Wednesday Mixed

I know what you're thinking. Where did Chris Zagar get the fancy duds and since when did he start driving a Lexus? Well, that's not him and I have yet to see Chris in a suit and tie. Chris skips a team in the Thursday Mens League. They have yet to win a game this season but they are at the top of the "fun leader board". These guys enjoy getting together and I am thinking the curling game is incidental to their entire Thursday night gig. But that's great, they get out there and mix it up and it's is good to see people enjoying themselves. The Wednesday Night Mixed league was out there enjoying themselves this first night of league play. All the sheets were full.

Ice A: Al Viel vs Andrew Roberts. WIN for Viel. This was a good game! The Roberts crew brought it right down to Andrew's last rock where he failed to make a split and that was it, the Viel squad were buying at the bar.

Ice B: Ryan Haggar vs Hayley Horton. Win for Hagger. With Hayley absent, dad, Chad, was at the helm. He did his best, as did the rest of the crew, but could not catch the Hagger squad. Perhaps Chad was feeling the pressure...Julia was giving him a motivational speech before each time he shot. Always the same speech, "Don't mess up Dad!"

Ice C: Tom St Jules vs Glen Austin. WIN for Austin. The Wednesday Newfie Bullet steam-rolled Big Daddy, et al. With all 4 of them doing the "accordion walk" off the ice, I'm sure he'll be back next week looking to straighten it out.

Ice D: John Hammond vs Warren Neufeld. WIN for Hammond. Even with the "Rose Factor" on board, Warren and his squad could not overcome the tough Hammond crew. But it's only the first week and I am positive that the Neufelds will be handing out their fair share of Red Bum Awards before long. As for the Hammonds,  they are going for a ride on the Newfie Bullet this coming Wednesday. Hopefully, they'll bring their seat belts!

And that's it for the first week of regular play. There are 9 teams in this league and for all intents and purposes, not much has changed. It is pretty well all the same teams from the previous Wednesday Mixed. And it is still fun.

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The Curling Chronic