What was Unfortunate about AB-MB

The first end of that match was a clinic in curling with utterly amazing shots from both sides, rocks apparently beautifully buried, and then hit by other shots barely missing guards. My bench mates and I were laughing at almost every shot.
And then it all turned around, Martin got frustrated, and that level of play was exhibited only thereafter by Manitoba, especially by John Mead.
But it is a LOT more fun when both teams are amazing. (A great example was the ON-MB match.)