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24 Oct 1999

NEW STUPID POLL FOR YOUR POLLING PLEASURE

~~~~Yes...the regular STUPID poll is back with it's SIX installment! And it's got something to do with our favourite co-ed!! YAY!!!

~~~~Results and comments of STUPID POLL 5 (if u are a first timer and dunno what is going on...TOO BAD or look here)....From the mouth of the Co-ed himself:

~~~~"In this stupid poll No. 5, the vast majority of the bears received one vote each. It appears that we all vote along partisan lines ie. everyone voted for himself. Are you guys shameless or what? Ok, so I voted for myself too, but this is no excuse for you to do likewise. (I have diplomatic immunity.) And who are the 2 other crazies who voted for me?? Actually I was hoping THE BEAR or Ber or Small Bear would win.. The fact that Coco Bear won confirms what I have always suspected: we Dasch people are really stupid and have no class at all. (Hey don't kill me - I have diplomatic immunity.) The full stats and figures are as follows.. "

• CoCo Bear (no. of votes: 3)
• Cynical Bear (2), THE BEAR (2), Beanie Bear (2), Bearsh*t (2),
• Big Bear (1), Physio Bear (1), Small Bear (1), Horny Bear (1), Mushy Bear (1), BER Bear (1), Medium Bear (1), Fake Bear (1), Bear-who-knows-everthing (1), Teddy Bear (1), Angry Bear (1), Cheeky Bear (1)
• Pyscho Bear (0), XXL Bear (0)

~~~~Congrats to our winning bear. The winners will be notified by Dasch Post. However, as our winner is our very own co-editor, so no prize for him.

25 Oct 1999

THE SAD STATE OF DASCH ROVERS FC

~~~~More on the SUNDAY FC invitation to play a match on 14/11/99 Sun or 28/11/99 Sun.

~~~~"No worry regarding the pitch and the referee , I will arrange it. The cost will be split among the 2 teams as usual You can inform me once you get your replys, no worry. But dont drag till very late as I need to get replacement team in case your team unable to make it. " ...exact email from a SUNDAY FC player to Dasch Rovers.

~~~~Why the headlines? Cos Dasch Rovers will probably have to turn down the invitation. With one of the most regularly updated webpage and so called fanatic players (who are incidently together for close to 7-8 years), we can't afford to pay the fees ~50 for a proper match.

~~~~The captain has refused to come out with the money from his own pocket. He is fed up that some irresponsible people are still not paying up their jersey money that is owned to him. "It's okay if they say that they dun have the money and will pay up even if that takes place when they are working...but NO! They refuse to admit!"...words from the Captain.

~~~~Other major factors that the invitation has to be turned down: 1) Even if we pay for the pitch and referee, our players will be late and the allocated 2 hours for pitch and referee will be up. 2) Some irresponsible players will say that they will turn up and in the end do a disappearing act.

~~~~Dasch will not play against a seasoned team unless the full strength team turns up.

~~~~Today newsletter serves as an info about the sad state of a so called "pioneer" social team from RI.

28 Oct 1999

A PEACE MAKING MISSION..CO-EDITOR SAYS

~~~~" I'll cut out all my usual stupid jokes... this is a (rare) serious commentary from the co-editor. Well, our captain is extremely disillusioned with the state of our team, and he shows it very clearly in the latest newsletter. Just to say, let's ask ourselves: how serious and committed are we to Dasch as a football team? Maybe some regard it as something to take part in when you have nothing better to do... or just a lousy two-bit side... or whatever reason? If so, tell the captain there and then, and spare him all the heartache.

~~~~Personally I'm back in the team again after quite some time out cos I love playing soccer, in spite of my incredibly lousy skills and complete lack of fitness.. but I'm now making the effort to train up by myself. I find it real hard to get a game elsewhere (everyone else I know seems too caught up with studies, making money and other adult stuff), so I appreciate having a team to call my own and play with, however irregularly. This is also why I'm taking the time and effort to contribute to the website.. I want to feel I'm doing my part ..given my lack of contribution on the field.

~~~~Also, regarding the payment for the jerseys... I think it's ridiculous that it has dragged on for so long. I thought everyone paid up already. Now I don't know much about the details - the cost of the kit, how much money is at stake, who hasn't paid and so on.. heck, I don't even own the latest Dasch jersey. So I'm very much ignorant about this matter. But it's hard to believe any of us are that poor... I know friends should not quibble over money ("Money only what... what's it compared to friendship?" etc etc), but is this a valid reason not to pay up? Did Kenneth say he has struck the lottery and will sponsor the jerseys or something? (If he did, you can be sure I'll be the 1st in the queue for the free kit. Ha! Just joking.) Well, I find the whole affair very stupid. I don't understand the problem.. is it sissy to pay what you owe? Of course if you have good reasons not to pay, do tell your side of the story. The rest of the Dasch guys (including me) may act stupid.. but we are definitely not stupid.. and we'll give you a fair hearing.

~~~~Do the decent thing: Settle your debts, take the matches seriously, turn up on time, and turn up if you say you will. Sorry for the harsh words.. I really hate to write all these.. cos I'm a gutless coward who fears to offend people... who usually don't dare risk his neck.. who always try to get along with everyone... and I feel damn uneasy and reluctant to lecture people (my leadership and diplomatic skills are zero).. but sometimes certain things need to be said.

~~~~Come on... Let's settle things nicely, shake hands and just get on with it. "

~~~~Results of Champions League : Arsenal 0 Forentina 1 (Group B), Barcelona 5 AIK Solna 0 (Group B), Crotia Zagreb 1 Man Utd 2 (Group D), Sturm Graz 3 Marseilles 2 (Group D).

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