tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3249019585569184552.post6978167097025697283..comments2023-12-04T10:18:10.776+08:00Comments on The Wise Old Owl: One of the greatest upsets in sporting history!Unk Dickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050766265321887439noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3249019585569184552.post-37017365406266515662010-06-05T17:16:57.081+08:002010-06-05T17:16:57.081+08:00fr, we already have world-class foreign talents wh...fr, we already have world-class foreign talents who applied for citizenship and became Singaporeans - Gong Li and possibly Jet Li.<br /><br />But too bad they are not sportsmen and I don't think Oscar or Cannes play Majulah Singapura if they win.Icemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08174805596607457468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3249019585569184552.post-27498045274864537632010-06-05T17:01:53.705+08:002010-06-05T17:01:53.705+08:00At least the gahman has succeeded in creating a di...At least the gahman has succeeded in creating a distinct Singaporean identity that goes beyond the IC and passport.<br /><br />I read that during ping pong diplomacy in the 70s?, our people were cheering for the Chinese team instead of our own. That was a match in Singapore, if I'm not wrong. I wonder who were the local players then, LOLIcemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08174805596607457468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3249019585569184552.post-73971395303462819852010-06-04T13:41:52.994+08:002010-06-04T13:41:52.994+08:00Suppose the players had applied for citizenship th...Suppose the players had applied for citizenship themselves and only later selected to represent our Country, would those who oppose them at first change their mind?<br /><br />Some who have doubted their loyalty and commitment in the first place might change their mind.<br /><br />I think there will also be many who still don’t feel proud because the players were not born here. Some might think we are spending too much money on them.<br /><br />Then there are some who are just not happy with our new foreigner citizens and they will not acknowledge their success whether in studies, work, sports or anything else.<br /><br />I feel these foreigners must have thought very carefully before deciding to become a citizen of our Country. <br /><br />For myself I support our players.frnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3249019585569184552.post-10339988750255197022010-06-04T08:51:07.758+08:002010-06-04T08:51:07.758+08:00One day in a long distance future, an Alien from M...One day in a long distance future, an Alien from Mars may be invited a friendly table-tennis match: "Martians VS World Human"!<br /><br />Sports for friendship...Welcome World (all people all over the world) by UFO.Thimbuktuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495581875211093357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3249019585569184552.post-20981782687034661912010-06-02T08:37:35.147+08:002010-06-02T08:37:35.147+08:00The day we have to give a Singapore passport, pay ...The day we have to give a Singapore passport, pay top Singapore dollars, ect to get foreigners become our ministers/top civil servants is a sad day for Singapore.<br /><br />Our Singapore ministers and top civil servants happened to be "foreign imports" only by coincidence. They were Malayans (born in Peninsular Malaya) who came to Singapore to study at Raffles Colleg, got scholarship and stayed on to work. There were also immigrants from where you know who came to Singapore to work as indentured workers and were stateless until our government gave them citizenship. <br /><br />As What Dr. Lee Wei Ling(my school mate said), resilence is what we should look for. Just because the world has chanegd does not mean our core values have to change.<br /><br />I use 2 examples, that table-tennis star who married/divorced an Indonesian-born badminton player. Well the China girl was specially imported for sports. That badminton player studied at ACS and happened to be a good player.peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3249019585569184552.post-62869560909535210442010-06-01T22:43:08.213+08:002010-06-01T22:43:08.213+08:00I welcome both your frank views. Perfectly honest,...I welcome both your frank views. Perfectly honest, I must say. <br />Will await more and other views before I respond.Unk Dickohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050766265321887439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3249019585569184552.post-56979158353834229892010-06-01T22:41:58.644+08:002010-06-01T22:41:58.644+08:00The media has over-hyped the victory which makes i...The media has over-hyped the victory which makes it a bit revolting. I mean, do we need that to boost our ego? When Yip Pin Xiu won gold at Paralympics and set world records, the cheers were not even half as loud. What gives?<br /><br />Pride should be felt. Something must be wrong if we have to invoke the red passport and pick IC to justify why we should be proud of our winners.Icemoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3249019585569184552.post-56182051047529977562010-06-01T22:03:51.388+08:002010-06-01T22:03:51.388+08:00hi old friend, I have to disagree with you. You kn...hi old friend, I have to disagree with you. You know me and I do not have an ax to grind. I love Singapore.<br /><br />Yet, I do not feel a sense of pride at all. China-born, Singapore passport chop player, coached by China born coach in Taiwan, Republic of China for this game.<br /><br />What did Singapore contribute? <br /><br />Money and place for them to play. We must face reality. We sincerely cannot claimed that we are world champion.I will never take credit where credit is not due. <br /><br />Sad day for me. Sad day for Singapore when we have to use money to buy a champion. <br /><br />We could easily qualify for word come. Use GIC money to buy players from ManU. Liverpool etc.<br /><br />The essmamafesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11118871953009654851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3249019585569184552.post-10629773205220598872010-06-01T21:05:03.847+08:002010-06-01T21:05:03.847+08:00There is a BIG difference between immigrants and t...There is a BIG difference between immigrants and those who come to Singapore because they are hired as professional sports people. If a China man migartes to Singapore and his off-spring (born in China) discovered he has a talent for sports whilst being educated in Singapore, that's different. That son of an immigrant was not brought to Singapore as a sportsman. So for all intent & purpose, it is China A versus China B.<br /><br />Does one feel happy if Singapore makes it to the 2010 World Cup but we have 9 Africans on that team - such as Drogba, Michael Essien, Tore, Steve Pennair, etc?peternoreply@blogger.com