tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297647034431552481.post2243735454737829593..comments2023-10-25T17:13:52.119+08:00Comments on Musings From the Lion City: Desperately seeking Singaporean-essGhosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05160118520611754510noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297647034431552481.post-5183168033635003262008-08-25T12:01:00.000+08:002008-08-25T12:01:00.000+08:00Whether they win or lose, I would honour every sin...Whether they win or lose, I would honour every single person who took part in the Games. What I dislike is all these bitching by 'true blue' Singaporeans on the fact that the table-tennis team are not Singaporeans. I mean I don't hear anyone willing to take their place and spend hours and years training for the sport. Even today, you can hear parents telling their children 'studies first, sports later'. If 'true blue' Singaporean don't want us to import players from overseas; fine, but would you encourage your children to take up sports as a career? I think most would not.Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160118520611754510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297647034431552481.post-72006290043796651542008-08-25T10:22:00.000+08:002008-08-25T10:22:00.000+08:00I don't mind if it's another 48 years of wait befo...I don't mind if it's another 48 years of wait before we get another medal. Or even 480 years. As long as the winner(s) is a true blue Singaporean. So what if Singaporeans don't win any medal? What is more important is the effort, determination, bravery etc. Winning a medal is always only secondary. No, I'm not someone who is desperate in seeking Singapore-ness in everything. On the contrary, I couldn't care less. But if you compare a Singaporean team that comprises of foreign talents and a less herald one that sent in their 'true' countrymen who fought hard and won nothing, I would honour the latter anytime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com