BALLLLL!!!!!!!

BEN

Featured Player - Artur Vieira

Hailing from Portugal, Artur is on of the teams most entertaining members. His slightly unconventional playing style and crazy trick shots (or attempted trick shots) make for an interesting match anytime he is on the court. Artur is a junior and is studying Electrical Engineering. No fail sauce here, ladies and gentlemen.


1. Who is your badminton hero? 
    Lee Chong Wei. I love his playing style.
2. Describe your badminton fantasy. 
    To actually get a trophy in a tournament. Not just get a medal for beating 2 13 year olds in a match.
3. What makes you angry?
    Getting gum on my shoes. See people spitting all over the floor. Lagging in Counter-Strike.
4. When you look in strange directions as you hit the shuttle, what do you hope to see?
    I want to see the reaction on people's FACES as I trick my opponent...or just completely miss the shuttle.
5. What is your best badminton move?
    Deceptive drops - when they work.
6. Describe fellow team mate Linh Bui in three words.
    He's Bui Wonder.
7. What is on your badminton wish-list?
    Some serious badminton shoes, instead of my usual basketball shoe supply.
8. If you could have lunch with any three people, living or dead, who would they be?
    Bruce Lee - so he can teach me all his moves
    Rambo - so he can train me to survive in the jungle with all his moves
    Chuck Norris - so I can own him with all the above moves.
9. What is your worst badminton move?
    360 backhand jump smash - because a normal backhand smash isn't enough.
10. If you could choose, how would you like to die?
    Some painless way: BOOM headshot, nade frag, in my sleep
11. What is your motto?
    Live life one day at a time. The future is dynamic so don't doubt anything.


Another one down. 


BEN

New York, New York

This past saturday the DBT participated in a tri-meet in NYC against Columbia University and Marist College.  We all (except maybe Will) enjoyed some delicious mexican food after the match and toured the Columbia campus just enough to make us jealous of their surroundings. And Despite the snow, rain and wind, Peter and Sara managed to get us there and back safely. But more important than safety, we played pretty well.

Scores:
Drexel Men (won) v. Columbia : 6-3
Drexel Men (won) v. Marist : 9-0
Drexel Women (lost) v. Columbia : 1-8
Drexel Women (won) v. Marist : 9-0
Drexel Mixed (won) v. Columbia : 2-0
Drexel Mixed (tie) v. Marist : 1-1

Good job team!

AND in VK fashion I will be starting to post pictures from events on Picasa for you all to take a gander at. Click HERE and HERE to see the pictures from the NYC event.....
and HERE for pictures from the Mid-Atlantic Jr's Tournament.

BEN

Wilf

Hey Guys! Do you ever reflect upon your life and find that it is lacking of great Will quotations and content??? If so, please take some time to check out the Yea Wilf blog!!! It's yet another way to get that extra insight into a fellow team member's life. Enjoy!

BEN

Featured Player - Diane Yang

Photo: Swanna Luo

Diane Yang, a first-year student, has just begun her premiere term playing for the team.  She is majoring in nursing and will probably be an awesome caretaker someday.  On the courts, Diane is known for two things; smack talking just about everyone (especially Vince) and her devastating smash. Don't let her fool you. Now, lets reVIEW her interVIEW. 

1. Who is your badminton hero?    

    CHERN! :D
2. Describe your badminton fantasy.

    To be as good as Chern.

3. What makes you angry?

    Promise breakers, negligent parents, smokers
4. What would you do with 10 million dollars?

    Buy a mansion, set up a new hospital near my mansion, and donate to different charities :3
5. What is your best badminton move?

    Bench warming
6. Describe fellow teammate, Jichang Ni in 3 words.

    Hopeful weak sauce
7. What is on your badminton wish-list?

    Badminton shoes or another racket...
8. If you could have lunch with any 3 people, living or dead, who would they be?

    My grandpa, Jackie Chan, and Masuda Takahisa
9. What is your worst badminton move?

    It's a toss up between drops and serves.
10. If you could choose, how would you like to die?

      In my sleep. I love sleep.
11. What is your motto?

      I stole it from A Beautiful Mind, but it's: "The only thing I know for sure is that nothing is for sure."

Very nice, Diane. Way to answer those questions!

BEN

A Very Badminton Holiday Potluck Party

On December 5, you are all cordially invited to a badminton X-Mas holiday partaayyy. Check out the Facebook Event for further information.

Now, listen here.  I am not friends with everyone on facebook.  If you are in the club, you are invited to the party so please DO add yourself to the event page.

Take a study break and please attend... or be a loser.

BEN

Featured Player - Zdravko Tyankov

Photo: Vanessa Iyua

Better Known as Z, this cool kid has served as a club officer for many a year, helping to steer the team to  greatness.  Z is majoring in computer science and this will be his last year on the courts as a Drexel student. He shall be missed. Now, some of you may be wondering; Why am I having trouble pronouncing his real name? Well, it's because Z is from Bulgaria! Okay, let's take a look at Zdravko's interview.

1. Who Is your Badminton hero? 

    Lin Dan

2. Decribe your badminton fantasy.

    To beat Lin Dan:))
3. What makes you angry?

    When people cheat during a badminton game...
4. What would you do with 10 million dollars?

    Travel around the world and donate the rest to Drexel Badminton Club for a brand new awesome Badminton Gym with 20 courts and an endless supply of shuttles - Yonex AS-50:))

5. What is your best badminton move? 

    Surprise drop-shot
6. Describe fellow teammate, Yehan Ranasinghe in three words. 

    Fast, Furious and Friendly...  From Vanessa: His smile makes the world go around. (Chinese Fortune Cookie)

7. What is on your badminton wish list?

    Learn how to do Chern's cross court, backhand smash, improve my footwork, be more consistent, win a couple of gold medals:))

8.  If you could have lunch with any 3 people, living or dead, who would they be?

    Creator of Google, Geronimo, Monica Bellucci

9. What is your worst badminton move?

    Backhand smash...

10. If you could choose, how would you like to die?

      I don't think about things like that... I will live forever! :))

11. What is your motto?

      Smile, Be Positive and Stay Strong! :-D

Well done, Z (and vanessa)!

BEN

The Blog Turns 1

Today is in fact the one year anniversary of the Drexel Badminton Blog. Vince's baby is growing up fast. 

That will be all. 

BEN

Mid-Atlantic Classic Jrs Tournament

The MAC Juniors were this past weekend and I'm happy to report that Drexel won the team competition! The way it works is that each team selects five member to "count" for points.  Yehan, Peter, Chern, Z, and Akhil conquered all, beating out Penn(a close second).


And here are the highlights from individual and doubles competition:


Chern & Yehan - Won Men's Doubles
Peter & Z - Reached semi-finals in Men's Doubles
Akhil & Devin - Reached semi-finals in Men's Doubles

Yehan - Won Men's Singles
Akhil - Reached semi-finals in Men's Singles

Sara - Reached semi-finals in Women's Singles

Chern & Sara - reached quarter-finals in Mixed Doubles
Aaron & Swanna - Reached semi-finals in Mixed Doubles



Consolation--
Anna and Ta - Mixed Doubles finalists
Dan - Women Singles finalists




Good Job Team!


BEN

Is that...? Yes.

                                                            

Have you guys seen the future? I have. And Vince is still playing badminton.

With the same infamous bag in hand and signature swagger in check, VK has been featured in simulation photos for the new Drexel athletic center.

Glorious!

BEN