Our dear PM has made a statement on this auspicious day that the release by Somali pirates of the 2 Malaysian hijacked Tankers in the gulf of Aden was a "Gift from God" for Hari Raya. Gift from God??? My dear PM, we paid ransom of USD2million for each ship to be released. The sailors were held for more than a month. After all discussions with the pirates failed even after the Navy sent 2 warships to the gulf, the ransom, as a means of last resort, was paid. Either the PM has got all his facts wrong or he has been holidaying in Mars! God does not charge for his gifts! Another one of the many stupid statements synonymous with our leaders!
I would like to wish Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to all muslims! Eat your heart out people cos I am going to open houses to gorge myself w rendang and ketupat and etc!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
I used to love the Malaysia Cup.....
Once in a while, I do read abt what's happening in the world of Malaysian football. The sorry state of affairs we find our football in now is just ridiculous. The famed Merdeka Football Tournament, previously one of the most prestigious tournaments in Asia, can now only attract teams like the Philippines, Sierra Leone, Myanmar etc. South Korea and Japan used to be regulars in the tournament. And if my memory serves me right, Brazilian champions Sao Paulo took part once before. So what has caused our ratings to plunge like an anchor. I can think of a few reasons :
a)Parents obsession with academic results. Can't blame parents for wanting the best for their kids. But I am sure there is a Soh Chin Aun or a Mokhtar Dahari slogging in those tuition classes after school.
b)Safety reasons. The current spate of abductions of children has expectedly raised fears of parents allowing their children to play outdoors.
c)Computer games. Even the British govt has said that this is one of the major causes why there is a big drop in kids registering at football clubs to pursue football as a career.
d)Poor management. Just look at how many times the FAM has bailed out state FAs who have failed to pay salaries etc to their players. Recently, the FA of Sarawak is reported to owe 3.5million to the EPF, IRD and salaries to players. Now, if this is not a deterrent to a parent encouraging their kid to take up football seriously, then I donno what is.
e)Lack of a visionary leader. The Sultan of Pahang has been helming the FAM for abt 25 years now. Co-incidentally he took over from the time M'sia last had major international success, that is in 1980 when we qualified for the Olympics. He has done nothing for football in the country except make us drop down the rankings. And yet he refuses to give up his post and keeps saying that "Only Cowards Quit". That is his reason for staying on. Hello Sir, u have been brave for 25 years now and growing old. Let someone else take over for heaven's sake. It's not that your successor can do any worse!
I know how to criticise but I seriously do not know what can be done to push up our standards. Anyone out there with a magic wand?
a)Parents obsession with academic results. Can't blame parents for wanting the best for their kids. But I am sure there is a Soh Chin Aun or a Mokhtar Dahari slogging in those tuition classes after school.
b)Safety reasons. The current spate of abductions of children has expectedly raised fears of parents allowing their children to play outdoors.
c)Computer games. Even the British govt has said that this is one of the major causes why there is a big drop in kids registering at football clubs to pursue football as a career.
d)Poor management. Just look at how many times the FAM has bailed out state FAs who have failed to pay salaries etc to their players. Recently, the FA of Sarawak is reported to owe 3.5million to the EPF, IRD and salaries to players. Now, if this is not a deterrent to a parent encouraging their kid to take up football seriously, then I donno what is.
e)Lack of a visionary leader. The Sultan of Pahang has been helming the FAM for abt 25 years now. Co-incidentally he took over from the time M'sia last had major international success, that is in 1980 when we qualified for the Olympics. He has done nothing for football in the country except make us drop down the rankings. And yet he refuses to give up his post and keeps saying that "Only Cowards Quit". That is his reason for staying on. Hello Sir, u have been brave for 25 years now and growing old. Let someone else take over for heaven's sake. It's not that your successor can do any worse!
I know how to criticise but I seriously do not know what can be done to push up our standards. Anyone out there with a magic wand?
Backstabbed!
You work with certain people and after a while, you think you know them and start to trust them. You begin to rely on them and feel they will have your back. Then slowly you find out that these ppl are actually two-faced and they start backstabbing you!
Have you experienced this before? Just went thru it today and I am just freaking mad! The ppl whom I worked my butt off for not only did not appreciate it but have begun to slowly discredit me with all kind of "Tai-Chi" statements to cover their arses. Well I wasn't going to stand for it and gave them a piece of my mind! These people have been meeting behind my back to concoct all type of stories! Well, they can go kiss my ass! I don rely on u for a living!
Sick and tired of all these hypocrites!
Have you experienced this before? Just went thru it today and I am just freaking mad! The ppl whom I worked my butt off for not only did not appreciate it but have begun to slowly discredit me with all kind of "Tai-Chi" statements to cover their arses. Well I wasn't going to stand for it and gave them a piece of my mind! These people have been meeting behind my back to concoct all type of stories! Well, they can go kiss my ass! I don rely on u for a living!
Sick and tired of all these hypocrites!
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