Tuesday, April 10, 2012

The Pain of '10 Still Raw for Scotland


Victorious U.S. team at Kilspindie (June 2010)
The Scottish team will come to Americam shores in two months looking to avenge a heart-breaking loss on its home soil in June of 2010.  The Scottish team has had two long years to think about what could have been.  Ross "Rosco" MacCallum and Ronald "Wee Ronnie" Denholm were on a roll in 2010 going into the final singles matches at Kilspindie having won all of their previous matches.  But both only managed a draw on the last day, denying their team a much-needed full point in the closest Quaich matches in history.

"I still have nightmares about it," said Rosco.


"If only, if only...." said Wee Ronnie, staring vaguely into the distance.

However, Ian "Big Man" MacCallum still shoulders most of the blame for the team's loss.  His abysimal showing in 2010 --- he delivered only 1 point for his team ---- included a humiliating loss to Stephen "Web" Webster in singles.  "I want Web mano a mano in Florida," said MacCallum. "Revenge will be sweet."
 

Graeme "H" Wilson, looking dazed, hands the Quaich over Chris "Cudman" Van Horne at Prestonfield House in 2010


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