~JcZw

"Let me win. If I cannot win, let me be brave in my attempt"
-- The motto of the handicapped Olympics

Sometimes I have the illusion... That somehow, some way, we could actually do well for our fencing competition on the 2nd of July. Despite our lack of experience. Despite no training in June. Despite it being right after mid-years. This is strengthened by the belief that so long as we tried for something, VJ would be able to do well.

After all, Geraldine Novices' Ladies' Epee Champion from CJC had only been fencing for one year when she got her title.

After all, VJ can do well for obscure sports like cricket. Or squash. And we had every confidence in our ability in soccer.

In today's match, VJ and MJ fought for every meter of possession. Such an exciting match too. When the equalizing penalty went in I stamped on ChuaH's foot in excitement. Sorry man. In return he yelled almost directly into my eardrum... So.... we're kinda even... I must admit, penalty shoot-out is the most cruel event in soccer, since it negates all the skills and the practise of the teams. Mostly, it comes down to luck.

As a former 'keeper for St. John, its real hard to even see the ball when the background is lit up. Yup. Well done MJ. Although that didn't mean you all could provoke individual VJ people walking back to the MRT stations.

On the way back to the MRT then, I met Maurice. He said something to the extent of the next competition for sports being fencing. And that we had to do well. We had gotten second in so many things. It is time to aim for gold. And from what Jun Rong and Hong Mun say, our chances are quite good. I can hold my own against the RJ fencers. But CJ? SJI? And worst of all, PRC? Well, we'll see.... thanks dawn for your reassurance though =)

George asked me, can it be done? I told him with a touch of sarcasm, "Yes, we'll definitely get first, provided every parry is infailiable".

Pei En asked me why don't people go down to support fencing matches. Well... would you go down to support a match thats of an obscure, supposedly RECREATIONAL sport which doesn't really have as a high a chance to win as others? Would you make the migration to clementi, where there are no proper stands, perhaps no space to do organized cheers? Would you be willing to stay from 3 pm to 9pm until the elimination is over? I doubt it. I'd be surprised if anyone other than our own members came to support, but man, I would welcome others if they did....

Maybe its kinda selfish to talk about my own cca after such a day that should belong to our soccer team. But if any of them do stumble across this, let it be known that they have provided an inspiration for at least one person, and if VJ should do well in fencing... you know where some of the fire came from.... For they couldn't have been braver in their attempt, as we should be in ours.

Viva la VictoriA!