Wednesday, May 10, 2006♥
Heart Wrenching III
Saints Netball lost to TJ today 42-46. The match was so close for the first 3 quarters. But during the last quarter, 7 minutes left, when TJ called for injury time, we were down by 8. EIGHT! We all knew it wasn't possible anymore. The girls showed some true colours after that and caught up by 4. Give them another 7 minutes, we might be in top 4, but it was all too late.
They did not lose to a better team. They lost it to fucked up umpires and to themselves. Pardon me for my language. But I really mean fucked up. What to do? It happens every year when we play TJ. Just because umpires give that woman face. I look down on them. And to be fair, the girls didn't unleash what they could have. They were capable of much more. If they could play like how they played during the last quarter of JJ's game, things would probably be different.
But well, its over, its over. I did not cry when they lost. I cried when Mr Teh announced the news. Especially when he said he is proud to say that he has done something for the team, by bringing us out of the pit. People used to say that they did not want to join netball in SA cos "SA netball so lousy." From nowhere then to the "undisputedly 5th". Who else could see it more than myself. I joined the team in december 2002 and I saw for myself what the team was like then. Then I witnessed the transition when Mr Teh came in. And the events and stuff that happened after. I cried cos I could feel it. I could picture all the things going on when he talked about them. And he further gained my respect when he humbly admitted that he has reached the limits to what he can contribute to the team and its time to pass it on to better hands. I'm quite sure Mr Bok will continue to take them to greater heights. Other people can look at them differently for all they want, my coaches have my respect.
Ok, enough of that. I'm glad I went for today's match and I stayed with them, take pictures, had dinner instead of rushing off. I miss those days. Eating and creating a din after training. I just realised I am not too old for that. J4 I may be, but I still feel part of them. :D
