Nov 12 2009
Captain Eng
Mommy Eng has just don a new hat: captain. Oh no .. I’m going to be responsible for an USTA league?!
I have no slightest idea what to do and how did I land it. It’s all Irene and Wah’s fault 
. My Long Island mixed 7.0 league is about to start and we’re still recruiting – we have 8 players so far. I asked IW if they’d like to play. She asked if I’m forming a team and yes they’d like to play.
No, I’m not forming a team .. but I thought .. hmmmm .. why not – Isn’t Paul been talking about forming a mixed 7.0 for a while? So .. the snow ball began to roll. I got Paul’s number from Mary and called.
Yes, Mr. Champion is interested to play but would not captain it.
How about you be the cap and I do the work? I offered.
No, he said. Oh well, no team then.
Who the heck knows me? I’m only famous within the confine of the four walls, among my kids. And I bet that’s going to change very soon – they’re heading to college in few years.
But .. but .. Irene n Wah are definitely in, all we need are three more warm bodies.
So … I asked Bill.
No .. winter time is family time.
My poor kids, I never have time for them. Lucky that they haven’t run away or ended up on drug. Maybe I drugged them too much when they were little – like sleeping pills so I could play tennis?
Guess my sacrifice and devotion to the game had moved Bill, so he helped. Got us a green light with the Metro coordinator. I really need to behave, not ruin his good name and reputation. Na, guys, lets all go wild
My little learning curve began. I didn’t know that the greater New York (NYC, LI and Westchester, etc.) are different regions or divisions that they don’t play together during the regular season. My LI league begins this week (14 battles in total, ends on 30/4/2010) while Queens next January (also ends in April 2010). The LI and Queens would only meet in the regional play off if they win within their own region.
Prematurely I sent out an e-mail to say Bill the cap and Paul the co-cap. Sorry guys!
Now .. who would want to play for me?! Hide behind Paul and Bill, we might have a team.
Paul said I could only use his name this way: “.. tell them I’m playing.” Gosh, sound like a tight corporate policy – I just got busted. But he said he’ll help me with pairing, etc.
I have a full plate at the moment with this Ambit Energy (want to save $$? enhance your career/income? talk to me), and I don’t really know what’s going on on court other than swing the racquet once in a while.. so why am I captaining a league is way way beyond me.
I was lectured that e-mail doesn’t work; I have to work the phone. Oh man. Put rocks in my mouth to practice my phone manner. Now I armed with a list of guys to call with a phone script fm Paul.
Jimbo “.. call me in December if you still need me.”
Wei: “.. sorry – too many commitments ..”
Xiao Lee: left message ..
Jimmy: to avoid being drafted he self exiled to another country.
I knew I have that charm.
Now the girls .. we women are easy. Susan would like to play but she’s been bumped up to 4.0 – a little dilemma here: having a good hair day, with everything lined up for you during the playoffs, you are risking to be upgraded to the next level. Now where on earth can I find a strong 3.0 for her? Well, I can always wear short .. hmmmmm .. but unfortunately I just upgraded myself from 2.5 to 3.0. Don’t think I could keep my end of the bargain. We could only wish her rating be dropped to earth by end of the year. Her buddy Anna would only play if Su is playing.
Irene claimed she just upgraded herself from 2.0 to 3.0. Good career move, smart girl.
Sorry people, I must stop here, go to work my regular day job.
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