Garth McQueen  03/21/2003 08:30 AM
		 
Mark, these are dangerous times in a dangerous world. You have heard world 
leaders say "The Time for Diplomacy is Over" and other ones say " We will 
not got to War" (wimpy little french men).  Well let it be known far and 
wide this team is at WAR and the time is now (well, actually last night). 
This fearsome fighting machine brought out all the big guns: Rocks in 
Play, Weight, Sweeping and Shot Calling. The ground trembled under the 
weight of these weapons ( I really think it was Bruce and shedding a few 
pounds would help). 

 After losing the coin toss (as per custom), the march began: a steal in 
1, and a  steal in 2.  Now Mark, you must understand we are B division and 
we were playing a legit team who placed higher than us (10th place).  The 
dreaded opposition took 1 in the third and our battle cried was louder 
then Braveheart's  war cry (or my cry at the end of that movie...yeech).  
We marched from the 4th end right to the 8th end stealing points in every 
end.  This battalion was battle ready and good to go (I know I was tired). 

The team was going good when:  
In the 6th end up 7-1, we had two rocks in the house (back 4) and they had 
1 at the back 4. TSN announcers would have called for the removal to keep 
the game simple.  This was the motion put to our skip.  Some times 
soldiers are called to Live or Die but Never Never Question Why.  So we 
didn't and I thought we were dead. But no no, the fearless skipper ended 
up correct again and we stole another point.  

Congrats to  our team and  we pee ed on the opponents tires in true 
Scottish tradition. Our opponents were CAA and by the sixth end they were 
asking for Gold memberships for PDG. I know they went away mad because the 
lead drank my beer and left.   Yes Mark, all victories comes at a cost. It 
just happened to be my beer. (but that didn't stop me from buying Stratum 1 a round).

Looking forward to our next challenge,

Lieutenant Private Corporal Major 

PS. All thoughts of an anti war protest (Bruce wanted a Sleep In) were put 
aside. It seems playing at 9 brings out the best in these boys. 



Mark Pioli  03/21/2003 08:50:05 AM

Congratulations to the troops , night time fighting seems to be the way to go.

Just remember the big game will be on  Saturday Morning.......

If I get a chance I will send more viagara to the front line for these 
night games you and Bruce can divide them up.

Reserve - waiting for the call