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Sunday, July 22, 2007

We got knocked down but we got up again...

It's been almost 9 months since the final..everyone knows the score and the disappointment...it seemed that we had peaked too early during the infamous semi final against our fiercest rivals last season..6-0 was a unfair scoreline to end the season on but i guess we really dint turn up for the final...however the feeling of getting a medal is always gonna be a lifter and that was what the temasek players can be proud of. We fell short at the last hurdle but we exceeded everyone's expectations last season.. Although there was muted celebrations on that day, if we just look back at the season and how we even made it to delta is another achievement by itself.. So i guess it's time to stop dwelling on the past n look forward to the future..

This season has started with another shocker...we dint get promoted...yeah...so no Temasek team by itself...however we've managed to participate in the league this year with another team.. Strongchem shru... Shru...an ideal name for us i guess...The start or the beginning whichever way u look at it.. So it's gonna be Div 1 this year and it's gonna be a hell of a season...tougher opponents...bigger opponents...but with the experience of the veterans in the strongchem team..i'm sure this collaboration with temasek will work...it might take a while...but this may just be the start of something special...season started yest but we'll start our games on the 4th of aug against scc at 330pm at ccab...

As for the players involved..it's the majority of last yr's team despite some notable absentees...Manish our keeper has called it quits as well as Azri, our centreback..it's a shame really cos they contributed a huge deal to our efforts last year.. however on a high note..we have managed to get the original Temasek pin up boy Neil to play for us this year...haha...just kiddin about the pin up thing but he will definitely add an attacking dimension to our game... beep test coming up soon..need to attain Level 9 if we r to participate.. NYP 6-a side tourny coming up this sat..the hockey season is just getting started...