Monday, July 10, 2006
I know everyone is busy snoozing away now, but I could not be more awake. Didn't have school today as it was our marking day. I don't know whether to pity the poor students who were probably trying their best not to nod off time and again today, or the teachers who have to carry on teaching despite a class of partially awake students. But I thought this year's World Cup would sadly be remembered for many wrong reasons. Top of the list being the play acting, diving and simulation by so many players across board. It was really sad to see players going down at the slightest hint of contact and not getting up till the referee administered the punishment. The poor taste of sportsmanship, or rather the lack of it. But as usual, the greatest sporting spectacle on the earth after the Olympics, did provide those wonderful moments that sometimes just took my breath away.
I wish to,
Make flying saves and acrobatic stops like Gigi Buffon.
Race down the right flank yet be steady in defence like Gianluca Zambrotta.
Marshall the defence expertly and lead the team by example like Fabio Carnavaro.
Work tirelessly and never give up like John Terry.
Put in hard tackles together with an amazing work ethic down the left flank like Juan Pablo Sorin.
Tease and trick with the twinkle toes of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Scamper around the park and spray passes like Andrea Pirlo.
Stroke the ball ever so elegantly and gracefully like Zinedine Zidane.
Be calm and collected in keeping the ball, yet able to change the course of the game with a sublime pass like Juan Riquelme.
Run at defences with such confidence and trickery like Carlos Tevez.
Terrorise defences with excellent heading and striking of the ball like Luca Toni.
I really wished that this year's tournament would be a tad more interesting, and I thought Germany versus Argentina would have been the perfect spectacle. Neither did I wish that Zidane had to bow out the way he did. I had watched a compilation of his entire career, the special moments he crafted. And he really was the most complete player of the generation. I really do hope that people would remember the many moments of brilliance though it would forever be tainted with that one moment of temper.
It is back to school and back to reality tomorrow. After going one and a half month without any lessons. The examination is just so close by, and I really don't know how I will fare. I just got a Physics tuition teacher, and she is charging a whooping $70 per hour. I guess, that is the consequence of not studying- my poor parents will have to pay so much. And it leaves me in no position to get a pair of streetsoccer shoes had craved.
Reminiscence the past, cherish the present, look forward to the future with hope.
6:34 pm
ms.ran
: 2:51 am, July 11, 2006