Yesterday, my MDIS mates and me were trying to predict the scores for tonights champion leagues clash between various sides. I clearly remembered the New Paper pundits gave tips on how to bet, etc. They said Zenit would win comfortably by a margin of 2 goals or more. Instead, i found them to be fighting for their lives in what was to come a draw at the 85th minute, with Bate claiming the first goal.
The point is not that Zenit lost when TNP pundits vouched for them; the point is how lucky i am not to be betting. Because by now when I look at how all the matches have gone down, i realise it is all down to pure speculation in which the pundits give their punt tips. There is nothing concrete, & nothing reliable. As we move on, we see Juventus losing to Real Madrid when 2 out of 4 punters voted for a Real Madrid win while the other 2 were sitting on the fence. Juventus proved them wrong when they led for most of the match 2 nil up till the dying minutes when Madrid salvaged the match with a electrifying header from Van nistelrooy. At the end of all this, I finally come to a decision; to watch Football purely for its entertainment sake, where the efficiency of passes and the power of shots satisfy me, my overall desire to watch the game, and ultimately determine the ebbing flow of where it will etch many years from now.
I admit I have never been much of a soccer fan in the past, but things have changed. I love football and I love the game. I play Fifa 09 every night on my console. I play Fifa online 2 on my computer, to interact with the bustling football community in Southeast Asia. I read The New Paper and Football Weekly for daily updates on Club & International Football. Hell I even know Beckham is moving to AC Milan just when it was announced a few moments ago on SkySports.
Now, you ask me whats my intention of blogging about this? How does football affect my life? Actually, pretty nothing much. I think i am just blogging for the fun of it and trying to derive some form of momentary pleasure from it, but considering the fact this is my first post since i left this blog to rot 2 years ago, i must admit it is a rather productive way to hone my writing skills through such a personalised article of my opinion.
Last night up till this morning was the first time 36 goals were scored on that same night, the most ever recorded in Champions League history.
2 comments:
you know what i think? blogging in a personal way is one of the best way of getting to know yourself, and knowing how to explain yourself well. some people can write beautiful about all sort of things, but when it comes to talk about themselves, they can hardly write a word. blogging gives you the ease to do so. soon you will know what about yourself that you love to talk about most, what do you really like and what do you really want in life.
if you were to go for interviews, you wouldn't have problems with introducing yourself properly, because you are so used to talking about yourself, talking about personal things, about your life.
it makes a difference, honestly. :) though not that i think you need it desperately. you are the only person who can relate to me and you always tell me about your dreams. i think you are fine in that sense. but i guess blogging will surely improve that aspect of you, as it is still doing so for myself.
good luck yea? now you got two blogs to maintain. so do i btw. i have a blogspot. it's www.fizzingwhizzbeee.blogspot.com :)
"to watch Football purely for its entertainment sake, where the efficiency of passes and the power of shots satisfy me, my overall desire to watch the game, and ultimately determine the ebbing flow of where it will etch many years from now. "
well said (:
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