RE: LA Tournament Summary

From: Li, Ken (Ken_Li@afcc.com)
Date: Wed Sep 05 2001 - 14:48:30 CDT


Thanks, Chen Don.  What happen to these type of information when we needed
the most, like two weeks before the tournament?

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Chen, Mark [SMTP:MChen@Santera.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, September 05, 2001 2:41 PM
> To:	Don Chen; Chen, Mark; swsoccer@rsn.hp.com
> Cc:	dragon@ez.swmed.edu; sports@rsn.hp.com
> Subject:	RE: LA Tournament Summary
> 
> Thanks. Maybe next time you could join us.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Chen [mailto:chendon@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 12:12 PM
> To: MChen@Santera.com; swsoccer@rsn.hp.com
> Cc: dragon@ez.swmed.edu; sports@rsn.hp.com
> Subject: RE: LA Tournament Summary
> 
> 
> Hi Dragoners,
> 
> Congratulations! I am really proud of you guys. I played with/against the 
> two teams (Mud and Tiger) from this area and know how good they are.
> Tigers 
> train twice a week and Mud recently recruited the best player in the Bay 
> Area, #10 Bob, who can dribble through the entire field and shoot the ball
> 
> with either foot. It is such a wonderful feeling to share your success. I 
> wish I could be at the Party this Saturday. You know, my heart is always 
> with you guys ...
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Don
> 
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Chen, Mark" <MChen@Santera.com>
> To: swsoccer@rsn.hp.com
> CC: "Dragon (E-mail)" <dragon@ez.swmed.edu>, sports@rsn.hp.com
> Subject: RE: LA Tournament Summary
> Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 11:19:33 -0500
> 
> All,
> 
> I think all LA players should be back in town already. Zeng Ming and
> myself
> need to have a headcount for Saturday's celebration party. Please reply
> via
> email to let us know if you are coming, no later than Thuresday.
> 
> By the way, everyone is welcome for the party. The cost is about $10-$15
> per
> person. We'll bring our own liquors: MoTa, WuLiangYe, beers, etc.
> 
> Go Dallas,
> - Chen, Si
> 
>  >  -----Original Message-----
>  > From: 	Chen, Mark
>  > Sent:	Tuesday, September 04, 2001 8:01 PM
>  > To:	'swsoccer@rsn.hp.com'
>  > Cc:	Dragon (E-mail)
>  > Subject:	LA Tournament Summary
>  >
>  > All,
>  >
>  > Team Dallas Dragon is in 3rd place! What a team!! What two days in
> LA!!!
>  > (1st place is taken by Mud, 2nd by Tigers.)
>  >
>  > Personally I am really thrilled about and encouraged by the team's
>  > fighting spirit. We win/loose as a team. To be frank with you, I think
> I
>  > am excited and still in a 'tournament' (fighting) mode even today!
>  >
>  > Team Work
>  > ========
>  > All player showed excellent team work. That is what made our team so
>  > successful. Huan Li, Qian Bai, Ken Li, Chen Zhang, Jet Chang etc., just
>  > name a few. We also have players with great passions like Eric Zhang, 
> Dick
>  > Cai, Xiao Ye, Yu Ding etc.
>  >
>  > Most noticeably, Tim Moy who helped the team with hotel, cars (pick 
> up/see
>  > off), supplementaries, dinnings, etc. Your effort is highly appreciated
> 
> by
>  > all players, Tim.
>  >
>  > BinBing Wang, team CFO, who was able to manage our team fund to
> negative
>  > (-$100+) and bought water/ice, arranging misc. things for the team.
>  >
>  > And Zeng Ming, team assistant Captain, who not only showed greater
>  > potential marketing abilities, but also excellent management talents as
>  > well when managing sub'in and sub'out. It was a very busy and headache
>  > job.
>  >
>  > Definitely, family members/wives (Xiao Ye's, Zeng Ming's, Ray's newly
>  > bride, Tommy's girl, Dick's, Alex's 2 etc.) involvements made our team
>  > even more stronger. They cheered on the side lines for us, took care of
>  > all necessities for the team. I really felt like a BIG family with the 
> one
>  > goal, i.e. 'To WIN'. Thanks.
>  >
>  > Games in Day 1
>  > ============
>  > Game 1: Dragon vs. Mud 1:1 Ken Li
>  > Game 2: Dragon vs. Tiger 0:1
>  > Game 3: Dragon vs. TsingHua 2:0 Yi He and BinBing Wang
>  >
>  > Games in Day 2
>  > ============
>  > Playoff: Dragon vs. Chinese United (NY China town) 1:1 Dick Cai
>  >             Penalty Kick 4:1 Yi He, Ray Han, Huan Li, Xiao Ye
>  > Semi-Final: Dragon vs. Mud 3:4 Yi He, JiLin Huang, JiLin Huang
>  >
>  > Celebration Party
>  > =============
>  > This Saturday night team Dallas Dragon will have a celebration party at
>  > 'Red Lantern' Chinese restaurant (Zeng Ming is arranging it now) at
> 6:00
>  > pm. Details to follow. Please join the team to celebrate if you could.
>  >
>  > Misc
>  > ====
>  > One thing that still keeps on haunting me is a few player's playtime.
> In
>  > general it is OK, I think. A few players with less play time expressed
>  > their support for the team and myself, but I feel still responsible for
>  > it. Even though being my own 1st experience with such a tournament, I
>  > sincerely think it could have been done better. Please forgive me and I
>  > shall do it better next time. I am sorry. Sincerely.
>  >
>  > Summary
>  > =======
>  > It has been a great experience to me as a captain as well as a player.
>  > Thanks to you all for making this LA tournament such a memorable one!
> We
>  > are a great bunch of players with passions, dedications, and team work.
> I
>  > thought I would be through after this tournament. But .......
>  >
>  > I hope everyone shares my feelings as well.
>  >
>  > Your Very Very Honored Captain,
>  > - Chen Si
> 
> 
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