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What the Tomcats Think They Know…December 17 (last night of 2019)

Posted by 81rocky on December 15, 2019
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Beer Bringers:  Tomcats (also bringing some mixers)
 
Net Minders: Falcon, Terror and Chico
In the Line Up: Tonto, Rocky, Bullwinkle, Killer, Sunny, Soupy, Chevy, Lizard, Jingles, Sparky, Shack, LaBamba, Bulldog, Hurricane, Stevo, El Chopo, Matador, Sheep Dog, Skippy
Not in the Line up but may still let us know they are in:  Big Easy, May Day, Bagz, Hollywood, Kramden, Anvil, Cribzie, Squid
Not playing but coming for pizza: Beep, Tunzie
 
On the Injured Reserve:  Doc, Skuz, The Rake, Kamikaze, Snowpants
 
The Skinny: Hard to see this night being anything but a mini.  Usually a huge crowd.  $10 to cover the cost of pizza, snacks and booze.  We will play until about 8:30 and then head down to the Tomcat lounge to celebrate.
Pizza Order: If there are errors in ‘What The Tomcats Think They Know’, please let Rocky or Stevo know as we need a pizza head count by Monday afternoon.

Slim pickings, but great hockey

Posted by 81rocky on December 11, 2019
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The day that started as a full-fledged mini, but ended up with only 2 teams, and one spare each.  No worries, the teams were well-balanced and had no issues keeping a fast pace all evening.  In fact, the Tomcats opted to play the NHL format, 3 twenty minute periods to the delight of the fans.

Teams:

Shack’s Black Candy Canes – Shack, The Ginger Bandit, Chevy, Rocky, Sunny and Tonto

Chico’s White Candy Corns – Chico, Killer, Spraky, Soupy, Bullwinkle and The Lizard

The game was even after the first period (4-4), then even after the second period (8-8).  However, the White Candy Corns proved to be too much for the Black Candy Canes and were able to out score Shack’s team 4-0, to end the game at 12-8.  Good clean, fast and exciting hockey…you missed a great night if you weren’t there.

Recent Road Trip:
Not often do you get to hear a story told about the teams travel, but here is one, right from head coach Sea Lion.
Two weeks ago, as the Tomcats were to fly from their western road swing, they found themselves with some plane issues and could not fly out of Edmonton on their own plane, TOMCAT 1, so they had to fly commercial.  After boarding, Snowpants found himself sitting beside an attractive female in her mid to late 40’s.  She knew nothing of the Tomcats as she had just arrived in Canada from Australia to work with a University grant.  She was working on her second doctoral, which turned to be in Sexology.  So when the conversation started between the two of them she explained who she was and what research she was doing, the rest of the players were quiet and were either watching movies, playing cards, listening to music or sleeping.  She asked Snowpants who he thought had the longest penis’ as she was actually doing ‘penis research’ for her doctorate.  Snowpants, thought about it, and answered ‘African American’, to which she responded with, “You would think, but no, it’s the Native American Indian.”  Then she asked, what about girth? Snowpants thought about this, and threw out ‘Italians’, with his Snowpants laugh. ’No”, she responded and added, “the Polish.”  After a few seconds of silence, Snowpants said, “I should introduce myself, my name is Tonto Kowalski.”
Next Week:
Remember next week is the year-end Christmas party after hockey.  $10 for pizza and drinks.  We’ll go downstairs after hockey and enjoy some laughs and drinks as we head into the holiday break.  We are assuming a pretty full place, but let Rocky know if you are not coming out.  This will also help us figure out how much pizza to order (thanks Jingles).
Please consider a DD for the evening.  Hockey will start back up on January 14, 2020.

Scenes from previous Christmas/Year-end gatherings in the Tomcat Den

Reminder – If you have not let Soupy and Kamikaze know yet, they need to know if you are playing in the annual tournament in February.  If we need more guys, we need to showcase guys in the New Year ahead of the draft in January.

What the Tomcats Think They Know…December 10

Posted by 81rocky on December 7, 2019
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Beer Bringers:  Sparky (24), Killer (12)
 
Net Minders: Shack and Chico
In the Line Up: Tonto, Rocky, Bullwinkle, Killer, Sunny, Soupy, Chevy, Lizard, Beep, Jingles, Sparky
Waiting to hear from: Anvil and his availability.
 
Not in the Line up: Sheep Dog, La Bamba, Big Easy, May Day, Bagz, Hollywood, Kramden, Falcon, Bulldog, Hurricane, Stevo, Squid, Terror, El Chopo, Cribzie, Tunzie, Matty
 
On the Injured Reserve: Skippy, Doc, Skuz, The Rake, Kamikaze, Snowpants
 
Released on waivers and not claimed and sent to the minors: Slim Jim
The Skinny: We have 13 players.  Just a 2 team night!
Errors: If there are errors in ‘What The Tomcats Think They Know’, please let Rocky or Stevo know.

Bulldog’s Vicious Slash, Goaltenders Fantastic and a Player Goes Down

Posted by 81rocky on December 4, 2019
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By Harry Ballsonue

“Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” –Mother Teresa

TEAMS

The Hurricane Scouts: Hurricane, Falcon (net) Hollywood, Beep, Soupy, Rocky, Tonto and Snowpants

The Bulldog Barons: Bulldog, Chico (ne), Doc, El Choppo, Chevy, Bullwinkle, and Sunny

The Stevo Golden Seals: Stevo, Killer, Cribzie, Shack (net) Lizard, Matador, The Anvil

It is not often that I can say this, but WOW, was hockey very good last night.  Fast action, incredible passes and the net minders (Falcon, Shack and Chico) were amazing. Even the Overtime game between the Bulldog Barons and the Stevo Golden Seals, was exciting to watch.

The only black mark on the night, was when Bulldog (seemed like an accident) tripped Tonto and then viciously in another play hacked at the Matador.  Bulldog who has won, 27 straight Lady Bing awards was not disciplined or penalized on the trip or the slash. “We were out there trying to break their hearts and they were out there trying to break our sticks,” stated a distraught Matador.

In the early stages of the Mini, Snowpants went down, with what the Tomcats are calling a lower body injury.  “We will assess him tomorrow and he is listed as week by week.  I am not a medical doctor, but I would say, you won’t see Snowy in next weeks line up,” stated Head Coach of the Tomcats, Sea Lion

INJURIES

In other Tomcat injury news, Kamikaze is progressing well, he is not expected back in the line up anytime soon.  He will be attending on the 17th for Pizza and Beer. Tomcat Spirit is all around him.

Kamikaze out for four to five weeks …seen here at airport leaving for his winter home in Jamaica. “every ting going to be irie,” said Katymaze the wife …”during orgasms his screams are higher pitched,” she added.

The Tomcats are reporting that Jingles will be returning into the line up, next week, after a lengthy recovery from a knee injury.

FUNNY MOMENT FROM LAST WEEK

So Kamikaze is sitting up in a chair, in Sunny’s spot and has his leg up on another chair, Sparky approaches, points to the chair where Kamikaze’s leg is resting and says, “ahhhmm, that’s my chair.”  Too Funny.

FURUTE EVENTS

You should have, by now responded to Kamikaze and or Soupy as to whether or not you are in the Tomcat tournament Saturday February 29, 2020, if you have not done so, then please do so.

Tomcat Christmas Party, Tuesday December 17, $10 for pizza, beer and spirits compliments of the Tomcats, have a DD Please.

Tomcat Christmas party from December 2017, Stevo, May Day, The Turk,Hurricane, The Rake, The Legend and The Sea Lion, Almost 500 years of floor hockey in that photo.

 

HOCKEY
If you know you can’t make it to hockey, please let Rocky know.
YOU WANNA CRACK?
If you want to take a crack and write a blog for a Wednesday morning, please let me know, are you a wordsmith? Do you know how to string together a few sentences? Love to have you help.
TEAM NAMES
Whilst you are checking out the team names and thinking, they sound familiar, oh yes, defunked NHL Hockey teams, the K C Scouts, the Cleveland Barons and the California Golden Seals, do you think I could put my Harry Ballsonue.

What the Tomcats Think They Know…December 3, 2019

Posted by 81rocky on December 1, 2019
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Beer Bringers:  Tunzie (24), Hollywood (12)
 
Net Minders: Falcon, Chico, Shack
In the Line Up: Hurricane, Stevo, Tonto, Rocky, Bullwinkle, Killer, Cribzie, Snowpants, Bulldog, Sunny, Soupy, Chevy, El Choppo, Kramden, Matador, Lizard, Hollywood, Squid, Beep
Waiting to hear from: Anvil and his availability.
 
Not in the Line up: Tunzie, Sheep Dog Sparky La Bamba, Big Easy, May Day, Sparky, Bagz, Terror
 
On the Injured Reserve: Skippy, Doc, Jingles, Skuz, The Rake, Kamikaze
 
Released on waivers and not claimed and sent to the minors: Slim Jim
The Skinny: We have 22 players.  Meaning that we need 4 cancellations to keep it at two teams with four spares.  We know we can do that, guys cancel last minute all the time. Will you be a Bailer this week?
Errors: If there are errors in ‘What The Tomcats Think They Know’, please let Rocky or Stevo know.
TOMCATS FOREVER !

What the Tomcats Think They Know…November 12

Posted by 81rocky on November 9, 2019
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Beer Bringers:  Rake (24)  Chico (12)  November 19:   Sunny (24) Falcon (12)
 
Net Minders: Falcon, The Terror, Foot Long (tentative) (Visa Issues, sports Psychologist appointments)
 
In the Line Up: Stevo, Tonto, Bullwinkle, Killer,Cribzie,, Snowpants, Kamikaze, Rake, Bulldog, Shack, Sunny, Soupy, Chevy, Chico, El Choppo, Lizard, Sheep Dog, Kramden
 
Not in the Line up: Tunzie, Squid, Rocky, Hurricane, Big Easy, Hollywood, May Day, Beep, Sparky, La Bamba, Matador, Bagz
 
On the Injured Reserve: Skippy, Doc, Jingles, Skuz,
 
Released on waivers and not claimed and sent to the minors: Slim Jim
The Skinny: We have 21 players.  Meaning that we need three cancellation to keep it at two teams with four spares,  we know we can do that, guys cancel last minute all the time. Will you be a Bailer this week?
Errors: If there are errors in ‘What The Tomcats Think They Know’, please let Stevo know as he is running the organization along with Kamikaze.

Hollywood makes debut along with 18 year old Sparrow

Posted by 81rocky on November 6, 2019
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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. 

What the Tomcats Think They Know…November 5, 2019

Posted by 81rocky on November 4, 2019
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Beer Bringers: Hurricane (24) and LaBamba (12)

Beer Bringers on Deck: Rake (24) and Chico (12)

Net Minders: Chico, Stevo and Hurricane

In the Line Up: Rocky, Bullwinkle, Chevy, Snowpants, Soupy, Kamikaze, El Chopo, Killer, Tonto, Sparky, Bulldog, The Lizard, Squid, The Rake, La Bamba, Tunzie, Beep, Sunny, Hollywood

Not in the Line Up: Scuz, Big Easy, Kramden, Sheepdog, Falcon, Cribzie, Matador, Anvil, Shack, May Day, Terror

On the IR: The Turk, Skippy, Doc, Jingles, Bagz, Slim Jim

Skinny: 22 guys right now.  Text Rocky if you are not playing as listed above.

Reminder – Let Sunny know on your availability for the Tomcat Christmas Party at Rock Bottoms on November 23rd.  Always a great time.

TOMCATS FOREVER !

Rake and Squid make Season Debut

Posted by 81rocky on October 30, 2019
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By Harry Ballsonue
“Hollywood is not allowed to write any blogs in around Halloween….after the last debacle”  Rocky, President Windsor Tomcats
TEAMS

Shack Shack of Whores: Shackalicious, The Rake, Squid, Lizard, Rocky, Snowpants, The Terror(in net) and Sparkalicious

 

Bullwinkle Big Bashtone Bats: Bullwinkle, Chico(in net) Chevy, Tonto, Stevo, Kamikaze, Soupy and Killer
 
First game was a ‘rollercoaster’ with the Shack of Whore (Get it, Shack of horrors: Halloween theme) taking a 3 nothing lead, but the Big Bashtone Bats fought back to take a 4-3 lead, Back and forth, forth and back and then a 7-6 final for the Shack of Whores.
The Bullwinkle Big Bashtone Bats took second game 8-4 (Refs originally called a goal back, but after the game, the league had looked at it and Bullwinkle clearly put it in off the middle post, so the Big Bashtone Bats were credited with the goal and took that game 8-4.  THEN….Sparky saves the day and arrived with the clock and the last game was a timed 10 minute game (two 5 minutes halfs) (only fair) to change ends, and the Big Bashtone Bats took that one 1-0.
The Bullwinkle Big Bashtone Bats thought that the Lizard was using an illegal stick and asked the ref to have a look at it, after a ‘look see’ it was deemed to be a legal stick and the Big Bashtone Bats (also a Halloween theme, get it bats)  were assessed a 30 second penalty in the five minute period.  They killed off the penalty and were 1-0 on the penalty kill.  The Shack of Whores were 0-1 on the power play.
Rakes first night out, season debut and it was the same for the Squid, who notched 7 goals and looked stellar out there. “I worked out all summer with Gary Roberts I felt very good out there tonight and it did not hurt having the Lizard out there with me, feeding me pretty passes”. The Lizard and the Squid, sounds like a Walt Disney movie.
Thanks to Sparky for bringing kolbassa and cheese, ‘put her there Sparky’.

If you can’t play next week, please text Rocky

Summer 2018 The Rake, Sea Lion and Killer….well maybe it wasn’t quite 2018.

Sparky sometimes (working to be full time coach ) will go behind the bench and run the D.
Coach Sea Lion appreciates his
Cerebral defensive knowledge …(Sea Lion uses him when the Ledgend is Partying with Sammy Hagar in Cabo St Lucas and partakes in the Cabo Wabo Tequila …Snowpants asks to go 4 times a year but the Tomcats always say no.

After the game, Sparky came in to talk the players, he was not impressed and expressed his concern with each and every player.



Shoutouts – Here’s to the guys that make the Tomcats great by always contributing:

Stevo – arriving early, setting up by himself and cleaning up the beer empties

Doc – while on IR, still showing up and reffing. And yes, we abide by any call he makes
Sparky – fixing the Sparky Clock in his personal time
Hollywood – bringing beer (and extra beer) even though he is injured and has not played yet this season
The Rake – for actually bringing the snacks for afterwards
Snowpants – For always putting away the sticks and for covering the $5 charge for several fellow Tomcats
Soupy – Making the teams so Rocky can warm up
REMINDER RE CHRISTMAS PARTY
Saturday November 23, 2019,  Rock Bottom: Lower level.
REMINDER RE BATTLE CREEK
See Chevy with your deposit if you are interested.
REMINDER RE TOURNAMENT
February 29, 2020.  Kamikaze to start recruitment soon, so make a decision re playing.  “Lets make this the best tournament ever”, Stated Soupy
In ending, cute Tomcat story, Franchise player Bullwinkle was heading out for hockey and his wife says’ Have fun out there tonight Bullwrtinkel”.  “It’s Bullwinkle”, then one of his 7 daughters said, “Yes Bullwinkle, franchise player”.  Everyone loves the Tomcats
Whilst you are checking out the three hunks and thinking, is that Rick Flair, Bret Hart or Randy Savage, or is it, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Dwayne ’the Rock’ Johnson and the Undertaker…or is it, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Cruise, do YOU THINK I COULD put my Harry Ballsonue.

What the Tomcats Think They Know…October 29th

Posted by 81rocky on October 28, 2019
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Beer Bringers: Rocky/Kramden/Squid (initiation MGD) (24) and Jingles (12)

Beer Bringers on Deck: Hurricane (24) and LaBamba (12)

Net Minders: Chico, Terror and Shack

In the Line Up: Rocky, Bullwinkle, Chevy, Snowpants, Soupy, Kamikaze, El Chopo, Stevo, Killer, Tonto, Sparky, Bulldog, The Lizard, Squid, The Rake

Not in the Line Up: Scuz, Big Easy, Kramden, May Day, Sheepdog, La Bamba, Tunzie, Beep, Bagz, Falcon, Hurricane, Cribzie, Matador, Anvil

Not in the line up and never heard from them:  Slim Jim, Que

On the IR: The Turk, Skippy, Doc, Jingles, Hollywood, Sunny

Skinny: 18 guys right now.  Mini or no Mini?  Can go either way at 18.  Text Rocky if you are not playing as listed above.  Score Clock is fixed!!!  Great job Sparky.

Reminder – Let Sunny know on your availability for the Tomcat Christmas Party at Rock Bottoms on November 23rd.  Always a great time.

TOMCATS FOREVER !

What the Tomcats Think They Know…October 22

Posted by 81rocky on October 21, 2019
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by Management

Beer Bringers: Snowpants (24) and Big Easy (12)

Beer Bringers on Deck: Rocky/Kramden/Squid (initiation MGD) (24) and Jingles (12)

Net Minders: Chico and Falcon

In the Line Up: Bullwinkle, Chevy, Snowpants, Soupy, Kamikaze, Hurricane, El Chopo, Cribzie, Stevo, Killer, Tonto, Sparky, Bulldog

Not in the Line Up: Scuz, Big Easy, Kramden, May Day, Sheepdog, La Bamba, Rocky, Tunzie, Matador, The Anvil, The Rake, Squid, Beep, Terror, Bagz

Not in the line up and never heard from them:  Slim Jim, Que

On the IR: The Turk, Skippy, Doc, Jingles, Hollywood, Sunny

Skinny: Only 15 guys…so just 2 teams.  Rocky is off in Denver, but still text him or Stevo as it gets closer to game time.  Kamikaze has the book.

TOMCATS FOREVER !

Almost a mini, but not quite

Posted by 81rocky on October 16, 2019
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What looked to be the second mini of the season (after the opening night), turned out to be just a 2-team night with almost full benches.  A couple of no shows caused us to switch at the 11th hour.  Is it so hard to text/email Rocky to let him know if you are playing or not?  Even texts to some players were not returned.  The Tomcats are looking to institute a mandatory fine for not notifying.

TEAMS:
St. Louis Shacklers – Shack (G), Snowpants, Bullwinkle, Hurricane, Rocky, Matador, Kamikaze, Sunny and Cribzie
Toronto Terrorons – Terror (G), Chico, Tonto, Chevy, Soupy, Beep, Killer and LaBamba

The first game was pretty back and forth ending in 7-6 win for the team from Toronto.  The second game, not so even, with Toronto taking it 7-3.  The final game was no surprise, with the much too talented Terrorons taking the tilt – 7-5.

Thanks to Doc for reffing once again and making calls related to the new slashing rule.  The Tomcats will continue to crack-down (no pun intended) on these infractions.  Beer was plentiful on stage after, and the usual banter ensued.  it was great seeing Cribzie and Matador make their season debuts and receive their start of the season gifts.

The Matador made his debut last night and was seen sporting last season’s tracksuit with this season’s new matching trucker hat.

Rocky is out next week on a scouting trip to Denver…the Tomcats heard their are some up and coming talent in that city and they know how to use their texting machines appropriately.  Kamikaze has the book.

Until next time,

Howie Feltersnatch