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All posts for the month April, 2013
by Harry Ballsonue
Originally conceived, the thought was to get a 25th Anniversary jacket of some sort, and to save some money towards the purchase, so that each Tomcat, young and old, rookie or veteran, part time or full time, would only have to pay 25 dollars. (Get it, pay 25 dollars for the 25th anniversary jacket). The plan was conceived about 2 years ago was indeed achievable and low and behold, the jackets were distributed on the last night of the 2012-2013 Season, thus being receivable.
Unbelievable that the season has come to an end. What am I going to do with out the My Tomcats.
In the ‘Speeches ‘ department, Hollywood thanks, Crow for the Lake Shore Auto shirts, he thanks, Markia for wearing the leopard shirt at the bar, ( and looking so sexy) he thanks Jingles, for getting the arena, Bulldog for organizing the event, Snowpants for hogging the ice time, Soupy for getting a haircut at the Canadian Institute for the Blind and he thanked all the ‘outside’ players for playing.
Hockey: Well, it was interesting, team White Piggies, lead 10-6 at the start of the third period. Team Black Hogs, working on all cylinders, scored 7 unanswered goals to lead 13-10. White then scored a goal but it was too little, too late and the Black Hogs won the game 13-11. “I really wanted to take them to overtime, after they scored those 7 goals, I thought, ‘man, if we can just pop one’, but it was not meant to be” indicated the Matador, who looked stunning in his new Tomcat 25th anniversary jacket!
Presentation Department: In the presentation department, Bulldog did a stellar job presenting……Skippy won MVP for best goalie, Beep won MVP for the White Piggies and Soupy won MVP for the Black Hogs.
Tomcat Song: And in case you were wondering, if the Tomcats sang ‘Tomcats Forever’ at the Dom Polski……the answer is ‘Of Course’.
Jackets: Whilst in the drizzle of the rain, (planned by the Tomcats to cool all the players down) the brand new, spanky clean Tomcat 25th Anniversary Jacket was handed out. “Man do they look sharp”, indicated Chevy. “Wow, Nice Job Hollywood” stated Snowpants and yes, the Matador looked stunning, losing 20 pounds by just wearing his jacket with the collar up.
The jackets look great and 38 were purchased and distributed to the Tomcats. “You got to love this organization” stated Sparky, “We ask for 25 dollars for an 80 dollar jacket, you really got to think that is special” concluded Sparky.
Next blog, should be nest week sometime, but after that, it will be a quiet summer, unless you, the Tomcat want to submit something.,…anything.
“What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself”, Abraham Lincoln had said that. When it comes to the Tomcats, there is no smell, just a breath of fresh air. Tomcats want to thank Crow for sponsoring the outdoor game and providing beautiful long sleeve shirts to all participants.
So as this year comes to a close, I believe Stevo is going to do the next blog and provide everyone with the results of the surveys, I leave you with some interesting thoughts, that you can talk about today to someone, who is less interesting than you.
Did you know…
- It is physically impossible for pigs to look to the sky
- Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, 2 rats could have over a million descendants.
- The cockroach can live 9 days without its head before starving.
- The ostrich’s eye is bigger than it’s brain.
- Ants do not sleep
- The brain size of a crocodile is the same size as your thumb
- Chevy’s and Spinner’s shot has been clocked at 110 km/hr
- A mosquito can ‘smell’ the human blood that it wants to make as a meal from a distance of 50 kilometers.
I don’t know if any of this is true, but I do know, that I would love to put my Harry Ballosonue.
The Tomcats know it is the annual Outdoor Classic. East vs West…White vs Black. 6:00pm Sharp!!! Lansbeary Park
WEST – Wearing White :
Team Captain: Nick Lelyk
Assistant Captain: Ken Cribbley
Honourary Coach: Rex Garnet Albert
David Crawford |
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Kevin Kuprowski |
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Ray MacDonnell (G) |
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John Salaris |
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Steve Jaworiwsky |
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Dave Dzibella |
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Paul Poisson |
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Shane Renaud (G) |
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Anthony Meloche |
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Soupy Salaris |
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Noah Jaworiwsky |
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Chris Meloche |
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Ben Meloche |
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Derrick Kowalczykowski |
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Scott Arsenault |
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Dean Collasanti |
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George Metulynsky |
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EAST – Wearing Black:
Team Captain: Chevy
Assistant Captain: Hollywood
Honourary Coach: Bob The Legend Skortz
Ellery Oickle |
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Chad Comartin |
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Mike Menzel (G) |
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Paul Renaud |
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Victor Ferranti |
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Andy Brewin |
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Aaron White |
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Mike Edgar |
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Matt Youssef |
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Rob Daniesh (G) |
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Joe Costa |
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Dave Hann |
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Derek Hoffman |
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Darell Ferris |
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Carson Quagliotto |
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Brian Stanesic |
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New Format:
– 6 players out plus a goalie -each team – $10 each to play
– 3 -25 minute running time periods
– 1 continuous Game- No shoot unless the game ends in a tie- still tie…5 minute sudden death followed by NHL style shoot
-Teams will be created from Tomcat Tournament Stanley’s Cup Teams (team 1 and 4) vs. (team 2 and 3)
– Additional players can be added-bring your brother, friend, neighbor. Some younger players can be added (15 years and up open to sons /daughters and nephews/nieces etc.)
Awards for: -MVP West, MVP East. Goalie MVP-Door prizes – after party at Dom Polski’s across the street
Good friend and fellow sports writer, Harry Ballsonue, asked me to step in and cover this week’s Tomcat game as he is off on special assignment to cover the possible establishment of a Tomcat farm club team in Puerto Rico. If Jamaicans can bobsled, then you better damn well believe Puerto Ricans can be trained to play hockey.
I enjoyed by view from the media suite high above the Kapusta Kow floor, and the free hors d’oeuvres and drinks were nothing to sneeze at. Quite frankly I was glad Harry was not there as I have no interest in having his balls on me.
While the final game of the 2012-2013 season at the Kapusta did not turn out to be a mini, Tomcat Nation was still provided some stellar hockey. A traditional Black vs. White with games played to 7 proved that even without the time pressure of mini games, the play can be fast and furious. There was no let up in this one, and sweat-soaked shirts were everywhere. The teams suited up this way:
Men in Black – Hurricane, Chevy, Rake, Rocky, Cribz, Doc, Spinner, Ogie, and Razor
White Men Can’t Jump – Hollywood, Soupy, Bulldog, Turk, Mez, Chico, Sparky and the Falcon
The rising Spring temperatures, which made for a hot and sweaty evening in the old Palace, didn’t stop both goalies from making tremendous saves all night long. In the first game, Falcon was peppered with shots by the MIB. The MIB jumped out to an early 4-1 lead, only to see the vertical-leap challenged gang claw their way back and take the lead 4-6. Even though MIB kept the shots coming, Falcon was stopping everything. In a moment of frustration, Chevy slammed his stick against the net and wall. This seemed to be a rallying cry as the MIB mustered a brief rally of their own, to bring the game to 6-6 tie. However, WMCJ had the last laugh taking the game 6-7. Afterwards, Mez was heard saying “that was the longest game ever played.” Of course, he says that after every game that takes more than 30 minutes.
After a brief break to allow the goalies to refill their water bottles and mop the sweat from their faces, the second game was underway. Determined to avenge the earlier loss, MIB stormed out to another lead, 3-1. Once again, WMCJ found an answer and was able to match MIB 4-4. Undeterred, MIB kept pressing and with a final shot from the resident sniper Spinner, MIB was able to secure a victory 7-5. All players agreed it was much too late for a third game, and the cold beer on stage was more appealing than a rubber match.
Later on stage, the Rake pulled off a super-solid by bringing sausage for the boys to enjoy along with the beer. Sparky was heard saying ever so eloquently, “I always knew hockey would somehow turn into a sausage fest.”
All Tomcats are reminded of the Outdoor Classic next Tuesday evening starting at 6pm sharp. Regular sticks allowed. See the email sent a couple of days ago from Bulldog. Beer and Pizza back at the Polish club afterwards and the new Tomcat jacket will be handed out.
No need to put Harry Ballsonue…people only remember Howie Feltersnatch
Beer Bringers: Hollywood (24) Soupy (12)
Net Minders: Falcon, Razor, Ogie
Out Of Line Up: Beep, Crow, Junior, Sunny, Skippy, Jingles, La Bamba, Zaba, Matador, Snowpants, May Day and Stevo.
In the Line Up: Chico, Hurricane, Killer, Soupy, Bulldog, Spinner, Chevy, Doc, Lovie, Hollywood, Turk, Cribzie, Rocky, Sparky, Rake and Mez
Skinny: Looks and feels like a mini…..we have three goalies so it should hopefully stay a mini….Everyone please come out on the last night for this year at the Kapusta Kow Palace, Hollywood’s 24 so it should be a tasty beer of some sort. Plus, last night, nice to see a good turnout.
Stevo NOT HERE: IF YOU CANNOT PLAY THIS TUESDAY…..Do not text, fax, smoke signal, email, call or teleport to Stevo as he is out of the Country and will not be getting your ‘cancellation’, until Saturday April 20. So contact Hollywood or Rocky.
Jackets: Will be ready for April 23.
Out Door Game: Teams are being set up by Bulldog. $10 to play, $10 for pizza after. You will be provided with a long sleeve shirt on game day to wear. (Sponsor to be announced on Game Day) Marauders/Crowns wearing Black, Sharks/Hooks wearing White.
Tail gate party after hockey in the Dom Polski parking lot after, make sure you stop by, because that is when and where the Tomcat 25th anniversary jacket will be handed out. Beverages provided by the Tomcats.
TOMCATS FOREVER!
After covering the NHL Strike, I took some time off to spend in a Tibetan monastery called Ganden Monastery in Tibet. it is located at the top of Wangbur Mountain.
With watching the Tomcats and the brotherly love on stage after hockey, I could not help but to try to find that peace and love that the Tomcats have for each other so I studied Buddhism for the past few months. Buddhahood is defined as a state free of the obstructions to liberation as well as those to omniscience. When, in Buddhahood, one is freed from all mental obscurations, one is said to attain a state of continuous bliss mixed with a simultaneous cognition of emptiness, the true nature of reality. In this state, all limitations on one’s ability to help other living beings are removed, meaning that you can help everyone and that is what I see on the stage. “Hey Killer while you are up, grab me a beer”. And Killer does.
The problem is, I don’t see it on the Kapusta Kow Floor. Everyone is trying to win and I wonder if Stevo and the rest of the Tomcats have it right? Why do they post the winners of the mini tournament each week. Is this really necessary?
I wonder if it would not be better to just say, ‘everyone had fun tonight, everyone Wang Chunged tonight”.
I don’t think it is about winning the tournament is it? I mean you want to do your best, you don’t want to be a goat out there (Speaking of Goat, I have a story to tell you about this pretty goat I had met in Tibet, but that is for another day and I need alcohol in me to tell it in its full detail) but winning on a Tuesday night is not everything, it is after the fact, that I love the Tomcats, when The Rake says, “Hey Chevy during the Donnybrook, it was just for fun, you didn’t have to knee me in the stomach so hard”, that really sets the rest apart from any other night in Windsor.
I do like the three star selection, it gives an award system for those who work hard out on the Kapusta Kow floor. I was surprised that The Falcon, after making save after save after spectacular save, was not selected first star last night, but it was nice to see Cribzie named first star and he indicated it was his first time ever. I noticed he was all a glow as he walked off the stage being the first star, almost taller, it seemed.
Stevo spoke to me after the night was over and said that survey results are pretty much now are all in, with a few exceptions like Mez. Stevo indicated that he is going to compile the information and then do a blog about it in May sometime. “It was interesting to see who does not want to be a Captain in a Mini and who wants to be a Captain in the regular tournament” Stevo had said. Other findings on that topic showed, that the main stay goalies are not interested in being Captains in the Tournament. He did not provide any additional information to me, so I have nothing further to advise you on.
Watch for the ‘What The Tomcats Know’…coming up sometime this weekend.
In the meantime, Heywood Jewblowmee?
By Harry Ballsonue
The Black Spinners: Spinner, Beep, Cribzie, La Bamba, The Turk, Falcon and Killer
The Lime Green Chevy’s: Chevy, Rocky, Snowpants, Sparky, Jingles, Chico and Ogie
The White Stevo’s: Stevo, Soupy, The Matador, Bulldog, Hurricane, Hollywood, The Rake and Doc
The Three Star Selection as selected by La Bamba: #3, Jingles, # 2, The Falcon and number 1 Cribzie.
This was my last night covering the Tomcats at the Kapusta Kow, for this year. My next assignment will be the Out Door Game, being held on April 23, 2013. The second last night of hockey was very intense, I thought. All teams played very well and selecting three stars would have been difficult for La Bamba.
The Black Spinners ended up winning the tournament. “The Falcon was just totally incredible in net”, stated The Turk, “I really think he saved our bacon tonight. The Turk added.
In the second final game, the Lime Green Chevy’s had a chance to beat the White Stevo’s but fell short, losing 2-0 to them, which then let the Black Spinners into the winners circle.
“I selected the team, that I thought would win tonight and it worked out for us, thanks to some timely goals and some solid play by our net minder and our defense”, indicated team Captain Spinner.
Next week, the following will not be at hockey, Beep, Stevo,. Skippy, Jingles, La Bamba, Crow and Sunny .
Just before the Stevo’s and the Chevy’s squared off, Sparky dropped his gloves and started a shoving match with the Matador, which then lead to each player grabbing another player. Stevo jumped off the bench and grabbed Chico off one of his teammates, then with Chevy, just about to smash the Hurricanes head against the cement wall, Stevo jumped in once again to his teammates aid and grabbed Chevy. Both Benches emptied but no penalties were given…”It was just like the old Nordiques vs. the Canadians games” Stated Hurricane.
Funniest line of the night came, when all the guys were sitting on the stage and the Rake said, “Hey Chevy, the donnybrook was for fun, you did not have to knee me in the stomach like that”. The stage erupted in laughter and it was probably, in the 23 years of sitting on the stage, The Rake’s best line.
Hurricane gets a solid grade for scrapping in the dust up and for brining 28 beers, not just 24.
Ogie, playing goalie for the Lime Green Chevy’s stated, “there is good news and great news, I am playing goalie, but the better news is for the other team, as I am playing goalie”.
REMINDER: Stevo will not be playing next week so if you are unable to play, let Hollywood know well in advance!
Hey, at the out door game, when you are wearing your new long sleeve Tomcat shirt, that is being sponsored by a mysterious sponsor, can I put my Harry Ballsonue?
Beer Bringers: Junior (24) Hurricane (12)
Net Minders: Falcon, Razor and Skippy
Not In The Line Up: Sunny, Zaba, May Day, Mez and Crow (very unlikely).
In the Line Up: The Rake, Sparky, Junior, Rocky, Cribzie, Soupy, Killer, Snowpants, Hurricane, The Matador, Beep, Chico, The Turk, Hollywood, La Bamba, Lovie, Doc, Chevy, Stevo, Spinner, Bulldog, Jingles.
Skinny: 2 Nights left to go at the Kapusta Kow Palace. Looks and feels like a mini for this Tuesday…..
Jackets: will be ready for the Out Door Game and speaking of such, we have been told that Bulldog will have a signup sheet for the outdoor game on Tuesday at Hockey. Game will cost you $10 and $10 for Pizza. Minister of Pizza, the Turk arranging for pizza, so if you want veggies on your pizza let the Turk know. Jackets will be handed out after hockey, at the Dom Polski Parking lot.
Bloggers: Harry Ballsonue will not be able to cover the last night of Hockey on April 16, so Windsor Tomcats looking for someone to do blog on the events of that night. Let Stevo know if you are interested.
Tomcats Forever!
By Harry Ballsonue
Just want to say, that I saw 8-9 Tomcats drinking at the Tomcat Bar, on stage (Sparky Clock Table converted into a bar) and it is so cool to see the boys after a tough night of hockey, blowing the breeze and telling stories. Lovie was right in the middle of it all and the group hung onto every word as he told the story of hockey lands far far away.
THE TEAMS:
The L.E.D.’s: Captained by Sunny, Soupy, Stevo, Hurricane, Razor, Killer (Bulldog picked, but never showed up; $5.00 fine)
The Black Lights: Captained by Lovie, Snowpants, Matador, Jingles, May Day and Chico (Mez was selected, but never showed up; $5.00 fine)
The Neon Lights: Captained by Beep, Chevy, Cribz, The Turk, Doc and Hollywood.
STANDINGS
Team W L T GF GA +/- Pts.
White LED’s 3 1 0 11 3 +7 6
Black Lights 2 2 0 6 10 -2 4
Neon Lights 1 3 0 8 10 -4 2
As you can plainly see, the White LED Lights took the tournament. In the final game. Neon Green was playing White and White could have lost if Neon Green beat them by a score of 12 nothing, but that did not happen and the White L.E.D.’s won the mini.
Killer notched 7 goals and had two assists on the night for the LED’s. “I think it was a team effort out there tonight and I want to thank my teammates for setting me up, I could not have done it with out them” Killer had said.
The three stars, as selected by La Bamba, 3) Lovie, 2) Razor and the first star with 7 goals and 2 assists on the 11 goals the LED’s scored, Killer.
During the game, May Day blasted one high and just a little above the net, it hit the back wall of the stage and broke through the paneling.
The Rake taught me how to shoot high like that, the strength of the shot came from squeezing tennis Balls when I was a kid just like Bobby Orr use to do.
38 Jackets have been ordered and will be ready for the Out Door Game. Although, Bulldog was not at the April 2 game, he was suppose to have a list up for guys to sign who were interested in playing in the Out Door game. With a show of hands, Cribzie, Jingles, Razor, Lovie, Sunny Soupy, Hurricane, Stevo, Killer, Matador, Chico, Beep, Chevy The Turk and Doc said they would play. Hollywood, May Day were not there but we are sure they will participate.
Hey Mez and Bulldog, since you never show up and never call, I think I will put my Harry Ballsonue!