Windsor Tomcats

New year, new lights, and new tournament teams…

2014 kicked off with a mini on Tuesday evening.  Ogie and LaBamba brought some tunes to keep the tempo and the evening rockin’!

Back in Black, as selected by Soupy included: Chevy, Ogie, Cribz, The Rake, Kamikaze and Falcon

White Weddings, as selected by The Matador included: Killer, Jingles, LaBamba, Sheep Dog, Snowpants and Hollywood

Fiddler’s Green, as selected by Sunny included: Chico, Yuri, Spinner, Doc, Rocky and Razor

The pace was quick all night and the games were all close.  In the end, the Fiddler’s Green team prevailed with a 3-1 record.  White finished a respectable 2-2, while Black ended up 1-3.

The 3 Stars of the evening, as selected by LaBamba were:

3rd Star – The Matador
2nd Star – Razor
1st Star – Sunny

And speaking of stars, did anyone notice how bright it was inside the Kapusta Kow Palace?  That’s because new lights were installed over the holiday break.  In fact, some Tomcats gave up some time on the weekend to help the maintenance crew get the new lights in place.

It;s official, Chico has been higher than any other Tomcat in the Kapusta Kow!

Other Tomcats were on hand to catch Chico in case he lost his balance.

Bird’s eye view of the Kapusta from up in the rafters.

In what is being called the longest Tomcat Tournament Draft in history, Jingles, Stevo, Lovie and Snowpants selected their teams for the 2014 tournament (to be played on February 22).  Many of the boys stayed on stage to drink until the results were available.  Here are the teams that will square off this year:

Jingles Jets – Skippy, LaBamba, Cribz, Hollywood, Crow, Doc and Spinner

Stevo’s Stingrays – Bearcat, Zaba, The Rake, Sunny, Soupy, Tunes, Hurricane and Junior

Lovie’s Legion of Doom – Razor, The Matador, Eagle, Bubbles, Beep, Sheepdog, Mayday and Flintstone

Snowpants’ Black Jacks – Falcon, Bulldog, Chico, Killer, Spanky, Chevy, Rocky and Sparky

Keep a close eye on the Jingle’s Jets as Jingle’s himself had to leave the game last night after hearing a slight cracking sound, followed by intense heat, in his knee after an akward fall.

This is Howie Feltersnatch filling in for Harry Ballsonue

Razor spent Christmas and New Years in England promoting the Tomcat brand. He was in negotiations with several sporting venues to host the annual Tomcat Tournament in 2015. Cardiff and Liverpool were somewhat interested, however London didn’t think they had a sports facility large enough to handle the expected crowds.

Razor did manage to sign a long term, multi-million dollar agreement with Mohamed Al-Fayed, the owner of Harrods. Harrods will be the exclusive carrier of all Tomcat swag for the UK.

Draft For Feb. Tournament goes right after Hockey

Beer Bringers: La Bamba, Tomcats
Net Minders: Razor, Falcon, Hollywood
In the Line Up: Rake, Rocky, Doc, Chevy, Spinner, Jingles, Killer, Cribzie, Snowpants, The Matador, Chico, Soupy, Sunny, The Turk, La Bamba, Sheep Dog, Kamikaze, Ogie
Out of the Line Up: Stevo, Bulldog, Crow, Skippy, Mez, Hurricane, Tunes, Sparky, Lovie, Spanky
I.R.: Zaba,
Not Sure: ?
The Skinny: Draft for the February Tournament will go after hockey at the Kapusta Kow Palace….stick around after to see what team you are on. Lovieville Flyers, the Snowpants Black Mamba’s, Jingles Jets or Stevo’s St. Clair Beach Stingrays????
Mini or no Mini: Mini is how she is looking….
Captains for the Mini: TBD
In The Press Box, Healthy Scratches: N/A

TOMCATS FOREVER

As we start 2014, my last few months as being the President, I wanted to say what a great ride this has been.  Sitting up on stage, waiting for everyone to open their Christmas present this past December 17, really touched me.  Where else would you get guys to wait.  We were all like little kids at Christmas waiting to open our gift from Tomcat Santa.  The Tomcat Spirit is alive and well…soon the draft will be done for the upcoming tournament and before you know it, the tournament will get played and a Stanley’s Cup Champion will get crowned and then the outdoor game will be upon us…time goes by quickly. “Life is what happens to you when you’re making other plans.”  John Lennon said that and it is so true!

The Tomcats are the greatest bunch of guys I have ever had the pleasure of knowing and being with.

So as we embark on the next 14 weeks of hockey, I leave you with a quote from Nelson Mandela…because as Tomcats, we need to always continue trying to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous!

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and a fabulous?”
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small doesn’t serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.
We are born to manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It is not just in some of us, it’s in everyone, and as we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people
permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
Nelson Mandela

God Bless the Tomcats.

Stevo

In our quest to spread the Tomcat Brand world-wide, we are starting to chronicle where our newly minted Tomcat Dog Tag Bottle Openers are worn.  Chico brought his to Hollywood Florida for the holidays and has proof:

(secretly, Chico is just trying to show us all his nips!)

While at a bar, a cute waitress asked to wear the dog tag as well.  Shortly thereafter, Chico signed her breast with a sharpie…it’s great to be a Tomcat!

Where will you wear your dog tag???

Click here to read the latest St. Felix.

There were but 8 days until Christmas and yet the Tomcats came; whether they be young or whether they be old.

It was said that all were secretly wishing they’d be good, so Stevo Clause wouldn’t forget them and remember to leave a gift.

First there was the mini to play, of which the Matador Mustangs commandingly took – each of his players Scrooge like in their quest for the last game glory.

When the final buzzer sounded, and the three stars were sung out, the remaining Tomcats took off quick as a fart; all hoping to be the first to sit on Stevo Clause’s lap.

As the final wrappings were torn, there remained not a dry eye in the house – until the end of the merriment which lasted quite long.

When the last of the merriments had been drunk, and belts loosened for another of the Turk’s veggie pizza delight, the lights went out on another hockey night.

Before any tears are shed, Harry, Yurri, and Phil remind you with cheer – it’s but a few short weeks  wait until the New Year!

Merry Christmas, Kwanza or whatever – and to all a good night!!

Yurri

From the Tomcat family to yours…Merry Christmas and Happy New Years…Tomcats Forever!

Santa’s little helper – Crow Elf

Santa’s other little helper – Stevo Elf

By Harry Ballsonue

Rocky Rockets: Rocky, Sunny, Chevy, Stevo, Sheep Dog, Razor and Doc
Matador Mustangs: Matador, Crow, Soupy, Snowpants, Killer, Falcon, Kamikaze and the Rake
Cribize Comets: Cribzie, Tunes, Lovie. Spinner, Sparky, Skippy and Chico

The Matador Mustangs take the pre Christmas tournament with a commanding 8 points. The three star selection as selected by La Bamba, 3rd star, Tunes. the second star, The Matador and the first star, Crow.

The three stars, and with Christmas just around the corner, these three are also known as the three wise man.

Tomcat Christmas presents were also handed out to everyone, and Rocky had everyone wait, so that everyone could open the present at the same time, which they did. Dog tag bottle openers with Windsor Tomcats was one item and on the back of it, it read, “If found return to the Kapusta Kow Palace.”  The second bottle opener was a classy iron bottle opener with Windsor Tomcats on it…a collectors item to cherish (and use) year after year.

The Tomcats attended the Tomcat club and ate pizza and consumed some beer and mixed drinks.

Snowpants clears the empties to make way for a second round of drinks for the boys.

Stevo made a toast wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and then stated, ‘Tomcats Forever’, to which the boys belted out (very very proudly) the Tomcats Forever song. God Bless the Tomcats.

Hockey starts back up January 14, 2014, and that is the night the draft will go too.

The draft order was selected and for details on the Captains and their place in picking, check out the St. Felix, due out January 2-3, 2014.

Well I wish we were under the mistletoe, so I could put my Harry Ballsonue.

Beer Bringers: Tomcat Christmas Party 4 Cases of Beer, Rye and Rum.
Net Minders: Razor, Falcon, Skippy
In the Line Up: Spanky, Rake, Sparky, Rocky, Lovie, Hollywood, Doc, Chevy, Spinner, Jingles, Killer, Cribzie, Stevo, Crow, Snowpants, The Matador, Chico, Soupy, Sunny, Sheep Dog, Tunes and The Kamikaze
Out of the Line Up: Bulldog, La Bamba, The Turk. Hurricane
I.R.: Zaba,
Not Sure: Mez, we shall try to find out, never showed up last week and never called…Hmmmmm!
The Skinny: Christmas Party Night…so expect a full squad out.
Mini or no Mini: Mini for sure!!! As it stands right now, if Mez is in, two teams with 4 spares and one team with 3 spares. Can you say fast and furious hockey?
Captains for the Mini: Cribzie, Rocky and Hollywood

Still not heard from re Major Tournament: Junior, Mez, Killer, May Day,

In The Press Box, Healthy Scratches: No One, everyone is playing on December 17

Tomcat Santa: Leave some room in your gym bag for Tomcat Santa as he will be there distributing a gift to all naughty and nice Tomcats….

TOMCATS FOREVER

Black Bombers: Falcon, Chevy, Soupy, Chico, Killer, SParky and the Turk

White Warriors: Razor, Spinner, Doc, Snowpants, the Rake, Hurricane and Jingles

A night where there was no Stevo, no Rocky and no Hollywood to lead the way, but there was still plenty of action. The Bombers started out quickly, but the Warriors kept the pressure on. The first game went down to the wire, as the Bombers scored in the dying seconds to take the game by a score of 10-9.

The second game went back and forth and ended with a 3-2 victory for the Bombers.

What a great night!

Tomcats Forever!

Beer Bringers:  Sunny (24) The Matador (12)

Net Minders: Razor, Falcon, Hollywood

In the Line Up: Spanky, Rake, Sparky, The Turk, Hurricane, Doc, Chevy, Spinner, Jingles, Killer, Snowpants,  The Matador, Chico, and Soupy

Out of the Line Up: Crow, Bulldog, La Bamba, Skippy, Lovie, Rocky, Sunny

I.R.: Zaba, Stevo, Cribzie (Cribzie set to return December 17th!)

Not Sure: Mez, we never know

The Skinny: Looks like a minny.

Mini or no Mini: Looks like a mini,  almost 3 SPARES OVER.

Captains for the Mini: To be determined.  If you want to be a Captain, get to the Kapusta Kow early and approach Hollywood

In For February Tournament So Far (As of 7:30 EST December 5) : in: Zaba, Stevo, Sheep Dog. Razor, Bulldog, Rake, Spinner, Skippy, Turk, Cribzie,Chevy, Sparky, Soupy, Rocky,  Matador,  La Bamba, Hollywood , Lovie, Bearcat, Snowpants, Sunny, Hurricane and the Eagle

Not In for Major Tournament: Ogie, the Kamikaze,

Have not heard from the following re major tournament: Falcon, Junior, Spanky, Jingles, Killer, Chico, Crow, Beep, May Day, Tunes, Flintstone and Bubbles

In The Press Box, Healthy Scratches: Sheep Dog, Tunes, The Kamikaze

TOMCATS FOREVER!