich Phill Drobnick Kevin Johnson Tom George Duluth, MinnesotaJason LarwayColin HufmanGreg PersingerJoel Larway Steven Demlow Lynnwood, Washington Jeremy Roe Pat Roe Richard Maskel Mark Hartman Matt Hamilton Rio, Wisconsin Greg Romaniuk Leon Romaniuk Doug Pottinger Mike Calcagno Cory Yalowicki Snohomish, WashingtonJohn ShusterJeff IsaacsonChris Plys Shane McKinlay Jason SmithTim Wright Duluth, Minnesota Willie Wilberg Charles Taggart Alex Leichter Andrew Quigley Andy CampbellBill Wilberg Green Bay, Wisconsin
Round-robin standings Final round-robin standings. KeyTeams to playoffsTeams to tiebreakers SkipWL Craig Brown 7 2 Craig Disher 6 3 Greg Romaniuk 6 3 Tyler George 6 3 Jason Larway 6 3 Pete Fenson 4 5 John Shuster 4 5 Todd Birr 3 6 Jeremy Roe 2 7 Willie Wilberg 1 8
Round-robin results All draw times are listed in Central Standard Time (UTC−6).
Draw 1 Saturday, February 16, 6:00pm
Draw 2 Saturday, February 16, 6:00pm
Draw 3 Sunday, February 17, 2:00pm
Draw 4 Monday, February 18, 12:00pm
Draw 5 Monday, February 18, 8:00pm
Draw 6 Tuesday, February 19, 2:00pm
Draw 7 Wednesday, February 20, 8:00am
Draw 8 Wednesday, February 20, 4:00pm
Draw 9 Thursday, February 21, 8:00am
Tiebreaker
Playoffs
1 vs. 2 Friday, February 22, 12:00pm
3 vs. 4 Friday, February 22, 12:00pm
Semifinal Friday, February 22, 7:00pm
Final Saturday, February 23, 3:00pm
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