Windsor Tomcats

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.

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

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.

A blog in pictures and some words By Harry Ballsonue

“ A picture paints a thousand words”.

TEAMS

The Chevy Shakers:  Chevy, Lizard, La Bamba, Sheep Dog, Falcon (in net) and Stevo

The El Choppo Movers:  El Choppo, Soupy, Snowpants, Kamikaze, Bagz (in net) and the Anvil

The Chico Rollers:  Chico, Tunzie, Matador, Sparky, The Terror (in net) and Kiler

Very good hockey last night in a mini, but Kamikaze went down in the second to last game, the latest is from the Doctors at the hospital, X Rays taken, no fracture, temporary cast put on (just in case) and the Kamikaze to go to the clinic tomorrow for further review. All the Tomcats are saying is that it is a lower body injury and that he will be assessed tomorrow and that he could be out for a few weeks. It was Kamikaze’s birthday tonight.  It was Sunny’s birthday too, he did not play and spent it with his family, the Unicorn and Helios.

Sheep Dog scored 7 goals last night, he was on fire, first star.

Big thanks goes to Chevy who accompanied  Kamikaze to the hospital, as the story goes, when the nurse asked if he was allergic to anything, he had answered ‘penicillin’, to which Doc and Chevy both piped up with, “ shouldn’t you tell her about the latex and KY allergy”.  Tomcats !! What fun guys.

This is either a leg of a gorilla or Kamikaze

Kamikaze being lead to sidelines

To see how the injury is, Matador preforms a simple test to see if Kamikaze can walk up the stairs, here Kamikaze is made to go up 5 steps

Kamikaze being lead off stage to waiting vehicle so he can be taken to hospital …Tinzir and Matador look at it as a “photo op”…

Tomcat Christmas Party

Everyone had a great time on Saturday November 23.

Tomcats at their spouses at their finest enjoying each others company and a little cheer for the Xmas holidays

Pit bull taking the lead and mingling with his fans! Autographs were free in this special occasion the line up was out the door!

Is that how Ukrainians kiss under the mistletoe?! Doesn’t matter as you can tell snowy really enjoyed it!

Last night of Hockey / Players only Christmas Party

Tuesday December 17, 2019 will be the last night of hockey for the Windsor Tomcats in 2019.  Pizza to be organized (By Jingles) and he or someone will collect $10 a person for the pizza.  Beer and spirits to be provided, but the Tomcats are asking that you have a DD or take a cab or Uber if you plan to indulge. Tomcats are being told that a BIG surprise guest will attend that night. We do not know who it is, but….show up to find out.

Tomcat Tournament 

Tournament goes Saturday February 29, 2020, Kamikaze has sent out an email asking who is in for the tournament and who is out…please respond.

Tuesday December 10; Tomcat Room Clean Up

Tomcats are looking for some volunteers on Tuesday December 10, to help clean out the empty beer cans from the Tomcat room.  Looking for folks to arrive 6:15 to help Sparky load up the truck

Battle Creek, Michigan

It appears Chevy has his 8 for Battle Creek, if you were sitting on the fence you have missed out on a trip of a life time. Photo below is from the 2019 trip, yes those are Tomcat golf shirts and they are beauties.

While you are checking out the names of the teams and the photo of the leg, and asking yourself ‘is that really a Gorilla leg’, do you think I could put my Harry Ballsonue

Beer Bringers:  November 26 Soupy (24) Sheepdog (12) December 3:   Tunzie (24) Hollywood (12)

Net Minders: Falcon, The Terror, Bagz

In the Line Up: Stevo, Tonto, Killer , Snowpants, Kamikaze, Bulldog, Shack, Sunny, Soupy, Chevy, Chico, El Choppo, Lizard, Tunzie, Sparky, La Bamba, Squid, Sheep Dog, Matador, Anvil

Not in the Line up: Cribzie, Big Easy, May Day, Kramden,  Hurricane, Kramden, Rock and Bullwinkle, Sunny

On the Injured Reserve: Skippy, Jingles, Skuz, Hollywood, The Rake, Beep, Doc

Released on waivers and not claimed and sent to the minors: Slim Jim

The Skinny: We have  23 players.  Meaning: A Three team Mini with all three teams having  (3) spares. (WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF THAT?)

Tomcat Christmas Party:  Don’t forget this Saturday November 23, is the Tomcat Christmas party at Rock Bottom, 7 pm start.  Park around on Brock Street in front of the old jail, by the cemetery.

Last night of Hockey: Last night of hockey for 2019 will be December 17, with Player only (all alumni welcome) party in the Tomcat Club…$10 For pizza…(Jingles to organize)

VERY VERY IMPORTANT: Please don’t drink and drive, have a DD or Uber it, maybe even call for a taxi….(November 23 and December 17)

In Other Leagues: Grey Cup is this Sunday, Hamilton Tiger Cats Vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers, sit back and enjoy some football.  ( Keith Urban (for you country lovers) is the half time show)

TOMCATS FOREVER !

WTTTTK For Tuesday November 19

Beer Bringers:  Sunny (24) Falcon (12)  for November 26 Soupy (24) Sheep Dog (12)

Net Minders: Falcon, The Terror,

In the Line Up: Stevo, Tonto,  Cribzie,, Snowpants, Kamikaze, Bulldog, Shack, Sunny, Soupy, Chevy, El Choppo, Lizard, Sparky, Beep

Not in the Line up:  Squid, Rocky, Hurricane, Big Easy, Hollywood,  Sheep Dog, Kramden, May Day, La Bamba, Rake, Chico, Matador, Tunzie, Bagz, Bullwinkle, Killer,

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 18 players.  Meaning that we cannot have anyone join at this time, if you are on the list as ’not playing’ then you are out, only way you can get in, is if someone on the list to play backs out.  Plain and Simple. We have two goalies and two teams…we will not be hunting for a third goalie and will stay at two teams.  Thank you for understanding.

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.

TOMCATS FOREVER !

by Harry Ballsonue

“Its not the size of the dog in the fight, its the size of the fight in the dog”

TEAMS

Kramden PANTHERS: Kramden, Soupy, El Choppo, Chico, Falcon (In Net), Chevy and Kamikaze

Sheep Dog SNOW LEOPARDS: Sheep Dog, Bullwinkle, Snowpants, Tonto, Cribzie, Stevo, The Rake and The Terror (in Net)

A perfect night to play at the Kapusta Now Palace, only two teams (last week three teams and three spares a side) this week one team had two spares and the other team had 3 spares.  Soupy made the teams.  The Sheep Dog Snow Leopards took both games, first game, was a goaltender duo, although the score does not reflect it, 10-9.  In the second game, The Falcon came across with his pad and made a super spectacular save with his pad, probably the save of the year.  The Terror was peppered with shots from the Panthers big guns, Chevy, Soupy, El Choppo but he held his own and kept the ball out, the Sheep Dog Snow Leopards take the second game, 8-4.

Debut by Kramden and Sheepdog had the place sold out …Both asked to get a photo taken with the Franchise Player …Bullwinkle 

Ref Doc called a penalty on the Panthers, Soupy was sent off for knocking the net off.  (the Snow Leopards went 0-1 on their power play and the Kramden Panthers were 1-0 on the penalty kill)

If you know you can’t play next week, please let Stevo know.

Tomcat hierarchy and the Board of Directors:

President is Rocky, Vice President is Kamikaze, Senior Vice President is Snowpants.  Special Advisor to the President is Sparky. Board of Directors are: Soupy, Sunny, Doc.

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.  Party is only 11 days away.

Tomcat Tournament February 29, 2020

As you read the heading, do you know that it is only 107 days away.  The draft will go January 14 or 21 and that is only 62 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.

I Love it when….

In the NFL, I love it when the play by play ref- guy says “gentlemen that’s what the refs are talking about now …this play will be coming back there is no catch no doubt in my mind”…
Pause
Refs shown on t v looking into a small t v box.
Ref leaves the little monitor, turns to the crowd, turns on his mike and says,  “ after further review the play on the field stands, it is ruled a catch “

Silence in the booth.

Don Cherry

I must say that Sports Net dropped the ball in firing Don Cherry, I am glad they do not carry any of the Tomcat Games.  People should boycott Labatts and who ever they pick to replace Don Cherry the King of Hockey.  He knows hockey and is a dynamic personality.  People should wear a poppy no matter who you are. Don is one of the greatest Canadians ever and should be so recognized.  Shame on you Ron McLean for not sticking up for your mate, he made you and you threw him under the bus.  Where would you be today if it was not for Don, would you be doing weather in Saskatchewan?  I think some smart organization will hire Don Cherry and viewers and listeners will flock to where he is, if he wants to continue in broadcasting.  But maybe he should run for PM instead and tell Canada to lighten up.
Whilst you are thinking, ‘man I love that quote about the size of the dog and the size of the fight in the dog’, do you think I could put my Harry Ballsonue.

by Harry Ballsonue

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. 

by Management

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 !