Windsor Tomcats

Week Five…Alive. by Harry Ballsonue

White Doves: Falcon, Soupy, Stevo, Green Giant, Hurricane, Sparky, Beep and Hollywood

Black Crows: Razor, Shack,Snowpants, Spinner, Matador, Kamikaze, Turk, Lovie

I watched as the teams squared off….both games were good and well paced.

No craziness on the Kapusta Kow Floor, which is always nice to see.

Both Razor and Falcon played great on a warm night.

Enough about hockey, let’s talk November 7.

After Hockey, as I was interviewing some of the players, Hollywood came out to talk to me, telling me about a fund raiser he is doing on November 7.

“It’s for the Dance Group ‘Barvinok’ that I run, I am hoping to get most of the Tomcats to go to this fun event, Ghost Crossing will be playing and I think everyone would like to see us play”. Stated a Jubilant Hollywood.

Over the years, Ghost Crossing has provided a number of free tee shirts to the Tomcats and it certainly would be nice if all the Tomcats went to this event.

“We are going to have Ghost Crossing tee shirts for sale and it should be a lot of fun for everyone, the tee shirts are only $15 and some of of the tee shirt sales will go to the Dance group, so please consider buying a ticket.  There will be food and other forms of entertainment, I know you will have a great time and it is with other Tomcats….support your fellow Tomcat I say” Concluded Hollywood.

Hollywood will have ticks next week, so bring some money so that you can purchase a couple of tickets.

While you are listening to Ghost Crossing, do you think I could put my Harry Ballsonue.

TOMCATS FOREVER AND GHOST CROSSING FOREVER!

It was a good ole’ two team battle at the Kapusta Kow tonight with the Salty Whites surprising the Lacy Blacks in the first, but the Salty Whites were unable to finish in the second game, so it was a win for each side. A mention has to go out to Rake who was well dressed and looked surprising comfortable in the black and white stripes. 
The hockey was well paced in the first game, with minor hacking at the Falcon, but overall a great game. The Salty Whites were able to finish all over the Lacy Blacks in the beginning, but Black showed them their best and fought back with almost enough, and the final was 10-8 for White. Razor was sidelined with an undisclosed something or other, and was assigned to score keep both games. I’d say great job, but who’s kidding. His heckling was well above par and included lines such as “we should call Chevy Hyundai, cause he sucks!”

As for the second game, the Salty Whites weren’t able to hold them off, with the Lacy Black’s proving to be just too much. The Black team sends a solid out to Sparky who help them by scoring a “Rake” style goal on his own net. The Salty Whites came on hard scoring at least four goals quickly, to make the game close, but ultimately came up short, losing 10-7.

The hockey was good, clean, fast paced TOMCAT hockey of the past, which would have made Mayday proud. If you haven’t read the latest sheet from Mayday, I’d suggest you take the time to review the notes. This is for fun boys, and more about hanging out with a great group of guys than winning the games.

Also, the draft sheets have been handed out tonight, so make sure you’re busy filling them out, and since you’re so busy, you won’t notice if I Barrie McCockiner
Written by Barrie McCockiner

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE!

Beer Bringers:Sparky (24) Matador (12)

Net Minders: Razor, Falcon, Shack

Playing: Sparky, Hollywood (AKA Coyote), Chico, Doc, Chevy, Spinner, Killer, La Bamba

The Matador, Snowpants, Jingles, Beep, Kamikaze, Tunzie,  La Bamba, Sunny, Green Giant

Not playing:  Crow, Stevo, Bulldog, Sheep Dog, Skippy, Soupy, Hurricane, Junior, Cribzie, The Turk , May Day, Lovie

IR: The Rake,  Spanky, Rocky

Press Box: Flintstone, the Danish, Hicksee, Mez, Bearcat,

Captains: TDB

Skinny:   It will be a mini….Ref will be on hand to make sure the games are fun for everyone.

Special Thanks: Thanks to the Captains, for being a Captain, when asked…YOU ARE TRUE LEADERS

Of Note: Stevo not there this week, text Rocky or Hollywood if you cannot play.

The Windsor Tomcats don’t mind if you don’t shave or play ping pong in the dressing room.

We also don’t care if you purchase services from Snowpants Escort Services.

WE DO care about our players getting home safely. DRINK RESPONSIBLY BEFORE DURING AND AFTER HOCKEY.

TOMCATS FOREVER !

As I rolled into the press parking lot, first Tomcat I spotted was Sparky signing sticks and memorabilia. He noticed me and said “Phil, do you have a sharpie on you”? As I tossed him a Sharpie, all the kids eyes lit up, for they would have # 4’s autograph , forever emblazoned on their Tomcat swag!

Best night of hockey you question? Only because it was not a mini! Good old fashioned Tomcat hockey! The way it used to be! The way it should be! I may be a traditionalist, I suppose, but that is my opinion, and this is my blog.

Teams for the evening were;
The White Walkers; Skippy, Soupy, Killer, Chico, Hurricane, Lovie, Junior,(yes Junior), Kamikazee, Bulldog, and Spinner.
The Night’s Watch; Falcon, Sunny, Stevo, Turk, Hollywood, Mayday, Chevy, Snowpants, Sparky.

In an interesting trade battle, Stevo had to leave the game for an undisclosed reason. So Soupy was brought over to The Night’s Watch.  As soon as he finished his first shift , he was traded to the White Walkers for Bulldog.

The first game ended in tie 6-6. Great back and forth (not so clean thanks to one individual) hockey. The second match, another well fought battle, ended 6-5. The white walkers prevailed as if almost to take Castle Black! The Night’s watch were down 6-3 at one point, but with time running down, Sunny made a great pass on a great redirect by Bulldog, probably one of the prettier goals of the evening. They notched another, but could not get it tied up.

Hurricane was overheard “hey guys I bought FostersLager”, somebody chirped “it must have been on sale”! One of my highlights, were also involving the Hurricane, the Turk cleared the ball on a dump and chase, it hit Hurricane in the gut, You could hear Hollywood throughout the entire Kapusta Kow.  “Yeah Turk, do it again”! Even the Hurricane laughed.

Lovie’s forehead was a topic of conversation again, that persistent pimple strategically placed. Kamikazee, was also reminiscing of good old cottage days  in the lovely remote Halton Hills region, of Ontario. You definitely have to ask him, if you missed the original story.

Just a quick note, reminder of the band Ghost Crossing playing a fundraiser on November 7th, With all the Ghost Crossing t shirts everyone has received over the last few years, it would be great to see all the Tomcats grab up some tickets. Who knows it could turn into an autograph session?

It truly was great seeing everyone, great to have Sparky and Chico back. and maybe when they were away, who knows what Phil Landerer was doing……This is Phil, signing off, heading to Kitchener- Waterloo this weekend, who knows maybe Cribz , still plays trumpet in that polka band The BlackForestBand. With my Lederhosen on, or off! Prost!

And, if anyone is wondering where the Rake has been this season, it has been reported that he left Windsor to start his own pub where he hopes to get a local hockey club to come in for drinks each Tuesday night…To avoid any fan fare associated with his hockey fame, The Rake chose to name his bar after his birth-given name.  I smell a Tomcat road trip in the future…

What The Tomcats THINK They Know for October 6 By Management

Beer Bringers: Hurricane(24) Chico (12) and the Tomcats

Net Minders: Razor, Falcon, Skippy

Playing: Sparky, The Turk, Hollywood (AKA Coyote), May Day, Chico, Chevy, Spinner, Killer, Hurricane, The Matador, Snowpants, Stevo, Lovie, Kamikaze, , Tunzie, Sunny, Soupy, Green Giant, Shack.

Not playing: Crow, La Bamba, Bulldog, Sheep Dog, JIngles, Cribzie, Beep, Doc.

IR: The Rake, Spanky, Rocky.

Junior Watch: Has said he was coming out for the past two weeks, but then something comes up…so we shall wait and see, not in the count at this very moment…..but…..?

Press Box: Flintstone, the Danish, Hicksee, Mez, Bearcat

Captains: Sunny, Soupy, Chevy

Skinny: It will be a mini….but we are at 21 players, if three drop off, then it is down to two teams…..

Ref will be on hand to make sure the games are fun for everyone.

Special Thanks: To the Captains that agree to be Captains, when asked to be! You are Leaders!

Need to Cancel: please get a hold of Stevo.by texting him or emailing his CELL EMAIL or text

Hollywood (aka Coyote) or Rocky.

St. Felix: The November issue is out….you are encouraged (and expected) to read it!

Important:

The Windsor Tomcats don’t mind if you don’t shave or play ping pong in the dressing room.
We also don’t care if you purchase services from Snowpants Escort Services.

WE DO care about our players getting home safely. DRINK RESPONSIBLY BEFORE DURING AND AFTER HOCKEY.

TOMCATS FOREVER !

Hey boys,
Please see http://thehockeypool.com for the final standings in the Tomcats 2015 Playoff Pool.
Congrats Cribzie on taking the title! I have a fresh $100 for you next week. Lovie finished second and pulls in a solid $30.
Thanks for playing boys, it was a very competitive pool with many guys in the running deep into the pool. Kenny finally popped up above the crowd in the last few games and said “screw you”!
Hollywood and I will be hosting the 2015/2016 Regular Season Extravaganza next week, Tuesday, October 6 at 8 pm after hockey. Please bring your $10 entrance fee as well as a tendency not to sit for 37 minutes reviewing a crumpled up sheet only to try and attempt to draft Sidney Crosby in the 13th round…
See you characters there.
Lovie

Click Here to read the November 2015 (212) issue of the Saint Felix

Week Two In The Books by Harry Ballsonue

“Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money, power and influence.”

                                                   Shaquille O’Neal

Teams

May Day Nightingales Doc, May Day, Kamikaze, Stevo, Matador, Hurricane, Razor and Beep

Hollywood Warblers  Lovie, Shack, Killer, Chevy, Tunzie, Snowpants and Hollywood

Spinner Swallows Sunny, Cribzie, Falcon, La Bamba, Soupy, The Turk and Spinner

THANK YOU CAPTAINS FOR BEING CAPTAINS……

 As I sat in the press box tonight, with my fellow colleagues, covering the games,  I noticed some good old fashion enthusiasm on the Kapusta Kow Floor, it may have been the weather, ( a bit cooler out, than last week) or maybe it was the fact that it was the second night of hockey and everyone was just getting comfortable out there once again, almost ‘mid season form’, you can call it.

Caption “Guys are great and they are comfortable with each other, here Chevy, Spinner and Tunzie watch the festivities of last week, ‘Life is Good’ as a Tomcat“

Lovie made his season debut, as did Killer and the Turk. Junior, oh……well…..no Junior, sump pump problems apparently had him as a scratch for the night, “His house does not even have a basement”, stated May Day.

The Matador and Beep put on quite a show for the Nightingales, making passes, plays and scoring goals, the grind line of Doc and Kamikaze, held their own too, notching a few goals themselves.

The Warbles had impressive outings by Tunzie and Snowpants. The Swallows countered with the flying cousins, Sunny and Soupy.

Overall a good night of hockey, with minor disagreements on some interference and a ‘stepping on a stick’ that saw the Beepster go down.

Spinner also stepped on a step and went down, but all was good after on stage, and that is what counts.

The three star selection as Selected by La Bamba, the third star, May Day the Second star Razor and the first star Matador.  Razor played exceptionally well, making save after save and keeping the Nightingales in the game.

A solid goes out to Cribzie who brought out a bottle of Crown (Just Because). ‘Put her there Cribzie’!

Ogie also gets a shout out for providing 14 beers…..also….. on a ‘just because’ basis and he is thousands of miles away.

The league would like to remind everyone to keep the body work to a bare minimum and to play the ball.

Is there a Windsor Tomcat NHL Hockey Draft next week? (for the regular season)  I have not been told anything by Lovie or Hollywood, so I am assuming there is not.

Caption:  Tomcats went to Battle Creek Michigan golfing a few weeks ago and played a beautiful course called Yarrow, here the boys are all prepped and ready to play, if you love to Laugh and Laugh,

drink a few beers and golf…..and drink a few beers, this trip may be for you.

Stevo is once again organizing a Tomcat Battle Creek Golf outing for September 2016.  The dates are September 13,14,15 and 16. Stevo has sent out an email to anyone who has played before and or who has expressed interest in possibly going.  He is looking for a fifty U.S. deposit to hold your spot if you are so inclined.  Money and YOUR commitment must be in by November 1, 2015. If you have any questions, please see Stevo on a Tuesday night or text or email him.

It is an expensive trip, that is lots of fun.  Take your panties off and go!

As you are sipping from the Crown Royal, do you think I could put my Harry Ballsonue.

Beer Bringers: Razor(24) Tunzie (12)

Net Minders: Razor, Falcon, Skippy

Playing: Cribzie, The Turk, Hollywood (AKA Coyote), May Day, Chico, Doc, Chevy, Spinner, Killer, Hurricane, Snowpants, Stevo, Lovie, Beep, Kamikaze, Tunzie, La Bamba, Sunny, Soupy, Green Giant, Junior, Shack.

Not playing:  Crow, Bulldog, Sparky, Sheep Dog, The Matador, Jingles

IR: The Rake, Spanky, Rocky

Press Box: Flintstone, the Danish, Hicksee, Mez, Bearcat

Captains: Hollywood, Hurricane, TBD

Skinny:   It will be a mini….Ref will be on hand to make sure the games are fun for everyone. This week’s ref is the Rocky.

Beer List: The Tomcats do rattle off who’s beer turn it is, but you are encouraged to check the web site to see when your turn is.

There is also a list, directly behind where Stevo sits on stage, if you forget to check the web site.

Money: $40 (IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY PAID)  Can be paid this week too.  $40 and that Includes your night of hockey and you get a gorgeous ‘start of the season’ gift valued at $15. so really you are only paying $20 admin fee (beer, prizes, food on stage etc) FOR THE YEAR!

IF: If you see something out of wack in the ‘What the Tomcats Think they know…” please get a hold of Stevo. If you are cancelling for the night of hockey, Text  Stevo, Hollywood (aka Coyote)  or Rocky. DO NOT USE STEVO’s home or work email as this will result in a $10 fine.  4 methods only, the three texting machines and Stevo’s Cell phone email….(Everyone was handed a piece of paper with this valuable information on it).

The Windsor Tomcats don’t mind if you don’t shave or play ping pong in the dressing room.

We also don’t care if you purchase services from Snowpants Escort Services.

WE DO care about our players getting home safely. DRINK RESPONSIBLY BEFORE DURING AND AFTER HOCKEY.

TOMCATS FOREVER !

During my prostate exam I asked the doctor, “Where should I put my pants?”“Over there by mine,” was not the answer I was looking for. BY HEYWOOD JEWBLOWMEE

Before a season begins, many things need to happen, first the Kapusta Kow needs to be cleaned up and become ready for the Tomcats. Since the last time the floors were cleaned by Kapusta Kow personnel was 1977, the Tomcats decided to step in and clean up the floors on stage, the bathrooms and the playing surface. Also the metal on the side walls were screwed back into place, as seen here with Lovie doing the trick.

Lovie on his hands and knees….is there really a caption needed for this ?

Thanks to Doc leading the charge, He, the Kamikaze, Lovie and the Green Giant got the job done. “It was quite a bit of work, but I am so glad we did it,the place looks a great deal better”, a beaming Doc indicated. Thanks guys, that is the Tomcat Spirit!

Doc cleaning The Turks dressing toilet out …..

Doc not only washed the playing surface floor, but the washroom area where the Turk has hung his jock strap for 28 years as a Tomcat and for 20 years before that as a member of the Ukrainian Hall. “I can tell you they did a great job, Panne Snactchkowsky and Panee Vaginovska would be proud of the work done here” The Turk had indicated.

Kamikaze using the vacuum to clean up dust balls that still are on the floor from 1977

Kamikaze, used a KLR Super Shop Vac to get some of the dust off the floor., “Let me tell you here and now, you needed a super industrial vacuum to get the dust up, it has been here since Trudeau was the Prime Minister”, stated Kamikaze

The Green Giant handy with a mop or hockey stick ….he can do it all …

The Green Giant, a part time player, but, with moves like this on the floor, with the Mop could be moved ahead of some regular Tomcats, did the Kapusta Kow Floor Proud,with a mopping job out of this world. “I just love the Tomcats, I would do anything for the Tomcats, ….yes anything.” a grizzly Green Giant indicated.

Fantastic job, you deserve the credit for doing that for your brother Tomcats!

In Other News…..Some of the Tomcats, along with head Coach Sea Lion, and Building Maintainance Director Sandy Beach, European Head Scout Toronto Doc and the Vice President of Hockey Operations the Bundura attended the Training Camp portion in Battle Creek Michigan, and they played golf at a beuatiful course called Yarrow. here you can see the guys, in all their glory. “I tell you, I have gone for many years, but I have never laughed as much as I have laughed this year, ” Indicated Cribzie, then added “and down goes Frazier”.

Windsor Tomcat training camp opened in Battle Creek Michigan, here a number of Tomcats took in Yarrow…that will soon close to be a drug rehab Center ….lets hope no Tomcats need to attend there any time soon.

“It is always a great time, but this year, we had the best guys we have ever gone down with”. Stated long time attendee The Bundura. “I love it, it was a fantastic time, I recommend it to anyone who likes to have a beer, loves to laugh and laugh and likes to golf. Beg your wife to go, it is well worth it.” indicated La Bamba.

With Battle Creek done, and the floor all polished up, and the first night of hockey over with, the hockey season has begun.

Tomcats Forever!
 
Heywood Jewbloowme

I am surveying the Tomcats to determine if there is any interest in a Ryder Cup Format Fall Golf Tournament.

Format

Foursomes – 9 Holes
Teammates alternate tee shots. Player ‘A’ tees off on odd-numbered holes, and Player ‘B’ tees off on even-numbered holes. After the tee shot, teammates alternate shots until completion of the hole.

Fourball – 9 Holes
All four players play their own ball. The team whose player has the lowest score wins the hole. If the teams tie, they halve the hole. The team that wins the match receives one point, and if the teams tie they each get 1/2 point.

Singles – Holes
Players compete in match play head-to-head. The best score per hole wins that hole and tied holes are halved. The player who wins the match earns one point for his team. Ties are worth 1/2 point to each team.

The format can be adjusted depending upon how many golfers are interested. Teams will be selected by two team captains. This will make sure the teams are even and competitive. Captains will be responsible for pairings.

Date:  I am thinking of Saturday October 10, 2015 – Weather permitting. It is the long weekend but if your kid’s hockey is not in full swing and you have no family plans until the Sunday, we can maybe get that one last round in.

Location – To be determined. I am thinking Deer Run in Blenheim – It’s a 27 hole course and inexpensive. Although many Tomcats have no problem driving an equivalent time and distance stateside to golf, Deer Run may be considered too far. If so, I can look at booking the Tomcat Home Course, Belleview for 27 holes.

Cost: To be determined – Golf is inexpensive in the fall so …

Party After: To be determined.

I am asking that all Tomcats respond to me (RSVP) and we can further discuss this at opening night of hockey.

Nick