by Harry Ballsonue
TEAMS:
The Tunzie Who: Tunzie, Matador, Bullwinkle, Chevy, Sparky Bulldog, Hurricane (in net) and Hollywood
The La Bamba Beatles: La Bamba, Beep, Tonto, Rocky, Chico (in net) Squid and Killer
The Sunny Kinks: Sunny, Soupy, Lizard, Snowpants, Sparrow (in net) Stevo, Rake and the Kamikaze
It was fast and furious out on the Kapusta Kow floor, but excellent hockey was played. The British music theme team names comes from the photo below, as the Green Giant is in Britain.
Tomcat Green Giant, who is at this time playing for the London Dynamo United is seen here in England wearing his Tomcat Track Suit, number 79 is tearing up the ball hockey league in England.
Emergency call up, first round pick from 2019…18 year old Sparrow. “I don’t know what to say …I’m
Sitting in Oshawa in high school and next thing I know my principal comes in and whispers to me “you’re plane leaves for Windsor in 45 minutes grab your stuff and get on that plane “…Next thing he knows he is warm ups for the Windsor Tomcats and then gets into a game and wins his first game 5-4.
Tomcat Chico presents his son Sparrow with game ball after Sparrow won his first game ..
“It really was a good night of hockey”, stated Sunny, “Lots of guys out tonight and you could feel the Tomcat spirit in the air.”
A few announcements were made on stage after the games. Snowpants reminded everyone about the Christmas party (see notice below). Rocky presented Sparrow with his very own Tomcat t-shirt (“I thought the kid was going to start to cry when I gave him the tee shirt’” stated Rocky)
The Lizard was given a black Tomcat shirt cuz he did not have one. Tonto was presented with his mini # 6 Towel, “Oh man, this is incredible, it feels like Christmas” a jubilant Tonto said.
Pizza was on stage as La Bamba turned 36 on Saturday so some celebratory pizza was had by all. Happy Birthday La Bamba. (fan favourite)
The Rake, who just retired from a part time job (full time Professional Ball Hockey Player) he was the Minister of Labour for the province of Manitoba, was taken back by the bottle of Rye that the Tomcats presented to him on his retirement. “I really don’t know what to say, this is incredible” The Rake said, holding back tears. “To be thought of by the Tomcats like this is really something” (pause here as he started weeping openly), “I love all my Tomcat brothers, (more crying, actually sobbing loudly…like a baby). “Thanks to everyone, thank you, thank you,” stated The Rake. He could not finish and held Killer and cried into Killers shirt.
IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO MAKE hockey next week let Stevo know, he is running the operation for the next three weeks.
Thanks Sparky for bringing the Pizza for La Bamba’s birthday.
Interesting quote by Bullwinkle as the three captains were picking the teams, “why was I not picked as a captain? I’m a franchise player”…
Nice to see the Matador out there and Hollywood who was on the IR for last several weeks make a debut.
Last night of Hockey
Last night of Hockey for 2019 will be Tuesday December 17. Tomcats to do pizza ($10) and will provide beer and spirits, please make sure you have a designated driver or that you make arrangements for a ride if you plan to indulge.
Players on the IR and alumni are encouraged to attend.
Christmas Party
Saturday November 23 at Rock Bottom. You and your significant other are invited. You can order the food you wish, when you want and pay the tab and the end of the night. Sunny, Chevy and Snowpants are your hosts on the evening, if you have any questions please get a hold of one of them
Battle Creek 2020
Chevy still has a couple of spots open (Believed to be one) so if you plan on going, talk to him as soon as you can.
He will go with 8, you don’t want to be the 9th to join.
Tomcat Tournament February 29, 2020
As you read the heading, do you know that it is only 114 days away. The draft will go January 14 or 21 and that is only 69 days away. Kamikaze and Soupy will be sending an email out to everyone asking if you are able to play this year. Captains are Jingles (Will the Jingle Jets return), Bulldog, (The Bulldogs), Stevo, (Is it the Stevo Stingrays again this year) and Chico, ( a first time tournament team captain ) What team name will Chico come up with.
Tomcat Underwears for sale
We have two pairs left, XXL and a Large, $15 a pair and the money goes to the Tomcat coffers. (Never been worn) If interested, please text Stevo.
Cougar
A Cougar has been spotted in two separate occasions in La Salle and now, just last week it was spotted in the West end of town by Dainty Foods, Stevo is looking for a Cougar.
While you are checking out the last night of hockey, December 17 and thinking ‘Hummmm that is only 43 days away, I can’t wait to sing “Tomcats Forever”, hummmmm, ziggy zagga ziggy zagga, Hoi Hoi Hoi’, do you think I could put my Harry Ballsonue.
Windsor Tomcats 