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Thanks to a few dedicated Tomcats, and dedicated Tomcat extended family, the Kapusta stage and floor are a clean and dust free for the big annual Tournament.
Bullwinkle, Vice President of Facilities and Operations, along The Minister of Floor Sweeping Snowpants, organized the event. “Many thanks to Bullwinkle, Shack, Doc, Jodi (yes, a Tomcat wife) and the Doc-ettes (Big Mac and Tator Tot) for showing up to sweep, vacuum and mop. It was a great team effort,” said a brimming Snowpants. Even Kamikaze showed up to direct the gang and help move a chair.
In other tournament preparation news, Chevy has purchased a hyperbaric chamber and is said to be spending 23 hours a day in it, breathing pure oxygen and only leaving to use the restroom and to watch a little porn.
What are you doing to prepare?
Reminders:
– First game starts at 8:30am sharp. Do not be late.
– Any stock raised above the shoulder will be called. Ball contact not required.
– Any downward slash on a stick will be called.
– All referee calls will be accepted and respected. No arguing. It’s just not that important.
See you Saturday!
Tomcats Forevet!
by Harry Ballsonue
“They say, at the end of your life you regret more things that you did not do, then the things you did do” Dr. Leonard Hofsteder (Big Bang Theory)
TEAMS:
Cribzie Navajo’s: Cribzie, Chevy, Sunny, Snowpants, Stevo, Jingles, the Ginger Bread Man and Falcon
Chico Blackfoot: Chico, Bullwinkle, Tonto, La Bamba, Frost Bite, Kamikaze, Bulldog
Sparky Apache: Sparky, Beep, Soupy, Big Ned, El Choppo, Hollywood, Killer and the Terror
Peyote Pirates: Shack, Bagz, Squid, May Day, Tunzie, Kramden and Sheep Dog
Hockey was exciting as all the players are getting ready for the big tournament. The Chico Blackfoot team took the mini last night.
Special thanks to the Falcon and Big Ned for setting up the clock at the start of the night, thanks to Snowpants for putting away the sticks. Bullwinkle for getting the ice. Sunny gets kudos for taking the yellow shirts home to wash. If you have never done anything to help, please consider doing so one night. Why be part of the problem when you can be part of the solution?
The Turk, hobbling on one knee after successful knee surgery, stopped by to say hi to the boys. To show you what a great guy he is, he brought beer. “I would have brought a 24 but I can’t carry a case as yet.” Put her there Turk, 12 OV is a beauty way to go.
CLEAN UP IN AISLE FIVE
Snowpants and Bullwinkle are asking anyone that can, to show up Thursday February 27th at 6:30pm to help clean the floors. Please contact Snowpants if you have any questions.
TOURNAMENT IS THIS WEEKEND
8:30am start. $20 for hockey, pay your Captain, $10 for pizza, pay Jingles, 6 new tee shirts coming your way….beer supplied by Tomcats but have a DD if you plan to indulge.
TOMCAT GOLF TOURNAMENT JUNE 13th CONFIRMED
Snowpants has confirmed the date with a 8:30am start. Sutton Creek is the venue. Plan on attending, plan on having a great day.
KOBASSA GOLF 2 MAN GOLF EXTRAGENZA
Friday July 17th, the venue to still be determined, $10 cost gets you beer and food after at Stevo’s. It will be a two man scramble and this is an inaugural event, you want to get in on the ground floor.
NO HOCKEY NEXT TUESDAY
Due to the tournament this weekend, there IS NO HOCKEY NEXT TUESDAY MARCH 3rd. Stay at home and rest your body.
SNOWPANTS SPEAKS
Snowpants addressed the Tomcats prior to the first face off, talking about not to be chippy in their play. “We are all brothers, we all have jobs to go to in the morning, let’s be gentleman out there tonight and on Saturday and the rest of the year.” Soupy agreed, “I was not having any fun last week, this is suppose to be for fun, and I was not having any,” Soupy added.
While you think that the Peyote Pirates would be a great name for a tournament team, and you think ‘hmmmm did he select Native Tribes as names for the teams, due to the Mohawks wrecking havoc in Canada’, do you think I could my Harry Ballsonue?
by Management
Bartenders: Gingerbread Man (24) Rocky (12)
Bartenders On Deck: Tomcats – Tournament Provider of Beer
Between the pipes: Frostbite, The Falcon, Terror
Starting Lineup: Gingerbread Man, Bullwinkle, Snowpants, Stevo, Soupy, Chevy, Chico, Sparky, The Matador, Jingles, Sunny, Hollywood, Shack, La Bamba, Cribzie, Tonto, Kamikaze, Killer, El Chopo, Beep, Bulldog, Big Ned
Healthy Scratches: Kramdon, Bagz, Sheep Dog, May Day, Tunzie, Rocky, Squid, The Lizard, The Anvil
On IR: Skippy, The Turk, Big Easy, The Rake, The Hurricane, Doc (listed as day to day)
Low Down: 25 players as of now. It is the last chance to warm up before the tournament. Please text Rocky if this lineup is not correct.
Don’t Forget: The tournament starts exactly at 8:30am, Saturday February 29, 2020. Cost for tournament is $20 paid to your Captain, who in turn pays Rocky. $10 for pizza, pay Jingles for that and let him know if you will be involved with pizza on tournament day. Drinks and pizza will be at the Kapusta Kow, so you do not have to go anywhere…We are asking that if you plan to indulge, then please have a Designated Driver.
TOMCATS FOREVER !
2020 saw the ushering in of the very rare ‘palindrome’ and the year of the ‘rat. It also lead me to do some very careful scouting, number crunching, and tea leaf reading; and I will have to agree with Harry on the part of his prediction that The Bulldog Pelee Ilanders will be in the final game.
I’m going to be taking that prediction a step further and stating now that this is actually the year of the ‘Lizard’; whom will not only collect the coveted ‘Stanley’s Cup’, but also garner the MVP nod. Hands down he’s a stud; gifted hockey player, play maker and ‘close the deal’ scorer.
I’m not sure how Bulldog as the Captain was able to draft such a strong team featuring the near weekly highlight goal scoring duo of Lizard, Chevy and deadly point man El Choppo. My only concern is inside team information that El Choppo may be pushed to a forward role; verse his usual mid centre shot making stint. As a forward the big man ought to cause defenders plenty of issues in ‘clearing’ him from the front of the net; but will a big body looking to collect those garbage goals outweigh the loss of his feared shot from the point? Time will tell…and regardless of where Captain Bulldog slots him; his team boast goal scorers and ‘lock it dow’ defenders. Let’s also not forget the team is backed by the ‘Terror’; whose already gotten two cups so early in his Tomcat career. A third cup may well signal the changing of the guard in ‘goalie’ ranks…
And who will also be in the ‘final’ game? I’m going with the Jingle Jets….should be a classic well matched game. Both clubs feature proven goal scorers, great defenders and great goaltenders.
Best part – who gives a shit who hoist the cup; or which blogger/vlogger is right. Why? Because the tourney is an extension of comradery and another excuse to get together with a great group of guys; whom whilst drinking and eating will gladly (and without spite) humorously boast of ‘their’ great plays. Great plays aside, all teams want the ‘bragging’ rights of hoisting the ‘Stanley’s Cup’; but let’s remember to ‘play the ball’; have fun; and wear all the new sweet team swag.
While your thinking ‘this article’ is a real page burner; did you know your handzonmecac?
Yuri
By Harry Ballsonue
“The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have and should have.” Louis E. Boone
TEAMS
The Shack Shakers: Shack, Frost Bite, The Ginger Bread Man. Matador, Anvil, Snowpants, Rocky, Chevy and Bullwinkle
The Sunny Quakers: Sunny, Falcon, Chico, Stevo, Lizard, Hollywood, Sparly, Soupy
Very intense hockey with two well stacked teams, the Shack Shakers take the first game with a goal to make it 7-6 with 4 seconds on the clock. The second game ended in a 4-4 tie.
Both goalies, the Wiley veteran The Falcon and rookie Frost Bite were both outstanding. “I am just in awe of him,” stated Frost Bite and added, “He has given me so many tips, an incredible goalie, and incredible human being,” Frost Bite concluded.
After the game Soupy was asked about the games. “Hey, they beat us in game 1 only by one goal, it was not a blow out, but can’t we all just get along?” Soupy said.
HOCKEY TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
THE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT other news
Only 11 days away. $20 is the cost, paid to your Captain, $10 for pizza, see Jingles with that dough for some pizza dough. Tomcats providing the beer! HAVE A D.D.
CLEAN UP IN AISLE 5
Snowpants and Bullwinkle are still looking to you for help on the 27th of February for a clean up of the playing floor and the stage floor. Please contact them directly if you are willing to help. They are looking at starting the process at 6:30 pm.
ON THE SERIOUS SIDE OF THE FENCE
We need to look at the Jay Boumeester heart situation of last week and really consider a defibrillator for the Kapusta Kow Palace. “I have mentioned it before and we are not getting younger, it could happen to anyone of us. Nothing wrong with being prepared,” indicated Stevo. They run between $1,445.00 to $1,699.00. “We are considering it at this time, and are looking at options on how we could secure one’” stated Rocky, President of the Windsor Tomcats and added, “perhaps the Kapusta Kow would consider splitting the cost with us, we will try to cover all bases.” If anyone has any ideas or would like to give their input, please see Stevo.
FORE
Snowpants, the Minister of Golf and Pyrotechnics has nothing further for us at this time, but the date, Saturday June 13, Sutton Creek and that it will be a Two Man Scramble. Keep the date in mind when making plans for going to Costco with your significant other…on that day, YOU CAN’T GO!
IN ENDING
While you are thinking about helping out Snowpants and Bullwinkle on the 27th and thinking I love their initiative, do you think I could put my Harry Ballsonue.
by Management
Beer Bringers: Matador (24) Sunny (12)
Beer Bringers On Deck: Gingerbread Man (24) Rocky (12)
Netminders: Frostbite, The Falcon
In the line up: Gingerbread Man, Bullwinkle, Rocky, Snowpants, Stevo, Soupy, Chevy, Chico, Sparky, The Matador, Jingles, The Lizard, Sunny, Hollywood, Shack, The Anvil
Not in the Line Up: Kramdon, Bagz, Sheep Dog, La Bamba, Cribzie, Tonto, Kamikaze, Killer, Tunzie, May Day, El Chopo, Beep, Bulldog, Big Ned, Squid
On the Injured Reserve: Skippy, The Turk, Big Easy, The Rake, The Hurricane, Doc (listed as day to day)
Here is the Low Down from Downtown Brown: 18 players in the line up as of now…that will change. Please text Rocky if this lineup is not correct.
Tournament Teams have been selected, check blog to see what team you are on, it is an 8:30am start, Saturday February 29, 2020. Cost for tournament is $20 paid to your Captain, who in turn pays Rocky. $10 for pizza, pay Jingles for that and let him know if you will be involved with pizza on tournament day. Drinks and pizza will be at the Kapusta Kow, so you do not have to go anywhere…We are asking that if you plan to indulge, then please have a Designated Driver.
TOMCATS FOREVER !
“The Heart wants what it wants or else it does not care“ Emily Dickinson
TEAMS
Matador Hearts: Matador Shack The Anvil Chico Bulldog Sparky Falcon and Killer
Tonto Cupid’s: Tonto Soupy Frost Bite Rocky Big Ned and Stevo
El Chopo Crush: El Chopo Chevy Snowpants Cribzie The Terror May Day and The Ginger Bread Man
Big mini …with the Tonto Cupid’s taking the tournament. SHOUT OUTS to Shack for carrying clock in ..for El Choppo bringing beer and he doesn’t drink …Chico and Big Ned brought up the sticks …Soupy for taking the yellow jerseys home to wash …if you have never done anything to help …ask if you are part of the solution or part of the problem?
TOMCAT HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
Tournament is in 18 days. Cost is $20 dollars paid to your Captain. $10 for pizza. Beer to be provided by Tomcats, please have a designated driver on that day.
NEW TOURNAMENT RULE
Approved by the Board of Directors in the summer meetings: the team with the best record in the tournament ..points ..plus/minus ..etc …gets to be home game in the final.
FRIENDLY REMINDER
Don’t hack at the goalie cuz if YOU KEEP doing it we will just hang a jersey from the cross bar cuz goalies won’t want to play!
TOMCAT GOLF
Snowpants The minister of golf and pyrotechnics has provided some information about the tomcat golf tournament to be held on Saturday, June 13 at Sutton Creek, it will be a two man scramble … further information will be provided as we get closer to the date or closer to the golfing season.
The Chainsmokers “Something Just Like This”
But she said, where’d you wanna go?
How much you wanna risk?
I’m not looking for somebody
With some superhuman gifts
Some superhero
Some fairytale bliss
Just something I can turn to
Somebody I can kiss
I want something just like this
CANT PLAY?
Let Rocky know if can’t make it next week
From the El Choppo Crushers ..said in unison from El Choppo Chevy Snowpants Cribzie The Terror May Day and The Ginger Bread Man “we have a crush on you!”
While you are checking out the words to the Chainsmokers song and wondering if you should put it in your Valentines Day cars for you sweet heart do you think I could
by Management
Beer Bringers: Tonto (24) Hurricane (12)
Beer Bringers On Deck: Matador (24) Sunny (12)
Netminders: The Terror, The Falcon, Frostbite
In the line up: Kamikaze, Bullwinkle, Killer, Rocky, Cribzie, Snowpants, Stevo, Bulldog, Soupy, Chevy, El Choppo, Big Ned, Tonto, Shack, Chico, Sparky, The Matador, May Day, The Anvil
Not in the Line Up: Hollywood, Kramdon, Bagz, Sunny, Sheep Dog, Beep, La Bamba, Squid, Jingles, The Lizard, Tunzie
On the Injured Reserve: Skippy, The Turk, Big Easy, The Rake, The Hurricane, Doc (listed as day to day)
Here is the Low Down from Downtown Brown: 22 players in the line up, now that can change at a drop of a hat, if we have the line up wrong, please text Rocky.
Tournament Teams have been selected, check blog to see what team you are on, it is an 8:30am start, Saturday February 29, 2020. Cost for tournament is $20 paid to your Captain, who in turn pays Rocky. $10 for pizza, pay Jingles for that and let him know if you will be involved with pizza on tournament day. Drinks and pizza will be at the Kapusta Kow, so you do not have to go anywhere…We are asking that if you plan to indulge, then please have a Designated Driver.
TOMCATS FOREVER !
By Harry Ballsonue
“Though I know I’ll never lose affection, for people and things that went before, I know I’ll often stop and think about them, in my life I love you more.” The Beatles
TEAMS:
SOUPY CYCLONES: Soupy, The Terror in net, Bulldog, Lizard, La Bamba, Scooter and Stevo
BEEP MAVERICKS: Beep, the Ginger Bread Man, Killer, Cribzie, El Choppo, Tonto, Chevy and Chico in net
BULLWINKLE GRIZZLIES: Bullwinkle, Snowpants, Jingles, Big Ned, Kamikaze, Rocky and Shack in net
Fierce action as always, good clean hockey, with parity throughout. One OT game, with Snowpants netting the winner with 10 seconds left in the second period. “I basically used Stevo as a screen and blasted one at the net, It just so happened that it got by the Terror,” a beaming Snowpants said. New guy Scooter played well, but was not able to notch a goal, “I was very happy to be out here today, I use to watch the Tomcats on TV, now to be here, I just can’t believe it,” an openly weeping Scooter stated.
Best moment of the night was when team Beep Mavericks did a shoutout chant, “Snowpants blows Mahommes.” Very imaginative. Fans loved it and even the players chuckled out loud.
Kamikaze made a return after a devastating ankle injury. “I felt good out there, the doctors gave me the go ahead. I know it will be tender tomorrow, but I needed to get back on the horse and ride,” stated an exuberant Kamikaze.
SHOUT OUT
Thanks to Snowpants for bringing the sticks up, The Terror for taking team yellow’s shirt home to wash and Soupy for picking teams and still finding time to go get ice for the beer…”Put her there boys!”
MOP SQUAD
Snowpants and Bullwinkle are looking for some volunteers to come to the Kapusta Kow on the Thursday before the tournament to mop up the floors (playing area and stage area). The date of that would be Feb 27, 2020. Please contact Snowpants or Bullwinkle for time and particulars.
RULES COMMITTEE
The rules committee is looking at changing the high stick rule. They are looking for an implementation as soon as possible but are targeting the tournament, Feb 29, 2020 as the date they would like for it to be implemented. “Basically, the rule would be as soon as you lift your stick over the should area, touching or not touching the ball, it would be a stopped play. The rationale: We don’t want anyone accidentally getting hurt with a high stick,” stated Kamikaze, tournament organizer.
HURRICANE DONE FOR SEASON
“It looks like I am done for the season,” stated Hurricane, holding back tears….. He added, “I have a fracture on the knee cap. I have a brace to stabilize it. Not much can be done except keeping it somewhat immobilized and not bending it too much.” Tomcats management indicates there will be no intervention considered unless it doesn’t improve. It is more of a ‘time thing’ to heal and we can’t take a chance and have him play…we need him to rest for next season. Coach Sea Lion stated, “Any time you loose a tenacious player like the Hurricane, it is tough on the line up. We are going to send him to a medical spa in Mexico for 6 weeks and try treating him with viagra.” When asked if that will help the knee heal, Coach Sea Lion responded with, “No, but it will keep his mind off his sore knee.”
Tournament Teams have been selected, check previous blog to see what team you are on. It is a 8:30am start, Saturday February 29th. Cost for tournament is $20 paid to your Captain, who in turn pays Rocky. $10 for pizza, pay Jingles for that and let him know if you will be involved with pizza on tournament day. Drinks and pizza will be at the Kapusta Kow, so you do not have to go anywhere. We are asking that if you plan to indulge, then please have a Designated Driver. Beer will be supplied by the Tomcats.
NEW GOLF TOURNAMENT; Friday July 7th KOBASSA OPEN
Stevo is organizing a new golf tournament this year, it is a two man scramble, it will be called the Kobassa Open, not the Keilbassa Open…cost is $10 to enter plus golf cost. $10 will get you dinner and drinks after the golf tournament at Stevo’s place. There will also be a first place prize for the winners. If interested get your $10 to hold your spot. The tournament will only go with an even amount of guys (two man scramble, if you understand the concept). It should be a fun day, it’s a Friday in the summer, so, why not join to play.
While you are thinking about poor Hurricane and being out for the season, and maybe asking him to bring you back some Viagra, do you think I could put my Harry Ballsonue.