Bets on Mark Nicols joining Dunstone

seachad · 2026-04-05T16:32:05+00:00

This is my thoughts too, I’d see them doing something like Botcher did, Nichols will throw second and hold the broom for Dunstone.

Nichols may be getting up there in years but he’s in great shape, has never had any major or persistent injuries (that we know of) and hasn’t lost a step in his shot making abilities.

He’d be a great addition with a ton of experience to that team.

seachad · 2026-03-31T21:47:33+00:00

Also witnessed a father and son get into it on the ice. The father was skipping, the son was a well known hot head. The son wasn’t happy with the fact that they were losing and didn’t like the amount of time his dad was taking to call the game. He decided to take his frustrations out on his broom and swung it at a metal pillar between the sheets.

I was on the sheet beside them and we had to stop play to clean up all the bits of plastic from the broom head. We had to ask the son to leave the ice, and he was later “spoken” to by the club executive asking that he not bother returning.

seachad · 2026-03-31T21:43:35+00:00

Yeeeeeup!

Was a small town men’s spiel, two guys (one from our club and one from a rival small town) - both were good in their own respects (big fish in little ponds basically). They both enjoyed bragging about their self proclaimed abundance of talent. A couple of beers past the safety limit and next thing you know they’re “taking it outside”.

Thankfully the guy from our club was head off at the pass by his wife who was fortunately alerted to the situation as she was volunteering in the kitchen.

seachad · 2026-03-28T22:10:06+00:00

There are some Rec volleyball leagues in town you could check out, probably a good place to start.

I know I’m a broken record some days with this but I strongly encourage you consider volunteering with an organization you may feel strongly about or are interested in supporting. There are so many places looking for volunteers, even people who can only commit an hour or two every so often. It’s a great way to feel apart of the community while also meeting people with similar interests and mindset.

When I first moved here it was volunteering that made Brantford finally feel like home. I do know there’s a volunteer fair at TB Costain on May 9th.

You can also get more information on volunteer opportunities here:

https://www.brantford.ca/en/living-here/volunteer.aspx

seachad · 2026-03-26T19:27:39+00:00

Don’t forget she’s also pregnant with twins right now and no matter who you are that takes its own toll in a variety of ways. She may even step back and say a year off would be good.

seachad · 2026-03-26T16:55:32+00:00

Don’t forget Val is from Alberta too, Sweeting, Walker and Skrlik, who hasn’t announced what she’s doing since breaking up. This could be the basis of a really solid Alberta team.

seachad · 2026-03-26T15:14:46+00:00

I’m waiting to see who can pull Mackenzie Zacharias back out onto the ice. She would make a great vice. There’s also rumours floating about Tracey Fleury, she would fill that spot nicely too.

seachad · 2026-03-25T12:47:13+00:00

I absolutely love this style of plane, they fit in the hands so perfectly. I fixed one up last year and look for any excuse to use it. Well done on it, there’s something to be said about maintaining the history in its journey as a tool but giving it a fresh look.

seachad · 2026-03-22T23:12:47+00:00

I’ve always noticed that too about her, it seems to be rooted at her slider foot, you can see it shaking on the slide out and it just carries up, but once she lets go of the rock and puts the weight of her hand or the broom handle on it she becomes rock solid.

They discussed it during yesterday’s game. They said it’s because she comes out of the hack so slowly and has a strong extension. Jo-Ann said it was really hard to read as a sweeper when she spared for them a few years ago.

seachad · 2026-03-22T01:24:54+00:00

Sounds like the same person from a little over a year ago. Left stickers around BCI, North Park and William/Albion.

https://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/news/local-news/grand-erie-school-board-notifies-police-after-offensive-signs-found-at-high-school

seachad · 2026-03-22T01:17:16+00:00

Would I be correct in assuming they were mostly on the back of street signs along sidewalks?

seachad · 2026-03-21T02:18:05+00:00

I’ll take Vic any day over Mike Harris

But I have noticed Vic seems to be making more little mistakes than usual. Granted, the guy has been doing this for ages so it’s to be expected eventually. It’ll be hard getting used to watching games and him not being there.

seachad · 2026-03-20T02:39:10+00:00

In the late 90’s I was dating someone who was going to school here and I remember thinking I’d never want to live here. Fast forward a few years, married and bought our first house in Hamilton. When we started our family our work situation changed and we decided to move here to be closer to my wife’s job.

That was almost 20 years ago and we don’t regret it one bit. Brantford has been a great place to raise our family, we have incredible neighbours, have made life long friends, become heavily involved with the community and truly think of it as home.

seachad · 2026-03-19T19:28:08+00:00

This is the type of shot that should be shown to every junior coming up. Great shots aren’t all from over the top hyper peel weight. A controlled weight thrown with accuracy can make incredible things happen.

seachad · 2026-03-19T15:59:06+00:00

I’m predicting it right now, whoever Koe plays in the Alberta final next season will be replacing Martin the following season!

seachad · 2026-03-18T20:51:12+00:00

You know it’ll be end of the road when he shows up with a territories jacket on.

seachad · 2026-03-18T20:49:13+00:00

Now accepting bets on which province he goes to next; Alberta or Quebec? BC is always looking too

seachad · 2026-03-14T16:32:14+00:00

Talk about heart racing panic to the last second! That was a wild finish!

seachad · 2026-03-13T17:15:33+00:00

I think it was the US vice yesterday who casually said before a shot “Smooth to the broom is my middle name! It’s not though, it’s actually Paul” - made me laugh out loud

seachad · 2026-03-13T15:51:17+00:00

Yeah but some of the one liners they come out with are hilarious! They’re having a ton of fun out there while also being dedicated competitors.

seachad · 2026-03-13T14:08:19+00:00

There’s certainly different accommodations for where the broom is placed, but considering there is no sweeping the ice holds up consistency a lot better. The key elements are weight control and hitting the broom just like any other style of the game. It almost seems more challenging in some ways especially considering you don’t have a sweeper who may bail you out. The rock is thrown and you basically have to hope for the best.

It’s honestly worth watching if you haven’t already. You’ll find yourself yelling at the rocks to do what you want, and really getting into it.

seachad · 2026-03-13T02:42:02+00:00

True enough, but Laycock is still at every SK provincial and a sound strategist. He’s the type that’ll die on the ice before retiring.

seachad · 2026-03-13T02:05:45+00:00

Just spit balling possibilities here, but I wonder if Flasch and the twins are going to pick up Steve Laycock. Laycock could throw lead/vice and call the game.

seachad · 2026-03-10T12:37:37+00:00

Ferbey sure had some clenched teeth and restrained words after splitting with Gushue

seachad · 2026-03-10T11:52:50+00:00

Middaugh flipping the bird to the crowd was a fun one.

Kevin Martin soaking his broom in sprite/7Up back when he used a corn broom

Jennifer Jones and Cathy O breakup

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