Week 11 Tables & Statistics - Singapore Schools Match

The ONLY team to put 4 PAST Singapore Schools.

The ONLY team to beat the so-called "UNBEATABLES"

Well Done Guys! =>

RESULT
NUS Saints 4 Singapore Schools 3

SCORER (ASSIST)

Period 1 (2-0)
13:53 Jirong (Victor)
19.03 Donald
Period 2 (0-2)
Period 3 (2-1)
41:33 Teng Yan
50:33 Baolai


MAN OF THE MATCH
- DY
After 2 thirds, the score read 2-2, the game could have gone either way. Losing a 2-0 lead has become a scene too familiar for us. Early in the final third, DY tackled one of the opponents, dribbled and found himself in close range with the goal where he calmly slotted the ball at the top left corner of the goal. We were back in the lead again! It was the goal that made the difference. From then, we were leading all the way.

MATCH DEBRIEF - BY Wei De
It was the last game of the season. The seniors and coaches gave their 2 dollars worth about the game and our overall season performace.

Syadi summed up that SAINTS have improve from the start of the season. Now it is time to concentrate on IVP. Lastly, he thanked us for the 'entertainment' provided.

Our current IVP captain Wei Jing was relieved we managed to redeem ourseleves after losing the 2-0 lead. As the season for SAINTS has ended, he urged us to step up during trainings and show the new bloods a good example of how floorball should be played.

The ex-IVP captain Siwei congratulated us on the win and wanted us to build on the performance.

Very senior player Kelben described that it was really uncomfortable watching SAINTS played and felt that we were fortunate to win. It would have been easier if we had made the game more on our side.

Then it's the SAINTS captain, Nick's turn. He liked how the team has progressed and how each of us has matured as a player from the start of the season. Nick felt he made the right choice to lead SAINTS instead of playing for NEMESIS, for SAINTS is a team that fights for each other. Like Wei Jing, Nick wants us to take the lead in trainings and impart our knowledge to the freshies. Lastly, he added that our spirit and hunger for playing well should continue.

Assistant coach WeeWee was pleased that we had given our opponents a real challenge this time around, giving our best spirit and attitude. In the game we fought bravely and cheered our teammates on. It was unlike against Victoria Schools where we could have won alot more.

Finally, How Chong gave his speech. He began by saying the victory was a great achievement. Overall, the team played well and it was hard for him to choose a MOM. He also took the chance to acknowledge Veera and Edwin's efforts in the game, that they stood by with the team despite their limited playing time. How Chong then explained of having different "relationships" with every player and he has different ways of treating us. "No matter what, it's all for the good of the team". Words of wisdom by How Chong: Team results supersit individual and coaches' interests.

Now that the season has come to a close, I, on behalf of the team, would like to thank all the coaches and senior players for taking their time out and coming down to our games and trainings.

And for Veera, who was playing his last game with SAINTS, all the best for your future endeavours. We will miss your deafening cheering off the court and aggressive hustling on the court.

Last game

Hi all,

Good to see all you ready to charge and play your 100%.

The result does not matter to me if we do not play together as a team.

It does not matter to me if we do not derive joy from playing.

Keep these in mind as we go into the last game playing our best, together and enjoying the challenge positively.

Cheers,
HowChong

Last Match

Yo guys!

I've never really written on this blog..besides some stupid comments on the tagboard and posting the Hamster picture, what I usually do is just read, and look up the point leaders board, seeing victor soaring ahead in goals and points. Haha.

But.

This Saturday is going to be the last game of this division 2 season. Honestly, I've been waiting for this game ever since the start of div 2. Schools is a strong team, with players we cannot underestimate and cannot afford to give any space to. On Saturday, we need to play our hearts out. We need to give what ever reserves we have left, and play like we never did before in all the other games.

Up until now, I feel we have not played at our full potential. We are capable of more than how we have been playing. We need that on Saturday. To step up our game.

We can do it guys. They may have won all the other teams. But NOT our team. We can MATCH them, PLAY with them and SHUT them DOWN. All it takes, is desire, commitment and the hunger to win.

It's just one last game, guys. If you've been reserving any energy, spend it. If you've not run to your fullest, run. If you felt you've not done anything, do it.

Let's play this one last game the way we want it played guys. And let's walk out of it as a team, and with heads held high that we've played to our best potential.

Visual mental preparation

Hi guys,

We are approaching the last game of the season. This is is gg to be 1 exciting game cos the 2 best teams in div 2 is gg to play each other. The odds are high for us and that makes me even more excited. This game is a perfect example of games that i love to play in. Playing in these games drives me on and improves myself as a player. How abt you? Are you fearful or excited? I only wish to see players who are excited and ready to take on this challenge positively!

Wed is our last trg before this game and I will want you guys to practice mental preparation before you come for trg. I will need you to visualise the game situation. For e.g, visualise your body positioning in defence when the ball is at the corner board. Change the situations and play it your mind. Go thru in your mind the decision that you will make in the situation. This mental preparation will help you 'move' faster in the game. a word of caution, do not mentally prepare so much till you 'choke' and be overly anxious.

Also visualise yourself making a last minute block to stop a certain goal from them or a last min shot that wins tht game for us. You should feel excited! Visualise down to exact details as much as possible.

Do not be afraid to lose. Do not be afraid to show your true ability.

A giant should never hide behind the shoulders of a dwarf.

Regards,
HowChong

Week 10 Tables & Statistics - FC Squirrels Match (MOST IMPORTANT MATCH OF THE SEASON)

RESULT
NUS Saints 10 FC Squirrels 1

SCORER (ASSIST)
Period 1 (3-1)
00:26 Victor
08.35 Jirong (Nick)
19:18 Zhao Hui (Baolai)
Period 2 (1-0)
37:42 Yu Chong
Period 3 (6-0)
42:17 Yuchong
53:46 Victor (Veera)
54:33 Nick
55:18 Yu Chong
57:43 Baolai
58:09 Victor

MAN OF THE MATCH
Veera
- Wielding the Bollywood version of Excalibur, King Veera used Excalibra to great effect on the battlefield. The mere sight of him (if you can see him) and his stick put such tremendous amount of stress on the opposing defenders that plenty of opportunities are created for his team-mates to score. His dogged style of playing is a personification of how HC wants NUS teams to play. Determined to win the ball at all cost and clearly enjoying the physical game, we are all waiting to see who is the next unfortunate victim that he will slay.

MATCH DEBRIEF - BY EDWIN GOH
Forwards
Had a turkey shoot today, judging by the double digit of the number of goals we put in. Put plenty of stress on opposing defenders with their constant pressurizing and caused them to dump the ball. Lots of good one-twos but need to hit the target more often as well as get into the box more often to get rebounds.

Centers
Good support play and movement into spaces. However, they are sometimes caught off guard once or twice (i.e. fail to mark top D) and let their forwards take free shots. Luckily they are bobo shooters.

Defenders
Had an unimpressive start to the game but tightened up as the game goes on. Plenty of shooting from distance as well as box outs.

Goalkeeper
Plenty of good saves. Saved our ars with his ars when we sold him out behind the goal. His far throws created many anxious moments for Squirrels

Overall
Squirrels failed to keep their cool in the third period and let in an avalanche of goals. Lesson for us is not to let the game/ref decisions affect our play. Even if we are chasing the match, stick to the game plan and continue playing. There is no point challenging the referee; it will only work against ourselves.

Quote of the game: More goals, more pain (adapted from the Visa advertisement of 'more birds, more luck'?

Now that we won "THE MOST IMPORTANT MATCH OF THE SEASON", we will be preparing for the "THE MOST MOST IMPORTANT MATCH OF THE SEASON" against Schools which will decide our fate. We will be doing man-marking on Wednesday; be there or be square =)

Aiker's hamster

BEHOLD!
AIKERS and his HAMSTER!!

Week 9 Tables & Statistics - Tampines East Knights Match

RESULT
NUS Saints 3 Tampines East Knights 2

SCORER (ASSIST)
Period 1 (0-0)
Period 2 (2-0)
23:45 Zhao Hui
28:40 Veera
Period 3 (1-2)
55:19 Jirong

MAN OF THE MATCH
Ji Rong
- match winner plus man of the match. He deserved every bit of credit. From the moment the whistle went off, Ji rong was fully focused on the game. He was rock hard in defence by keeping things simple. Like How Chong said, he wants effective players. Ji Rong does’nt have the flare of many other players however he stuck closely to the game plan, releasing the ball quickly down the boards, tightly marking the forwards and holding the ball against the boards when he gets gang banged by opponents. This is something that we as defenders should do more often. Finally scored his first goal of the season and what a way to score it! FYI for those who don’t already know, he has been practicing those same shots before each training and after putting in so much work. wa la! match winner. see coming down early for training pays off.

MATCH DEBRIEF - BY TIMOTHY
Forwards
Had a generally good game. Kept up the pressure on the defenders of the opponents. However, the forwards tend to delay when making shots. ie even when there is a clear chance at goal, they will choose to pass. Thus forwards need to train more on their awareness in game play. Congratulations to Viera ( hope I got his name right) for scoring his first goal. His dog style of play with that mighty stick of his, paired with his relentless never ending hustling of opponents resulted in his virgin goal of the season.

Centers
Relatively good holding and passing of the ball. However there were a couple of goals whereby the centers were caught off guard, ie not marking the opponent at the top D. Also, there were intermittent times that the centers were slow in recovering hence resulted in a 3 on 2 situation with our defenders. Special mention to Edwin the General, played with all his heart. People block shots by putting their body between the ball and goal , he block shots by putting his leg between the opponent’s stick and the ball. Respect. If you think the ball always fly past you, then prevent the stick from even making contact with the ball, use your leg like Edwin does. This resulted in him having several bumps of stick marks on his leg. Commitment guys, commitment. This is commitment.

Defenders
Had several ups and downs during the game. When getting the ball behind our goal post there is a tendency to dribble the ball down the centre. How Chong detests that. Recall a specific someone who was threatened by him that if this was to ever happen again “ u can bring comfortable pillow and put on the bench liao, then u can sit there and watch the rest of the game” this statement scarred him for the rest of his life, thus this someone swore never to do it again. To my fellow defenders please do no repeat this mistake. On a positive note, one on one marking was good. There was also a good stepping up of defenders to block shots.

the blue light makes us look damn pro lah. and damn hungry.

Final Lap?

Hey guys,

3 more games till the end of div 2. The results have gone our way, we will be promoted as long as we win the last 3 games. It is within our control.

How much do you want it?

I want us to get our deserved spot in div 1, a chance to have a go at the 'big' boys. A chance for all of us to improve our game further.

In the last game, I have finally seen you guys play with discipline and joy. That is great and I want us to make a final push and enjoy the last 3 games together as team. You have gone thru so much together. Let us push each other along... let us fight together.

However, your team mates can only help so much... you must want it first.

I am excited to see who will be pushing Saints to div 1.

Are you excited? Will you play a part?

Cheers,
HowChong

Congz Unglam Moments

Juz a small collection of how retarded n spastic our dear team manager can get in front of the camera..


even unshamelessly posing as the sleeping buddha..


finally, not forgeting to flaunt his thick sexy pouty lips!

on behalf of congz' other half

Week 8 Tables & Statistics - Road Warriors Match

RESULT
NUS Saints 11 Road Warriors 1

SCORER (ASSIST)

Period 1 (3-1)

00:53 Denis (Chris)

10:28 Zhaohui

16:25 Donald

Period 2 (3-0)

29:51 Baolai (Kwanaik)

34:21 Donald

39:42 Nick

Period 3 (5-0)

40:27 Yuchong (Edwin Ong)

53:14 Zhaohui

54:48 Donald

56:25 Yuchong

57:44 Victor (Baolai)

MAN OF THE MATCH

DY
- There were many candidates for this honor and deservedly so- everyone played well this game. dy got the accolades due to his trying out of differing roles both in the defensive and attacking positions. Not many moments of particular flair or brilliance from him but he played a simple game; holding his ground in the defense and assisting in the play-ups when switched to a more offensive role. His contribution demonstrated versatility of roles which was a trait HC wanted to emphasize this game.

MATCH DEBRIEF - BY DY
Forwards
The forwards had a field day, with the double digit scoreline proving it all. Of particular note would be Denis who was having his last game before SEP. With everything to prove in his final game for Saints, Denis opened the floodgates with an early goal in the opening minutes of the match and continued to fight hard for every goal; an inspiration to us all. Donald and Zaohui had good games that day too, keeping to the game plan and taking shots on goal whenever possible. The outcome: a hat-trick for Donald and a goal for Zaohui- much to the admiration of his supporters.

Centers
There was a rotation of players for centers this game as HC wanted to try out different players in the role. Both Donald and Yu Chong had playtime in this position and they proved their mettle, both netting a goal apiece. Of course, the other centers played their games too and supported the defense and attacking plays well that day.

Defense
This game was quite a test for the defense, with most of the Road Warriors' players fast on their feet and tenacious on the ball- one in particular who was speedy and kept trying for wraps. The defense held out, however, with most lines keeping a clean sheet. The fast clearances and board passes down to the centers and forwards more often then not managed to defuse their attacks and form counterattacks of our own.

Goalkeepers
Good work too by both Khairul and Louis. Both keepers saved our necks many-a-time with thier lightning reflexes and splendid covering of the goal. A reflex save from Louis in a 2v1 situation particularly stood out and definitely contributed to his taking home a clean sheet for the day.

Lastly, a particular comment by HC that stood out would probably be that the standard of Road Warriors did not differ very greatly from that of Mustangs, yet the scoreline could beg to differ. NUS SAINTS is not yet the best it can be, and many (if not all) of us know this. We can play a good game at times, yet there is the potential in us to play a great game, all the time. With just a few more games to go, let's all pitch in and give our all and end the season on a crescendo. GO SAINTS!

p.s. Have fun at SEP Denis, i'm sure we'll all miss your constant mosquito-ing of the opponent keeper and defense as well as the wisecracks you always have on hand. =)

Kwan Aik and his hamster!

RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT! Listen up listen up! Latest news in town.

Our very own Kwan Aik has gotten his name struck off the singles list as of last night man. He's now happily attached to his hamster :) May he live happily ever after!

Saints' Photos

Posing with the Sticks in the air, not really prepared lah.. sticks here n there oni.. haha..Trying ANOTHER stick pose but the back row hor, turned out to be abit the messy lah.. haha..
This time, no sticks, except donald the cock-ster.. whahaha..
Finale group shot with the keepers in front.. *u din notice the attire of our dear Khairul*
see, told u guys cannot play with denis chai's hair during celebration after he score liao.. if not, the whole day he busy trying to get his hair back into shape.. lalala..
Cheerios,
baolai-mon