IVP Champions...

Sounds great isn't it. But who would have thought that the super young team in us would win it. Well at least the super young team with another player who is young at heart. Well yes, I was talking about Robin Lim. I would like to say firstly of all, I'm very proud and honoured to be in his 2009 IVP story. The senior that I look up to the most, the person forever motivating others although he barely has time to motivate himself. He's just a remarkable figure to me.


The journey wasn't easy for Team NYP. Well, some may say that we had some easy matches along the way. Fuck it. Those matches wasn't easy at all. We made it look easy and why were we able to make it look easy, IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF THE PREPARATION, THE TRAININGS, THE SWEAT, THE BLOOD, THE EFFORT of the whole team. Nothing is easy. Nothing comes easy. But it's up to you to make it look easy with good preparation or suffer through it by being not prepared.

The road to finals....
Group stage.
NYP 13 - 1 NTU
NYP 13 - 3 SP
NYP 8 - 9 SIM
NYP 7 - 0 CJC

If you noticed, we lost one match. We not only lost that match, we lost the first seed the group. So, how can it be easy. After that, everyone woke up. How strong the squad was, was clearly shown when everyone put the defeat behind and came back for training the week after. We worked hard yet again knowing that we have the finals to prepare for.

Then came the day of the finals....
Quarter finals. NYP defeated SMU
Semi finals. NYP defeated NTU
Finals NYP defeated NUS

After the 2 difficult games, The composure, the clear mind, the confidence that Team NYP showed in the finals was magnificent. We look as if we were not afraid of anyone. We played smart. Sidelines never died and was forever loud. Always supportive of whoever was called into the lines. Everytime Ben calls someone into the line, everyone cheers for that player. That's the kind of love for each other that we share. And maybe, we can say that it was this love that helped us clinch the title.

The prep talk before the day started inspired us. The video our dear coach made for us touched our hearts and made us want to play even harder. We were all so focused watching the video. We cheered loud after that. Even during warm up, our morale was high. Everytime we brought it in, everyone cheered like there's no tomorrow. Everytime someone falls, everyone cheers for him to get up and fight on. This LOVE we share cannot be explained by the things i type here. What i try to explain here, is only 1% of what Team NYP is actually about. What you can see here is the outside of the team, but in the inside, there's more to it than meets the eye.

And if you haven't already notice, this post about the journey has no "I" in it. There's only "We". That's because of the main reason that NYP is a Team. When we play, we play as a team. When we win, we win as a team. When we lose, we lose as a team. When we party, we go to Ben's and party as a team. When we drink, of cos we dun get drunk as team, some get drunk and some dun so that those who dun can send the rest back. (:

Once again, TEAM NYP ULTIMATE 2008/2009,
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS MY FRIENDS.!!!
I LOVE YOU ALL. EVERYONE IN THE TEAM.
*anyone who wears the jersey, is a part of the team* ;D

After tomorrow,
all that will be left behind is memories.
Memories of the 'torture' we endured together.
Memories of the joy we shared together.
Memories of the time we spent together.

It's true that this IVP will only happen once in our lifetime.
Because. the next IVP will be a different story.
The people you go through it with would be slightly different.

The way we play tomorrow is what
we are going to leave behind.
AND it is really NOW OR NEVER.

To TEAM NYP ULTIMATE 2008/2009,

It has been a
pleasure, absolute pleasure to go through one whole season with all of you guys.
The time and joy that we shared together, noone else would be able to give me.
The tough times that we endured through together, i believe no other people in
the world be able to give me the same feeling.

Before this final battle
tomorrow, I would like to thank the seniors and my fellow teammates for
everything that they have given me. The seniors for always being there for me
giving me advice and motivation. The fellow teammates who were there with me
training hard week in week out. Thanks to all those who have put their trust on
me. And most importantly, the coach that has been behind us.

The weekly trainings, the bonding sessions and the training camp, we
have all went through it. Now for this last battle. Let's fight like there's no
tomorrow, no next game, no next point. I will play my hearts out, that, I
promise every single one in the team to thank you all for the trust that you
place in me.

just this 3 words.

I AM READY

that's it!

I guess I'm the last one to blog about IVP.

I'm super tired and I foresee Man Utd

Training was enriching i believe.

Last day ever at league,

I'm a little bit tired but I want to watch soccer but I have training tomorrow and need ample rest.
What should I do.?

Just finished my 3rd cup of cereal drink.
Still, i'm hungry. Very much hungry.
I do not understand why people would
suggest someone to drink cereal drink
when they are feeling hungry and is busy
in the office. After my 3rd cup, I still do
not think that it helps.

I FEEL LIKE CALLING MCDONALDS DELIVERY!
well, maybe i just should.

A dragon cannot have 2 heads. Wanna know why?

As promised NYTP people.

Holidays holidays holidays.
When you so busy with school work and stuffs, you want holidays but when you're on holiday and have nothing to do, how you wish you had something to do. A lot of people have been rotting at home with nothing to do i believe. Lucky for me, I have things to keep myself busy with.

Resume sent.
NYTP particulars list done.

Time to go and have fun now.

Well the camp ended on a high I should say.

I had fun although at times, it was super tiring.
Especially during the last day, I was really out
of energy i should say.
Maybe is was fatigue.

I didn't jump into the pool like everyone else.
Felt bad about it though.

But all i can say is that the camp made me love the team more. It really taught me a lot and it also told me what the team actually thinks of me. I should be thankful that i am in such a great team. I have super great seniors who are alway there for me. Not forgetting my other teammates who cares for me too.

When I was down, everyone stood by me.
Everyone would be there motivating me.
When I am on a high, I have my teammates
to share the joy with me. And also work
hard for me. I so blessed i should say.

And not forgetting the coaches.
They have always been there guiding me.
I really would not have made it here without
anyone in the NYP ultimate team today.

But like what i always think.
I can't just stop here..
There's still a long way to go.
My games can be a lot better.

That's my AIM now.

My holidays are so filled with Ultimate Frisbee.
but well, I LOVE IT that way. hahahas.

It can get quite tiring at times.
Like now, I feel quite tired although i did not play.
Maybe i was tired because of my sleepless nights.
I dunno.

But what i know is that i would be in sch for a camp.
2, 3 and 4 March.

PACK BAG NOW!