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All posts for the month June, 2012
Since you all know this is my second year as a Tomcat I am still considered a rookie, I don’t have any battle scars yet or stories of throwing cooler lids at tournaments or even helicoptering a 5 iron. I do however ever feel just as part of this beautiful organization as someone with 23 years of those experiences and that is thanks to each and everyone of of you.
I was also fortunate enough to meet my wife while living in this bubble as they rented a portion of it out to the Air Force. During the day I was being taught to keep airplanes apart and she was being taught to put them together. I still think it’s harder to keep them separated than putting them together but I will leave that up to you to contemplate. Also I recommend not bringing this point up to my wife in casual conversation cause I definatley know she can kick a few Tomcat asses not that I am saying any names, right “Junior”!!
Doc!
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Tomcats held their annual Golf Outing at Seven Lakes and 24 golfers participated, the largest participation in Tomcat history, the Tomcat train is at full speed and making no stops!. Thanks to all those that golfed, thanks to Snowpants for putting the day together, thanks to St. Felix (patron Saint of Ball Hockey and the Windsor Tomcats) for putting together a gorgeous day and thanks to Hollywood and Lady Di for hosting the Tomcats. Souvlaki night in Canada is always a big hit.
Congrats to Soupy for winning the tournament, Hollywood and Soupy for being closest to the pins.
Great to see the Alumni represented with Rexy and Pro Am Participant Bill Booksa, who paid $2,500 to golf with his favourite Tomcat ‘the Turk’.
A three page Summer St. Felix will be out first week of July….please take the time to go on the site and have a look at it.
In the mean time, to all the Tomcat bloggers, keep your submissions coming. Remember what Rex Brennen (ex Tomcat Captain) always said “don’t ask what the Tomcats can do for you, ask what you can do for the Tomcats”.
Stay Beautiful!
It is me, Phil Landerer, and I have had the pleasure the last couple of weeks to hang out with Hollywood. We have been randomly travelling places, just being tourists. But the other day he said “awww Damnit, I gotta write a blog for the fans.” I graciously offered to write something he said cool, he even offered me twenty bucks to write it. He must have been drunk or something, I told him about all the neat and cool things we have encountered! He said “Big Effin Deal, write whatever you want!” So I have decided to journal our last several weeks for you out there in Tomcat world!
May 27, 2012: He wasn’t too hard to find, hanging out in a little village market, there was Joseph Kony hanging out in Yambio, Sudan, right under the noses of the District and Republic of Congo, and not too far from Congo, where Kony himself is wanted for a couple of crimes against humanity. It is pretty cool hanging out with guerillas, definitely not as cool as hanging out with Tomcats.
June 1, 2012: Farting around on the Peak of Shuckstack Mountain, located in the Smokey Mountains, just shy of the Appalachian Trail. South of Sassafras Gap, Northeast of Sheep Knob. Who in the F names these places? While out on top of what seemed the world, an old fire tower with a spectacular view, we noticed some rustling around in the forest below. We quickly climbed down the fire tower and bumped into Bigfoot! He invited us back to his cave where we shot-gunned a bunch of beers, ordered a couple of pizzas and watched a couple of his favourite movies, Don Cherry’s Rock ‘em Sock’em.
June 4, 2012: Germany was pretty boring, especially hanging out at the Internet café with Luca Magnotta. But then Interpol swept in and scooped him up, complaining about him sending a foot to one person and a hand somewhere else? Pretty bummed out, he was going to tell us all about all sorts of stuff!
June 7,2012: The Scottish Highlands are beautiful at this time of year, especially when a pretty little serpent named Nessie is showing you around. She is also known as the Loch Ness monster. I was expecting more guys wearing skirts in these necks of the woods. Oh well onwards with our travels!
June 10,2012: While in Mexico, we are in a little town called Matamoros, where the enchiladas and chimichangas are delicious. This town lies just south of Brownsville Texas (where the women and Salsa Verde are not delicious). We find ourselves in the company of Vicente Carillo Fuentes! Being a guest of Vicente, our combined fame ensured that only the finest Patron was flowing. Let me tell you, here is a poor chum that is totally misunderstood. He told us that there are scores of party poopers hunting him for only God knows why. Who knows? Just as he was going to reveal the recipe of Spanish Fly to me, he said he had to be excused, and was whisked away in a nearby helicopter. He left us to a delicious spread of tamales, gorditas, and totopo. Needless to say, the next morning did not agree with me.
June 12, 2012: Today we have arrived in Ottawa, our nation’s capital. We are hoping beyond hope to bump into the ever-so-elusive Shamus. Our plan is to hike the trails in Gatineau forest, walk along the canal, scoping some sights out. There is a daytime poker tournament, so he definitely might be there? We will also hit a few used DVD stores; we know he loves to frequent those places. Golf; we shall check out a few golf courses, and last but not least, check out a few of the Jewish community centres. Maybe when we find him, with me being a beat reporter I will ask him those burning questions all the Tomcats are curious to know. Our journey continues…
Forever yours,
Phil Landerer
Assoc Press is reporting that Rocky Comartin has taken the initial steps to legally change his last name to Ocho Uno. When questioned after the Outdoor Classic game in late April about the rumored name change, number 81 said, “I don’t know anything about a name change.” My name is Rocky Comartin.” Yet, the rumor about the blue-liner swirls through Tomcat land.
Most within the Tomcat Organization are familiar with number 81’s nickname Rocky, ceremoniously given to him when he joined the Tomcats in the fall of 2003. At the time, he was given the number 22. However, to pay homage to his high school football days, Rocky asked for a number change during the 2006 season. Interestingly enough, that same year, an NFL star with the same first name, Chad Johnson, wore a jersey that said “Ocho Cinco” above his number 85. Subsequently, the NFL fined the wide receiver for altering his jersey. Since then, Ocho Cinco has become synonymous with Chad Johnson and since the NFL only allows legal last names to be written on jerseys, Chad Johnson changed his name to Ocho Cinco in 2008. The extra media attention garnered from this event drove Ocho Cinco jersey sales through the roof and made Chad Ocho Cinco a house hold name. Could Rocky Comartin be pulling the same publicity stunt? This seems contradictory to the usually quiet and low-key demeanor of Rocky. However, he was embroiled in a stick throwing incident a couple of seasons back, and it is a contract year for him. Maybe we are seeing a new Rocky emerge?
Since players split jersey revenue with the Tomcats organization, it might be a lucrative move for Rocky. The name change may be a strategy for Rocky to get the money he feels he deserves – you know Lovie, Sunny, Falcon or Crow type dough. So, will Rocky change his name? Will he bring an Ocho Uno jersey to a store near you? And will fans buy the new jersey? Only time will tell.
For the record, here are some contract details for other notable Tomcats…
Player Annual Salary
Stevo $9,000,000
Falcon $8,850,000
Lovie $8,700,000
Crow $8,700,000
Sunny $8,600,000
Cribz $8,500,000
Junior $8,100,000 (took cut to sign Lovie)
Hollywood $8,150,000
Sparky $8,000,000
Snowpants $350,000 (bulk of his salary is paid in lap dances at Leopard’s)