The Charm of Football
Or Soccer, I actually prefer calling it soccer to avoid confusion. And a new confusion will arise, "So which English do you use, actually?" Err, I don't know. I write 'colour' with ou and 'realize' with z.
And I prefer calling the pros footballers instead of soccer players. Ahahah. Sorry.
Okay now straight to the point (sorry girls need to walk around first): Have you ever tried to explain why is soccer so fascinating? Here's my attempt: because it's not just about techniques and regulations, it's about being a human, with passion, and emotions that touch the hearts of many. Whether it's overflowing joy or an anguish, affecting a person, a team, and don't forget a (massive) group of supporters. This is the arena where grown up men cry or jump around and hug each other and it's normal.
Just like watching a play on a green stage - but it's reality.
And because it is not just a sport, it's a game. For professional players, soccer is a way of life, and for us, serious supporters, it has already become an essential spice of our life, a strong one.
Speaking about world cup, hmm. It smells like a large-scaled indulgence. We talk nations here. It's a language we all can understand. Matches after matches, sensations after sensations, and emotions after emotions. Especially for the people who take it seriously. Like me.
Hahaha, (again, after 2006) gw kadang malah bersyukur Italy udah pulang kampung. Maksud gw nonton pertandingan lain aja deg-degan apalagi nonton team sendiri. I told myself often, "I would have passed out if this is Italy,". And I remember in 2006, or '02-'03's Champions League, the final night, gw ga berani nonton prediksi, road to finals, etc. Perut kram all the way hahahah. Biasanya gw ga mungkin bisa tidur dulu, pasti melek sampe tengah malem, pas pertandingan mulai, gw kasih tau bokap, bokap nonton, gw ngumpet di belakang, berdoa sambil nangis. Sesekali ngintip. Gw suka punya feeling komentatornya teriak, "goooalll.." terus perasaan gw ga enak, takut kebobolan, pas gw ngintip, ga ada apa2 tuh. Hahahah.
And I always dislike watching closing ceremonies. Everybody dislikes saying goodbye to fun.
But after all these craziness and soccer fever caused by the world cup, people shouldn't worry because there will be new seasons of serie A and EPL and La Liga and Bundesliga and Champions League, and, ehm, our own, Ligana, with all the exciting transfer market. But I'm returning to Singapore in less than 3 weeks.
Kalo udah begini, I'm back to the question I asked in mid 2007, when I was about to leave for Singapore. Will there be a TV there? And apparently there was a TV in year 1's apartment. And after I found out the only league the national TV broadcasts was "S League (--)" and if you wanna watch the European leagues you have to subscribe to cable sport channels, and the long-known fact that I was gaptek, the basic question then popped,
Weekends after weekends, I learned to let go. Ya I still envy people with TV honestly, yes I'm still learning. And of course, as God told me to tell myself, I can survive without weekly soccer supply.
Speaking about world cup, hmm. It smells like a large-scaled indulgence. We talk nations here. It's a language we all can understand. Matches after matches, sensations after sensations, and emotions after emotions. Especially for the people who take it seriously. Like me.
Hahaha, (again, after 2006) gw kadang malah bersyukur Italy udah pulang kampung. Maksud gw nonton pertandingan lain aja deg-degan apalagi nonton team sendiri. I told myself often, "I would have passed out if this is Italy,". And I remember in 2006, or '02-'03's Champions League, the final night, gw ga berani nonton prediksi, road to finals, etc. Perut kram all the way hahahah. Biasanya gw ga mungkin bisa tidur dulu, pasti melek sampe tengah malem, pas pertandingan mulai, gw kasih tau bokap, bokap nonton, gw ngumpet di belakang, berdoa sambil nangis. Sesekali ngintip. Gw suka punya feeling komentatornya teriak, "goooalll.." terus perasaan gw ga enak, takut kebobolan, pas gw ngintip, ga ada apa2 tuh. Hahahah.
And I always dislike watching closing ceremonies. Everybody dislikes saying goodbye to fun.
But after all these craziness and soccer fever caused by the world cup, people shouldn't worry because there will be new seasons of serie A and EPL and La Liga and Bundesliga and Champions League, and, ehm, our own, Ligana, with all the exciting transfer market. But I'm returning to Singapore in less than 3 weeks.
Kalo udah begini, I'm back to the question I asked in mid 2007, when I was about to leave for Singapore. Will there be a TV there? And apparently there was a TV in year 1's apartment. And after I found out the only league the national TV broadcasts was "S League (--)" and if you wanna watch the European leagues you have to subscribe to cable sport channels, and the long-known fact that I was gaptek, the basic question then popped,
"Can I live without soccer?"
Well it's kinda hard for the first weeks, and throughout the year if there's a big match especially in Champions League. I really disliked the idea of not being able to watch my Juve (and Rossi and Raikkonen) on TV on weekends like I used to do. It's my routine since junior high.
But I got the point, God wants me to learn that watching soccer isn't everything (maybe yea I sometimes took it too seriously, and too emotionally) and the only thing you can't live without is God Himself, the only source of life. It's proven that without soccer, I'm okay. And I don't know if I would get the same grade if I spent my weekends in front of TV in foundation year.
Weekends after weekends, I learned to let go. Ya I still envy people with TV honestly, yes I'm still learning. And of course, as God told me to tell myself, I can survive without weekly soccer supply.
And thanks to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, I will have to tell myself once again. And learn again. Oh I don't wanna imagine. But for sure, with God, I will conquer this.
Tuhan, aku beneran takut balik ke Singapur lagi. Tuhan tolong..
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