Thursday 14 March 2024

#WWCC2024 Preview

 #BetweenTheSheets: The March Madness Continues

Cape Breton Island welcomes the world



Welcome to March Madness.

And no, the "madness" is not akin to only NCAA basketball.

Curling has its own variation of the annual sporting event.

The madness began a few weeks ago with the Montana's Brier in Regina, SK.

With that event less than a week in our rearview mirror, we are already looking ahead to the next big event.

Now we shift our focus to a global scale as the madness gets ready to rock the world.

13 of the best teams in the world will make their way to Centre 200 in Sydney, Nova Scotia to chase world championship glory.

The NCAA #MarchMadness tournament will only announce their men's and women's brackets this upcoming weekend...and by the time the action hits the hardcourts next week, we could already see some #TeamUpset results and bracket busting action on the ice in Sydney. 

Will the #Favs run over the competition or will a #TeamUpset emerge to shock the system once again?

We saw Norway make a surprise run to the final last year.

But we also saw the champs from Switzerland #DefendTheIce...AGAIN!

Well if you have March Madness fever, do not forget to cool yourself down on the ice as curling brings its own flavour of March Madness into your house this weekend.

In fine #TwineTime tradition, welcome to the World Women's Curling Championship Preview post.

Wednesday 28 February 2024

#Brier2024 Preview

 #BetweenTheSheets: Brier 2024 Preview

Ready to Rock in Regina



The dawning of a new era is upon us curling fans.

The red cups will be no more on the Brier ice as Tim Hortons is no longer a sponsor.

Bring on the baby back ribs? Imagine ribs on ice?

Welcome to the Montana's era.

No, no not the state of Montana just below Alberta and Saskatchewan.

We are talking about the restaurant chain: Montana's BBQ & Bar.

Under Tim Hortons sponsorship, we would see red cups and timbits everywhere.

What will we see under Montana's sponsorship? Ribs, french fries and caesar's?

Some people, my brother included, might actually like that offering more.

But this is a sign change is coming. Whether we are ready for it or not is another question.

Tuesday 6 February 2024

Playdown After After Party 2024

 #BetweenTheSheets: The Playdown After After Party

The final provincial championships of the season



We have reached the end of our Playdown Party journey rock heads.

Have you survived all the parties thus far?

Tired? Wired? Awake? Bueller....

If you have made it this far, Welcome to the Playdown After After Party.

Our attention heads to the prairies for the final 2 playdown parties of the season.

Alberta. Manitoba.

We are ready for you.

Do not disappoint. You are closing out the Playdown Party season this year.

Tuesday 30 January 2024

Playdown After Party 2024

 #BetweenTheSheets: The Playdown After Party

Scotties field finalized, Brier field taking shape



Are you getting tired curling fans? Maybe a bit sleepy?

This past weekend was THE BIGGEST playdown party scene we have attended.

It produced THE BIGGEST playdown preview blog post EVER last week.

And, when the last rock settled, we crowned 15 provincial/territorial champions!!

But don't let the sun set on the fun yet rock heads.

We have 2 more provincial playdowns headlining the #PlaydownAfterParty this week.

PLUS national championships taking place in Japan, USA and Sweden.

Note of course Sweden's national championship will NOT determine their world championship representatives as those have already been announced as Team Hasselborg and Team Edin.

Of course remember, we still will have 2 more playdowns to watch out for the following week.

As S Club 7 famously sang "Don't Stop Moving"!

Monday 22 January 2024

Playdown Party Part II

 #BetweenTheSheets: Playdown Party Continues

Handing out final tickets to Calgary and more for Regina




As one weekend of provincial/territorial playdowns comes to an end, we gear up for another week of playdown party action.

And this upcoming week will be THE BIGGEST PLAYDOWN PARTY EVER!!

We have EIGHT (8!!) women's provincial playdown championships to watch.

We have SEVEN (7!!) men's provincial playdown championships to watch.

And #TwineTime has the FULL PREVIEW of all FIFTEEN (15!!!!!) championships for you rock heads.

Can we say it again?

Welcome to THE BIGGEST PLAYDOWN PARTY post in the history of the blog.

No wonder the blog brought back the Wayne's World graphic to open this post.

Ready to "Party On"??!!