Tuesday Ladies

I know what you're thinking. Why is Natasha Hallett curling in a bikini? Well, that's  not her. Natasha loves to curl but she prefers to do it fully clothed. It can be chilly at the BRCC out on the ice without proper attire. And the BRCC Belles were out there again, still looking to climb the leader board with just a couple of weeks left. And they had all their clothes on while they played too!

Ice A: Paula Sommers vs Marg Tivy. WIN for Tivy. The Iron Bridge Belles pull it back together and post a win. It has not been the second half that this veteran team had hoped for but make no mistake, this squad is solid and they certainly will look to ending the season with a bang and that will give them a solid spot on the leader board. The I B Belles are dedicated to the game of curling. Every week, for years now, this squad makes the trek from Iron Bridge to Blind River to play their game. This is loyalty to the Roaring Game. They win the "Loyal To The Game" Award. 2Pac would be proud (if he was a curler).

Ice B: Shirley Lemieux vs Christie Hagger. WIN for Lemieux. The Lemieux squad have done some winning this year. Shirley's daughter in law, Tammy plays for this team and she is another of the longtime pals of the BRCC. She plays in this Ladies League but also is one of the people who work with the Little Rockers, Bantams and Juniors. Tammy had done this for a few years now and with Junior curling being the future of this sport, her contribution to the BRCC and the sport is huge. She wins the "Helping Hand" Award. Amy Grant would be proud (if she was a curler).

Ice C: Hayley Horton vs Christine Scholburg. WIN for Horton. Once again, the Junior Ladies illustrate how sticking with it pays off. These young ladies made a commitment to play alot of curling this year and try to improve and they did just that. They are regular fixtures at the BRCC and they followed through with their plan. Extremely impressive to say the least. They win the "I Hope You Dance" Award. LeeAnn Womack would be proud (if she was a curler).

Ice B (Late): Anita Moran vs Joanna Hammond. WIN for Moran. This was a mother against daughter contest and the mother won out. The Moran rink has been strong all season and they sit at the top of the leader board. Tough team to beat, that's for sure. But, this is the first year out for Joanna Hammond as a skip. She has to grow into this position and with her enthusiasm and curling talent, she can do nothing but improve. Joanna is a very enthusiastic curler. She is very competitive and there can be no doubt that she is focused when she is on the ice.She wins the "I Would Walk 500 Miles" Award. The Proclaimers would be proud if they were curlers.

Ice C: Annie Austin vs Liz Rouselle. WIN for Rouselle. Team Rouselle have really made their mark this year. With the departure of Lorraine Liss from this veteran crew, the Rouselle rink went through a period of readjustment but came back this season in the biggest kind of way. They have won alot of games and will finish near the top of the leader board. They win the "Back In The High Life Again" Award. Steve Winwood would be proud (if he was a curler).

So there you have it. It's been a great season for the Tuesday ladies League. it was great to see all the newly formed teams and they certainly enhanced this league and made for some fun nights.

Meanwhile, in Brier action, Gushue took his first loss last night in a lop sided match against Manitoba. It was tied after 7 ends and I was beside myself but then the 8th end came and Gushue was stuck throwing a hail Mary against 6 Manitoba stones...Manitoba went on to score 4 and that spelled the end of the game. They will have to regroup and bring their A Game for  their game against the red, hot Ontario team this afternoon.

Team Martin...still alive but still has some big games ahead of them. Can they keep it going....they are definitely in tough.

Team Nova Scotia and Team BC. Certainly an anticlimax for them as both teams are still winless. I feel their pain but that is just another thing about the big show.

Team Jacobs. Still 5 - 2. These guys need to reign in the emotions a bit. Even the commentators are talking about it. they are excellent players but their emotions seem to get the better of them and they risk becoming a bit unglued. Perhaps a round of yoga or Pilate's in the morning followed by a group hug will get them in a better place so they can continue in the winning side.

Still lots of curling to go yet and things can change but for now, my hopes remain alive for both Gushue and Jacobs. Note to self: pick up a stress ball because some of these games are nail-biters.

Rock On!

The Curling Chronic