Windsor Tomcats

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 !

by Management

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 !

Two spares a team what a dream By Harry Ballsonue

Kamikaze Kangaroos : Kamikazee, Chico in net,  Bullwinkle, Stevo,Soupy, Shack and Hurricane
Kribzie Koala Bears : Cribzie , El Choopi, Chevy, Sparky, FaLcon in net,   Bulldog and Snowpants

Two spares a side made it perfect hockey …Snowpants accounted for all the goals for the Kribzie Koala Bears…( with Chevy scoring one ) for the Kamikaze Kangaroos it was all Bullwinkle and the Hurricane notching all the goals “the three of them could not miss tonight “indicated Doc the referee.

Scores ended up being 7-5, 7-4 for the Kangaroos and 4-3 for the Koala Bears …in the final game of the evening.

On stage after. Bullwinkle  was presented with a Tomcat towel.

Franchise player Bullwinkle had stellar night and scored a ton of goals for the Kamikaze Kangaroos …Snowpants scored all the goals for the Cribzie Koala Bears

If you can’t make hockey next week contact Rocky  is text.

Tournament News
Tournament in 2020 is Saturday February 29…( yes last Saturday in February) Kamikaze and Soupy organizing …Captains are : Jingles, Chico, Bulldog and Stevo

Christmas party

Chevy announced that Tomcat Christmas party is Saturday November 23 at Rock Bottom. Sunny has sent out an email you are asked to look at email.

Battle Creek 2020

Chevy also announced changes for the Battle Creek trio for  2020..an email has been sent to everyone …If you can’t open your email please let Chevy know . Email went out this past Sunday and Chevy already has four golfers confirmed and deposits plopped down…

Support Ukrainian cause …( see poster below )

There will be perogies on sale ( and according to Hollywood they make the best perogies )

Other News:

The Eagle and Tweetie Bird would like everyone to know that they are now at Country Side Dodge.

Tweetie is selling new cars and Eagle is heading up the used car division.  The eagle can be reached at mjennings@countrysidedodge.com

“Very good hockey was played and everyone should be commended for their superb and fair play…” stayed Doc on stage after.

While you are checking out the  Bingo poster do you think I could put my Harry Ballsonue.

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 !

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

by Management

Beer Bringers: Cribzie (24) and Tonto (12) (Killer and Matador to still bring their beer)

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

Net Minders: Terror, Chico and Shack?

In the Line Up: Bullwinkle, Chevy, Snowpants, Soupy, Kamikaze, The Lizard, Beep, Sunny, Hurricane, El Chopo, The Anvil, Cribzie, Rocky, Killer, Tonto, Matador, LaBamba

Not in the Line Up: Scuz, Big Easy, Kramden, May Day, Sheepdog, Bagz, Squid, The Rake, Sparky, Falcon, Bulldog, Tunzie, Stevo

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

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

Skinny: As of now, 20 guys, so still a mini.  Let’s see what Tuesday brings.

TOMCATS FOREVER !

Last night had the Tomcats playing with two teams again. Games played to 7 like the old days as we await the return of the Sparky Clock.  Very even teams with each team winning a game by the score of 7-5.

The highlight was when Soupy ran the Falcon.  Totally not on purpose, and made for a good laugh.

A couple of goals were controversial. Good thing we had a ref, to make the final call. REMEMBER – The ref makes the call and the call is respected. It may not always be spot on, after all, last time I checked, our refs are humans, but it is always accepted. In cases without a ref, any board member that observed and makes the call, that call is accepted. Pretty simple really.  Your life, I promise, will not be altered in anyway by changing a call…I promise.

Tomcats Forever!

by Management

Beer Bringers: Killer (24) and Matador (12)

Beer Bringers on Deck: Cribzie (24) and Tonto (12)

Net Minders: Falcon, Terror and Chico

In the Line Up: Bullwinkle, Chevy, Snowpants, Soupy, Shack, Kamikaze, The Lizard, Beep, Sunny, Hurricane, Sparky, Tunzie, El Chopo, Bulldog, The Anvil

Not in the Line Up: Stevo, LaBamba, Scuz, Big Easy, Kramden, May Day, Cribzie, Sheepdog, Rocky, Killer, Bagz, Squid, The Rake, Tonto, Matador

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

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

Skinny: As of now, 18 guys.  If 1 more cancels, no mini and Chico will play out.  Kamikaze is in charge and has the book.  Pay him.  Also, some guys have missed their beer night or will miss this week.  Please try to bring your beer ahead or definitely the week after you miss.

TOMCATS FOREVER !

The thing with heat is, no matter how cold you are, no matter how much you need warmth, it always, eventually, becomes too much.     

Victoria Aveyard

For the select group of Tomcats that actually played Tuesday evening, they now know what it would be like if the Tomcats played through the summer.  You know that old, dusty floor that is often the cause for slipping?  It was so humid in the Kapusta last night, the floor offered no slip at all…screeching of shoes could be heard all evening.  The Falcon was overheard asking Snowpants, as he tried to broom the floor, to gather all the dust in front of his net so he could at least move side-to-side somewhat.  Snowpants also took time to open all the windows high up in the rafters of the Kapusta with the hopes any air movement would help.  Thanks for the efforts as always Snowy!

The teams taking part in SweatFest 2019 included:
Terror’s Torches – Terror, Kamikaze, Rocky, Chevy, Bullwinkle and Soupy
Falcon’s Furnaces – Falcon, Killer, Shack, Beep, Chico, Tonto and Snowpants

The teams played games of two timed periods of 10 minutes.  Falcon’s Furnaces proved to be the better team taking both games (3-1 then 8-5).  Despite the oppressive heat, the games were clean, passes were crisp and the saves were beautiful.

Huge shoutout to Bagz…due to low numbers, the Tomcats had to cancel him last minute again.  He still showed up to drop the puck, keep time (remember, the clock is currently broken), and to have a beer with the boys.  This guy is already becoming a Tomcat legend!  Also to Bullwinkle, who made sure the beer was on ice.  Another Legend in the making.  These new guys are already displaying what it really means to be a Tomcat!

And speaking of low numbers…several Tomcats thought to be returning in October did not show up.  REMEMBER – Unless you have specifically told Rocky the dates you are out, you need to let him know each week if you are not playing.  Check the website Monday afternoon, and if the Tomcats think you are in, and you are not, then let Rocky know.

That is all for now

Tomcats Forever

Howie Feltersnatch