The Hoot Gets the Boot

"And what, pray tell, were you saying about me and Anger Management, old man" quipped Ray Krok with a twinkle in his eye. "Bet you're glad you didn't pay to get in" chimed in Terry McLinskey. "If you need a good lawyer...then, I'll help you find one" chirped Steve Greco. All because of the Hooter's cameo appearance at the opening game of the New York State Squirt A Championships being held this weekend in the Ira Wilson rink on the grounds of SUNY Geneseo. Indeed barely six minutes into the first period the 'grumpy geriatric was a goner - ejected by 'referee rabbit-ears. The Pearl River Pirates had already opened up a 3-0 lead on the Norfolk-Norwood Icemen when the 'bearded blogger' was given the heave ho for challenging the official's judgment in blowing down the play in the offensive zone because the goalie had dislodged the net from the goal line (a second time in three minutes) while the Pirates maintained control of the puck. The Hooter watched the balance of the (8-1) thrashing administered to the western NY team from the corridors outside the arena as six different Bucs netted goals. Nana Lucy reported that the auditorium was abuzz with rumor that a second ejection would mean expulsion from New York State for the 'boisterous behemoth.' To wit the Hooter responded in Dirty Harry Callahanese, "Make my day - I haven't paid my taxes yet and I have a Florida residence!"