My 2 Cents Worth..

Hey all.. Alex here! I got no account, so using Eileen's one.

Anyway.. Was surprised to see so many 'real' posts suddenly, instead of the usual videos. Just to add something..

ONE.. In a way, all these EMO things are kinda familiar aren't they? I vividly remember almost a year ago after HO, when we all wanted to make Unisus something more than it was. And there was all this conflict and stuffs, especially between me and Jimmy. I don't think it was a particularly good phase for Unisus, no matter whose fault it was at that time. I really don't wanna see things degrade to what it was last year. So i hope that some of you have to take this EMO-ness with a pinch of salt, and realise it is just a bunch of people who GIAN cheer emo-ing.

TWO.. KL do have a point. Granted I have not joined in much of the trainings due to my Sports Sec commitments, I do feel that the spirit this year is not as good as what we had when we first started out 2 years ago. I mean, its not anyone's fault.. But the fact is just so. I mean, outings can only do so much. To have a good outing, people must WANT to go. For people to WANT to go, we must have good spirit. So its kinda a chicken and egg thingy. I guess, perhaps the people remaining in cheer next year can start outings and stuffs early to build up this spirit or something. Make UNISUS your lifestyle, not just a ECA in hall =)

THREE.. Personally, after 2 years in UNISUS, i'm beginning to doubt the point of UNISUS going down the route of Spectrum and other teams. Granted our zai-ness might be on par with them or whatever, going down the same route as them might not be the way we want to go. After all, it hasn't worked. I know i'm one of the guys pushing for Cheerobics and SKM involvement, but it was in part due to my gian-ness for cheer and also that its my final year in cheer. But well, looking at the situation now, with school assignments and all coming up, it still hasn't worked. So.. U guys might want to rethink it.

For those who are interested in going pro or whatsoever, there's always the route of ACES. I've heard ACES is starting a B Team? That might be good for those who are interested in furthering their cheer career. At the end of it all, you guys might be more zai than the rest because you are in ACES. But i hope you can temper your expectations. After all, this is a Hall team. People join because they want to belong to Hall One, not really because they want to have a career in cheer. Shuqin is right, ask not what Unisus can do for you, but what you can do for Unisus. If UNISUS is really too small a pond for you, i guess you can take flight and go elsewhere. UNISUS has survived a exodus of cheerleaders before, UNISUS can and will survive long into the years. =)

FOUR.. This is more for Minghui. This year we had 4 ACES people, which was like a 400% increase because we had none 2 years ago. I think its great, because our own team members grow and go up to ACES, which is a good thing i guess? Haha. Anyhow, because this year we had problems with training facilities, the situation was quite bad because the 4 ACES people came quite late and we didn't have much time to work with them. Think we will continue to face this problem because now 3 more, Joseph, Elton and Minghui (APPLAUSE!!), has gone up to ACES. So this will definately become a problem next year. imagine 7 people gone from majority of the training. So.. REALLY NEED TO FIND A PLACE! Ha.. Maybe can canvass funds to build a sheltered facility in Hall One? Ha, i dunno, can explore that option..

FIVE.. This is specially dedicated to ZM. I have no doubts about your coaching credentials. After all, you brought us from a noob team to 2nd last year and created a championship routine this year. But to ask people to leave the team because they are uncooperative is frankly quite childish. Now you're the one stirring shit. And frankly, no matter who wants to join or stay in the team, its not up to you. UNISUS is a family, we do not turn anyone away unless they have ulterior motives or bad character or whatever. I hope you don't take this personally. You are a good coach, but you really need to work on your PR or EQ skills to be a great coach. Yup..

Last but not least. I will be back next year to watch you guys from the stands (I want to join you but I can only start training intensively from the start of SEM2 as I will be away in Norway till around beginning Jan 09, I don't think that its the best of interests. BUT! Please ask me back if you need a backspot? HAHAHA. I provide my services for free!).

And not only do i hope that you guys can win the Gold medal, i also hope for you guys to perform with gusto and pride. And for you to walk out of SRC with your heads held high. The single regret this year is that I walked out with my head down and with my spirits low. I hope that it won't happen to you guys again next year.

Guess that this is all I have to say. Now that SKM looks like a remote possibility, it looks like my 'career' in UNISUS has come to a end. A Silver and Bronze. More than what i've expected. =) See you guys next year at HO Opening. Ciao^^

::Dollipop:: broke on 3 at 2:48 AM on the
Saturday, February 23, 2008
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