Category: Weekly Matchup

Happy holidays, can you believe we’re almost to the halfway point?  Here is the line up for week nine:

• Boomer – Lockwood: They are close in the standings, but Lockwood is on a four game streak.  Look for a low scoring but exciting match.
• Arndt – McGovern: I was told to not let my feelings get in the way of making picks, but I just can’t imagine a situation where McGovern would lose.  Arndt has shown serious abilities against good teams, but McGovern is back to their original lineup this week.
• Lawrence – Sonnabend: Lawrence can hold their own against top ranked teams so Sonnabend will have no room for error.  Sonnabend would be the easy choice (given their record) but I need an upset for the week, so don’t let me down Lawrence.
• Wangensteen – Beranek: Early losses have kept Wangensteen down in the rankings but they have been on a roll lately while Beranek has had some ups and downs.  Beranek will be looking for  a win after last week’s close loss. I think they’ll remind Wangensteen what defeat feels like.
• Stanek – McLellan: If they stay healthy, Stanek should take care of business tonight.
• Jansen – Lichty: Lichty continues its grueling schedule of playing all the top rated teams when they face off against Jansen.  I don’t think they’ll pull it off this week, but look for them to move up dramatically during the second half of the season.
• Erickson – Kruse: Kruse has shown that they can take on anyone in this league and I think that they’ll perpetuate that sentiment this week.  Look for Erickson to make it interesting, but I’ll go with Kruse in the end.
• Anderson – Rohde: These guys are very close, but Rohde got a big confidence boost with last weeks victory, I’m sure being predicted on this site had a lot to do with it.  This will be the match to watch come 11:00.

I expect to see lots of action this week, and I’ll do my best to get some interesting video to post on Thursday.  See you soon.

Good Curling

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.  Here is the line up for week eight:

• Boomer – Erickson:  After a stunning eighth end by Boomer (Don’t Call Me Miller) last week, they should be in a good position to record another win against Erickson.
• Arndt – Dveris:  Dveris has one more loss than Arndt, but they have had a tough schedule thus far.  Look for Dveris to put on the pressure early, and take the win.
• Wangensteen – Stanek:  These two teams are dead even and both took the week off over the holiday.  I predict a five ender early on by Stanek but Wangensteen will claw back for the win.
• Kruse – Anderson:  This one will be closer than you think with Kruse handing out the upset of the week.
• Dubois – Lockwood: Lockwood has proven that they can beat teams throughout the league and Dubois will be no exception.
• Jansen – McGovern:  Jansen has played strong all season but McGovern called in their secret weapon for this one.  If their second can keep his head in the game, the scrum for second place will continue.
• McLellan – Sonnabend:  Sonnabend is coming off of a bye week, if the turkey and stuffing doesn’t weigh them down too much they should be able to wrap this one up and put it under the tree.
• Beranek – Rohde:  Beranek has done well against the top half of the league but I see Rohde digging deep this week to boost themselves in the standings.  Rohde will provide the feel-good game of the night so keep your eyes on sheet 2.

As usual, the results should be posted on Thursday morning, so stop back to see how things shook up this week.

Good Curling.

Already week seven – where has the time gone?

In a rare-for-indoor-sports moment, weather could play a factor this week in match outcomes.  Holiday travel coupled with questionable game-time road conditions could leave many teams shorthanded or taking on rookie subs.  Look for a few surprises this week.

• Boomer – McGovern:  My allegiance is clear, but this will not be a gimmie.  Boomer’s schedule is similar to ours and we have both fallen to Lichty.  McGovern by two.
• Lawrence – Beranek:  Lawrence has had a tougher schedule and is cruising after handing Anderson their first loss.  Look for a close match through four ends with Lawrence pulling away in the fifth.
• Wangensteen – McLellan:  Wangensteen is another team who has had a tough schedule early on and while McLellan is hungry (like the wolf) the power of bare legs will propel Wangensteen to a holiday victory.
• Stanek – Jansen:  Stanek has already faced the top two rinks this season, now they take on third ranked Jansen.  If Jansen comes with the varsity squad, they should be able to take care of business.
• Lichty – Dubois:  The schedule for Dubois has been all over the map while Lichty has certainly had it tough, but Lichty is on the rise so I’m picking them for the upset of the week.
• Dveris – Kruse:  One loss separates these two rinks.  I’m going with Dveris because of their recent victory over Beranek.
• Erickson – Rohde:  Rohde’s win over Lawrence will bring them confidence in this matchup.  Look for Erickson to score first, but Rohde to win.
• Lockwood – Anderson:  Both Lockwood and Anderson have spent the first six weeks taking on lower ranked teams but Anderson won’t give up their standing easily.  This one will be my extra end pick (yes – ballsy) with Anderson holding on for the win.

This week is sure to inspire stories for the dinner table on Thursday so stop back to see how your rink progressed this week and look for more exciting video to share on your smart phone with your crazy uncle who thinks you made this whole sport up to sound more important to the relatives.

Happy Thanksgiving and good curling.