Author Archives: PaMuckraker

Draw 7 Preview: Wilkes Division up for grabs

clublogonobkgTuesday marks the final regular season draw and there is one piece of unfinished business to determine on the ice.

Demented Magenta and Buffalo Bills are locked with identical 3-3 records in the Wilkes Division. Last week, Demented Magenta took the tie-breaker by defeating the Bills and control their destiny this week when they face Falcons on Sheet 3.

Falcons are winners of two straight and head into the final three weeks flying high (A pun avoided all season; had to do it …). Continue reading

Philadelphia’s Sarah Anderson an Alternate for Team USA Women

Check out this piece on highly-decorated Sarah Anderson at Philadelphia Curling Club from Olympic.org. The former Youth Olympic Games participant is now an Alternate on Team USA and played a key role for Team Brown at the recent World Championships.

Better Curling: The Art of Calling Line

BY: John Mielke, USCA Level III Instructor/Coach

This article appears  in the May edition of the U.S. Curling Association’s magazine, Curling News. Anthracite Curling Club and its members are members of the USCA.

Calling and judging line are some of the toughest jobs for many skips, especially those who are new to being in the house. This article will hopefully help these skips decide where to put the broom, when to call for sweeping, and what to watch for when the “Plan A” shot isn’t going to happen. Continue reading

Better Curling: Bigger, Faster, Stronger

For those looking to gain an edge in their game via the Bigger-Faster-Stronger=Wins theory, check out this new Twitter feed designed to give curlers sport-specific fitness advice: @fit_nut_curl. The handle just started at the beginning of the month so now is the perfect time to inundate the handle owner with questions and know you’ll get a response.

 

Demented Magenta escapes an 8, clinches final spot in Playoffs

clublogonobkgTwo common sports cliches played out in dress rehearsals for the 2013 Spring League Playoffs: heartbreak and intrigue.

About an hour into Draw 5, you could hear three hearts breaking if you were able to get past the WOMP, WOMP of the FAIL horn. Continue reading