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So there you go - the first video posted on this blog. Making use of the ready-made-available servers like "YouTube" has been kind to bloggers like us. This video was recorded while I was at Woodlands stadium weeks ago. I'm not not sure how you guys feel but personally speaking I noted that despite the dedication and hard work by these cheergroups, I still feel that there's a lot of catching up to be done. Ever noticed that the cheers, the songs and the dance routine are almost similar to one another? Thanks goodness, the introduction of the Sporting Afrique fans (in the clip below, recorded after their heroes won thier match against Woodlands) who somehow revolutionise the cheering (to certain extend at least). Maybe, it would be advisable to take a leaf from the Japanese fans during the early years of the J-league, when their fans researched intensively to find their own identity. But sometimes, how l wish these girls and boys can tone down a bit as i do found it a ...

Thought everything was in placed for the day to come (i.e: the opening fixture of this year's World Cup). Sourcing out the alternate sources to see the games for free, had been the top most priority for me after it was announced that the cable provider (Starhub) had decided to opt for a PPV for the "Greatest Show on earth". Of course lah, the public outcry was there when the bad news was announced but the Singapore mentality is that, after "making hoo-ha" initially, the general public will eventually give in and "be a good boy" (accept the reality). Was ready to tune in to my alternate sources (eg: the RTMs, the live streaming via the internet) on the 9th, only to realise that the heavy traffic had made the viewing over these sources - MISSION IMPOSSIBLE !! Left with little choice (or rather NO choice) but to dial 1633 to "get leeched"... Probably, the only good thing about the sole cable provider, is that upon calling them, the channel 27 an...

Came to know that "McDonald's" decided to show the World Cup matches at some of their restaurants (those selected 24-hours outlets). Great for fans like me who refused to pay the leech provider for that unjustified extra cost. Now at least for a month or so, we could hang out at "Mac”, munching the burgers, sips our coke while catching the games. Of course, crowds will definitely swell in numbers though I have been pondering if this is worthwhile. On surface, it may appeared "Mac" is doing a brisk business with the folks but think about it - how much when some just walk in either they order a cup of coke and jolly well occupy a seat for a double header or even NOTHING at all? With some outlets like the one near Braddell MRT station (commonly known as " Braddell Mac" pictured on top), the display screen is visible from outside thanks to the transparent glass panels, so don't be surprise if things really get out of hands when fans trying to figh...

At the top tier of the National Stadium That's something I would not want to hear after dragging myself from the National Stadium to catch one of those late-night trains home from Kallang MRT station. Noticing my Lions' die-hard T-shirt (main picture), a stranger at the platform asked, "You went to see the game, ah? Who win, huh?" "We (Singapore) won but (only) after (the) penalty shoot-out (against Malaysia)," I replied. "You know why we played badly?" the stranger said. " Because the players we have are formed last minute! " "Where are the players who won the Tiger Cup? Like Subramani? The Chinese guy (Goh Tat Chuan)? " You know why England can't perform? Because they are formed last minute! " Thank goodness, before the "pundit" could continue with his theory, our train arrived. Rather than listen to his absurdity, I stood near the train door and put on my music. I have nothing against fans who want to make ...