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Dorian and Sonya is pleased to announce its Curling team that will soon take home the Championship of this tourney. I'm not sure whether you wanted men's or women's so here are both. We can remove the roster that is not needed.
Men's
Coach Mckinley Beavin
Skip Omer Allegre
2nd Siobhan Grennay
3rd Geraldo Zadd
4th Hipolito Maushardt
Alt Donte Taker
Women's
Coach Julieta Martinsons
Skip Charlette Fanatia
2nd Julissa Monarque
3rd Breanne Lafaver
4th Cami Steinhouse
Alt Nilsa Rossie
Sabre Inc is also pleased to unveil the new Curling uniforms of the Dorian and Sonya teams.
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It's men's OR mixed curling, so you can have women on this team if you want. I might do a women's one after this, though, so feel free to save that roster. 
This post has been edited by Pacitalia on Mar 30 2006, 03:16 AM |
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This is the first ever sport team that Iksonic will send to a championship. Even we are new, we are not going to crack from the start because we practiced a lot in out best winter village, Lokstic. So here are the names fo the curling championship:
Coach : Iko Kostadinov
Skip : Allen Newser
2nd : Stin Nitrew
3rd : Jerm Posta
4th : Lion Tresors
Alt : Sedal Osess |
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OOC - I cant edit the previous post, so consider my men's team in as is. Thanx.
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The Curling team from Dorian and Sonya could be found today practicing and planning for their first game in Group B against Bettia.
"We have been given a really tough and vocal group" said Skip Omer Allegre. "We have to stay focused and relaxed for this first game. 10 ends will decide which of us is off to a great start and who begins trying to climb out of a hole. We really want to be on the top side of that one."
When asked about their first game opponents, Coach McInley Beavin had this to say. "The odds have us at 9:2 and Bettia at 8:1. You can take that any way you want to, but it doesnt really mean anyting to me. Odds given on all new teams who have never seen big-time competition dont make any sense to me. Bettia and us, as well as everyone else here - 10 teams - all have an equal shot at this thing. We just have to work hard to handle what we can control. The rest will happen regardless. We are here to win. Bottom Line. Now we just have to execute our game." |
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This is the first time Amarenthe will ever participate in an international curling tournament; however, we do hold provincial competitions, so we have a certain degree of faith in our team. Though new to international competition, we believe they’ll hold their own.
Roster:
Holden Chasser – lead
Dylan Craig – skip
Brennan Luther – third
Aaron Doves – fourth
Matthew Dalton – reserve
Keith O’Maley - reserve
Coach: Sean Loughen
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After many hours of deliberation, the Bettian Curling Association is pleased to announce its five-man squad (by an amazing coincidence, the BCA currently consists of just five players, such is the infancy of the sport in the Blessed Realm).
Skip: Musa Ap Tegryn (elder brother of Bettian footballer Ali Ap Tegryn)
2nd: Roy Derngate
3rd: Keith Valle
4th: Paul Blythe
Reserve: Tim Brandon
The Bettian team will be playing in rather fetching green tops, purchased just the other day from a sports shop in downtown Ceffinton for just 10 groats each... what a bargain. |
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We don't do defence |
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The Spruitland Curly Bunnies:
Florence Polsslach
Marleen Schuyfs
Rita Veegrap
Gladys Lennaert
Unaware that this tournament is intended for men's or mixed teams, and not all-women teams, the Curly Bunnies have decided to sign up Olympic Ski Jumper Ward Eevenwigt as their reserve. He will, however, not participate, but spend his time sightseeing and harrassing the female members of other curling teams. |
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Man that was so funny! :D.
Chacor's team
Lead Michael Grayson
2nd Hans Jüprofen
Skip Timmy Peters
4th Louis Dann
Alt Carla Günwalde |
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D&S Off To Great Start
Dorian and Sonya took the ice today against a very talented team from Bettia. The match was very tough as each team took turns clearing the other's rocks and keeping the score in a virtual deadlock for 9 ends. Thus it would be the 10th end to decide the match.
And it was very tightly played. Each team placing their rocks in position to limit the other's opportunities. Bettia had the hammer for the final end - and that would prove the difference. D&S 2nd Siobhan Grennay threw the final rock for the team and the placement was beautiful as the sweepers did a masterful job. Bettia was left with only one choice - a very tough shot to win the match.
But luck was on Dorian and Sonya's side. A beautiful throw seemed as if it would secure the win for Bettia. That is when the Bettian sweeper missed a piece of ice that the rock grabbed and went the wrong direction. It never curled as expected and in fact screwed Bettia completely by clearing their own rock and allowing 2 points to secure the D&S win.
Skip Omer Allegre had this to say following the match. "Bettia played a masterful game today. But when it all comes down, it just depends on a bit of luck at times. And today that luck was ours. We wish them nothing but the best as we continue on here."
Now off to practice some more so that we are in top form for the next match.
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Myrtannians Arrive in Pacitalia; Roster Announced; Team Practices
With the nation already in celebration after the Myrtannia Suns' opening day victory against Krytenia in the AO Bowl, not much media attention was given to the Myrtannian Curling Team. The first national curling team arrived in Pacitalia early yesterday morning, and went to work straight away. After spending 10 hours a day, 7 days a week in preparation for the AO Championship of Curling since the tournament was announced, Myrtannia went about the same schedule as usual, more or less. After two good practices on day one (since they had a bye), Myrtannia's curlers returned to their hotel for strategy planning and watching a tape-delayed broadcast of the AO Bowl game.
Myrtannia's first opponent will be Legalese, who have already lost 8-5 to Iskonic (sp?), who are, like Myrtannia, considered 15:1 shots of winning the whole shebang. Both teams share the longest odds of winning the whole thing, but skipper and Myrtannia Curling Alliance vet Filiberto Luangxay said this: "Odds are odds, that's all. When you're on the ice, it's the strategy and heart of the team that determines your winner. We think we'll be flying under the radar here, and maybe we'll be able to surprise a few people. We're not expecting gold medals, of course, but we're here to represent the Allied States, and have fun. Plus, the restaurants near our hotel are fantastic!"
The team's coach, Jin Deremiah, offered this bit of info: "We're new to inter-regional competition, sure, but we think we have a chance to do something here. This is the first AO curling tournament, and it's men's or mixed, so it's right up our alley. The MCA is mixed, so our curlers are well-accustomed to intergender team-ups. We'll see how things go."
The official roster for Myrtannia's National Team was released by the MCA earlier today:
Coach: Jin Deremiah
Skip - Filiberto Luangxay
Lead - Warner Mozley
Third - Emilee Gliwski
Fourth - Rikki Falconeri
Reserve - Harland Coolahan |
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Omer Allegre and the D&S curling team did not see action for themselves on MD2. Rather, they spent quality time observing the styles and abilities of the competition. And they were treated with some brilliant play from some of the other teams here.
Amarenthe beat Iksonic 6-4 in a game that was not nearly as close as the score would indicate. Iksonic scored 1 in the 7th end to pull within a point but failed to accomplish anything of worth in the final 3 ends.
Myrtannia crushed Legalese 8-4 in a match that looked to be close after 9. But a 3 point 10th sealed the deal.
Bettia lost another heartbreaker. This time 7-6 to Krytenia who scored 2 rocks in the 9th and held even at nothing in the 10th for the win.
And then came D&S's next opponents - Spruitland. Let's just say that they looked very, very dominant as the match was called after 8 ends. Score? Spruitland 10 Milchama 3.
That sets up a MD3 match between D&S and Spruitland, each team 1-0. But given the Spruits performance today, they might just be the favotrite to win the whole thing. But then again, we dont put much stock in those things. We will have to control the flow of the game, make things tough for them, and take advantage of every opportunity. Every rock means a ton when the competition is that good.
Expect Allegro to keep his boys calm and relaxed. Not rushing things will be key. Teamwork to figure the best angles and strategy is also a key factor. We do know one thing. They can score, so we must be at our best defensively. |
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Surprise! Myrtannia Takes Win on Day One of AOCOC
Palestrato di Santo Bernardo in Monterio, Margheria, Pacitalia - After taking Day One off, the very best of the Myrtannia Curling Alliance took the ice on Day Two against Legalese. With their opponents looking for a win after losing to a team most experts wrote off before the tournament as a heavy underdog - Iskonic. That 8-5 loss seemed to motivate Legalese early on against Myrtannia, as they dominated the first four ends.
With the score at 4-1 in favor of Legalese going into the fifth end, Filiberto Luangxay and his curlers got down to business. Anchored by the steely resolve of the Ice General, Myrtannia dominated the rest of the match. In the final six ends, Myrtannia outscored the at times hapless Legalese squad 6-0, in an offensive display that could only be described as spectacular.
"What can I say, we just started nailing every throw as best we could. We bore down, attacked, and never looked back," commented Rikki Falconeri after the match.
Another big factor, to be sure, was the considerable contingent of Myrtannian fans who filled the stands for the match. Countless Myrtannian sun burst flags waved proudly in the crowd as the team rallied to keep Legalese winless at 0-2. In the final end, when Myrtannia scored 3 points (a match high), the Myrtannian faction of the crowd went crazy. The flags waved even more billowingly, signs were waved, people jumping up and down, and a deafening cheer with the end result announced. Crazy for simply curling, when the nation's 'official' national sports are supposedly basketball, bowling, lacrosse, and then gridball, in that order.
"Curling's been under the radar, but we think it's going to get a lot of national attention now. We were thrilled to have this many fans show up - seeing all those orange and blue flags being waved really kept us going, despite the early setbacks," stated Warner Mozley.
Next up for Myrtannia's curlers is Chacor, 9-3 losers on Day One. Despite the sound thrashing Chacor recieved on that day, Myrtannia still takes them just as seriously as any opponent. Both teams have only played one game, so it may just be an interesting matchup after all.
"We can't let their record fool us - they could easily beat us if we let our guard down, so we'll just take them like anyone else. Each opponent is a serious threat to our chances of success, so they're all treated as such. Now if you'll excuse me, we've got to get back to practice," commented Myrtannia skip Filiberto Luangxay, as the team got in a night practice in preparation for Day 3's big match. |
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Sweep On! Myrtannia Surprises Early Favorite Chacor!
Palestrato di Santo Bernando in Monterio, Margheria, Pacitalia - Rowdy fans? Check. Distracting flags? Check. Distracting uniforms? Check. Victory on Day Three? Check. For the second consecutive day, Myrtannia's curlers surprised a team with better odds of winning the AOCOC, supported by a throng of fans and supporters in blue and orange.
The day's opponent, Chacor, had been at worst a dark horse favorite to go deep into the AOCOC, and no one would've thought much of Myrtannia's match against them. Some people, even in Myrtannia, would've laughed if you told them that Myrtannia would be at the top of the standings with two matches left. Nobody's laughing now, except maybe the Myrtannian curling fans - rated the rowdiest and noisiest of any at the AOCOC.
As per tradition, it seems, Myrtannia got off to a slow start against Chacor, once again being outscored 4-1 in the first four ends. The same start as the Legalese match. The result, however, as in the previous case, was a Myrtannia rally - and domination through the final six. Led into battle as always by the irrepressible Filiberto Luangxay, Myrtannia soared from behind.
"They got overconfident, we got smart, and we took control of the match. That and I swear the Chacorians were annoyed by our fans. Hey, no rules against cheering or waving national flags, are there?" commented Emilee Gliwski of the Myrtannian team.
In the final six ends, Myrtannia held Chacor to 2 points, while scoring late and often in the match. The Myrtannians outscored Chacor 8-2 in those ends, only encouraging the Myrtannian fans to be louder than even in the Legalese match. The final end was the crucial one - Myrtannia led by only a point, and needed to seal the deal. A pair of well thrown stones by the blue and orange did just that - 2 points and a sealed victory. Of course, the crowd went wild (minus the outnumbered Chacorian contingent).
"We kept on truckin', that's what it's all about, baby," commented Warner Mozley after Myrtannia secured the victory, "We threw everything well the last six ends, and we came out on top. As Filiberto says a lot, practice makes perfect, or at the very least, good enough!"
If it were possible, even more Myrtannian Sun Burst banners were waved in the crowd throughout the match. The fans all sang along with the Myrtannian national anthem (Stand Strong, Beloved Isles), creating a moment that gave curler Rikki Falconeri goosebumps.
"It was really moving to hear everyone sing the anthem like that - makes you proud to be Myrtannian," she told reporters after the game.
After that touching patriotic moment, it was business as usual for the Myrtannian fans. Cheering when their team scored, hissing when Chacor managed to, and going into jubilant revelry when Myrtannia eeked out the win. By the tenth end, Myrtannian fans had begun to chant, "Overrated!" at the Chacorian team, drowning out any cheering by their opponent's contingent.
"We owe a lot to the fans - they contribute to the atmosphere of the place, and they really keep us going through the match," Filiberto Luangxay commented, "It's thanks to them and our strategy, and long hours of practice that we're on top of Group A right now."
Indeed, the Myrtannian team soared into first thanks to Legalese stunning former first place Amarenthe 7-6 in 12 ends. At 2-0, they are the only unbeaten curling squad left in Group A, and one of two in the whole of AOCOC, the other being the gritty, talented Dorian & Sonya squad. Myrtannia has won twice so far, but next up is the match that will determine the team's fate - Amarenthe, currently in second place at 2-1. The Myrtannians practiced with their usual gusto after knocking of Chacor, and seemed far more focused than usual, which is saying something considering the usual serious work ethic of the team.
"They're very good, and we want to show the region what we can really do against a team like Amarenthe. They may be talented, but they're not unbeatable. Legalese proved that today, and we're going to try and prove it further tomorrow. We control our own destiny now, and we're very hungry for this win," skip Filiberto Luangxay stated, a flash of that hunger in his eyes, "Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to get back to practice."
Whatever the result, it should be a tough, exciting match between the two top teams of Group A. Will Amarenthe recover from the loss? Or will Myrtannia continue its run despite 15:1 odds at the beginning of AOCOC? Will the Myrtannian fans continue to befuddle their team's opponents? Tune in to the curling action to find out, now carried by AIR 4, Myrtannia's sports authority.
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Easy Win Today Was Unexpected
Days 1 and 2 had come and gone and new rankings for the teams in the Curling Championships were released. Those rankings had a very impressive Spruitland squad ranked 2nd in the poll while we were ranked 3rd. And with the Spruitland performance on Day2, everyone in the building expected to see a very close, tough, nerve-racking match between us and the Spruits.
Sadly, that match would never materialize. Sadly for Spruitland, that is. Skip Omer Allegre and his boys came in looking very calm and ready to play. And that is just what they did. D&S started off the match on fire as they scored a very impressive 6 rocks in the first 2 ends. 6 rocks is one hell of a hole to climb out of. But Spruitland would try. The D&S boys seemed to lose some focus in the third end and gave 2 rocks back to Spruitland. That was enough to bring out the whip that was Allegre's tongue. The boys did not make that mistake again.
Everyone from the shooters to the sweepers seemed to act as one, piling up 6 more rocks in the next 5 ends and allowing no chance for Spruitland to do much of anything. The match was conceded after 8 ends - and D&S had pounded the mighty Spruits 12-2 in the most impressive showing of the tourney thus far.
In other action, Legalese kept their cool and slipped past #1 Amarenthe in a 12 end marathon. Myrtannia continued to fly under the radar as they beat Chacor 9-6. Myrtannia is starting to look like the team to watch out of Group A. Bettia's solid play was finally rewarded with a 7-4 win over Milchama.
Next up is a date with Krytenia who are 1-1 following back to back 7-6 scores. One on each side for the team. They have been really consistent and will have us pegged as a must-win match if they hope to move on.
Allegre had this to say to his team following the match: "Great job, guys! Now back to work! This is only game 2 and we still have 2 more to go in qualifying. Krytenia is a good squad that plays very well. We will have to come out and play our game and keep things under control. They like to keep the score close. That doesnt bother me a bit. If we play like we have so far, we can be more than competitive. Wipe that smile off your face!" |
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