Top Ten Rajun Cadiens matches of 2006!
As we get set to ring in 2007, it’s time to look back at some of the memorable matches played by the Rajun Cadiens in 2006.
There were many to choose from but here is my Top 10 list:
10) April 9, 2006 vs. Neil Whyte (Won 8-4)
We were eliminated from the CCL Playoffs the week before, making this match meaningless but a composed display turned a 4-3 deficit into an impressive victory. Steals occurred in two of the final three ends.
9) October 29, 2006 vs. Peter Richardson (Won 7-1)
The opening game of this season saw us steal the first four ends to lead 5-0. Richardson took one in five but a deuce in six led to handshakes. This improved our record against Richardson to 5-0.
8) April 2, 2006 vs. Jared Newcombe (Lost 3-6)
A re-match from two years earlier at the Twin Cities when the Cadiens upset the Super League team but there was to be no repeat here. It was a game of very few mistakes but a missed take-out by skip Peter Boudreau gives Newcombe a pair in the fifth to break a 2-2 tie.
7) November 19, 2006 vs. Sandy Amey (Won 8-3)
The Cadiens finally pick up a win against the CCL team. Amey leads 3-1 after two ends but a deuce in three is followed by three consecutive steals. Darren Pellerin and Peter Boudreau deliver excellent performances.
6) April 23, 2006 vs. Gary Welsh (Won 6-0)
A second consecutive 3-1 post-season record is achieved with a comprehensive win over rivals Gary Welsh. A deuce in the opening end then sees steals of one in the second and third and a steal of two in four as Welsh says he’s had enough. It is the Cadiens first ever shutout.
5) March 12, 2006 vs. Sandy Chisholm (Won 8-4)
The last game of the regular season portion of the CCL. A game that has no bearing in the standings but the Cadiens gain revenge for a loss earlier in the campaign. Chisholm takes two to start but seven consecutive points sends the Cadiens in to the playoffs on a high.
4) January 27, 2006 vs. Gerald Oliver (Won 11-7)
This was the opening game of the Gold Star Bonspiel. Oliver gets three in the first but we battle to tie the game 5-5 after five. The Bridgetown skip faces four Cadien rocks the next end but his draw is light and we steal four. The teams trade deuces the rest of the way and we march into the second round.
3) February 2, 2006 vs. Collin Atkinson (Won 10-7)
A tough start as Atkinson tallies five in the opening end. We score two in the second and manage three straight steals to lead 6-5 after five. Atkinson takes two in six but a deuce of our own sets up a thrilling last end in which we steal two and take an improbable victory.
2) January 28, 2006 vs. Bob Murphy (Lost 5-6)
A spot in the semi-finals of the Gold Star is on the line. We lead 3-2 after four ends but Murphy tallies three in the fifth to go up 5-3. Murphy’s third tries to pick an argument with Phil Dunville regarding the measurement but the latter keeps his cool. We trail 6-4 in the last end but sit two forcing Murphy to take out one of our rocks to win which he does and we bow out of the main draw as the match doesn’t end until after 1 AM.
1) January 22, 2006 vs. Paul Hunt Jr. (Won 9-6)
Its top versus bottom in the CCL and things are going according to plan as Hunt leads 5-1 after four ends but a takeout from Boudreau gives us three to cut the deficit to one. A steal of two in six puts us ahead but Hunt gets one in seven to tie. Needing to take out a Hunt stone with his last shot, Boudreau ends up making a double and we take three for the win. This win turned things around for the team and got us on a good run for the remainder of the year.
Happy New Year everybody!
Cheers,
Terry
http://www.geocities.com/rajuncadiens/curling
There were many to choose from but here is my Top 10 list:
10) April 9, 2006 vs. Neil Whyte (Won 8-4)
We were eliminated from the CCL Playoffs the week before, making this match meaningless but a composed display turned a 4-3 deficit into an impressive victory. Steals occurred in two of the final three ends.
9) October 29, 2006 vs. Peter Richardson (Won 7-1)
The opening game of this season saw us steal the first four ends to lead 5-0. Richardson took one in five but a deuce in six led to handshakes. This improved our record against Richardson to 5-0.
8) April 2, 2006 vs. Jared Newcombe (Lost 3-6)
A re-match from two years earlier at the Twin Cities when the Cadiens upset the Super League team but there was to be no repeat here. It was a game of very few mistakes but a missed take-out by skip Peter Boudreau gives Newcombe a pair in the fifth to break a 2-2 tie.
7) November 19, 2006 vs. Sandy Amey (Won 8-3)
The Cadiens finally pick up a win against the CCL team. Amey leads 3-1 after two ends but a deuce in three is followed by three consecutive steals. Darren Pellerin and Peter Boudreau deliver excellent performances.
6) April 23, 2006 vs. Gary Welsh (Won 6-0)
A second consecutive 3-1 post-season record is achieved with a comprehensive win over rivals Gary Welsh. A deuce in the opening end then sees steals of one in the second and third and a steal of two in four as Welsh says he’s had enough. It is the Cadiens first ever shutout.
5) March 12, 2006 vs. Sandy Chisholm (Won 8-4)
The last game of the regular season portion of the CCL. A game that has no bearing in the standings but the Cadiens gain revenge for a loss earlier in the campaign. Chisholm takes two to start but seven consecutive points sends the Cadiens in to the playoffs on a high.
4) January 27, 2006 vs. Gerald Oliver (Won 11-7)
This was the opening game of the Gold Star Bonspiel. Oliver gets three in the first but we battle to tie the game 5-5 after five. The Bridgetown skip faces four Cadien rocks the next end but his draw is light and we steal four. The teams trade deuces the rest of the way and we march into the second round.
3) February 2, 2006 vs. Collin Atkinson (Won 10-7)
A tough start as Atkinson tallies five in the opening end. We score two in the second and manage three straight steals to lead 6-5 after five. Atkinson takes two in six but a deuce of our own sets up a thrilling last end in which we steal two and take an improbable victory.
2) January 28, 2006 vs. Bob Murphy (Lost 5-6)
A spot in the semi-finals of the Gold Star is on the line. We lead 3-2 after four ends but Murphy tallies three in the fifth to go up 5-3. Murphy’s third tries to pick an argument with Phil Dunville regarding the measurement but the latter keeps his cool. We trail 6-4 in the last end but sit two forcing Murphy to take out one of our rocks to win which he does and we bow out of the main draw as the match doesn’t end until after 1 AM.
1) January 22, 2006 vs. Paul Hunt Jr. (Won 9-6)
Its top versus bottom in the CCL and things are going according to plan as Hunt leads 5-1 after four ends but a takeout from Boudreau gives us three to cut the deficit to one. A steal of two in six puts us ahead but Hunt gets one in seven to tie. Needing to take out a Hunt stone with his last shot, Boudreau ends up making a double and we take three for the win. This win turned things around for the team and got us on a good run for the remainder of the year.
Happy New Year everybody!
Cheers,
Terry
http://www.geocities.com/rajuncadiens/curling
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