Windsor Tomcats

4 Nights Before Christmas by Harry Ballsonue

Teams

The Cribzie Comets : Cribzie, (Captain) Tunzie, La Bamba, El Choppo, Hurricane, Sheep Dog and the Danish

The Rocky Vixon’s: Rocky (Captain) Sunny, Soupy, Stevo, The Terror, Bulldog and Killer

The Sparky Prancers: Sparky (Captain) Beep, Chevy, The Turk, Kamikaze, Skippy and The Rake 

As visions of glove side goals danced in the forwards heads and the D man had their jock straps hung by the chimney with care and the net minders were nestled all snug in their nets….”Now Vixons and Comets and Prancers all played a good game”.

Hockey on the last night of 2016 was very fast.  Almost NHL like, quick passes, quick break out plays and the winners were the Cribzie Comets.  The Danish, who probably played his best game ever kept the team in it through out the night. “I felt good out there, I was able to stand and make saves, the knees are not what they use to be”, I was happy to be able to make some saves so that we can win this darn thing, stated a beaming Danish.

It should be noted that Skippy had the best GAA at 1.79 but did not win the tournament.  His Save Percentage was .956

Always great to see the Coaching staff with the Tomcats, not sure why Rexy never showed or Bundura or May Day, all three said they would be there.

The Legend was there, adored by the youngsters on the team.  Coach Connelly sat with the veterans during dinner.

Old School …Stevo, The Turk, The Legend, Bulldog, Hurricane and the Sea Lion ….these are the guys who started it up in 1989 ….

December 17, TOMCAT CHRISTMAS PARTY…..St. Felix (Patron Saint of Floor Hockey and most likely  the Windsor Tomcats ) was watching over the Tomcat Christmas party…as large amounts of snow and freezing rain was predicted…however, St. Felix came through and protected the Tomcats and the party went on with little snow and very little ice on the roads.

A pretty good turn out of about 30 Tomcats and wives and everyone had a great time.  Special thanks to Snowpants and Chevy for organizing the event.  Snowpants also organized a ballon game that was not only fun to watch but got me hot when it came down to Lady Bird and Mrs. Chevy passing the ballon back and forth between their legs. The trivia  contest was won by Mrs. Sea Lion, “The test was hard, there should be more questions on recent events in the trivia contest, maybe more questions about me.’ Stated Chevy.

Over all, a fun time…..for those who went, they had a good time, “I really had a great time tonight”. Stated Stevo, “The wings were great and the Tomcats who were there were fun loving people and I just loved talking to everyone and my brother bought me a Moosehead glass”. concluded a grinning Stevo.

The Tomcat tradition of Joad the Toad picking up Snowpants continued:

“Whats not to love about this exciting Tomcat Tradition, I did not wear
my leather pants this year and I wore no underwear either, lift me
up baby”, stated a beaming Tomcat.

Smiles were everywhere at the party a very good venue and the food was awesome.  “Some fantastic chicken wings” Stated Doc.

The smiles tell all as Tunzie and Matador enjoy the Tomcat Christmas Party. “ I wouldn’t miss it for the world “Stated Tunzie

Great Smile on the Falcon at the Tomcat Christmas Party.
“This a fun night and I have never missed one…” Stated Falcon

2017 portion of the Season starts back up on January 10. Tomcat Tournament, YOU ARE TO HAVE YOUR NAME IN BY January 3, 2017 if you plan to play.

Also, if you do not set up….why not help tear down instead of sitting on your ass, (Rocky asks that everyone do their part to help set up and tear down)

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro’ the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar plums danced in their heads

The original story was written by Clement Clarke Moore.

On behalf of the Windsor Tomcats they hope that everyone has a fantastic Christmas and they wish, with a mit full of grace, love and understanding that everyone have a Happy New Year.

Tomcat season starts back up on January 10, 2017   (1989 to 2017) that is 28 years boys…..

Under the Mistletoe do you think I can put my Harry Ballsounue