THE OCCSASIONAL ORBITER

    Hi, hello and welcome back fellow Cowboys of the Space variety to this, 
the first edition of your occasional reading in the new year.

                 **** Winter Season Set to Begin ****

    The Space Cowboys are ready willing and able to finnally get the 2002 
Winter Season underway.  The 'boys will be taking the court for the first 
time in over a month on Tuesday January 8th, at 10 P.M. at Sports of All 
Sorts in Florence.  Being the first game of the season, the opponent is 
still a mystery to everyone.  But the members of our Space Cowboys will be 
nothing of the sort.
    Although there were some roster changes made, you will still recognize 
all of the "fellas" out there on the court.  Due to lack of dedication both 
Scott Trame and Scott Eibel have chosen not to continue playing with the 
team.  We here at the Occasional Orbiter would like to wish them luck with 
their future endeavors.  On the other hand, the newest 'boy to make a 
comeback will be one David Iles.  Mr. Iles was a member of the team for 2 
seasons back before the Spring 2001 season.  David will bring a little 
"bounce" to the team on both ends of the court, as he really likes to get on 
the boards.  He will be joined by returning 'boys, Michael Ash, Jeremy 
Jeffries, "Big Man" Ben Keene, Keith Lubbers and Nick Lubbers.  The 
roster,however, is not carved in stone, perse`.  Space Cowboys management 
would like to make one more trasaction before the game Tuesday night, but 
they are keeping tight lipped about who they may be interested in.
    So come support the Space Cowboys as they open the New Year at the "big 
arena by the highway" on Tuesday January 8th, at 10 P.M.  Doors will open at 
9:47 with pregame festivities following at approxamatly 9:53.

                      **** Space Cowboys II ****

    Three of the current Space Cowboys have joined a second team in their 
neverending quest to better themselves as "basketball players."  Michael 
Ash, Jeremy Jeffries and Nick Lubbers have all been participating in a 
Sunday night league at the Town and Country Sports Complex in Wilder.  They 
narrowly defeated "We Got Game" in a fifty-two (52) to fifty (50) thriller 
Sunday night to pull their record to two (2) and three (3).  They will be in 
action once again this Sunday, January 13th, at 6 P.M. at Town and Country 
in Wilder.

                        **** News and Notes ****

    Look for both "fat guards" to improve on last seasons numbers.  Michael 
Ash finished strong and has continued to work on his game in the offseason.  
Jeremy Jeffries struggled lase season, but has also been working on his game 
this offseason and is bound and determined to be a "large" contributor to 
the offense.  Mr. Jeffries health is also progressing. His right knee, which 
was injured at the close of the Summer Season, is still not 100%, but is 
stronger now with the month long break....Kevin Brinkman will once again 
start the season with the Louisville affiliate Earth Cowboys, with the 
possibility of a "call-up" at any time.  He has ressurected his game to it's 
former level and now just needs somewhat of a "tune up" before taking the 
floor with the big club.  Helping him with his workouts will be his  Buddy 
Lee, can't bust 'em.



    That will be all for this New Year edition of the Occasinal Orbiter.  We 
hope all of you had a wonderful holiday season and are ready for Space 
Cowboys Basketball to get underway.  If you ahve any questions of comments 
please email us at occasionalorbiter@hotmail.com.  And don't forget to check 
us out on the world wide web at http://www.geocities.com/spaceranch2001.  
You can also browse the Space Cowboys II website at 
http://members.tripod.com/spacecowboyky/index.htm.



                            Editor-in-Chief

                          Nick "Stud" Lubbers

                           Perverbially Yours