MARKSMAN AND TM TRIPLE PLAY

Its time for Marksman to be in action again! This time is the TM-Triple Play game. Why triple play? This whole event consisted of 3 games which were paintball, futsal and street basketball. It was held outside Sunway Lagoon on 30 until 31 Aug 2008, its inconjunction with merdeka celebration. Turn out for the paintball was average (participation) and crowd…… pathethic. The main reason for this I presume was due to

1. weather - morning shines and afternoon rain.
2. no seats! – even the participants had to sit on the floor like pathetic drug abusers.
3. not well organized – the setup was not grand at all, any secondary school open day will

be better.
4. no big scoreboards (whiteboards or whatever)
5. no one selling food and beverages (time like this, hotdog stand would be great!)

3 tents for the whole event.. cool! really cut cost

Have to endure the heating sun

These guys r powered by the sun, i guess....

Nevertheless, we won 3rd in this event! Hahahahaha. Got ourselves RM500 (which of course will be the entrance fee for future up coming event again). Overall ranking is as follow :

Champion = Penyegat

1st runnerup = Zebra

2nd runnerup = Marksman

1st Day

It was an early start for Marksman. All arrived early at the place. We noticed a something like a mocked up of a paintball field, so we thought that it was just a small model where the organizer will let us walk the field. To our dismay.. it IS THE FIELD! So we came out with the idea that TM will play paintball their way, maybe let the players move on their knees only, but no.. u can run and jump as usually one play! Why the event organizer and TM never do their homework???, what the heck, we already registered so just carried on with the game.

Early birds sunbathing

Mock-up model which turn out to be the real field!

No wonder msia got so many kaki lepak... TM promoting kaki lepak??? i wonder (no chairs or bench)

Marksman won 2 games and lose 2 games on the 1st day. Anyhow, we managed to crawl into the quarter finals! Well done! In the morning, it was all shiny and good weather where the organizer can easily finish up all the game in the morning but they took a very ‘smart’ break by giving lunch break from 1245 until 1500! (time management?) So, way we go to have our lunch at Wendy’s. The game continued in the afternoon under the rain. For those who r not playing or waiting for their turn to play, all have to sardined inside the 3 tents, thanks to organizer!

Lunch time! all the 3/4 pounders!

cut cost! cut cost!! or Event Organiser making more money??

Safety and hygiene? second priority, perhaps making money 1st??

2nd Day

Started around 0900. It’s the quarterfinal. Marksman once again succeeded qualifying into the semifinal. It was a fast day and most of the games were hastily executed. Break for lunch again! Now was frm 1100 until 1400!!!! Wat the heck again! We didn’t go to lunch this time but eventually went n watch Abalone AD. After the movie, strolled for a while in the mall then proceeded to the game area.

Prepared ourselves and then played the 3rd n 4th ranking game against Team Raptor (which already beaten us twice before this). Lucky us!!! We won and that’s how we manage to secured No 3 (and RM 500).

Those who fought in this battle

Then have to wait until 1600 for the price giving ceremony. Why 1600?? Is there a crowd waiting to cheer for us?? NO! the whole TM Triple Play is not a crowd puller anyway. No one bother to stop n watch!! If like that, better do it inside the mall rite?? Like squash!! Hahahhaha. The paintball field is not on grass or carpet anyway, so if it is done inside the mall, that would be better n can further promote the game too! Ppl can watch frm the upper floor! Anyway, that’s our 2 cent worth.

Overall, we r happy to play in this event (cause managed to get something) eventhough it was not organized up to the normal standard. Advice to TM, DO NOT ENGAGE THIS EVENT ORGANISER AGAIN!!. Now…. Wonder when the other telcos will organize paintball?

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