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Beer Bringers: La Bamba (24) Killer (24)
Net Minders: Razor, Hollywood, Ogie
In The Line Up; The Rake, Sparky, Cribzie, The Turk, May Day, Lovie, Doc, Chevy, Stevo, Spinner, Bulldog, Jingles, Sunny, Mez, Soupy, Killer, Snowpants, Hurricane, The Matador, Beep, Chico
Not In The Line Up: Crow, Falcon, Skippy, La Bamba, Rocky, Junior, Zchabba
Captains: Lovie, Sunny & Beep
Skinny: Looks like a Mini, only 3 Tuesday’s left then the outdoor game, so see you at the Kapusta Kow. If you are not able to play, then let Stevo know as soon as you can.
St. Felix: Check back for the May 2014 St. Felix, it should be rolled out on the Web Site in a Day or Two.
TOMCATS FOREVER
By Harry Ballsonue
If Rickie Fowler can wear orange pants on national t.v. in the Arnold Palmer Tournament at Bay Hill, then the new Orange Tomcat Long Sleeve shirt is a fine look.
Green Monsters Rocky, Soupy, La Bamba, Chevy, Turk, Razor, Killer (May Day selected, but never showed)
Black Holy Men Zabba, Stevo, Spinner, Cribzie, Bulldog, Rake, Falcon and Mez
White Reptiles Matador, Snowpants, Sparky, Jingles, Hurricanes, Doc, Hollywood and Lovie.
“I was very disappointed in the Green Monsters and the White Reptiles”, indicated President Stevo, holding back tears. He would not elaborate but, I know what he was thinking.
On one occasion, a poor referring decision, cost the Black Holy Men a goal. The ball was shot up on stage. The play is to be held, while everyone gets in place, that is the common rule and would be a good Samaritan play, but team Green Monster, got the ball from off the stage and passed it into play and they scored. The ref, a Russian, by the name of Hannikov, let the play stand.
In another referring blunder, once again, a Russian ref, Metulinov, had the ball hit a player standing on stage. The ball came into play and then the White Slimy Reptiles scored a goal to tie the game up against the Black Holy Men. That ball was shot out by white and should have been black ball in the corner, but poor reffing calls, had the play stay.
Missthecallov was the first star tonight.
The three star selection, as selected by La Bamba, # 3) Jingles, #2) Razor and #1) Hollywood.If Lime Green and White need to win these games so badly, that they themselves do not call the play dead, then we have a very very very very very large problem in Tomcat Land. I have to ask myself, “What Would Stevo Do” in a play like that? I think he waits for the other team to get into place. In fact I know he would. What would he do, if the ball hit another player and bounced back in. I think I know, he would say, “oh other teams ball.”
Does it really mean that much to you, the Tuesday night playing Tomcat to win? Really? Do you come home that night and wake your wife up and say, “hey, we won again tonight, yeah, a bad call by the ref, won it for us, but hey, snooze you lose right…ha ha ha ha ha.”
Please give your head a shake and ask yourself, if it really is that important to you to win and where did sportsmanship and honesty and integrity go to?
Tomcats did Jacket orders last night and all reports indicate that 36 Jackets have been ordered. Tomcats waiting on two guys to decide what they want to do.
As far as Out Door Game is concerned, it will be the Marauders and Cribzie’s Crown Royals Vs. Sharks and the Hollywood Hooks. Bulldog will be doing up a list for people to sign up. “I have booked the venue and we are all set” indicated Jingles. “I have booked the Dome Polski and we are all set,” indicated Zabba.
And speaking of Zabba, he wanted to pose for a picture to show what the refs may have been missing in the game, glasses.
At Purples, in an informal meeting, it was thought that an Ombudsman would be a good idea for the Tomcats. Stevo agreed, “Put forth some names and we will appoint someone,” Stevo had indicated. Names that were put forth were Lovie, Rocky and Sparky. All good names in the eyes of the Tomcats, now, one needs to be picked.Hey, when you are slithering around on the Kapusta Kow Floor, getting a goal that you do not deserve, do you mind if I put my Harry Ballsonue your slimy forehead?
Solid:
La Bamba and Snowpants, back at Purples, buy a round for the boys….they did not have to do that but, two great guys being great Tomcats
Squishy:
Fines Levied Last Night:
Zabba a case of 24 for throwing his stick, to be brought out on the first night of hockey next year in September.
Team Black Holy Men: Cribzie, The Rake, Stevo, Zabba, Mez, The Falcon, Spinner (But Not Bulldog) fined a 24 for drinking out of the cooler prior to the end of the tournament. All 6 Holy Men to share in the cost of the 24. To be brough on the second night of hockey, in September.
Zabba: Fined a 12 pack for abuse of an official, to be brought, second night of hockey in September.
Beer Bringers: The Matador (24) Jingles (24)
Captains for Mini: Killer, Doc and Chico
Net Minders: Razor, Falcon, Ogie
In The Line Up: Sparky, Rocky, Cribzie, Turk, Hollywood, Zcabba, La Bamba, May Day, Doc, Chevy, Stevo, Spinner, Bulldog, Jingles, Sunny, Mez ?, Soupy, Killer, Snowpants, Hurricane, Matador, Chico
Injured Reserve: The Rake, Lovie
Not In The Line Up: Crow, Junior, Beep, Skippy
The Skinny: I seems a Mini is to be played. Last week, only one spare per mini team meant some great cardio…could do it again, so if you want to bail, bail now, why wait till Tuesday at four.
Tomcat 25th Anniversary Jacket Preview: Tomcat management hopes to have a new jacket to show on Tuesday….it will be between the new Coal Harbour J760 jacket ($68) and the Roots Sweat Shirt/Jacket ($72). These are the two options. Henry Ford once said, when he introduced his Model T Ford, “ you can have any colour as long as it is black”. Well Tomcats are giving you two options. The price will still only be $25 to you, with the Tomcats picking up the rest of the cost!
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GET A JAKCET. No one says you do.
If you are not able to play hockey, but want to come out to see the jacket and try one on, then come on out after hockey. Text Stevo, let him know you are coming out and we will put more beer in the cooler. Stevo’s cell phone number handed out at the start of the season….(Hope you wrote it down) If not, Look up Coal Harbour model number J760.
We are trying to get the jackets done, so they can be handed out at the Out Door Game…so there is a little bit of pressure here on you. Bring your $25 on Tuesday if you think you might be interested.
If you wanted another type of jacket: Any jacket that the Windsor Tomcats have done in the past, is available to you. If you want a varsity jacket, or the nylon 20th anniversary jacket, you can get one, cost is yours. You can get it through Hogan’s Printing at any time…just let me know the number you want, so it is not a number that was issued on those jackets already. Tomcats DO NOT WANT the same number on a jacket that was already issued.
NHL – TOMCAT Hockey Pool: These stats are as of Friday March 22, 2013
Team Pts. Behind
Hurricanes 389 ——
Soupy 381 8
Stevo 377 12
Hollywood 349 40
Lovie 347 42
Matador 345 44
Sparky 338 51
Winner win’s $100, second place takes $40
Tomcats Forever,
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Only 5 weeks left at the Kow!!!!
Beer Bringers: Snowpants (24) Beep (12)
Net Minders: Razor, Falcon, Chico
In The Line Up: Rake, Sparky, Junior, Rocky, Cribz, Zcabba, May Day, Doc, Chevy, Stevo, Spinner, Bulldog, Jingles, Sunny, Killer, Snowpants, Mez, Soupy, Hurricane, Matador
Injured Reserve: Lovie
Not In The Line Up: La Bamba, The Turk, Skippy, Hollywood, Crow, Beep
Captains: T.B.D.
The Nick Name Announcement: Crazy Joe’s new nick name is: Ogie (Oglethorpe) Congrats to Chico for selecting the name! Chico’s prize for selecting the name: Gets to play goalie on Tuesday!
The Skinny: Looks like a Mini, but we say this each week…so who the fuck knows…..we will go on record and predict a mini tournament for now , but, maybe two spares aside, come this Tuesday….5 Weeks left at the Kapusta Kow Palace. You decide what it is going to be!
Out Door Game: April 23. 6p.m. Start. $10 for hockey, $10 for pizza after.
Tomcat Golf Day: Friday June 14. 11 o’clock tee off, Seven Lakes. Party afterwards at Hollywood’s. (No total cost on the day at this time)
Tomcats Forever!
By Harry Ballsonue
White Rangers: Falcon, Rocky, Sparky, The Turk, Sunny, Soupy, Snowpants, Hurricane and Doc
Black Seals: Razor, Hollywood, Cribzie, The Rake, Beep, Stevo, Chevy, Killer and Chico
The White Rangers win 5-5, 5-2 and 3-1.
Good hockey over all, it seemed to me that the Black Seals had trouble getting that first pass out of the zone.
Falcon’s take on the game: “I had all the shots hit my chest, when I did not see the ball and I was screened, bam, the ball hit me on my chest” Falcon had stated.
Snowpants made a motion that more players bring $5.00 bills to hockey instead of paying with 20’s. Stevo indicated that it was his fault for not having enough Finn’s. Then someone said, it was their fault and then Hollywood said it was his fault for being born 14 years after his brother Stevo, “if only I was closer in age, I could have reminded him to bring more 5’s” Hollywood had whispered.
There are only 5 more Tuesday nights of hockey and then the outdoor game. The season is whisking by. Attendance tends to drop off after the tournament, but the Tomcats hope that it does not drop off too, too much.
Interesting Tomcat Fact: Players have been completing the survey, which is much appreciated. “Stevo sets these surveys up and wants to know what people are thinking. I know he will use them to base decisions on Clothing, the 25th Anniversary Jacket, St. Felix and who wants to be a Captain for the main tournament and the mini’s. If you don’t want to be Captain, he won’t make you, he’s not Nikita Khrushchev or Joseph Stalin, he’s Stevo,” indicated The Rake.
Purples after the game, Judy, poses with the Tomcats and seconds before picture is taken, Doc knocks over a full bottle of Coors light. (That is just not right!)
Black smoke rose into the evening sky over the Vatican as a conclave of cardinals failed to select a new pope on its first vote Tuesday, what is the process when Stevo leaves?
The Kapusta Kow Place is not the Sistine Chapel, but it is close.
Why is the Pope story being covered by 5,600 journalists from around the world, only 1 covers the Windsor Tomcats? It does not make sense; it should be the other way around.
I am also being advised by the IT department that someone visits our web site from Puerto Rico. We would love to hear who you are and about your your interest in the Windsor Tomcats. Email Stevo at sjaworiwsky@cogeco.ca. Maybe we can start a farm team in San Juan…the San Juan Tomcats…you come up to play us here (Dress warm) and we will go down there and play you guys. I would get to travel with the team on a media junket.
I am told that Sparky had full intentions on going to Doc and Jodi’s party, but when the time came, Julie said, “Hey Sparky boy, I’ve got tickets for Diana Krawl”. What’s next wondered Doc, a Dustin Beaver concert?
Five weeks left…then golf. Hey, when you are heading to the outdoor game, do you think I can catch a ride with you and put my Harry Ballsonue?
Beer Bringers: Mez (24) Doc (12)
Minders of the Mesh: Falcon, Razor, Chico
In The Line Up: The Rake, Sparky, Junior, Rocky, Cribzie, The Turk, Zabba, Doc, Chevy, Stevo, Bulldog, Jingles, Sunny, Mez, Soupy, Killer, Snowpants, Beep
Injured Reserve: Hollywood, Lovie, Hurricane
Out Of Line Up: Spinner , La Bamba, The Matador, Crow, May Day
Skinny: If Four Players back out (Which is all together possible, considering we had 6 bail last Tuesday) then there would be no Mini…and just a regular game….so for those bailing on Tuesday…why not bail today.
New Nickname for Crazy Joe: So far this is what we have, Noodles (for long legs) Sangwich (Italian name for sandwich and for bringing one to the tournament) County Joe ( from Leamington) Pizan, Stretch, Tomato (Leamington), D.J. Joe, Oggie (Oglethorpe) , Seger (For playing old time rock and roll)
If you have a name, please forward it to Stevo. Decision to be made soon.
Upcoming Events: Out Door Game, Tuesday April 23, Cost is $10. Pizza After at Dom Polski that is $10.00 too.
Tomcat Golf Tournament Friday June 14, Seven Lakes, with Celebration afterwards at Hollywood’s.
Hollywood’s 40th Surprise Birthday Party, Saturday September 21.
Selection of Tomcats players have been known to take place at a very early stage, for it is said the true “Great” ones are already exhibiting the signs they will be superstars later. On Wednesday February 27th at 6:57PM proud Mrs. Skippy welcomed an 8.1 pound bundle of joy and greatness Sara Ashley into the world. Using cutting edge technology I was able to briefly ‘listen’ in on the newest Tomcats thoughts. Roughly translated little Sara’s first known words were, “I will eat, poop and sleep, but hey, since I have your attention, why was my dad’s goaltending average 5.00 in the Tomcat Tournament and why did he let in 15 goals in 3 games have Dad , get me a trapper, I will show him how to catch a ball?”.
When I brought up the fact the Tomcats were a male orientated club, Sara quickly replied, “Have you never heard of Manon Rheaume?”
Both mom and baby are doing well, and dad is super excited about being a dad.
With the arrival of Sara, fans and players automatically will recall the baby pool. Kudos again to Uncle Snowpants for assisting with shaking down the players and their spouses at the Christmas party – where not surprisingly ALL participated. After close review the winner is Jacqueline (a friend of Skippy’s Wife). Jacqueline picked Wednesday March 27th from 1200-1800, and as the spot above, that being the time slot of 0600-noon was empty, she has been declared the winner.
The closest Tomcat was Killer who had also picked Wednesday March 27th, but went with the time slot of midnight to 6AM. Hearing how close he came to winning the contest, Killer remarked, “I tried to predict the time of arrival and that they were going to have a little girl. I got the little girl part right, at least”.
Since Skippy has been granted special permission to be away from the Tomcats and has not been at the Kapusta Kow Palace, I don’t mind saying this, a great comedian once said, “my only job in life will be to keep my little girl from the strippers pole”. So will Snowpants be recruiting in 18 years?
Snowpants was devastated when asked, “I run a legit company and would never approach another players daughter to join. I supported Skippy and the Misses from the start, and I can say just looking at her she’s going to be a real heart breaker. Good luck Skippy in keeping the boys at bay, and hurry back to net”.
Skippy is eyeing an April return.,
Harry Palm Press
By Harry Ballsonue
White Hawks: Crazy Joe (Net minder) Cribzie, Stevo., Soupy, Chico, Doc, Beep and the Matador
Black Falcons: Falcon (Net minder) The Rake, Snowpants, Sunny, The Turk, Spinner, Chevy, and Rocky
With 7 people bailing on Tuesday, it brought the numbers right down to only 3 spares a side. “You see that quite a bit after the tournament,” stated The Rake…”Guys just kind of either don’t care or tune it out. It is good we carry so many guys, or we would have had no spares, so no one should complain on Mini Tournament nights,” concluded the Rake.
The first two games went in favour of the Black Falcons, 7-5, 7-5 and then the White Hawks took the third game, 3-2. “That third game really meant nothing, we played well in the first two games, but just could not win it, but the hockey was fast and some of the goals were pretty. I think we left off right from where the tournament finished,” stated Cribzie.
Crazy Joe gets some big credit for stepping up and playing goalie. Razor never showed up and the Tomcats were not aware that he was not coming. With Hollywood on the I.R. and Skippy off on Paternity (he had a baby girl by the way) Dave Hann off on IR as well, Crazy Joe stepped and played very well in net. “We could have gone with Chico too if need by, but Crazy Joe was asked and went in,” stated Doc.
While being a no-show for the evening, Jingles redeemed himself by brining in two pizzas to share witht he boys on stage immediately after play was finished. Nice job Jingles!
Crazy Joe’s Nick name contest is still going on. The names submitted so far are: D J Joe, Oggie (Oglethorpe), Seger (for playing ‘Old Time Rock and Roll’ at the tournament), and the Blade Runner. Contest will continue up to next week, where a new name will be selected.
Youngblood was placed on waivers this week and was unclaimed, the Tomcats then released him, so he is free to sign with any team in the league. When that occurred, Chico got full time status and Crazy Joe has been moved from a ‘non roster spot’ to part time status. “I really can’t believe this day has come, this is awesome, this is fantastic,” stated a crying Chico.
“Just to get Part Time Status so early in my Tomcat Career means a great deal,” indicated Crazy Joe who held back tears.
The Sea Lion announced this week that if he won 20 million dollars in a lottery, that he would build or buy a club house for the Tomcats. It would have golf simulators, a brand new Floor Hockey playing area an area for massages, a bar, ping pong tables, saunas, hot tubs and putting green. All of us in Tomcat Nation, hope that the Sea Lion wins the lottery this week!
In ending, Stevo, was asked to sign some autographs for some fans this past weekend, he hardly gets asked anymore, and with his age and his slow play, it seems that the Tomcats maybe looking at releasing him. I was fortunate enough to get two buxom babes to pose for a picture with Stevo.
A survey has been handed out to the Tomcats for completion. Each Tomcat is expected to complete the survey. Results are not going to be tabulated until all the surveys are in.
If you plan on not attending hockey for the next few weeks, then please let Stevo know and he will forward you a survey by email and you can print it off and mail it back to him.
Hey, when the survey’s are being tabulated, can I put my Harry Ballsonue?
by Management
Beer Bringers: Falcon (24) Razor (12)
Net Minders: Razor, Falcon, Crazy Joe
In The Line Up: The Rake, Sparky, Junior, Rocky, Cribzie, The Turk, LaBamba, May Day, Doc, Chevy, Stevo, Spinner, Jingles, Sunny, Mez, Soupy, Killer, Snowpants, The Matador and Beep
Not In The Line Up: Crow, Bulldog, Hurricane, Zcsabba
Injured Reserve: Flintstone, Hollywood, Lovie
Farm System Call Up, sitting in the press box for now: Chico
Placed on waivers, Unclaimed and Released: Youngblood
Captains: To Be Determined
Skinny: What we have found is that after the tournament, attendance dwindles. But as it stands right now…Crow is the only one not in the lineup. We find that kind of hard to believe, but hey, when people are having fun..they want to continue to have fun.
If you know, you are not playing, why not get a hold of Stevo today. (it might be too good to be true, so an email may be sent out)
Doc’s party: Don’t Forget Doc and Jodi are hosting a ‘House Warming’ Party this coming Saturday, March 2…Starts at around 7….
Tomcat Swag: If you did not get an Orange Tomcat Long Sleeve shirt and you want one, please see Stevo, they are $15.
Out Door Game: Out Door Game is April 23, 2013, at 6pm. Lansberry Park.
Contest: Crazy Joe deserves a better nickname then ‘Crazy Joe’. He has been given ‘Part Time Status’, with the release of Youngblood, Crazy Joe did a fantastic job, working the Sound Effects at the tournament. Tomcats will award a prize for best Nick Name for Crazy Joe….Submit all names to Stevo for consideration.
TOMCATS FOREVER!