Windsor Tomcats

12 Days of Christmas by Chase de Poosee

 “I didn’t get there by wishing for it or hoping for it, but by working for it”

 Estee Lauder

 Teams

 Ellerys Elves: Beep, Soupy, El Choppo, Spinner, Hurricane, Turk, Doc, Terror

 Snowpants Santa’s: Snowpants, Sunny, La Bamba, Sparky, Chevy, Rake, Kamakazi, Sheepdog, Scuz

 What better to mark my return to covering tomcat hockey by attending the game that commences the beginning of the twelve days of Christmas. Everyone has a favorite verse, mine being 8 maids a milking. For my fans wondering where I have been, it has been in the Ukraine. I am working on an article exposing the white sex trade, and had to go on  a deep, long, and penetrating undercover mission.

 If ever an evening was represented by the above quote from Estee, it was last nights game. Both teams went at it hard, from the goaltenders on out to the forwards. There were no cheap goals, everything had to be earned. In a hard fought first game, the Santa’s came out on top 9 to 8. Down 9 to 5 with 8 minutes left in the game, Beep made an in game coaching decision to move Soupy to forward. This resulted in 3 fast goals, the comeback falling just short. ” We didn’t have any magic, the mix did not seem right, so I made the change ” stated Beep.

 The second game was just as good and hard fought, resulting in a 5-5 draw. Beep made another change, moving El Choppo to forward. “He approached me about the move ” stated Beep. ” so I moved him up. An unusual move, but El Choppo stated his whole career has been spent playing forward. The Tomcat scouting staff, who have followed El Choppos career for the last 23 years, have never seen him play forward.

 Two Tomcats stood out last night. The Turk made an outstanding play, knocking a rebound out of the air and into the opponents net. When asked about the strong offensive play that cane from a solid, steady, stay at home defenceman, the Turk had this to say. ” I saw the play develop and sprinted to the front of the net, where I was able to bang the rebound out of the air and into the net. The key was my speed getting to the net. Speed kills. Most Tomcats don’t realize I have been timed in the 40 yard dash at 3 minutes, 35.5 seconds. ”

 The other standout was the Rake. He exemplified the true meaning of Christmas, that its not about you but sharing and giving to others. To demonstrate this, he set the Tomcat single night record of 79 giveaways. When asked about this performance, he barked” Everyone knows I am a giving person.”

 Birthday wishes were in order for the two Tomcats who have sat side by side, on the right side of the stage for the last 12 years. Happy birthday to Chevy ( 12th) and Hurricane  ( 13th). Razor made an appearance as a spectator, and in keeping with the Christmas spirit brought a 24 instead of a 12 pack for the boys. Well done Razor.

 A reminder from Snowpants about the Tomcat party Saturday night at Rock Bottom. ” I look forward to seeing everyone there ” he stated. ” it is a fantastic party, so if you have not confirmed and are still considering, say yes to yourself because you don’t want to miss it.”

As you finish reading this, think pleasant thoughts as I go Chase de Poosee.

The Turks Tuesday Motivators will be returning in the new year, until then here are a couple of things to tie you over;

I don’t often get a chance to report on the games; and its a shame as my instincts for which teams are likely to win come ‘Mini Tournament’ time have been bang on.

Bringers of the Bottles:   Spinner (24) Razor (12)

Between the Pipes: Scuz and The Terror

Starting Line Up:  Chevy, Snowpants, Doc, Kamikaze, Soupy, Spinner, Killer, Hurricane, Jingles, Sunny, Beep, the Turk, the Rake, El Choppo, Sheep Dog

PUP (Physically Unable to Play):  Hollywood, Razor

POOTUP (Physically Out Of Town and Unable to Play):  Lovie

Healthy Scratches: Chico, Cribzie, Skippy, Falcon, Matador, Bulldog, Rocky, Stevo, Tunzie

Sitting in Press Box:  Hicksee, Shack, Crow

With the Bad Axe Bearcats, waiting to be called up: N/A

Captains for the Mini:  N/A

Skinny:  No mini…just two teams.  Sparky is in charge and will pick the teams.

Teams

Tomcats own Skippy awarded with Ontario Medal for good citizen ship ….” i did not think he liked metal I thought he liked soft Jazz”…said Chevy

Tunzie will be representing China in the next Winter Olympics …” me love you long time “…Tunzie

El Choppo stays by controls …he is ready to launch nuclear missile

 

Bringers of the Bottles:   Chevy (24) Jingles (12)

Between the Pipes: Falcon, Skippy, Scuz

Starting Line Up:  Chevy, Rocky, Snowpants, Doc, Kamikaze, Soupy, Spinner, Stevo, Killer, Matador, Hurricane, Jingles, Bulldog, Sunny, Beep, the Turk, the Rake, El Choppo, Tunzie, Razor

PUP (Physically Unable to Play):  Hollywood

POOTUP (Physically Out Of Town and Unable to Play):  Lovie

Healthy Scratches: Chico, LaBamba, Sheep Dog, Sparky, Cribzie

Sitting in Press Box:  Hicksee, Shack, Crow, The Terror

With the Bad Axe Bearcats, waiting to be called up: N/A

Captains for the Mini:  TBD

Skinny:  Razor will return to play some defense to test out the injury before suiting up between the pipes.

Three Weeks Left In First Half of the Season by Harry Ballsonue

TEAMS

The  Soupy  Pelicans, Soupy, Hurricane, Chevy, Rocky, Falcon (Netminder) Kamikaze, Skuz 

The  Spinner Toucans Spinner, Matador, Stevo, Snowpants, Cribzie, Killer and the Terror (Netminder)

I decided to go with some Florida birds in honour of Gerrard Gallant and how poorly the Florida Panthers handled him when they let him go this weekend.

December 13 Sparky is looking for a few good men to help with empties and to carry them out.  Then December 20 is the year end Christmas Party.  Your cost is $10 for Pizza. It is also the last night of hockey at the Kapusta Kow for the 2016.

As for Hockey last night, it was fast and steady and thanks to all those who did not show up to play.  Tomcats had two spares aside and the game was quick.  First game 8-5 for the Spinner Toucans and then 8-3 for the Soupy Pelicans. “ 2 teams and 2 spares aside are a great game.” stated Kamikaze.

Lebanese connection, Skuz, Matador and Tunzie, all that is missing is the Villain, he used to play…that would have made it four

Great to see a number of Tomcats at the Kamikaze’s Surprise birthday party this past Friday….nice to see people still get surprised, from Soupy to Kamikaze. The Green Giant was there and he drove 6 hours to be there.

The 104th CFL Grey Cup as a very very good game, maybe one day, the NFL will be that good….but I somehow doubt it.

Snowpants is looking to you to let him know if you are going to the December 17 Tomcat Christmas Party at Rock Bottom….Get a D.D. and Go !

Falcon had an outstanding game I thought last night, he flashed the leather on a number of occasion. Tomcats are still silent on the return of Razor, the franchise type goalie has been on the IR since the start of the season.  All Tomcats and fans are hoping a speedy recovery for Razor and that we see him in the line up soon.

And speaking of Falcon and Razor and goalies in general, Killer paid his 6 pack case of beer with MGD. (For hacking goalies last week) he actually brought a 12 pack.  Now that is a man who is sorry for his sins.

Truffle Butter has anyone had he chance to partake in this delicious event? (What? Never tried it……Google it….((Urban dictionary will point you in the correct direction)) then contact me if you have….love to hear about it)

While you are thinking,  ‘oh my God…Truffle Butter…love it’, do you think I could put my Harry Ballsonue.

Bringers of the Bottles:   Doc (24) Sunny (12)

Between the Pipes: Falcon, The Terror

Starting Line Up:  Chevy, Rocky, Snowpants, Doc, Kamikaze, Soupy, Spinner, Stevo, Killer, Matador, Hurricane, Cribzie, Jingles, Scuz

PUP (Physically Unable to Play):  Razor, Hollywood

POOTUP (Physically Out Of Town and Unable to Play):  Lovie

Healthy Scratches: Chico, Skippy, Sparky, LaBamba, Bulldog, Sheep Dog, Sunny, Beep, the Turk, the Rake, El Choppo, Tunzie

Sitting in Press Box:  Hicksee, Shack, Crow

With the Bad Axe Bearcats, waiting to be called up: N/A

Captains for the Mini:  TBD

Skinny:  A two-team night at this point.  Scuz will play out.

Tomcats More Than Just Mouse Killers by Harry Ballsonue

Sunny House Mouse:  Sunny, Falcon, La Bamba, Hurricane, Stevo, The Rake, Snowpants and the Turk 

Soupy Deer Mouse: Soupy, Beep, Chevy, Spinner, Scuz, Kamikaze, Jingles and Sheep Dog

Matador White Footed Mouse: Matador, Tunzie, Sparky, Rocky, Killer, The Terror and Doc

So you see guys get together and share a laugh here and there, but for 28 years, the Windsor Tomcats have been coming together each week to have some exercise, celebrate a nice save or a great pass and share a beer or two, it is always a wonderful feeling sitting on the stage after and sharing a story about a goal scored or a glove save made. (Which were many by the three net minders tonight…great work Falcon, The Terror and Skuz)

The great part of all this is that there is also the outside events, the Golf Tournament, the get togethers at Tomcats homes (Doc’s annual House Warming Parties)  and of course the Christmas Party.

The first year that the Tomcats had the Christmas Party there was a very large amount of Tomcats and their significant partner that attended. Chevy, Rocky, Snowpants, are hoping for a strong showing this year as well.  The party is at Rock Bottoms (Upstairs) on Saturday December 17, 7 p.m. start….all Tomcats should be attending, for a smile, a glass of beer and for a couple of chicken wings. This only lasts for so long and then next thing you know, you are in diapers in your wheel chair at Regency Park Nursing Home or Victoria Manor and you’re saying to yourself, “Man, I should’ve gone to those Christmas Parities look at me now, I don’t even know my name, what number did I wear with the Tomcats….damn”.

So pay your $25 bucks and show up…..small price to pay to show support for the Tomcats.

As for hockey last night……good hockey, a bit chippy but, as you all know, Tuesday Night Tomcat Hockey is the next step to the NHL.  You do well on a Tuesday night and the Las Vegas Golden Knights are calling your agent and saying , “Is Killer available”?   Speaking of Killer, he was fined a 6 pack for hacking the goalies. “Ha a 6 pack, I’ll bring a 12, this is a six pack” Killer said posting to his belly.

After lumberjacking his way to a few goals .killer apologized to all the goalies he was fined a six pack

Nice to see Tunzie in the line up, his smile lights up the stage.

Also great to see La Bamba, just with him there, you know everything is going to be alright.

Matador continues to be one of the best players out there, defiantly first round material for the main tournament and who knows maybe first overall. “I did not have the greatest of games tonight” stated Matador and added… “and Tunzie was not good either”.  (You got to love a player that calls it as he sees it)

The Turk blocked his 1,500th shot tonight (and that was only this season)

Winner of the night, the Sunny House Mouse, they were the oldest team ever fielded on a Tuesday night, “It was the first time ever that the years of all the players on the team added up to over a thousand” stated Sparky.

It should be noted that the House Mouse were sponsored by Geritol,  Viagra  and Depends ’the Adult Diaper’.

“Why can’t more guys play gentleman like like Jingles”..stated Falcon

You don’t get more gentlemen like then these two …La Bamba and Beep

Stevo was to bring a 12 and brought 28, that is Tomcat Spirit.

DECEMBER 13 Sparky is looking for a few good men to help move empties out of the Tomcat Room…..anyone able to that, please be at the Kapusta Kow at 6:10p.m. on that night to help.

Hockey goes to December 20 this year….extended a bit, due to first part of the season starting later due to roof leaks. Rocky will be looking for a head count for that night as he will be needing to order pizza, MGD (The official Beer of the Tomcats, Rum and Rye) So if you know you will be there on the 20th, please let Rocky know..

And hey, if you are thinking I forgot to mention the Filed Mouse in the team names, keep in mind there were only three teams to mention and I wanted to put in the team name of the White Footed mouse, and of course house mouse rhymes, so I wanted to use that, and while you are thinking, ‘I didn’t know there was a mouse called a white footed mouse’, do you think I could put Harry Ballsonue.

Bringers of the Bottles:   Soupy (24) Stevo (12)

Between the Pipes: Falcon, The Terror and Scuz

Starting Line Up:  Chevy, Rocky, Snowpants, Doc, Kamikaze, Soupy, Spinner, Turk, The Rake, Stevo, LaBamba, Beep, Killer, Sheep Dog, Sunny, Sparky, Tunzie

PUP (Physically Unable to Play):  Razor, Hollywood

POOTUP (Physically Out Of Town and Unable to Play):  Lovie

Healthy Scratches: Chico, Skippy, Cribzie, El Choppo, Bulldog

Sitting in Press Box:  Hicksee, Shack, Crow

With the Bad Axe Bearcats, waiting to be called up: N/A

Captains for the Mini:  TBD

Skinny:  Should be a mini…but we know how things go come Tuesday

GLASS IS FULL WITH ROCKY AT THE HELM By Harry Ballsonue

Teams:

Soupy Condors Soupy, La Bamba, Chevy, Stevo, Matador (Net Minder) and Doc

Snowpants Buzzards Snowpants, Rocky, Kamikaze, Sheep Dog, Hurricane (Net minder) and Rake 

Spinner Vultures Spinner, Cribzie, the Turk, Scuzie (Net Minder) Killer and Bulldog

With 8 weeks into the Windsor Tomcat season, very little has changed, Rocky seems to have it down to perfection running the well oiled Tomcat machine. There was a slight delay to the season due to roof leaks, but Rocky handled that keeping everyone advised.  At the start of the season a great start of the season gift was handed out (See photo above). “I think he is doing a super fantastic job”, stated La Bamba, “The Tomcats have not missed a beat with him at the helm”. La Bamba finished.

Hockey on the 15th was very good, the Headlines could have easily been. SPINNER POSSESSED SCORES LIKE A MAD MAN or SKUZ STEALS GAMES…. A REGULAR DOMINK HASEK and or SOUPY SAVES DAY AND GETS ICE. Spinner was scoring, passing, checking, scoring and just about doing it all. Scuz was incredible in net (so was Hurricane and the Matador) but the Scuz was a game stealer and made some fantastic saves.  Soupy, not afraid to take charge, came up with the ice and placed on the beer..thus being a super hero game saver.  In case you are wondering, the Soupy Condors won the mini.

Some issues with the score clock at the start of the night, but Rocky and Kamikaze got the tools out and checked the Knutson Valve and the Johnson Rod and seemed to make it work, so the Sparky score clock worked and the night was saved.

Keep in mind that the Tomcat Christmas party is on Saturday December 17th.  Snowpants and Chevy are collecting money, so get your money in to them, so that they know you are going.  Be courteous be kind. Snowpants has indicated that there will be door prizes and “ it should be a good time” stated Snowpants.

A search is on for a bar to replace Purples, (Who is kidding who…how can you ever replace Purples) but some of the boys, Hurricane, Stevo, Kamikaze and Doc went to Orwells, located at the corner of Shepherd and Kildare.  “what a great atmosphere” stated Kamikaze.  “I loved the bar and the feel of it, I think it is definitely a place where the Tomcats can go and have a drink and some food” Stated Doc.  Hurricane stated, “It is a block or two further away than Purples, but really it is close by, guys will like it” Stated Hurricane.

And while you are looking at the team names and thinking those are scavenger birds, the condors, a buzzard and a vulture, do you think I could put my Harry Ballsonue

Bringers of the Bottles:   LaBamba (24) Killer (12)

Between the Pipes: Hurricane, Scuz and Matador

Starting Line Up:  Chevy, Rocky, El Choppo, Snowpants, Doc, Kamikaze, Soupy, Cribzie, Spinner, Turk, The Rake, Stevo, LaBamba, Beep, Killer, Sheep Dog, Bulldog

PUP (Physically Unable to Play):  Razor, Hollywood

POOTUP (Physically Out Of Town and Unable to Play):  Lovie

Healthy Scratches: Chico, Jingles, Skippy, Sunny, the Falcon, Sparky, Tunzie

Sitting in Press Box:  Hicksee, Shack, Crow, The Terror

With the Bad Axe Bearcats, waiting to be called up: N/A

Captains for the Mini:     Snowpants, Spinner, Matador

Skinny:  Should be a mini…but we know how things go come Tuesday

NOTE:  Found White Long Sleeve Out Door Tomcat 2013 ….From last week…
It has been found…recovered and washed…and will be with Stevo.

Please claim it on Tuesday.