Singapore 2010
Was reading my bro's blog and can't resist blogging my 2 cents worth on the issue of "Singapore 2010".
Was reading a section of TODAY this morning that happened to talk about Singapore in the upcoming Olympics. I quote:
"The jinking runs of soccer's lesser lights in the ongoing Euro 2009 tournament -- toppling some of the continent's best footballing nations on the way -- offer hope that Singapore, too, can dream big in the global sporting cauldron."
My first thought? Keep dreaming.
I would suppose that the writer was encouraged by the fact that Russia trumped Holland 3-1 in the quarter-finals to advance to play against Spain in the semis.
I had to keep reminding myself that its okay to aim for the moon, so that even if you fall short, you will land on the stars. Also, I knew the writer wasn't referring to our soccer team but the entire Team Singapore as a whole. But first, back to our soccer team.
Like my brother, I remembered myself sniggering at the prospect of our Lions reaching the World Cup in 2010. It just seemed impossible. And yet, with our soccer team probably at its peak then (Fandi and Abbas Saad were still around then i think), I couldn't help but hold a glimmer of hope in my heart.
Coupled with the fact that the government was so bold to make such a goal, it had to be credible! After all, my typical Singaporean sense tells me that whatever the government has planned to achieve, it will achieve. (Well, doesn't include the Courtesy Campaign, or the Speak Mandarin Campaign)
Anyway, so I really believed we could do it. That was until the Ubeks made a laughing stock out of us in our own beloved Kallang Stadium. Ouch.
Lets face it. We could have jolly well bought an entire "foreign talent" team, give them citizenship and call them the Lions. Our standard is simply not there. Don't get me wrong, I've got nothing against importing foreign talents. Like Mr Teo,Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministries of Transport and Community Development, Youth and Sports (wat a mouthful) put it, it's about bringing more vibrancy into our sports scene, bringing more competition.
Oh man. Gimme a break.
We are not like the footballing countries, where soccer is the love of their life, where players are payed millions, held in esteem and have special trainers and equipment catering to their every need. There's lots of Singaporeans that love soccer, but just not the S-league. For me, I would only watch S-league if I had placed my money on bets (which I won't).
Singapore 2010 indeed. How about 2100? Could happen if we get the best foreign imports, duncha know?
Was reading a section of TODAY this morning that happened to talk about Singapore in the upcoming Olympics. I quote:
"The jinking runs of soccer's lesser lights in the ongoing Euro 2009 tournament -- toppling some of the continent's best footballing nations on the way -- offer hope that Singapore, too, can dream big in the global sporting cauldron."
My first thought? Keep dreaming.
I would suppose that the writer was encouraged by the fact that Russia trumped Holland 3-1 in the quarter-finals to advance to play against Spain in the semis.
I had to keep reminding myself that its okay to aim for the moon, so that even if you fall short, you will land on the stars. Also, I knew the writer wasn't referring to our soccer team but the entire Team Singapore as a whole. But first, back to our soccer team.
Like my brother, I remembered myself sniggering at the prospect of our Lions reaching the World Cup in 2010. It just seemed impossible. And yet, with our soccer team probably at its peak then (Fandi and Abbas Saad were still around then i think), I couldn't help but hold a glimmer of hope in my heart.
Coupled with the fact that the government was so bold to make such a goal, it had to be credible! After all, my typical Singaporean sense tells me that whatever the government has planned to achieve, it will achieve. (Well, doesn't include the Courtesy Campaign, or the Speak Mandarin Campaign)
Anyway, so I really believed we could do it. That was until the Ubeks made a laughing stock out of us in our own beloved Kallang Stadium. Ouch.
Lets face it. We could have jolly well bought an entire "foreign talent" team, give them citizenship and call them the Lions. Our standard is simply not there. Don't get me wrong, I've got nothing against importing foreign talents. Like Mr Teo,Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministries of Transport and Community Development, Youth and Sports (wat a mouthful) put it, it's about bringing more vibrancy into our sports scene, bringing more competition.
Oh man. Gimme a break.
We are not like the footballing countries, where soccer is the love of their life, where players are payed millions, held in esteem and have special trainers and equipment catering to their every need. There's lots of Singaporeans that love soccer, but just not the S-league. For me, I would only watch S-league if I had placed my money on bets (which I won't).
Singapore 2010 indeed. How about 2100? Could happen if we get the best foreign imports, duncha know?
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