Trash Talking

With the per-christmas resurgence of our Young Teams there was a great deal of optimism on display, especially on our 'social media' feed. (Doesn't that sound modern!).  The two young teams leading the Rennie League and Sandy leading the Wingate League was obviously a concern to the 'Oldies' who managed to muster two strong teams for the grudge challenge.
The final results show one game to each side.  In the first game Team Nicoll (Sandy) took on Team Munro (Dave).  Dave started strongly taking a 4 in the second end, unfortunately he was only able to squeeze another single end to finish the night with a score of 5.  Cunning play by Dave and his boys (men) ensured that Sandy was restricted to low scoring ends himself and the Oldies entered the final end 5 - 4 leaders.  Sandy, aided by Lorna Nicoll, Ali Harvey and Becky Culverwell stepped up their game (maybe they were getting hungry) and stole a 3 to run out winners 7 - 5 and giving first blood to the 'Young' side.
Meanwhile Team Pate (James) took on Team Lindsey.  It would appear that this team of 'Oldies' had pent up aggression to work out.  Not only did this game manage eight ends (cf. six ends in the other game) but James Pate, James Logan, Shelagh Main/Elinor Logan and Ian Donald, kept their concentration and consistently scored good ends.  The final score was 13 - 5.
The aggregate score shows a win of 18 - 12 for the Old.
This completes the hat trick with the Old winning for the third year in a row.  The last Junior win was in 2013/2014.
In a return to an old tradition, the players then moved on to enjoy a Chinese meal in Edinburgh.

The Next Generation

The Wingate is being led by 'Young' Sandy while the Rennie is being led by sister Lindsey and Rowena. 
Next up - Young v Old   ......just saying !

Wingate @ 50% (plus a little bit)

At the halfway mark Sandy is unbeaten and Willie is snapping (shouting?) at his heels.  The rest of the teams have some work to do.
Without any urging from this blog, they obviously took this on board and last nights game saw absolutely no changes in the leader board EXCEPT, both the top two teams were beaten by Team Logan and Team Munro.  Although the positions in the league haven't changed the points have closed up, making the rest of the season look a more uncomfortable for the 'big two'.

Rennie @ 50%

Sibling rivalry was clearly on display with last nights clash of the Young Ones.
Not only was Lindsey skipping against sister Lorna but they were backed up with Ali Harvey v brother Callum and Douglas Pate against sister Emma... oh yes, Karen Munro was also involved.
Courtesy of a big 5 in the third end gave big Sis Lindsey, Callum and Douglas a 5 - 3 win and bragging rights !
This leaves Team McConnell sitting at the top of the table with three wins out of four games.  The Young Ones are currently topping and tailing the league at the half way mark.
The other three teams are all sitting on two wins with Team Pate in second, one end up on the other two teams. Squad Morgan Nicoll is in third by dint of having a score of +9 shots up, while Teams Pate and Baird are on -1 and -3 respectively. 
The second half of the league should be interesting !