THE OCCASIONAL ORBITER Hi, hello and welcome, fellow Cowboys and of the Space variety, to this fabular and spectaculous editoin of the "OO". **** Tournament Set **** The schedule for the 2001 Tuesday Night Summer League Chamopionships was made public today. The tournament will take place next Tuesday, September 25th, 2001, at Sports of All Sorts in Florence. It will consist of six (6) teams, which include, of course our very own Space Cowboys, along with the "thuggy thuggs" from, Hustler, Holt, Marty's Pub and the Nit Wits. Here is what the schedule will look like: Space Cowboys Hustlers 6 P.M. Winner Hustlers Nit Wits Bye 7 P.M. Winner v. Winner 8 P.M. 9 P.M. Holt Champion Marty's Pub Holt Marty's Pub Bye Bye The Space Cowboys are very pleased with the draw they received. The Nits Wits have been a longtime nemesis of the home team. The season series between the two teams is tied at one apeice. The 'boys came out victorious in their meeting to begin the season(63-56), but in the most recent battle the home team was defeated (34-29), in what was the worst basketball game in modern history. Needless to say, the Space Cowboys are looking to bust open, not a can a "whoop ass", but the whole damn case. One of the reasons the 'boys feel this renewed confidence is because there is a very good chance the active roster will look as it did when the season began. With the names Kevin Brinkman and Ted Arlinghaus on it. That's right, these two superstars who are this team, are making plans to attend the tournament., much to the dismay of the "thuggy thugg", all of them. Mr. Kevin Brinkman, who left the 'boys for personal reasons and palyed with the Louisville affiliate, earth Cowboys, and led them to the International League Chamionship, has not confirmed his status for Tuesdays games. There has been speculation that he would return. If asked to give odds, it would be in the neighborhood of less than a 2-1 bet that Mr. Brinkman will be present. His defense will be much needed in these pressure packed contests. Mr. Ted Arlinghaus confirmed the rumors that he would attend the tournament, late Thursday night. Mr. Arlinghaus was sent all the information pertaining to said championship and responded simply with, "I'll be there." For those of you with a memory lapse, let us help. Ted Arlinghaus started the season with the Space Cowboys, leading them to their six (6) and (0) record. Although he did not put up the types of percentages that had been expected, he still got the job done. Ted left the team in late August for reasons still uncertain. But all of that is behind us now. He will come to Sprts of All Sorts and see the rejuvenated 'boys ready to play some basketball. The Space Cowboys would love for you share in all this excitment. And you can! It's this simple: Go to the game. That's all you have to do is show up at Sports of All Sorts in Florence, Ky. The doors will be opening at 5:15, with pregame festivities already underway. What better way could there be to spend the last Tuesday in September than watching Space Cowboys Basketball? Now we know there are a few of you who will most defintly be making the trip to the "bug arena by the highway", but the 'boys sincerely expressed their desire to have the biggest crowd that they have ever palyed in front of (15), there to watch them take the crown. That would entitle more than the usual four (4) or five (5) loyal fans. Everyone is encouraged to come. Yes, even you, Paul Brinkman. You may even bring that poor excuse for a "Cowboy Fan" you have. One such loyal fan, already has plans in the works to make somewhat of a peregrination or expedition from the University of Louisville to watch her two loving brothers in action. It's that easy. Leave now, hitch a ride, just don't miss out on one hell of a night of Space Cowboy Basketball!!! Editor-in-Chief Nick "Stud" Lubbers Come to The Game(s) Editors Note: The Space Cowboys would still like all the "Emregency Replcements" to be present. Although playing time won't be guaraunteed, they would still ike to have everyone who has enjoyed the victories and endured the defeats to be there on the bench and ready for action, for who knows what this debacle called the Sports of All Sorts Tuesday Night Championship (SOASTNC), will bring.