Let’s take a closer look at the number two and allow me to point out some of the strange similarities between the number and that which has been going on as of late with the Tomcats. For example, this past Tuesday saw another mini tournament played, which in fact has also occurred over the past two previous weeks. Or how about my previous post in which I said any team that wants to win a tournament must score more than two goals a game, while allowing less than two goals.
You will by now have no doubt already read Harry’s excellent take on the past week’s play and teams that made up the most recent group of players to make up another mini. Let me break it down further; The Rocky Raiders did take first place with an average score of 3 goals per game while Falcon posted a 2 G.A.A. Rocky’s squad won two games with one loss and one tie. CASE CLOSED – Rocky’s picks won based on pure numbers, and the players ability to score more than one goal a game and relied on their tender to keep the score below 2 goals per game. The perfect combination for a tourny win. Still don’t believe me? To date there has NEVER been a team to win a tournament who has scored less than two goals on average or won less than two games.
Even the most closest of mini’s this year has ultimately been settled by the plus minus; which if you dug deep enough would further prove the winning teams always has the average score of 2 goals or more a game; and they definately have less than 2 goals a game scored which in the end helps thier plus minus.
It was really great this past week to see Jingles return to the fold and he didn’t look a bit out of place scoring and setting up many a goal to help the raiders clinch the tourny. Unfortunately Jingles fell pray to the rule of the “2’s” as he only got the nod for second star. While Snowpants is a fan and player favourite, I think Jingles was jacked. When I asked him about it later he commented, “Hey, I’m just glad to be back playing; but with some of the new style of hacking out there I might have to invest in a pair of lower shin guards.”
Matador who earned the third star selection was a little puzzled when he heard his name called, “Gee, I figured after that give away I had which resulted in a goal against us I never would have made it into a star selection. I guess I won over the judges with my good looks and hard play.”
Speaking of good looks, thankfully the Tomcats first ever couples Xmas dinner is only mere week away and the party is a guarantee to showcase some of the hottest women in town. I can barely contain my excitement as I wonder what the first Mrs. Tomcats reaction will be to my introduction: “Hi, I’m Yuri – I think I’d like some of those HANDZONMECAC”.
Yuri
Windsor Tomcats 