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Friday, March 14, 2008

Nguyen Takes Helm as Badminton Coach

By Rechie Cruz, Courier Staff Writer

As their season begins, the Logan Badminton team is playing and training for a new head coach and has started the new season off with back-to-back wins, beating Kennedy, 17-0, and Washington, 16-1.

The Colts face the number one team in the league, Mission San Jose, on Thursday.

Kim Van Nguyen, the former assistant coach, this year has been given the chance to lead the Badminton brigade as the head coach. Many new things are expected from this change and positive energy is being spread.


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"Coach Nguyen is a very cool and laid back coach and she is very easy to get
along with." says Sana Younus, a senior on the teanm

To increase chances of winning, players must undergo a lot of conditioning and training. Leading up to the opening of the season, students worked on conditioning after school directly at 3:45 p.m. Exercises ranged from running laps around the Big Green, performing specialized exercises to increase agility, and learning different kinds of footwork techniques to help with stepping and treading all over the court.

There were also voluntary sessions on weekends and "Open Gym" when team members invited the public to play some Badminton with the players, or simply with each other.

"I go to Open Gym a lot and it's a lot of fun, and a great way to hang out with friends in your free time," said senior Joshua Farinas.

There are also many tournaments that the players attend all over the West Coast. Tournaments at UC Davis, San Jose State, that are held in the spring and the fall. And for novice players looking to join the badminton, there is a event called "Frosh‑Soph" where freshman and sophomores get to play with each other.

Some of the schools that Logan will compete against in the Mission Valley Athletic League are Newark, Mission, Irvington, Kennedy, American.

"Mission San Jose definitely has a great badminton team and is one of Logan's toughest opponents." said Susan Muramoto, a senior.

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Comments

go badminton team!! go kristina!! yee!!

Posted by ..yes, together at Friday, March 14, 2008 19:04:21

we...are...BEASTS!!!!!

Posted by one of the fellow cocksmashers...hehe at Friday, March 14, 2008 19:53:57

the coach being laid back is NOT a good thing!

badminton is not just blood, sweat, and tears.

it's also filled with several deep wounds through many of our hearts.

some things are just unforgettable and unforgivable.

Posted by Code Geass at Friday, March 14, 2008 21:27:25

the season just started and i heard those were the bottom two teams, so its not really exact. Plus the coach just started coaching as head THIS year. Its impossible to train people to this degree in about a 1 1/2 month time period. i personally think that the credit should go to the previous coach

Posted by weird soda drinker at Friday, March 14, 2008 21:37:05

why does the best weblog of 2007 have so many spelling errors in it?

Posted by Lawliet at Friday, March 14, 2008 21:46:44

despite the extreme difficulty winning against mission san jose is, the apparent head coach seems to have forgotten the other strong teams, such as newark as well as irvington, and possibly even american. its important to acknowledge every obstacle, and the coach doesn't seem to have that bit down. also, just like the previous commenter stated, logan played against the teams that are lowest in the league, its still too early to get happy. from what i've heard, there seems to be just the same amount of negative energy compared to positive energy about the appointed head. just news i've heard around.

ps. this article has a lot of errors in it. edit much?

Posted by who dat who dere? at Friday, March 14, 2008 21:50:35

i heard the team was messed up now, like bs practices...thats y i didnt join.

Posted by hi.. at Saturday, March 15, 2008 00:45:04

Go JL badminton!

Posted by jamesloganstudent at Saturday, March 15, 2008 09:44:42

"nguyen? what? the credit goes to the two previous coaches who have put in ten plus years to the logan team."

i agree.

Posted by irritated at Saturday, March 15, 2008 13:53:24

After countless hours of commitment to the team, the best coaches and the most heart warming and loving people are thrown out of the picture.... Why? The PREVIOUS COACHES made us who we are now, and they DESERVE THE CREDIT.
What happened to the news about after 10 years, we finally got the Pavilion? That's more rewarding and important in most peoples' opinions. Maybe after all the former teammates and pupils of the previous coaches graduate....and the JLHS badminton team gets a good season, then Nguyen should get the credit, .....but NOT HERE, NOT NOW!

Posted by LOGIC at Saturday, March 15, 2008 22:20:49

YAY FOR COACH NGUYEN! :d

Posted by CUTIE WITH A BOOTIE at Saturday, March 15, 2008 22:59:12

previous coaches?!
they didn't help at all.

Posted by people should be quite at Sunday, March 16, 2008 01:22:22

Uh. I doubt anyone really knows about the old coaches and the new coach. By the way, the only big help has been Thinh and most of the people on the Logan Badminton team are naturally good.

Posted by Derek at Sunday, March 16, 2008 21:25:43

Whether it's the previous coaches or the current ones that are responsible for the team's training, the reason the team stays strong is the players. You shouldn't discredit the new coaches just because they coach differently. The players have to do what they're told despite a change in leadership. The season is still too young to make criticisms about coaching.

Posted by A member of the JLHS badminton team at Monday, March 17, 2008 08:53:30

ok.

Posted by ..HAPPY ST. PATTY-S DAY EVERYONE!! at Monday, March 17, 2008 18:32:17

how do you explain that we are going to have to play mission san jose on thursday (the toughest team in the league) and we don't even have practice on wednesday!

as you can see, our men's singles #1 is slipping. owned by jesse.

Posted by i wore green today. at Monday, March 17, 2008 21:24:48

As an alumni, I find it so sad how this team has digressed to the point where they're happy with these small wins. From what I know of, there's no possible way that this coach has put in any form of effort for the betterment of the team. Sadly, while looking in on some the of the practices, it seems like badminton is such a push over sport now. What used to be hard work, is just a team that goofs around. If this is what a good coach is supposed to be, then this whole team is stupid.

Those who we're not on the team the years before aren't allowed to give commentary on this matter, because you guys don't know what a REAL team practice is like. I suggest that you look into your selfish comments before posting them. Ultimately, brown-nosers like you guys will never win.

If you really want to know what a team is, go to see Washington, Mission San Jose, or Newark. James Logan Badminton is just a group run by selfish losers.

How pathetic.

Posted by Logan Badminton SUCKS at Monday, March 17, 2008 21:55:42

Hey. No name, I don't see you doing any better than me.

Posted by Derek at Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:56:02

Drama much? I understand the frustration, but coming here to talk smack about the badminton team isn't exactly the best thing to do. Don't you think we should TRY to support them? Don't be disrespectful.

You can't completely discredit the new coaches either, and some of you seem to be missing out on the fact that it's because of the players' determination and hard work that make the damn team. While many of you credit last year's coaches as shaping the team, don't forget that many of our players endured a lot and did their OWN training to get where they are today. Do you think you can just pick anyone, bring them to the coaches, and get a great player? No, the individual needs to work hard to get where he or she is on their own.

And please, if you're from another school, which obviously some of you commenters are, please, do NOT bash on our school just because of a competitive grudge.

And coach from another school, I'm assuming that you made one of these comments, and if it is you, you know which im talking about. You had a chance once, so please, take your grudge elsewhere.

And about "being happy over these small wins", a win is a win, and you have no right to take away the team's happiness.

We all used to be friends, why can't we just get along anymore?

Peace.

Posted by Caught in the middle at Tuesday, March 18, 2008 18:26:35

Haha So I'm a pathetic selfish loser from what it says above? Ironically this comes from an alumni. Sorry to inform you, but if you were really concerned/cared about your former team wouldn't you come and help instead of complain? You've came in and sat through some of the practices which means you're not completely busy, am I right? Then do what I did and actually try to be a part of the solution instead of adding to the problem. I'll admit, I'm not the best assistant coach, but I'm trying and I'm getting the experience through doing so.
I'm glad to see that people are passionate about the team, but lets try to be smart about this... how much do you really believe arguing over the Logan Courier is really going to help? I'm surprised so many of you would talk behind eachothers back. If you have something to say you should be mature enough to know how to handle it by now ;-)

Posted by Kareem J at Wednesday, March 19, 2008 07:21:40

Man, how the team has fallen. *sigh*

Posted by Michelle Wang at Wednesday, March 19, 2008 15:10:13

no one cares bout da badmitten team newayz. u r all wimps.

shut up.

Posted by golf 4ever at Wednesday, March 19, 2008 20:28:17

If you're so rad, learn how to spell first "golf 4ever." Ohh, so cool!!11!1!11

Posted by wtf at Wednesday, March 19, 2008 23:56:50

to the golf pro: no one cares about golf, but you obviously don't care about your english grade, seeing how you spell like a true intelligent human. and go learn how to play a true sport, like i don't know, badminton?

to the rest: 5 year olds much? take your kindergarten tantrums somewhere else. a lot of us want to read whats going on with logan, not whats going on in your horrible sounding tv drama lives. from what i have heard through my awesome array of sources, our logan's badminton team has had a history of good coaching as well as good players, and i hope it is holding true in current time. however, change is not always good, nor is neglecting the past healthy. just keep that in mind before anybody discredits what has happened, what is happening now, and what is to happen.

to the players: congratulation on your wins so far. i look forward to the team crushing mission san jose, very much so.

Posted by golf can kiss my wrinkly toes at Thursday, March 20, 2008 00:03:21

omg ur all hella stoopid, like, lern how ta b a famlee like the bradey bunch or something, ya kno?!?

Posted by dat1supahawtee4liiiiife at Thursday, March 20, 2008 00:08:01

"omg ur all hella stoopid, like, lern how ta b a famlee like the bradey bunch or something, ya kno?!?"

Like zomg, learn how to SPELL. You know?

Posted by You-re stupid at Thursday, March 20, 2008 06:41:24

AND WHAT DID they GET?
BETRAYAL, a bad REPUTATION, REGRET, UNHAPPINESS, and almost a CRIMINAL RECORD.

if you have no guilt what-so-ever, you dont deserve to be here.*

You guys say the team has fallen apart. and WHY cant we get along. Why cant we be a TEAM? WHY dont we try to solve the problem instead of adding on to the problem?

well thats why! because u guys pushed us too far. you guys arent solving the problem. you guys are AVOIDING the dilemma!

one more thing:
YOU GUYS USED TO BE COOL.

Posted by Friday at Friday, March 21, 2008 06:28:39

If you guys have anymore to say, stop trying to make it so public and goto Logan to say it, goto the team. And yea, he did buy me shoes, grips, strings, rackets, all the stuff.

Posted by Derek at Friday, March 21, 2008 07:23:51

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