[ a morbid fascination that borders on obsession. ]
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Now i know what it feels to have to the world at your feet, for a moment that is. It was euphoric, pure distilled joy overwhelming from the hearts of 24 young men lying in a heap of distorted mangled bodies in the dusk of the 8th of March 2006. It was said that there was a glimpse of a blue moon. It was there, under the evening sky at the field of Anderson Junior College that Innova Junior College defied the odds, the circumstances, the critics and naysayers to clinch the North Zone Soccer Tournament(among JCs).
The exhilirations and jubilation have barely subsided, even days after our unexpected triumph. The elation is all over, and nobody can blame us for that. From afar we have come, a roller-coaster ride we have been through since the inception of soccer back in early 2005. We were a team still in his infancy; raw and immature. And our conquest or the North Zone title exceeds all expectations, even by ours. It may just be a mini-tournament participated by only 5 colleges, but it is an indication for better things to come.
As agreed to Skinny, it is indeed a parody of firsts for Innova and respective individuals. And now some parties and jumping on the bandwagon of our success, whom if i could recall clearly, weren't so keen on soccer as a cca and belittle us. And it wasn't all smooth sailing either. Till now, we do not have a proper field to train on. We have a shortage of funds(we even have to take public transport to go to the finals). And the was the shock departure of our former coach.
It was a proud moment, the very next morning as the trophy was handed to to the college in front of the whole school, a moment we shall all cherish. The northern conquerers each received their medal, introduced at the same time. Finally, our efforts have been lauded. It was not in vain.
And uh, i still haven't lay my hands on the trophy.