By Harry Ballsonue
“There are two great days in a person’s life, – the day we are born and the day we discover why”.
WILLIAM BARCLAY
Teams
Sparky Zephyrs: Sparky, Falcon, Anvil, Hurricane, Bullwinkle, Rake, Helios and Soupy
Chico Maserati’s: Chico, Squid, Frost Bite, Sunny, Jingles, Snowpants, Shack, Stevo and Bulldog
La Bamba Gremlins: La Bamba, Chevy, Matador, Hollywood, Rocky, Doc, Kamikaze, Beep and Killer
A number of players indicated that it was very good hockey last night and it was, the final scores, interestingly enough were 6-5 and 4-2 for the Chico Maserati’s. The La Bamba Gremlins were too scared to even show up and play. “The hockey was solid tonight, and the passing and scoring was right on”, indicated Chico,
New netminder, originally named T.T. ( named after Tim Thomas : He looks like him ) was renamed Frost Bite, cuz according to Bulldog and Jingles, he stuck to the post like frost. “I can tell you it was an exciting evening for me, both my parents and my brother were in attendance and winning both games and getting a cool nick name and a tee shirt, oh my, I can’t believe it, pinch me, I’m dreaming”, stated an openly weeping Frost Bite.
# 38 Frost bite, a 2nd round pick in 2016 of the Tomcats proved to be all that and more, winning his first two games, with a GAA of 3.5 and a save percentage of .966. Skippy watch out, there is a new bull in the corral.
THE TOMCATS USE TO STAND FOR THE ANTHEM
Lots of old faces, that is a younger trimmer Hollywood with the pads on and check out the stash on the Turk.
ARE YOU PLAYING NEXT WEEK?
If you know you can’t play next week, let Rocky or Stevo know, right now, believe it or not, the only player that is questionable is the Rake. (And the IR folks, Skippy, Turk, Big Easy, Tunzie, Skuz and Spinner).
TOMCAT GOLF TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN SET
For those wishing to play this year, you will not have to take off a Friday. The tournament will be held on Saturday June 15. The start time is at 9 a.m. EVERYONE is asked to be there (Where?) by 8 a.m. so that the two man teams can be selected. (Top 12 will pick bottom 12) ‘Pick Me Pick Me Hicksee’. Well hold on there little cowboys…the format is a two man scramble and it is my understanding that several of the drives will have to be used by the ’not so strong’ golfer…so, it is a win-win for everyone. Tournament will be held at Sutton Creek again this year, they do treat the Tomcats great there and the facility afterwards is excellent. So mark the date in your calendar and mark the time. Be there on time and for Sim Jim…BE THERE. Snowpants wants to emphasize the fact that guys need to commit in order to secure a playing partner. The teams will be arranged along with their ‘fair’ handicap (as the teams pairings are based on that – somewhat randomly).
ALSO, The Turks four man scramble is to be held at Ambassador on Saturday June 1. This is an excellent tournament and the prize table is very very good. The food back at the Kapusta Now is excellent, so arrange for a four man team and get your money in to the Turk. It is to raise funds to help off set some of the costs for the hall, the hall that we have played hockey in for the past 30 years, so show your support and come out and play.
TOMCAT NUMBERS IN CASE YOU DON’T HAVE A PROGRAM
1 The Danish
2 The Rake
3 Bundura
4 Sparky
5 Jngles
6 Tonto
7 Sea Lion
8 The Eagle
9 Crow
10 Matador
11 Bullwinkle
12 Beep
13 May Day
14 El Choppo
15 Not Assigned
16 Junior
17 Sunny
18 Soupy
19 Stevo
20 Sheep Dog
21 Slim Jim
22 Lovie
23 Cribzie (Did not get a track suit)
24 Not Assigned
25 La Bamba
26 Chevy
27 Big Easy
28 Kamikaze
29 Razor (Did not get a track suit)
30 Falcon
32 Hollywood
33 Bearcat (Did not get a track suit)
34 The Terror
35 Turk
36 Shack
39 Chico
40 Bulldog
44 Spinner (Did not get a track suit)
50 Skippy
52 Kramden
55 Snowpants
70 Tunzie
71 Tweetie Bird
73 Doc
77 Skuz
79 Green Giant
81 Rocky
84 Hurricane
88 Ogie
89 Squid
91 Big Ned
93 Killer
As you are reviewing all the numbers, do you think I can put my Harry Ballsonue.