The Engleson Files

Well folks, I would like to take this time to thank all of you for tuning in to the 2007 Dong Bei Cup coverage here at The Engleson Files, it has been a lot of fun. Now, I am sure many of you looking in may have thought all this Dong Bei banter to be rather silly and contrived, and, for the most part, you are not that far off - but you see, therein lies the charm. We take this thing as far as we can go because, a) we have all collectively told ourselves that this is a big deal and that we will play to our best ability to try and win it, and b) we have also been able to successfully dupe the kids into believing that we are actually any good; so really, it is a win-win situation for all involved. There is no other place in the world where 28 out of shape weekend athletes would be able to play ball hockey in front of hundreds of students and have them scream and shout and treat us like stars - it is simply fantastic and we are all living out our childhood hockey fantasies through this tournament. Every year this event continues to grow and each year it becomes more ingrained into the social fabric of our campus - a Dong Bei spirit is alive and well at Maple Leaf School and that is something I am very proud of. While it is a lot of work to put this event on, I simply would not trade it for anything in the world - so until next year Dong Bei fans, Commissioner E bids adieu!

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