Calcutta: Nate the Great and Happy Mark

How do you think your team will do in this year’s Calcutta? Who do you think will win it all?

Me. Well would we expect anything else from our fearless leader? Nate, you do have a partner and if your team is to win, Mark will be the differentiator.

What is one team you really want to beat in this year’s Calcutta and why?

Morty, no explanation needed. Well if you think Mark and I are your biggest competition, you may be the only one who feels that way.

Who is your favourite and least favourite hockey team and why?

Leafs/ Habs nuff said

Where did you grow up?

Sudbury. Sudbury is arguably the hard rock mining capital of the world. Nice place to be from.

Describe something that happened during Covid that left you scratching your head?

Nothing surprises me. (Well get ready as I think there is going to be a surprise winner this year.)

Who will you miss most from this year’s Calcutta and why?

a.      Gary Long
b.     Brent Hurtubise
c.      Mike Donnelly
d.     Norm Crook

Gary and his invaluable bidding advice

What are you looking forward to most in 2023?

Buffalo - Might be the highlight of Nate's squash season

Go Nate Go!

How do you think your team will do in this year’s Calcutta? Who do you think will win it all?

As with all of us, hoping to make it at least through the 2nd round.

Who will win? I’m hoping the team our consortium puts the most money on:) Mark the ultimate team guy!

What is one team you really want to beat in this year’s Calcutta and why?

The first team we play. I don’t want us to go out in the first round. (Nate notice us not me responses)

Who is your favourite and least favourite hockey team and why?

Favourite hockey team - Edmonton Oilers. Spent 9 years living in Edmonton and really enjoyed the team and city spirit. City of Champions.

Where did you grow up?

New Hamburg

Describe something that happened during Covid that left you scratching your head?

Why did the networks keep showing close ups of needles going in to people’s arms. Who likes that ?

Who will you miss most from this year’s Calcutta and why? Norm Crook and his sense of humour.

Provide a name and brief description of a series you enjoyed watching on Prime or Netflix?

Netflix - “My Next Guest” David Letterman interviews influential people. My favourite is the Lewis Hamilton interview. Mark the intellectual.

What are you looking forward to most in 2023?

Travel without Covid type restrictions or airline service issues. Editor Some would say there is no airline service so how can that be an issue. Mark I would have thought you'd have mentioned cycling.