Brian Khan Maynard and Peter the Commish Lemieux

Okay we were not sure this pair would make their debut in this year's Calcutta but it's amazing what a little duck tape will do - right Peter.  At -3 these boys are a formidable pair

Brian Khan Maynard
a bit of a different "look"

Peter pre  kidney stones Lemieux

Peter Lemieux


What is your greatest weakness?  
Food & beverage…

What is the most memorable or favourite sporting event you ever attended? 

CFL’s Labour Day football with Argos (your 2012 & 100^th Anniversary Grey Cup Champions) layin’ a hurtin’ on those Pussy Cats.   (Arrrrrrrgos   SUCK)

Who is your favourite James Bond girl?  

Halle.

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

 Who else, Newer-Wong-Long, sorry Clive it’s not a thing to do with you!

How do you think Byron broke his leg?  

Slipped & snapped it falling down from the top of his honeymoon suite’s rice-bed (aka poster-bed). 

How do you think your team will do in this year’s Calcutta?  

If we can stay away from sandbaggers, Brian and I will do well! (Sorry Peter too many sandbaggers - you are likely to get Bowder and Charles first round)

If the Calcutta was like Survivor, who would be first voted off the island and who would be your favourite to win based on their ability to outthink, outwit and outlast the others? 

As usual Graham/Drew will be out of there early…  Look out for sharpshooters Quinn/Bellm with that outrageously inflated cap.  I fought this but what were my committee associates thinking awarding these banditos +5? What was the “rationale,” eh? (dissension among the ranks me thinks)

Taylor Swift or Rihanna or Shania? 

Gotta keep supporting Canadians, Shania. 

What is your favourite meal?

 Moving away from Canadian and poutine…  It’s a hot & spicy Frutti De Mare with a crusty baguette & alota fine wine.

What do you want to be doing five years from now? 

Traveling more, golfing more, giving back…   (very commendable for a guy who does so much already)

Brian Maynard

What is your greatest weakness?
Chocolate brownies with a little special herbs

What is the most memorable or favourite sporting event you ever attended?

My daughter’s hockey championship.

Who is your favourite James Bond girl? 

Pussy Galore

What are you most looking forward to in 2013?

Good health

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

Any team

How do you think Byron broke his leg?

Who is Byron? (Byron’s response –I’m the RW who would kick everyone else’s ass if I were playing)

How do you think your team will do in this year’s Calcutta?

Well (clearly Brian doesn't know)

If the Calcutta was like Survivor, who would be first voted off the island and who would be your favourite to win based on their ability to outthink, outwit and outlast the others?

Norm (smart – choose a name that two guys share)

Taylor Swift or Rihanna or Shania?

Rihanna and other Victoria Secret models.

What is your favourite meal?

Salmon (nice choice)

What do you want to be doing five years from now?

Same I’m doing now.

Mark Braden minus Rick James

My ex-friend Mark is really anxious to play and was one of the first to submit his profile.  Here is a slightly edited version of what he provided.

Mark always smiling Braden

What is your greatest weakness?
Hitting a shot on the strings

What is the most memorable or favourite sporting event you ever attended?

2012 Boxing Day doubles tournament-had to pull out due to a stiff neck and my replacement Sandy went on to win the consolation with Dave Peters

Who is your favourite James Bond girl?  

Ursella

What are you most looking forward to in 2013?

Not having a stiff neck and getting over this cold (Mark at your age, anything that is stiff is a good thing)

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

Morton/Kearns-just because (Mark oh Mark where’s the love)

How do you think Byron broke his leg?

To get out of the 2013 Calcutta

How do you think your team will do in this year’s Calcutta?

Also ran (no comment)

If the Calcutta was like Survivor, who would be first voted off the island and who would be your favourite to win based on their ability to outthink, outwit and outlast the others?

I would be the first to bail as I would be craving a cheese burger, Nate the Fixer would win

Above picture shows Byron keeping Nate 

upright after a night of tomfoolery.  

Taylor Swift or Rihanna or Shania? 

Foursomes allowed?

Rihanna, Mark and Taylor beckoning Shania to join them

What is your favourite meal?

Cheeseburger

What do you want to be doing five years from now?

I want to have figured out which wall I should play

Never Wrong Long and Clive Crazy Legs Cawse

Okay now here is an entertaining team that everyone looks forward to seeing play.  Gary's game remains steady and Clive digs like hell and is a little unpredictable.  At -1 they should not be discounted as a potential force to be reckoned with

Gary Long

What is your greatest weakness?
 Coyote ugly

What is the most memorable or favourite sporting event you ever attended? 

I was at last 3 jays games of the season vs. Detroit at Tiger stadium (1987) when Jays only need one win to force a one game regular season playoff.  Didn’t happen they lost all 3 by 1 run.  (Ouch I still remember that)

Who is your favourite James Bond girl?  

you kidding me: pussy galore, don’t care what she look’s like, gotta love a girl with a name like that

Favourite movie all time? 

Any movie starring Fluffer : Ray Pozzo

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

Any team that has a handicap committee member on it … our handicap should have been higher (This from a former champion and 2012 semi finalist?)

How do you think Byron broke his leg?

What happens in ????, stays in ????

How do you think your team will do in this year’s Calcutta?

Bet on us and I’ll tell you later

If the Calcutta was like Survivor, who would be first voted off the island and who would be your favourite to win based on their ability to outthink, outwit and outlast the others?

That’s easy Peter Lemeiux cause he’s  the one to outthink, outwit and outlast the others…. Oh sorry , that was before he stopped eating , drinking, fornicating , etc. ,etc,.  He used to be one of use now he’s just and an in shape broken down doubles player

Taylor Swift or Rihanna or Shania?

Shania, cause if a guy name Mutt did her, I may have a chance

What is your favourite meal?

Love those chicken wings also plain hamburger 

What do you want to be doing five years from now?

Living off my Calcutta winnings (below the poverty level)

Clive Cawse

What is your greatest weakness?
Women

What is the most memorable or favourite sporting event you ever attended?

World cup: - In the final, held at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on 24 June, South Africa defeated New Zealand 15 – 12, with Joel Stransky scoring a drop goal in extra time to win the match. Following South Africa's victory, Nelson Mandela, the President of South Africa, wearing a Springboks rugby shirt and cap, presented the Webb Ellis Cup to the South African captain François Pienaar. Mandela and Pienaar's involvement in the World Cup is the subject of the 2009 film Invictus, and the TV documentary (Very cool!)

Who is your favourite James Bond girl? 

 WOW!!!

How do you think Byron broke his leg?

Clive ran into the ladies that were there and they heard no evil, saw no evil and said no evil but did indicate through a note to the editor that Gary was in fact present (but helpless as you can see from the image below)

How do you think your team will do in this year’s Calcutta?

#1 

If the Calcutta was like Survivor, who would be first voted off the island and who would be your favourite to win based on their ability to outthink, outwit and outlast the others?

Probably Jeff – without a ring leader the sheep will follow.

Taylor Swift or Rihanna or Shania?

Yes please (Clive always the polite one)

What is your favourite meal?

Breakfast in bed

What do you want to be doing five years from now?

Same shit I am doing now.

And finally pictures of the lads

Gary Long sporting Adidas skull cap

Clive Cawse
(who me worry?)

Andrew McBride

Andrew McBride
(Looking Confident)

Andrew McBride

Andrew was originally paired with Ted Charuk.  When Ted realized how talented Andrew was and that Ted would not be able to give his partner any looks, and in fact may be the recipient of the look, Ted bowed out.  Dr. Dick, who is of course used to looking at all kinds of shit, gladly stepped in leaving his original partner gasping for words

Mike Donnelly (in a sweat) after getting the news about Alex returning as his partner

but enough about Mike.  Her's what Andrew had to offer up

What is your greatest weakness? 
On court, Nathan Drew (editor’s note – Andrew is honest) Off court, fast food

What is the most memorable or favourite sporting event you ever attended?

Masters in Augusta  (If you look really closely at the following video you will see Andrew in the background Andrew at the Masters

Who is your favourite James Bond girl?  

Love them all

What are you most looking forward to in 2013?

The new addition to the family (Congrats Andrew)

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

The one we face in the finals (This was before he had Doctor Dick as a partner – but he is still sticking with this response)

How do you think Byron broke his leg? 

I don’t think Byron broke his leg. I think his wife broke his leg. (editor’s note – Byron is investigating this angle)

How do you think your team will do in this year’s Calcutta? 

1^st I hope.

If the Calcutta was like Survivor, who would be first voted off the island and who would be your favourite to win based on their ability to outthink, outwit and outlast the others?

Gary Long out first and Norm Crook to win.

Taylor Swift or Rihanna or Shania?

All 3 please

What is your favourite meal?

Deep fried pickles…Not really a meal but man they are good!

What do you want to be doing five years from now?

Sitting on a beach retired but that’s not likely going to happen (especially with a 4 ½ year old)

Doug Walton and Chris Barrett

So here's a team that has been flying under the radar - practicing offsite, keeping a low profile and in serious training for the Calcutta.  Here's what both had to say

Chris having some Calcutta juice Barrett

Doug nice hat Walton

Chris Barrett


What is your greatest weakness?    
Blondes or my overhead backhand (Chris don't let your wife Marion see this post - I'm pretty sure she's a blond and thinks she is one of your strengths)

What is the most memorable or favourite sporting event you ever attended?  

Denny McLain’s 29^th Victory at Tiger Stadium

Who is your favourite James Bond girl?  

Rosa Klebb

What are you most looking forward to in 2013?  

Good Health

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

Pozzo – I forgot you did not let him in – Nate (did not let me in his Consortium)

How do you think Byron broke his leg? In Bliss, cannot believe how lucky he was that he finally convinced Tammy to marry him so he did not see the step. (Who really does see the step ahead when ya get married)

How do you think your team will do in this year’s Calcutta?  

Outstanding (That's what the farmer was - out standing in his field)

If the Calcutta was like Survivor, who would be first voted off the island and who would be your favourite to win based on their ability to out think, outwit and outlast the others?

Pozzo                   Norm G is my new favourite! (Chris - Ray wasn't really mad at you the time he screamed at you on the court - it was just a bit of gamesmanship)

Taylor Swift or Rihanna or Shania?   

Shania

What is your favourite meal?  

Gator Ted’s Wings  _ plug for our sponsor! (Gator style on the grill and of course including fries with gravy)

What do you want to be doing five years from now?  

Fully use my throwing arm!

Doug Walton

What is your greatest weakness?
Near Frozen beer

What is the most memorable or favourite sporting event you ever attended?

April 1977 Scheduled Blue Jays Double Header at the EX with my Dad ... very cold  ... Luis Tiant on the mound for the Sox ... first game .... 13 years old (finally a guy who didn't claim he was at the last World Series game)

Who is your favourite James Bond girl?  

Halle or Terri Hatcher in a pinch

Terri Hatcher as Paris Carver

What are you most looking forward to in 2013?

Staying out of the hospital (Doug and Chris are on the same page here)

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

Litton and Jury -- wipe the grins off their face)

How do you think Byron broke his leg?

On the football field right…we are talking about Leftwich right

It was also likely Leftwich's decision to come back onto the field, as he's had a long history of playing while injured. Who could forget the infamous broken leg game, where Leftwich led Marshall to a 17-point comeback against Akron back in 2002

But this was not the time nor place for him to continue his heroics, nor was it the time or place for Pittsburgh to ask him to do so. Third-string quarterback Charlie Batch should've gotten the opportunity to lead the Steelers in the fourth quarter, as the potential rib injury limited not only Leftwich's arm strength, but also his mobility down the stretch.

I can give credit to the guy for continuing to be as tough as nails as he was in college, but at times being stubborn can harm your team. It's a lesson that both Leftwich and the Steelers had to learn the hard way against Baltimore

( By the sounds of it, this was Doug's most memorable sporting event )

How do you think your team will do in this year’s Calcutta?

Bet on us

If the Calcutta was like Survivor, who would be first voted off the island and who would be your favourite to win based on their ability to outthink, outwit and outlast the others?

Gotta believe Ray P would be voted off first…..need the peace and quiet……Tommy N….outnick maybe ….not sure about outwitting……

Taylor Swift or Rihanna or Shania?

Shania 

Doug even provide his own Shania picture

What's your favourite meal?  

Bloody roast beef with all the fixings (hmmm!)

What do you want to be doing in five years?

Still squashing

Ray Last In Pozzo and Tom Nederpel

Are you having trouble keeping up with the players without a program?  Well Alex Falconer is getting bounced around like a 6 month old who won't stop crying.  Alex is now back with Mike"I am way better on the RW" Donnelly.

Hairy Ray Pozzo comes in to fill the void of someone else departing and is now Tom's LW partner.  Here's your official welcome Ray - don't read all the posts that had you voted first off in Survivor even though you weren't even physically a part of the Calcutta yet.

The rest of the post will be all about Ray (Cause as we all know, if Ray and Tom win it will be because of Ray - according to you know who)

Ray Pozzo Best Costume Design 2013

Ray Pozzo


What is your greatest weakness?
Food and women that say okay (clearly the second weakness does not occur too often)

What is the most memorable or favourite sporting event you ever attended?

1962 Leafs at Madison Square Gardens (Cool story - this was for Ray's 7th birthday and of course 62 was a year when the Leafs won the Cup.  With last night's dominating 2-1 win over the Habnots can another Cup be far behind?)

Who is your favourite James Bond girl?  

1. Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore
2. Maud Adam as Octopussy
3.  Halle Berry (as who can remember anything other than her unitard)

(Hats off to Ray for choosing three - when asked why he said he wanted a blonde, brunette and redhead)

What are you most looking forward to in 2013?

A smaller waistline (tip -quit eating those Tim Horton Dutchies)

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

Sandbaggers Clark and Kretz

How do you think Byron broke his leg?

He had a personal best time running through the lobby to check what time the bar opened when he popped a hammy and fell.

How do you think your team will do in this year’s Calcutta?

Final four

If the Calcutta was like Survivor, who would be first voted off the island and who would be your favourite to win based on their ability to outthink, outwit and outlast the others?

I was going to pick John Graham, but since he will be out in the first round, I'll pick Tom Nederpal,

so he won't be upset with my playing ability. (WTF?)

Taylor Swift or Rihanna or Shania?

Rosanna Arquette

What is your favourite meal?

Spaghetti and Meat Balls

What do you want to be doing five years from now?

Defending a Championship (any championship)

Mark Litton and Rick Jury

This new pairing has Mark moving to the left side.  Mark was recently heard expressing concerns over the handicaps.  Mark you guys have a good chance - as they say on the NFL pre-game shows - Come on Man!

Mark Litton
(Get a sippy cup pal)

Rick Jury

Mark Litton

What is your greatest weakness?
Hmmm, that is a tough one, many to choose from .. bad eye sight, inability to hit a reverse. Poor lob, weak drop shot – pick one. (Don’t be so hard on yourself – your lob’s ok)

What is the most memorable or favourite sporting event you ever attended?

Red Sox game in Fenway Park, 3 rows up on 1st base side. (Mark I know I said I wouldn’t do this but seriously  - I knew you looked familiar – saw you on this movie poster for Fever Pitch with Drew Barrymore)

Who is your favourite James Bond girl? 

Easy - Halle Berry (she’s not that easy)

Favourite movie all time?

Sorry, still thinking about the Halle , need to pass on this one. (Fever Pitch  Check out sampler video )

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

Always fun to be on the right side of a match against Nate! (Might be tough this time he's got a solid partner)

How do you think Byron broke his leg?

Trapeze, Spider man Outfit and a bottle of Champagne – enough said.

How do you think your team will do in this year’s Calcutta?

I always pick Ray Coates’s team – the record stands on its own. 

If the Calcutta was like Survivor, who would be first voted off the island and who would be your favourite to win based on their ability to outthink, outwit and outlast the others?

Sorry Gary L – off you go! Dave Peters is last one standing. (Yes Dave has lots of stamina)

Taylor Swift or Rihanna or Shania?

Call me old fashioned - Drew

What is your favourite meal?

Steak, baked potato, Caesar salad, good red wine.

What do you want to be doing five years from now?

Finally winning this damn Calcutta! (sensing some anger issues Mark – serenity now)

Rick Jury

What is your greatest weakness? 
Whoever my partner is that day.  Needless to say I have been playing with John Graham a lot this year.  I’m thinking that with Mark as my partner, this trend will change.  (Mark if it doesn’t you may get the look)

What is the most memorable or favourite sporting event you ever attended? 

I’m expecting it will occur the weekend of the Calcutta.  No one let me down now!

Who is your favourite James Bond girl? 

Any one that has the word PUSSY in her name. 

What are you most looking forward to in 2013?

Golf or Pozzo going back to BFRC. (we’ll have to do a poll with the guys on which one everyone feels would be best)

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

Whoever we’re playing against next.

How do you think Byron broke his leg?

I like Donnelly’s explanation.  Let’s run with that.  Oh sorry….Byron can’t run. (Ouch – actually he’s probably still faster than 25% of the guys in the Calcutta)

How do you think your team will do in this year’s Calcutta?

Better than some…….but not better than others.  How’s that for commitment. (a pattern being established about not being able to make a decision – clearly that’s why Rick is still playing with JG)

If the Calcutta was like Survivor, who would be first voted off the island and who would be your favourite to win based on their ability to outthink, outwit and outlast the others?

I’ll say Cass Quinn can outwit anyone if he promises to not call me FATSO for one day.  But let’s be clear….that’s the only reason. (Yeah Cass give that up)

Taylor Swift or Rihanna or Shania?

Since I have two young daughters, I shouldn’t pick Taylor Swift.  Don’t want to come across as a perv.  (It’s too late) And since I’m Canadian, gotta pick Shania.

What is your favourite meal?

I think most guys would answer this question for me as the following:

  

What ISN’T Jury’s favorite meal?

What do you want to be doing five years from now?

Well, Taylor Swift will be 5 years older. (be careful – Shoeless has predicted she will turn into a crack whore although this future image shows she is growing up nicely)