Garth McQueen/CTAL/CTC 02/18/2005 09:28 AM Subject Pioli Papers - February 17 Mark, it is good to put the deamons behind us. Yes, I am speaking of Deamon Doubt. The BIG Double D. This had seeped into the team psyche. I know this happened because why else, would the girlymen think they could talk out loud of trumping the Donald. Enough said of that !! They were a wily team of seasoned curlers last night Mark. It was interesting to hear them talk of their games with the likes of Ed "the hammer" Werinek. It showed when their lead would take the skipping position just like the Furby Champions. They were determined to take us down. Unfortunately, their oxygen lines were cut in the 5th end and we slid to a very controlled win. It must be hard to curl when gasping for air (it reminded me of the CTFS Rockettes). CTFS 8 Davies Construction 6 Ends CTFS 5 Davies 3 Lead:69% Second 95% Third 69% Skip 90% We jumped out to nice little start going up a few. As it has been our pattern all year, our competition tied it up in the fifth at 4 all. As usual we picked it up and scored 2 then kept them to 1 in the seventh to set up another 2 in the eigth. Very workman like job. Well done to everyone. It was encouraging to see Mauro able to draw into the the house. Especially when it was on Sheet 1. Mark you must still be mad at me for the OCR work. Punishing me all night we sweeping is driving your point home. I know it is on purpose because old Swiffer boy still thinks he is shovelling at the farm.....two sweeps then lift,,,two sweeps then lift...by the time he puts his broom back down we're on the next end. Translation....Solo Sweeping for Rocks 1&2. Now I also keep noticing how you and Bruce cozy up all the time when I throwing rocks. You guys get any closer and it will start to look like the Lovin SPOONful. Forward looking statements: I am with Mark. Lets ride this till the end to see if we can win the league in regular season. We have nothing to lose because we will have nothing to win. Time to settle the Scooter Yapping: Logic: If CTFS (number 7) beats Davies Construction (number 34) by a score of 8-6 AND if CTFS Rockettes (number 36) is beaten by Moo4U (number 9) by a score of 8-6 THEN CTFS woops CTFS Rockettes 9-5 ..................................End of story .. except for...... THE VIRTUAL GAME: Mark it's the night that CTFS Rockettes takes on CTFS in a challange match. Both teams are anticpating a good game as they take the ice. CTFS wins the coin toss and Rockettes Front End Loaders get into position. Their lead fires a bomber through to Wainfleet on both his rocks while Mark places his expertly...biting both the front and back of the 12 foot. THe Rockettes Skip calls for a double draw to the button. Dazed and confused the Rockettes second hogs both of his rocks. Garth now puts his two rocks biting the top and back of the 12 foot but on the opposite side. Stepping into the hack is the loudest Rockette of them all.....Scooter. Now, Mark when I say Loud, I am not talking about his voice. Dammit, he has that touque on again but this time, it is coordinated with pink gloves. The skip has called for a come around on the left side to freeze to our stone in the back 12. Good call, but oh, oh, Scooter disagrees and has convinced his skip to do it his way. Scooter then attempts a double knock out only to hog his first rock. It seems he is a little light in the lifts. Bruce now has a great rock, tucking in just behind the top 12 rock under cover....well done oh Great One. Scooter has now seen the light and realizes he better listen to his skip. Sheepishly (which seems to gather excitment with his teamates) he takes his orders from the skip to draw behind on the left side. They have to try to cut down the score. In a valiant attempt, Scooter only manages to hog his second shot not even making centre ice (he appears to be retaining water, impacting his slide out). Bruce now proceeds to tuck his other shot behind cover on the right.......Great shot old Chap. The poor Skip of the Rockettes has a daunting task , facing 6 in the house and nothing to play with. The Rockettes skip delivers and looks like he can freeze it to the back left ..but oh, oh, ...wait a minute... the Lead of the Rockettes has a run in his stocking and when trying to fix it has Burnt the rock. What a catastrophy. Mauro moves into the hack and know exactly what to do. He draws his rock to the shoulder our back rock... Great Weight Mauro...attta boy. Riverlets of sweat run down the Rockettes SKips brow. It is do or die at this point. His mind is racing " Holy Crap, it's the first end and my Bozo team has scewed me again, but this time more than all of Garth's Honeymoons put together...I quit " The Rockettes Skip then proceeds to fire this rock through the house and goes home. Mauro now proclaims..." I will draw to the button"....Gasping, CTFS is under pressur to make this happen. Plus we haven't seen it this year. Mauro slids out, releasing just before the hog line. Line is good, weight is a little suspect. We see it will be going deep and call to Bruce for Plan B. Bruce shrugs and we then lift our brooms only to have Mauro's rock catch something on the ice, slowing it down just at the back 12.....Hooray for us a perfect 8 ender. We go to shake hands but the Rockettes are nowhere to be found. It seems not one of them wants to be seen with their mascara flowing down their face from the tears. Game On....Game Over. Scott Budgell/CTAL/CTC 02/18/2005 11:21 AM Subject re The Real Virtual Game. It has come to my attention that Garth, while starting to get up there in his years, is prone to fits of hysteria. In one of these fits, he mentioned a virtual game, and through consensus, I have attached the correct Virtual game below. The REAL VIRTUAL GAME: It's the night that the Over Seasoned CTFS players, takes on the Rookie Sensations CTFS Rocks, in a challenge match. Both teams are anticipating a good game as they take the ice, CTFS wins the coin toss, as the CTFS Rocks decide to be generous, after all the Seasoned CTFS players are not getting any younger. Our lead gets up and gently rolls the rock down the ice as if it was one with the ice, it lands perfectly on the top of the 12 foot line, with no sweeping required. The CTFS Geriatrics (we will shorten this to the Geri's) lead steps up and barely throws the rock down the ice, the Geri's second is forced to sweep with all his might and nearly passes out from lack of exercise and extensive amounts of beer consumed. CTFS Rocks second puts his next to rocks picture perfect, so much to the point, that the Welland Curling club takes a picture to grace the TSN website. The Geri's now try and save face by having their second 'clean things up'. However, the amount of sweeping combined with the beer and wings consumed, has left him drained and in need of a nap. Instead of throwing the heat, he ends up throwing his back out. Play in the entire curling rink comes to a halt as paramedics are called to come put this poor old second into traction. Their skip having back problems of his own, can relate. All remaining members of their team make sure they have taken their individual medications, and try and save face by continuing with the game. The CTFS's Rocks third now steps in the hack, and removes all remaining Geri's rocks as if there was none there to begin with. The Geri's third is now forced to put some guards up, and can do nothing but stare in wonderment, and argue with members of his now short handed team at how they are getting beat by a bunch of rookies. The CTFS Rocks skip now has a daunting task, does he put his rocks into the house and take 6 in the end, or does he feel sorry for the poor old Geri's and put up some guards. He decides after looking at the old, scarred faces of his opponents to show mercy, and puts up some guards. Paul even leaves a hole, which may allow them to save a little more face, and roll on in to only allow the CTFS rocks a 3 end, instead of a 6. The Geri's skip now remains in the hack and adjusts with current 3 rocks (and the two on the ice as well). He knows he needs to get his draw wait down, and without his seasoned sweeper, needs to throw somewhat decent wait. He comes out of the hack, and knows right away that it's all wrong and heavy as the rock veers wildly off to the right. Mark frantically can do nothing but watch as the rock crosses the ice side line and takes out a player on the next ice. The entire curling rink once again stops play as Mauro makes and effort to help the poor player he bowled over, back to her feet, and proceeds to blame the entire incident on his bad back and lack of players. By now Mauro, so ashamed at his play and the current lack of enthusiasm on his team, decides to burn his last rock. After the first end the Geri's skip, with much approval from the rest of the team, decides to end the charade and admit that maybe this CTFS Rocks team is better than we were at their age, back in the early 70's. The CTFS Rocks, never one to beat a dead horse, decides to call the game a draw and allows the CTFS Geri's that last bit of dignity before they meet their maker in the next few years to come. Final Score CTFS Rocks 6, CTFS Geri's 0 after the first end. Bruce Clark/CTAL/CTC 02/18/2005 12:22 PM Ah,,, dueling tongues from these two silver throated orators. Mauro,put your chubber away,its not what you think. Fantasy is the world these two live in. One brought to this point by age and excessive amount of beer and the other by repeated blows to the head. Once again Mauro,chubber back in pants. The true hero of the rockettes is Paul. This guy rates right up there with Mother Theresa considering the weight of responsibilty this guy carries week after week. An what weight it is,you know who you are. George's guest appearance last nite must have seemed like a gift from the Almighty.Professionalism, accuracy and commitment is what George brings to the table as third.Paul.don't get used to it,reality will return all to soon. I think a small wager would be in order to spice up the potential game. Losers get Karl for a weekend!!!. Scott Budgell/CTAL/CTC 02/18/2005 12:27 PM Let's setup this game before Bruce's eyesight gets any worse and he starts making passes at his son in front of him. After all, once you start hitting the early stages of senility, it's all down hill from there.