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Thursday, December 06, 2007

Collapse collapse

In three days I will be fighting national players in the Piala Presiden. To say I am scared is an understatement. They are Mongolian style players; we are Jap style. They are very strong. Malcolm has to lose 1 kg in that time, Tim has to rest his injured neck muscles, and I have to stop thinking so much.

Purple

It's a good thing I haven't been going everyday for the past two weeks - Sensei has been on a weight loss regiment for all those near the lower boundaries of their weight categories. Not that I might need it anytime soon: my new judogi is a sauna, and I frequently throw it off during training. It is bloody uncomfortable, bloody hot.

Red

The under-15s will be playing this Saturday. For them it is a team event. I've a feeling I'll be going to watch and get a feel for our opponent's technical range. Sensei says they'll be slower than us, but this is made up for by their immense strength. They are sports school boys, and they train everyday.

Yellow

It's at Chung Hwa No.1. If you want to see the Sarawakians get thrown us playing, come on Sunday. 9 a.m. Note to self: Lose the defeatist thinking, you idiot.

Blue

I am afraid.

Green

Did I mention that? I think I did.

I am afraid.

PS: Fitting, isn't it, that of all the colours kodokangear could pick for their shirts, Osotogari is green. Fate, I tell you, fate.

7 comments:

~MiSeLoCiN~ said...

hey... why not the whole ugs go and watch.. it'll be fun! wad time is it?

Sam said...

HAHA. Fate?!
=) The first one is purple. Anyway, good luck Ced. Good Good Good Great luck.
Be the thrower ;)

The Girl said...

Hey, have some faith. And have fun.. if possible? =p Go Ced!

Eli James said...

It's at Chung Hwa No.1, 9am (though you're better off coming at 10, since the starting is always so bloody nerve wrecking). This Sunday.

@Sam: The first one is Garrick's. ;P Thank you.

@Crys: Not very possible: the fun only comes when you win. But thank you all the same.

~MiSeLoCiN~ said...

hahaha.. hmmmm...who else going... paiseh if i go alone le... later u dun layan me i look like org bodo there

Eli James said...

Not Tay. He's at camp, I think. And ... there's a good chance I won't layan anyone. I don't talk before a match.

~MiSeLoCiN~ said...

after a match le. i know. ryla