The second week of the season has been played and certain similarities are beginning to become apparent. Most noteably in this writers opinion is the addition of the newest Tomcat “Beep.” Speed, finess, great hands, scoring abilities, and a quiet leader. I predict in any event requiring the picking of teams, whether they be for tournaments, mini’s, or anything else, Beep will be in those top three picks. More often than not expect him to go first over all; and I predict he will be taken first come the year end tourny.
During the two tilts between the Black Jacks and Tighty Whities Beep’s leadership was overheard several times; regardless of the Black Jacks never being ahead on the score board, commenting; “Don’t worry boys, play it one rush at a time, we’re still in this”. Motivating stuff, but unfortunately for the Black Jacks they fell short; twice, 8-6 and 7-4.
YES, I said 8 (EIGHT), because what great Tomcats games would be without controversy. That came in the first game with the Tighty Whities ahead and the Black Jacks making a charge for the come back win. With the score very close, the Tighty Whities scored a controversial goal. There was a point Stevo had yelled the first “Play the ball” of the season, and the Black Jacks kinda froze; which allowed a quick shot and goal by the Whities. After a few agonizing minutes Cribz had a quiet word with Stevo and the goal was erased. This of course lead to the chorus of boos from the Tighty Whities, but in the end all was for not as the Whities clinched it 7-6. But, when you really think about it, with the removal of that ‘goal’ I guess it was an eight goal game. I later spoke with Falcon, who did look unprepared for the shot, and eventual controversial goal. He candidly remarked, “When you hear the beaming voice of Stevo , you kinda freeze. I gotta remember to play the ball right to that second or even third whistle.”
Other similarities include the Razor going 4-0, with a 5.22G.A.A and Falcon of course not yet finding that elusive first ‘win.’ When I spoke to the Falcon regarding his play as of early in the year, he curtly remarked, “Who asked Razor to re-sign for another season again?” Fans did get the treat of seeing the collective Tomcats players sore point; that being the return of Skippy’s damn yellow pants. When the Skipster ran out onto the Kapusta for the first game I swear I saw Cribz cringe while yelling, ” I thought we were going to burn those.”
Zaba got injured in the first game and could not continue.
Speaking of controversy, an unnamed source has indicated Tomcats management may be investigating Jingles lack of attendance. Sources indicate Jingles had called ahead as required to indicate he would not be available for play, but questions are being raised regarding the true nature of that conversation. Do fans and players alike recall the Jingles gymbag fiasco of they will be here next week; I swear? Insiders know Jingles is already under the gun as a member of the “Forgetful Five” whom have yet to make good on their summer blogs.
The last similarity is that of the Skipster. Bookies are well aware that to date whenever the Skipster has played out for any team, that team has wound up not winning a single game. Sure scores are close, but he has yet to notch a ‘win’ as a player on the floor. Sure he’s got the occassional win stats against Razor, Falcon and even Hollywood (Who subbed one time in net), but he is ‘winless’ as a player. I spoke of this phenomena with Cribz, who stated, “I’ll look at the next time Skippy plays out, and if I’m aligned against him and we win, then maybe you may be into something. But until that time I think its just a coincidence – I mean Skippy doesn’t really play out too much.” Maybe so, maybe so, but this week just because of those yellow pants and that lack of luck, I say; “Skippy, you don’t get to place Yuri HANDZONMECAC”.
Yurri