Nutmeg curlers did not really travel anywhere for this event. The opening draw of the competitive league took place the other night. Lots of familar faces and a few new ones as well. Experienced curler Robert Kwan, late of Rochester, looked very good playing vice for Steve Mannick. They played a close game against George Bagley who is newly returning to the skip role. Team Hannon played the Terry Smith rink who was looking to shake off the rust. Turlough recruited a ringer for his rink after a little draw scoping but did not prevail in the end.
Team Purkey took on Team Ryan/Chebetar in a very close match. Only seven ends where played, have to get faster out there. Defending champion Team Surka returned with a new front end and continued where they left off last year, a win against Team Joseph Smith. Team Surka did some nice recruiting over the summer as they now have Phelicia "party girl" Howland at the lead spot. Always nice to have someone who really likes to play the front end and is a great sweeper. However, as the season progresses and party girl gets her sea legs back, will Derek and Charrissa be able to hang with the late night crew. Absent due to a bye was the new Team Hirx. This team could suprise some other teams as the season progresses. Team Hirx opens the season next week with a game against Team Mannick. Hey David, remember that a broom to the knee (accidentially) is totally in "the spirit of curling".
First week was all about remembering the bad habits and breaking in the bartender.
Run with the big dogs or stay on the porch.
JH
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Broomstones Mixed Doubles
Wow - a blog, now I feel like Jeff! I'm famous! Ok - I see there's only one other person who is reading the blog so far, so maybe famous is a stretch.
Derek and I went to the Broomstones Mixed Doubles bonspiel this past weekend. It was a great time. There were 16 teams in all and there are lots of reasons that it's a great spiel. Because of the mixed doubles format and the small set of teams, the first draw wasn't until Friday at 6:30pm - so not a lot of time needed off from work. They have a very nice banquet on Saturday night at the club where one of the extraordinary chefs at Broomstones puts on a show. This years' dinner was cooked by Sharon Cutter and even featured wine pairings with a couple of the courses. Everything was delicious, but particularly memorable where the goat cheese and red pepper phyllo triangles as one of the appetizers and the pumpkin bread pudding (and I don't even really like pumpkin).
The curling conditions were decent as well - lots of curl as they have recently sandpapered their rocks - ~4ft of curl. The hits were curling a lot as well, so I'm wondering if maybe the sheets were a little dished? We really struggled to get a guard up anywhere out to the sides even if we put the broom way out there - they kept overcurling - which I think led me to my thought of possible dishiness.
We were fortunate enough to win the 1st event. There was some great competition and we were lucky enough that when one of us struggled, the other one was generally playing pretty well. Diane Muldowney and Joseph Smith were also at the event and, after losing a tight first match against Karen and Grayland Cousins, they went on to win the 2nd event.
It's a great event and I definitely recommend that others try it out in the future.
Derek and I went to the Broomstones Mixed Doubles bonspiel this past weekend. It was a great time. There were 16 teams in all and there are lots of reasons that it's a great spiel. Because of the mixed doubles format and the small set of teams, the first draw wasn't until Friday at 6:30pm - so not a lot of time needed off from work. They have a very nice banquet on Saturday night at the club where one of the extraordinary chefs at Broomstones puts on a show. This years' dinner was cooked by Sharon Cutter and even featured wine pairings with a couple of the courses. Everything was delicious, but particularly memorable where the goat cheese and red pepper phyllo triangles as one of the appetizers and the pumpkin bread pudding (and I don't even really like pumpkin).
The curling conditions were decent as well - lots of curl as they have recently sandpapered their rocks - ~4ft of curl. The hits were curling a lot as well, so I'm wondering if maybe the sheets were a little dished? We really struggled to get a guard up anywhere out to the sides even if we put the broom way out there - they kept overcurling - which I think led me to my thought of possible dishiness.
We were fortunate enough to win the 1st event. There was some great competition and we were lucky enough that when one of us struggled, the other one was generally playing pretty well. Diane Muldowney and Joseph Smith were also at the event and, after losing a tight first match against Karen and Grayland Cousins, they went on to win the 2nd event.
It's a great event and I definitely recommend that others try it out in the future.
Inaugural Bonspiel
Second event runner up finish for Nutmeg. Team of Joel Leneker, Jim Meinhold, Diane Muldowney, Joseph Smith (L to R). Welcome
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