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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA'>Hi Trang,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA'>I will try to answer your questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA'>A BYE team is a team that is not scheduled to play on a given week. We have a total of 9 teams. Each league night each playing team will play one other team. That leaves one team without any opponent, and hence will not play. However, when there are people who notify me (ahead of time) that they will be missing, I typically will try to contact the players in the BYE team to play as substitutes, since after all they are paying members.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA'>Coach Horace teaches lessons on both Mondays and Wednesdays for the players of the respective leagues.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA'>Saturdays are open-play days. There are available to members as a benefit, not a commitment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA'>If you think of other questions, please feel free to ask.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA'>David Shih<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:JA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Trang Thai [mailto:tripletvn@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 07, 2019 11:50 PM<br><b>To:</b> David Shih <david_c_shih@alumni.ucla.edu><br><b>Cc:</b> gvttc.general <gvttc.general@gvttc.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [gvttc general] Welcome to 2019 Wednesday Spring League<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi David,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>That is very organized and easy to understand for newbies.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I have a few quick question, though. <br>1. What is a BYE team?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>2. Free lessons (for either all 9 #3s or all #4s I assume) should be at 5pm on Wednesdays? Then why did coach Horace say the lesson tonight is cancelled?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>3. Coach Kothari said the league registration fee should include Saturday activity as well. Is it some kind of open play? I am not sure if that will add too much to our schedule.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Trang (mother of Son Cao and Phong Cao)<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Jan 7, 2019 at 2:21 AM David Shih via gvttc.general <<a href="mailto:gvttc.general@gvttc.com">gvttc.general@gvttc.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hi All Wed League Players,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>A “few” quick notes on this league:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>The schedule is accessible via the website. Here is a direct link: <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1o0TiUvmtOhlGZSr_7WvGVQQGHOUktPi5" target="_blank">Schedule</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>If you notice any errors, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Note that there is <b>one BYE team per week</b> for this session.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>There is a column to indicate the #3 and #4 players’ free lessons’ schedule. I believe the lessons begin at 5:00 PM on the indicated league nights.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>This session we have 36 players divided into 9 teams.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>We will setup the court using the “center-split” layout, same as last year, to avoid sudden invasions from the neighboring basketball court. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Using the basketball court’s center line as reference, the barriers would be set up about 4 feet on each side of the center line.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>We will setup 8 tables each week.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>The tables are numbered as follows:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.5in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>§</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Table 1 is on the north side (left hand side as we enter the building), next to the front desk. Essentially, the table closest to the vending machines.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.5in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>§</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Table numbers increase clockwise around our court.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>We will play league matches on all 8 tables, with each team matchup using 2 tables.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>League play starts at 6:30 pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Unless prior arrangement has been made with me, I would consider a player to be absent (and forfeit) at 7:00 pm, and look for last-minute subs.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.5in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>§</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>This is so that the opposing players can have enough time to play 3 matches for the night.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.5in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>§</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><b>This is a painful situation and I would rather not go through it.</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>If you have a situation where I should expect a later arrival due to important stuff such as work, please contact me and we can try to work something out.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>It is possible to begin league play prior to the official start time if your opponent agrees.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>As for substitutes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>I will again attempt to post known absences and scheduled subs on <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1swpy1u3SuvOD3K5KqMBNUgIbGwiN5UCb89GbSYBWCJc" target="_blank">this page</a>, which is also accessible via the website.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.5in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>§</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>As I am notified of each sub request, I will update the page as soon as I can. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.5in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>§</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>This serves as my confirmation to receiving your sub request.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.5in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>§</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>You should also use this to verify that I have correctly notated the date of your planned absence.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><b>Please let me know of your planned absences as early as possible</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.5in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>§</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>This can allow me to seek prospective subs, and to allow subs to make room in their schedule to come and play.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.5in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>§</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>It is generally difficult to find subs on short notice since people generally need to rearrange their schedule.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.5in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>§</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>It is best to notify me via email: <a href="mailto:david_c_shih@frontiernet.net" target="_blank">david_c_shih@frontiernet.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.5in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>§</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>If an emergency arises on the day of the league, especially after 5:00 PM, please call me at (585)210-9603. Please note that I generally will not receive text at this number in a timely manner. I’m old school.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m7413357089481127009msolistparagraph style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Note that if you have indicated your planned absence, and both you and the substitute show up to play, the substitute will play the matches. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Please let me know if you have further questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Let’s have a fun season!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>David Shih<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>gvttc.general mailing list<br><a href="mailto:gvttc.general@gvttc.com" target="_blank">gvttc.general@gvttc.com</a><br>list info:<a href="http://www.gvttc.com/gen_list_info" target="_blank">http://www.gvttc.com/gen_list_info</a><br>archives: <a href="http://www.gvttc.com/gen_list_archives" target="_blank">http://www.gvttc.com/gen_list_archives</a><br>unsubscribe: <a href="http://www.gvttc.com/gen_list_unsubscribe" target="_blank">http://www.gvttc.com/gen_list_unsubscribe</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></body></html>