TWAS' THE SKATE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Twas' the skate before Christmas & the building was stuffy,
Everyone was happy except for our Buffy.
While stressed out & busy with holiday chores,
She let it be known she would not be ignored.
The boy's shuffled in all ready to skate,
As we wondered out loud if Chuck would be late.
When out in the lobby there arose such a clatter,
Are these doors getting smaller or are we getting fatter?
Liam jumped from his locker & ran across the floor'
Straight down the rink & out of the door.
When what to his wondering eyes should appear,
Daddy Pat & Curty & two cases of beer.
Now on to the ice, there's a game to be played,
With goals to be scored & shots to be saved.
The teams would be chosen & the teams would be fair,
Get the puck to the Commish & your spot might be spared.
With Carl in his Snap On jersey & Tree in his net,
We were in for a night we might never forget.
The Dark team was loaded but not like the White,
They had talent & grit & their speed was just right.
I knew from the outset their team would be quick,
And I thought at the mid-point I might need a new stick.
They would need some encouragement to get the boy's flyin',
When White got to the bench, it would come from Quiet Brian.
On Timmy, on Fricker, on Shooter & Jay,
On Crabby, on Long Pants, should we let Trapper play?
These guys sure looked ready for passin' & shootin',
Frick & Brian told em' "TO HELL WITH THE GLUTEN'S".
Now we knew that the Dark side would be on the attack,
With Murph on the back line in front of Sixpack.
If J.D. & Rudy could stick to the plan,
We could have a good night & silence our Fan.
Cause these guys are quite good & can make you look silly,
They're skilled & they're fast especially that Billy.
When he reads this poem he may think I'm a homo
But who really cares he still looks like Tony Romo.
And of course we have Brit who plays with such pride,
Need the bathroom at his house? Just go look outside.
At the end of the night it doesn't matter who scored,
As long as we get our frosty reward.
But the real story here is about a child & his momma,
"Jesus Christ Almighty" Spongee exclaimed "They've elected OBAMA!"

In this holiday season I wish you and yours well,
And to all who have played in the TNHL.
May your time with you family be Happy & Holy,
Raise a toast to your loved ones & you favorite goalies!