USA's Sports
Today I was watching a bit of american baseball and I realised I cannot tahan to sit down there and just watch such slow stuff. Its like u wait and wait for excitement which lasts a few seconds. Sometimes I dont understand Americans, inventing their own sports and then declaring themselves champions of the world. I dare say that if the all-blacks were properly trained they can beat the Superbowl Champs. Haha. But then again, US has always been a rather absorbed country, but its ok, I guess the rest of us are ok wif it. Somebody's got to do it.
I realised that in NBA, NHL, NFL and MLB, the four major american sports, one common thing is dat there is a lot of opportunity for advertisement, what with the time0uts, half times, wow a lot of stuff can be put in. I heard a 10 second slot at the superbowls is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. I guess american sports lack the organic dynamic ever changing nature of other sports like soccer ( as they call it). I guess thats why that sport will never be truly embraced.Its so much harder to plan soccer, wherelse in the other sports they play, they can realli micro manage. Which I think in itself is the beauty.
I think when it comes to US sports, its really the skill of the coach/manager that counts. Its very very strategic, and mind games, inside knowledge, psychology, trickery, what have you realli comes into play. And dats what I realli love about the sports, cos in soccer, its not very easy to change things up once the game begins, but for things like NFL for example, one smart move by the coach in the dying seconds could change the face of the game. You cant do that in soccer. beyond making a last minute sub, or unless its a freekick or something. I dunno.
That being said, I made up my mind dat I simply cannot watch baseball its damn boring, then again if you watch some EPL matches its super boring as well. Haha. Ok enough rambling.
Out.P.S. The Tour De France is going to the dogs. Its such a pity, it actually is a brilliant event.
Who will pick me up?
I think that one of the most important things in sport is to have self belief. I think that as long as you have self belief, not much can hurt you,a nd you will keep at something until you succeed. Looking back and looking at things now, I realise that a lot of things can go wrong, a lot of mistakes can be made, but I think that its all part and parcel of a bigger plan. Unfortunately, I think our society turns us into people who are too cynical and give up too easily. We are so soft, and we quit when things go wrong. In all our ignorance, we do not realise that there are people who have lives so much worse than ours, yet have never thought of quitting. For example, when a training goes wrong, when u cannot seem to get something, you feel helpless and all, but we take so many things for granted. Think of a person who gets up every morning, drags himself to his wheelchair, wheels himself out to the corridor and thanks God that he is able to enjoy just one more day on earth, fully knowing that he will never get to walk ever again.
It is cos of people like these, people's whose lives are so much worse off than ours, yet walk through life with a smile on their faces and hope in their hearts. Its cos of people like these, of whom we may never see but fully know exist, that we must not ever give up. Because, if we do, all their efforts and resilience and perseverance is for nothing.
So well, my msg is this, we should not give up on ourselves. Never in a thousand years. Cos the only person who can pick you up properly. Is
YOU.Out.
Trek 88
My lip is damn painful, a few cuts here and ther. almost got beheaded after charging down a ball from the keeper in today's match. But I think it was all good, the team is really beginning to gel and it will be a shame to not be able to play later on with fasting month and raya and exams and all dat. But its a good comfy atmosphere and the matches are piling up so its cool. I thought my contribution was decent in the second half as well.
On another note, me and sufian saidon will be going on a 24 hr hike around the island from the 8th to 9th of August. We've been wanting to do this since 2005 but I think now we finally have the time and have gotten to planning. All that's left is to start packing. I'm kinda looking forward to it, to realli pushing myself, and in view of the time constraint we will realli have to hustle. I hope to take lotsa pics and update when its all done. I guess its a small start but who knows if this is successful, we can start going on longer treks. Its realli time to test the notion of this red dot being tiny and all. Haha.
Dat being said, August is gonna be busy. Just the way I like it.
Lost in Transition
Perhaps its a good thing that sometimes you have to bid goodbye to the old and say hello to the new. Ive been trying to tell myself that in view of the changes in the team recently. I think that the team is now undergoing a clear period of transition, with the departure of key players, and even more departures to come. A new nucleus is forming and new dynamics have evolved. I guess on my part there is some hesistation and insecurity, perhaps uncomfortable because of the fact that its something new. But I guess after this year's debacle you can never just say never. I dunno if the team will be as strong as 2006/07, but I'm willing to give it a chance.
Its sad realli when u watch the incompletion of careers. I'm always proud there in whichever school I've been, I have managed to complete my stay in the teasm happily and with friends and all, so it upsets me a great deal when people's stay in their team is cut short, whether its becasue of themselves, or something external (which is even worse realli). But wat to do, I think me and mini are resigned to the fact that its gonna happen anyways, you can either resist it, get all hopeful and stuff, or you can just roll with it, learn to let go, and carry on with life. Its cruel at times realli, but I guess one has to live with the choices one makes, even myself.
I guess all I can do now is work as hard as I can, and dat goes the same for the rest of the team, its a period of transition, of changes, of uncertainty and all, but I think its good for the team to shake of f the cobwebs and our past demons, and hopefully attempt to exorcise it in the coming weeks and months.
Out.
It Felt Like a Long Time
It felt like I din blog for a damn long time, but then upon checking its been less than two weeks so not so bad. I realise I'm not very consistent, but to be hoest this is not the first time I'm on the EDIT POST page, just that now I have time to actually type things in. I'm glad the 11th is over, not one but two mods, wat the heck, first time some more, I was realli at a loss, but I think, I managed to pull it off, not sure if it will help my average, but I did my best with my last minute work, as usual.
Other than dat, there have been other intersting things, worrying at times, stressful, happy, u name it thus far it has happened lar. Yesterday was in hospital till late cos of Jo, who is now ok, so thank god. I think somehow god sorted things out such that when i ifnished school was straight to A n E. I felt bad for not going in the first place. I had a nice talk with Ms Yadav, who is going thru some of her own probs which I hope will be solved as well. Training has been ok, although I would say a feeling of incompleteness at times, but cant help it also lar. Just trying to take things as they come, and do my best with whatever I have. I think over the past month my perspective of things with regard to soccer have realli changed, and I think dat has affected my behaviour as well. I guess saturday will go a long way to proving dat and we shall see.
Other than that, I think I have to cut myself some slack now trying to relax before starting the engine up again, although its quite hard cos tuition kids are realli pissing me off. Tomorrow freakin 3 hours plus of it. SIghz. But nemind lar, tuition has given me a lot in that sense, just dat i know this year is a watershed one, its been 4 years, maybe its time to stop.
At that thought, I shall chill now and read soem celeb gossip pages, best things to read when you're bored and online.Cheers all.
Out.
Testimonial Match
I thought yesterday was a good day, I had fun, and sorry Nat, but you tackled me as many times as well so I declare it a draw! I thought yesterday was good, the food was nice, company was nice and everything was ok. Of course there were the various points where I was feeling a bit down, but I think I have changed now, and the past few months have realli put things into perspective, it has made me look at people differently and I realli now know who is in it for wat it is.
I thought the spontaneous act of singing the school song was realli great, kudos juniors, and I was very tickled by Nat's end of speech gesture, I tell you she is realli a mon. Kuan Ren too, though I feel guilty for forgetting to properly remind her, but I feel that her speech was perfect because it was sincere, Im realli proud of you. Thanx also to 19. All or nothing. You did good.
Other than that, I feel that things are looking up in other aspects of life as well, which I cannot realli talk about here, but well I guess the past few months have given me a new direction and clarity on things, which I am slowly trying to put into my life.
I will stay and fight. And I hope so will you.
Out.
