Hi.

As I stated in my previous entry, I really want to win the Raffles Cup.

Okay, scratch that.

I really really really (X 10) want to win the Raffles Cup.

So as any budding strategist must do, I will have to plan a cunning strategy for RJC to win the cup again. (after n number of years)

Now, we will first narrow down on our possible competitors.

Firstly, we have Hwa Chong and Anderson, two really tough schools that are likely to be above us in skill.

Next, we have National, Victoria and Nanyang, two traditionally strong schools with several tough opponents.

Finally, Jurong rounds up the fearsome sixsome, with pro players that are, well, pro. Frustrating as it is, I have absolutely no data on Jurong, other than playing one of their players who draw with me when he started first.

However, Raffles isn't that badly off either. We have Chun Kai, arguably the best player in RJC since wentao knows when. Notable records including owning yours truly for 8.5 games straight. (Although he DID suffer the ignominy of defeat to a certain Fiona) We have Junren, slayer of the 'big guy' who was defending his streak of 34 games undefeated. Heck, we even have god on our side. (i.e. Wentao) Incidentally, god lost to a certain female player as well. (Looks like not only ying xiong can't pass the mei ren guan)

Of course, we also have myself, arguably the second most defensive-oriented JC player (remember a player in AJ) and also consummate cheat who can 'steal time', as my dear opponent once commented. Not to forget Jon Sim, the fellow who I have never really won as far as I can remember. (Not once in practise, since games got cancelled, not once in competitions, when I lost twice and drew once)

Not to forget we also have Lixin, whom I can't think of a funny incident for, and a whole horde of promising J1s. We really do have a fighting chance this year.

This shall be a start of a series of posts who shall see yours truly here trying to figure out the best formations to use against the different schools. Hope that this really does help us to clinch victory.

7-11 !

P.S. Geddit?