Nov 21, 2016
Terry Braunstein has the unique distinction of a rule being
named after him. Until recently (2015), the "Braunstein Rule"
prohibited junior teams of high school ages from competing in mens
and womens Tankard playdowns. Terry, along with brother Ron,
Ray Turnbull and Jack Van Hellemond surprised the Manitoba and
Canadian curling elite by qualifying for the Brier and then making
it into a final game playoff against Matt Baldwin in 1958. In
1965 Terry would return with Ron, Ray and Don Duguid as vice and
win the Brier but fall short in the World Championship (then known
as the Scotch Cup).
Terry shares stories of his early days throwing
irregular sized stones on natural ice, to his Brier experiences and
his thoughts on the modern game.
For more information on Curling Legend Terry Braunstein, find
a copy of Sean Grassie's "King
of the Rings" , "The Stone
Age" by Vera Pezer and "The Brier" by Bob Weeks. You can also
catch highlights from the 1958 and 1965 Brier on YouTube.
Next week: Art Lobel
great interview...this is all good stuff (enjoyed ryan's, too)...i never realized braunstein grew up in binscarth for his early years....not far from my hometown....enjoyed his stories and philosophy about the sport...thank you for doing these podcasts....these need to be persevered....from the u of houston to the brier & the brier train :)