Thursday Mens

I know what you're thinking. When did Brian Tonnelli start using Rogaine and dye his hair blonde? Well, that's not him, Brian is still follically challenged. After a year-long hiatus due to knee surgery, the Friendly Giant is back to the Roaring game. He is in the Thursday Mens League and although his team was not scheduled to play last week, he will be making his debut this Thursday. It's great to see the big guy back and I'm hoping he'll have a great year.

The Thursday mens league kicked off last Thursday with 6 games on the ice in 2 draws.

Ice A: Chris Astles vs Chris Zagar. WIN for Astles. The veteran Astles team is back again this year with exactly the same line up as they have had since they started Mens Curling. The one constant in an ever-changing society. And they came in this season with a splash, handing the Zagar squad their first Red Bum Award of the season.

Ice B: Keith Rouselle vs John Hammond. WIN for Rouselle by default. The Molson Exers showed up but the Hammond crew were conspicuously absent...so, it was an easy "W" for the Exers in their first night out. The Exers didn't leave it there, however, they went out and had a team practice. Wow! look out for these guys this year, they mean business.

Ice C: Dan Berthelot vs Al Viel. WIN for Berthelot. Great night for the Berthelot crew who were shooting well and opened up their season with a win against a tough team.

Ice A (late): Glen Austin vs Bob Villeneuve. WIN for Austin. The Thursday Newfie Bullet posts its first "W" for the season against the veteran Villeneuve squad. They were minus Terry Fryer so it could be that Bob and his crew were suffering some "separation anxiety". I'm sure they will be back on track next week.

Ice B: Dave Mitchell vs Ben Lemieux. WIN for Mitchell. The current club champions are on the board early this season, sending the Robb Road Express off the tracks and into the bog. This one came down to the last end with Mitchell stealing the game away.

Ice C: Jim Kendrick vs Craig Roberts. WIN for Kendrick. It's a new season and a new squad for Craig Roberts. It's very early in the season but I expect Craig (and his mates) will be posting some wins this year, this being his second year at the helm.

Ice D: Mike Laderoute vs Michel Rivard. WIN for Laderoute. With Tom St jules at the helm, the Laderoute rink posted their first "W". if you recall, this squad had a heck of a run last year and it is expected that they will have a similar year this year. The Rivard rink is new and they will be looking to get into the groove as the season progresses.

So that was it for the first Thursday Mens night. The club was not as full as it normally is and I found this to be a bit of an anticlimax...especially for a league that is as popular as the mens is. but, hunting season is happening and lots of guys are away. I'm thinking things will be back to normal this week.

Have you registered for the Curffle Spiel yet? You can also sign up at the club and leave your money at the bar. There is a sheet posted on the board.

Rock On!

The Curling Chronic