The Moment We Have All Been Waiting For

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Update: Unfortunately, we were only given the right to have 6 courts during friday practices.  Haters gonna hate. 

Spring Term

Hello everyone and welcome to yet another term here at Drexel Badminton. A few things:

Practice Schedule :  Tuesday        6-9
                             Wednesday    6-9
                             Friday           6-9

Also, with a new term comes club dues. 15 dollars is the price to play.


BEN

Happy Birthday, Mr. President

BEN

Featured Player - Kevin Cheung

Kevin Cheung is new to the team this year and what a great addition he is! Kevin is always kind on the court but he will not hesitate to smash in yo face. He is a junior computer science major and hails from wonderful Hong Kong.  Lets take a look at his interview.

1. Who is your badminton hero?
I never have a hero/idol. Humans are not perfect. I think it is impossible for anyone to become a real hero.
2. Describe your badminton fantasy.
Badminton can become a real sport in America.
Drexel Badminton is no longer a "Recreational Sport".
3. What makes you angry?
I never get angry. Angry only makes bad impression for the others. The way to solve problems is through persuasion.
4. Why do you play badminton?
It is FUNNNN!!!
5. What is your best badminton move?
Spinning Net drop.
6. Describe fellow teammate, Will Luong in 3 words.
"Hard-core gamer."
7. What is on your badminton wish-list?
Better footwork, Improve stamina
8. If you could have lunch with any 3 people, living or dead, who would they be?
Founders of Google, my "best" friend, any classmate from elementary school
9. What is your worst badminton move?
Backhand Overhead Clear Shot
10. If you could choose, how would you like to die?
No one will feel sorrow for me. Death should not be an significant event for me. The most important thing in life is happy and meaningful when we are alive.
11. What is your motto?
Being lazy only makes you more work to do.

I like that motto, Kevin. Holler. 

BEN

Collegiate Nationals 2010

This past weekend the Drexel team once again traveled to beautiful College Park, Maryland and successfully avoided all police forces, this time.  Competition was tough both from the east coast and west coast.  Berkeley ended up winning both the men's and women's divisions. Our women's team(sara) was only narrowly defeated.

Senior team member, Chern, gave an exciting last show at nationals this year. He recalled, "When I was a freshmen, I was sitting on the bleachers watching this [men's doubles final] match. Now, I am playing in it."  Good thing he had been drinking that Chernade.  Z also played well in his last nationals, winning the men's doubles (B) draw with Peter.

The rest of the team performed well.

MD (A) :: Yehan & Chern - 2nd Place
XD (A) :: Chern and Sara - Quarterfinals
MS (B) :: Peter - Quarterfinals
MD (B) :: Peter & Z - 1st Place
            Akhil and Ben - Semifinals



A list of official results can be found here. So here is to next year when Drexel will win.  We better start training.

Photos from: Me
                   Peter Teuben
                   Our Peter
(more coming soon)

BEN

New Shuttles

Hey everybody! Joe ordered new plastic shuttles for practice! Enjoy playing with our reserve of feather shuttles while you can.  Z says that we should be okay if we use one tube per practice, so play carefully.

The new ones should  be arriving in a few weeks.

BEN