tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17331652.post8193034364442567086..comments2024-03-28T05:41:26.280+08:00Comments on BoLASEPaKO.com - A Blog on Singapore Football: DOUBLE ONE - Anuual Review 2007Ko Po Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10112077946426075479noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17331652.post-78101377736312116462007-12-24T15:27:00.000+08:002007-12-24T15:27:00.000+08:00Man happy.. if what u mentioned is true then what ...Man happy.. if what u mentioned is true then what a shame and pity as schools sport would have generating that kinda passionate and boisterous support all the clubs longed for.. oh well, at least i voiced it out.. :)Ko Po Huihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112077946426075479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17331652.post-9739777282998786242007-12-20T18:50:00.000+08:002007-12-20T18:50:00.000+08:00Let the schools (i.e.: the JCs, Polytechnics and e...Let the schools (i.e.: the JCs, Polytechnics and etc.?) shouldered the responsibility of grooming the players. <BR/>Here I am proposing the American system where it's the schools that are grooming the players for the professional sports clubs, rather having the clubs "DIY" and eat into their wafer-thin resources.<BR/><BR/>At the end of the day, we should see a player who is groomed for the bigger stage and equipped himself with certain academic qualifications, in case his playing career ended prematurely.<BR/><BR/>Although this proposal may sounded radical and would run into conflict with this current system, it is to provide some other viable options.<BR/><BR/>Let us face the fact that we know that are some talented youngsters but because of the "paper chase", he choose to pursue his studies instead.<BR/><BR/>After all, it is the player himself to decide if he want to play full time, but aren't he glad that because of the "school grooming", he is assured of a diploma if he can't play professionally?<BR/><BR/>----------------------------------<BR/><BR/>Will the schools want to T/O <BR/><BR/>S'pore is nt USA where sport & academic are viewed on equal footing & schools are even known to ban sports <BR/><BR/>Even MOE have nt kept their 2002 promise to ex-TD Jan Poulsen of starting a school league (for Primary & Secondary) to keep school children playing 6 mths min.<BR/><BR/>It is nt easy with MOE even nt keeping their wordsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com