Just wondering how often find yourself in the same situation as I do - when any discussion about Singapore football could lead to someone mercilessly putting it down?
Recently, I received an email from a reader who told me "to stop writing about the S.League" simply because "will kill sg football in the long run (sic)."
As our email exchange continued, I realised he was one of those nostalgic folks still clamouring for a return to the Malaysia Cup days.
While I didn’t agree with his suggestion - "keep the s-league and at the same time send a Singapore representative team to take part in both the m-league and m-cup (sic)" - I understood where he was coming from.
Personally, I was among those who had grown sick and tired of the tactics of certain quarters in KL, and at that time, pulling out felt like the wisest course of action.
That said, the point of this blog post isn’t to debate who was right or wrong about that decision. Rather, it’s about creating a space for healthy discussion and engagement, all for the betterment of our local game.
Sure, we won’t always see eye to eye on every issue. But ongoing, constructive engagement is something we should always strive for.
And that’s why I continue to blog about Singapore football. Through this platform, I’ve had the chance to meet and chat with people who share the same passion - even if we don’t always agree on everything. That, to me, is something worth holding onto.
So let’s not shy away. Let’s keep the conversation going.
Recently, I received an email from a reader who told me "to stop writing about the S.League" simply because "will kill sg football in the long run (sic)."
As our email exchange continued, I realised he was one of those nostalgic folks still clamouring for a return to the Malaysia Cup days.
While I didn’t agree with his suggestion - "keep the s-league and at the same time send a Singapore representative team to take part in both the m-league and m-cup (sic)" - I understood where he was coming from.
Personally, I was among those who had grown sick and tired of the tactics of certain quarters in KL, and at that time, pulling out felt like the wisest course of action.
That said, the point of this blog post isn’t to debate who was right or wrong about that decision. Rather, it’s about creating a space for healthy discussion and engagement, all for the betterment of our local game.
Sure, we won’t always see eye to eye on every issue. But ongoing, constructive engagement is something we should always strive for.
And that’s why I continue to blog about Singapore football. Through this platform, I’ve had the chance to meet and chat with people who share the same passion - even if we don’t always agree on everything. That, to me, is something worth holding onto.
So let’s not shy away. Let’s keep the conversation going.
yes,i do encounter people who are still talking about those malaysia cup days...
ReplyDeletewhenever i listen about it,i treat it as bullcrap coming out of their mouth..
i think they did not realise why is m-league having none foreginer in it now and just pure m-league...
to me is,save the talking,our football is just 10yr old
and lets just face it,we are developing soccer now to a higher standard
it takes time...
EPL dont take when the year 2000 came...
it started way back till the 1890s if im not wrong....
so,i always tell them is that,do give singapore sometime..it may not be during their lifetime but im sure it will happen in future...
as for yourself,do carry on writing about singapore football....
dont stop as it wont kill
just a check here.. how many of you guys do face this kind of "confrontational" situation when participants in the discussion don't always see eye to eye on the topic discussed.
ReplyDeleteWhat really sadden me is the fact more than 15 years since that "pulling out", there are still a sizable population clamoring to "go back".
For what they wanna to do? just for the sake of the "passion and atmosphere"?
Just as I mentioned before "passion and atmosphere" are something need to be generated by those at the grounds and are those been questioning been doing their part?
Those people have absolutely no clue the state of malaysian football right now. Teams are dying one by one, teams with financial problems, teams finishing in relegation zone not relegated, attendance is sometimes worst than s-league matches, league dominated by corporate teams and now school teams. And the football, my god, is so painful to watch for any neutrals. Believe me, i tried watching it every sat on rtm.
ReplyDeletePohui,the supporters will oni cheer if the quality of football is gd enough. If the supporters cheers for the sake of it then it is sympathy.
ReplyDeleteHi "Anonymous",
ReplyDeleteI have a different viewpoint on your comment..
To me, it's a "chicken and egg" issue here.. Fans want quality football from the players and players want passionate crowds roaring for them.
And nobody wants to take the first step to do so..how?
I think at times, we ought to put ourselves in each other shoes to realize we need to help each other
Hi Pohui,
ReplyDeleteHappy CNY!
First of all, I don't think the emailer was right in discouraging you from doing a coverage of S-League. You should be applauded instead.
Secondly, quotes like this "yes,i do encounter people who are still talking about those malaysia cup days...
whenever i listen about it,i treat it as bullcrap coming out of their mouth.." shows how immature some of the S-Leagues fans are. In fact, most of the younger generation (who never saw M-Cup before or seen glimpses of it) shows disrespect to our NT and fans from M-Cup days.
I have to say that football during the M-Cup days is thousands if not millions of times more better than what S-League has dished out for 15 years. Well, the first 3 years were good actually.
It is just a simple decision and it has to come from the government. Sorry, no matter what was said, we have to prove ourselves blah blah blah, the initiative must come from the government. That is the way corporate Singapore is run.
So government must say, then Singaporeans react.
Pohui,the supporters will oni cheer if the quality of football is gd enough. If the supporters cheers for the sake of it then it is sympathy.
ReplyDeleterubbish. you my friend are part of the problem, not the solution. stick to chelsea/liverpool or man u
Lol stick to EPL? Then we will never come to a solution.
ReplyDeleteHi guys...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opinions and thoughts shared since the posting of this entry.
To "Anonymous" (posted on Monday, 15 February 2010 12:56:00 GMT+08:00 ), although I have a different opinion from yours, I still respect yours by sharing my thoughts as well on the same day.
To "Anonymous" (posted Wednesday, 17 February 2010 08:57:00 GMT+08:00 ), it's not that I can't take criticism or opinions different from my and whilst we may not disagree on certain issues discussed, please refrain from name-calling or making personal attacks on whosoever.
Perhaps, your enlightenment will be appreciated if you could share with us the root of the problem and how we could solve it? thanks
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