Got this from a unknown source... i dun take any credit on this.
This is good stuff especially fer plp like me or u guys out there are born on th 80's ya'll =P:
Signs to show that you are an 80-s
baby:
we grew up watching Transformers,
Thundercats, Woody Woodpecker,
Chipmunks, Mickey Mouse, Jem, Mask,
Ninja Turtles, Voltron, Baja Hitam,
Ultraman. (and Doraemon!!!!)
had to brush our teeths during recess
at
primary school? had to hold plastic
cups, line up with your classmates side
by side and start brushing our teeths
at
some open area... or maybe near some
drain??
do you still remember that we
had 'dentist' rooms where we had to
have our teeths check?
not to forget our 'program minum susu'
in primary school.. everybody is
suppose to buy like cartons of milk
that
costed 30 cents.. and you would see
everyone drinking it everyday...
the teachers who would want to punish
us must use yellow rulers to hit us on
our palms??
that a bowl of mihun soup or some soup
only costed 50 cents at the school
canteen...
went to some sundry shop near the
school or to the 'roti' man waiting
outside our schools so that we can buy
junk food like chickedees, mamee, ding
dang with some toys in it, 'Ti Kam',
ice-
cream and we would play games like
monopoly, uno, old maid, and all other
card games like that...
another fun time would be during
Pendidikan Jasmani. the boys would
play football while the girls would
play
netball... and it would be like we were
playing in the world cup...
but of course. the best would be main
guli, batu seremban, bottlecaps, ice-
cream sticks, 'Pepsi Cola one-two-
three', Cops and Robbers, main kejar-
kejar duduk.. and for the not so
active,
those kind of 'book games' where we
would use buku latihan to draw and ask
our friends to play...
do you remember the ice-cream tubes
which are actually ice and colouring
that
are sold for 10 to 20 cents.. the
colourful
ones.. where you usually bite off the
top
to glup it down...
what about days when we felt like doing
naughty things such as folding papers
so small to make 'lastik' amd shoot
each other... how about throwing
chalks??
back then, micheal jackson was just
turning white.. and still had albums
coming out.. compared to CD's, we were
listening to tapes that sold for
RM9.90...
in computer class, we were still using
black and white computer moniters..
played 'Atari'... maybe SEGA or
NINTENDO...
well, are we all getting older or what?
1) if you understand what you have read
and you are smiling...
2) we have friends from school that are
already married...
3) we shake our heads everytime we
see high school students fussing about
their handphones in school..
4) we don't hang on phone with our
friends for hours a day talking about
nothing...
5) when we meet back with our friends
from time to time, we feel excited and
happy talking about old times, the
funny 'adventures' or stories that we
experienced as a kid..
6) last but not least, that when you
read
this, you would think of all the happy
&
sad memories that you have
experienced when you were still a kid
and would think of forwarding this to
your old friends that you have known
since forever... i'm sure they would
have
a huge smile on their face after
reading
this....
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
My First Managerial Job - CBC FC
I've always dream of playing football professionally, but knowing I'm not 'pro' enough, the closest i can become is football manager. =p
Being a manager is really cool and satisfying... Especially when you see how your team work together like clockwork; perfect passes, good communication, sharp shooting and most importantly... excellent teamwork!
My first managerial work was for a match between my church Canaan Baptist Vs Emmanuel Baptist for a Futsal competition. It wasn't a good one though; it was meant to be an Under-18 match, but in the end most of the opponent's players were college students and even a age-old pastor! Sigh... obviously we lost... badly sumore: 6-2. My team didn't manage to have any training together as a team too.
Then came an opportunity for me to my team to prove our worth. It was a Futsal competition organised by Score Arena in Kuchai Lama on the 17 of December 2006 and i signed my team up for the under-15 competition.
To gear up my team, the first thing to do was to name our team. There ain't any other better name then CBC FC, Canaan Baptist Church Football Club. Next I've purchase for my team their Team Jersey.
After selecting my players and their roles, i gave them intensive training within a week.
Then match day came. Everyone was there early so i told them to do simple warm up. Even some of our 'fans' came along to support. A few teams were laughing at us for doing that, but damn they have no idea how simple warm ups can be a simple magic to success. Later i gave them some motivational talk and pre-game briefing. As this is the first real competitive match my team ever faced, I told them the importance of being relax and not being too tense and anxious. Most importantly they must be serious and have fun on the pitch. I never like my own team arguing at each other or with the opponent and swearing around, there is no sportsmanship with these kind of attitudes.
The first team CBC FC faced was Samba FC, an all-Indian team. They were really intimidating, their team were all equip with team jersey with their name printed... *sweet*, which i could do that for my team too. Their team were very organised and physical, i can see that their coached have trained them real well. In the end we lost... is really demoralising since it is our first match and it can really affect the other matches. They were so tensed and scared when they played, that must have led them to commit a few mistake in the game. However I've encouraged them by first pointing out that we only lost 1-0, that's good considering they are playing at that kind of state and with only that limited training. I then told them to focus on the 1 goal deficit only! That from my point of view they could beat any given team by 10-0 if it is possible.
Sure enough, they next game where Samba FC played with other teams, they beat them by 9-0 & 8-1. I can see that my players were all lighted up with fire and confidence, seeing smiles on their face boost my confidence on the team too; they've crushed fear right up its arse!
On the next game which my team compete, to keep up with their confidence on themselves and the team, i taught them a chant which i request them to chant and shout their lungs out in order to eliminate the fear in them. The chant was:
Me: WHAT DOES CBC FC WANTS?
Team: TO WIN!
Me: WHAT DOES CBC FC NEEDS?
Team: TO WIN!
Me: WHAT IS CBC FC GONNA DO?
Team: TO WIN!!
*ROAR* =D I can see their eyes light up with fire and Passion in an instant.
So in to the field they go... they gathered around in circles, however my team Captain Clifford changed the chant to:
Capt: WHO'S GONNA WIN?
Team: CBC FC X3
Awww... that moment really brought tears to my eyes, seeing not only I've achieved to motivate my boyz, but seeing them working as a cohesive unit, that's priceless. Like parents seeing their child growing up to become independent, successful and responsible.
We manage to win other 3 matches, with scores: 1-0, 2-0, 2-1. Wow rite! haha... All of them played their best and passion, i can literary see the beast coming out of them.
Then came our last match, an all Malay team, which means they are very technical in they play style. Like Arsenal, good precise passes and good finishing. I instructed my players to play defensively and go for the counter attack, cause one mistake by defenders would bring forth disaster. During that match my friends Noel, Daniel and Zhi Yong were there to support and gave some valueble advice to each of my players.
Through out the 15 minute of play it was really tensed and exciting, the opponent were really good with their attacks and formations, but my defenders and midfielders had listened to my instruction to keep an eye on all the attacking players and they really did a fantastic job; closing down players, blocking shots and superb saves by the goalkeeper. A few minute before the end of half time, the team captain manage to get a volley shot and shoot rite into the goal with full velocity! BOY WAS IT A FANTASTIC GOAL! My fans and players were clearly shouting, screaming and dancing as it was a final... but i was just there stunned, with that kind of shot and a goal, is just too good to be true =D
On half-time, i told the players that this is the last game and if we win this, it will mean we will have the chance to win 2nd spot. All they need to do is focus on their defend and minimise on making mistakes, and if they are tired don't hesitate to call for substitution.
The referee blowed the whistle to signal is the end of half time break and time to start the 2nd half. Boy was the atmosphere intensive, again and again we were bombarded with shots and close calls. However luck was not on our side too. Team capt. Clifford had a shot from the left and it actually went in cause i saw the ball went in and the net moved. But the referee could didn't called it cause probably he didn't see it went in and the ball went out of the goal after it went in. We played really well till the end... BUT, right before the final whistle, the opponent manage to score with a long range effort. Aiks, that goal really broke everyone's heart, cause it is the last goal and there will be no chance for any comeback. Final score, 1-1. =( It maybe just a draw, but to us it means we lost the chance to get 2nd place.
In the end... as everyone knows, we won 3rd placing out of 6 team. With cash price of RM50... damn! Our registration fee is RM80 bucks, not enough to cover anything. Oh we also won a Score Arena Pen, cam rite?! At least give trophy or medal lor... dunnit to give money... at least there's sumthing for remembrance.
To me though, most important is the experience and I'm glad my Team felt the same too. It really taught them what training, practice, discipline and confidence really do and how they fear can really destroy each and everyone of us. They also learned what Teamwork and Cooperation can do to make the impossible possible!
CBC FC 2006
Top: Austin, Brandon, Joel, Yee San,Ju Ping.
Mid: Roderic
Bot: Jeffrey, Clifford (C), Matthew/Ju Yuan (Manager), Jackie
Being a manager is really cool and satisfying... Especially when you see how your team work together like clockwork; perfect passes, good communication, sharp shooting and most importantly... excellent teamwork!
My first managerial work was for a match between my church Canaan Baptist Vs Emmanuel Baptist for a Futsal competition. It wasn't a good one though; it was meant to be an Under-18 match, but in the end most of the opponent's players were college students and even a age-old pastor! Sigh... obviously we lost... badly sumore: 6-2. My team didn't manage to have any training together as a team too.
Then came an opportunity for me to my team to prove our worth. It was a Futsal competition organised by Score Arena in Kuchai Lama on the 17 of December 2006 and i signed my team up for the under-15 competition.
To gear up my team, the first thing to do was to name our team. There ain't any other better name then CBC FC, Canaan Baptist Church Football Club. Next I've purchase for my team their Team Jersey.
After selecting my players and their roles, i gave them intensive training within a week.
Then match day came. Everyone was there early so i told them to do simple warm up. Even some of our 'fans' came along to support. A few teams were laughing at us for doing that, but damn they have no idea how simple warm ups can be a simple magic to success. Later i gave them some motivational talk and pre-game briefing. As this is the first real competitive match my team ever faced, I told them the importance of being relax and not being too tense and anxious. Most importantly they must be serious and have fun on the pitch. I never like my own team arguing at each other or with the opponent and swearing around, there is no sportsmanship with these kind of attitudes.
The first team CBC FC faced was Samba FC, an all-Indian team. They were really intimidating, their team were all equip with team jersey with their name printed... *sweet*, which i could do that for my team too. Their team were very organised and physical, i can see that their coached have trained them real well. In the end we lost... is really demoralising since it is our first match and it can really affect the other matches. They were so tensed and scared when they played, that must have led them to commit a few mistake in the game. However I've encouraged them by first pointing out that we only lost 1-0, that's good considering they are playing at that kind of state and with only that limited training. I then told them to focus on the 1 goal deficit only! That from my point of view they could beat any given team by 10-0 if it is possible.
Sure enough, they next game where Samba FC played with other teams, they beat them by 9-0 & 8-1. I can see that my players were all lighted up with fire and confidence, seeing smiles on their face boost my confidence on the team too; they've crushed fear right up its arse!
On the next game which my team compete, to keep up with their confidence on themselves and the team, i taught them a chant which i request them to chant and shout their lungs out in order to eliminate the fear in them. The chant was:
Me: WHAT DOES CBC FC WANTS?
Team: TO WIN!
Me: WHAT DOES CBC FC NEEDS?
Team: TO WIN!
Me: WHAT IS CBC FC GONNA DO?
Team: TO WIN!!
*ROAR* =D I can see their eyes light up with fire and Passion in an instant.
So in to the field they go... they gathered around in circles, however my team Captain Clifford changed the chant to:
Capt: WHO'S GONNA WIN?
Team: CBC FC X3
Awww... that moment really brought tears to my eyes, seeing not only I've achieved to motivate my boyz, but seeing them working as a cohesive unit, that's priceless. Like parents seeing their child growing up to become independent, successful and responsible.
We manage to win other 3 matches, with scores: 1-0, 2-0, 2-1. Wow rite! haha... All of them played their best and passion, i can literary see the beast coming out of them.
Then came our last match, an all Malay team, which means they are very technical in they play style. Like Arsenal, good precise passes and good finishing. I instructed my players to play defensively and go for the counter attack, cause one mistake by defenders would bring forth disaster. During that match my friends Noel, Daniel and Zhi Yong were there to support and gave some valueble advice to each of my players.
Through out the 15 minute of play it was really tensed and exciting, the opponent were really good with their attacks and formations, but my defenders and midfielders had listened to my instruction to keep an eye on all the attacking players and they really did a fantastic job; closing down players, blocking shots and superb saves by the goalkeeper. A few minute before the end of half time, the team captain manage to get a volley shot and shoot rite into the goal with full velocity! BOY WAS IT A FANTASTIC GOAL! My fans and players were clearly shouting, screaming and dancing as it was a final... but i was just there stunned, with that kind of shot and a goal, is just too good to be true =D
On half-time, i told the players that this is the last game and if we win this, it will mean we will have the chance to win 2nd spot. All they need to do is focus on their defend and minimise on making mistakes, and if they are tired don't hesitate to call for substitution.
The referee blowed the whistle to signal is the end of half time break and time to start the 2nd half. Boy was the atmosphere intensive, again and again we were bombarded with shots and close calls. However luck was not on our side too. Team capt. Clifford had a shot from the left and it actually went in cause i saw the ball went in and the net moved. But the referee could didn't called it cause probably he didn't see it went in and the ball went out of the goal after it went in. We played really well till the end... BUT, right before the final whistle, the opponent manage to score with a long range effort. Aiks, that goal really broke everyone's heart, cause it is the last goal and there will be no chance for any comeback. Final score, 1-1. =( It maybe just a draw, but to us it means we lost the chance to get 2nd place.
In the end... as everyone knows, we won 3rd placing out of 6 team. With cash price of RM50... damn! Our registration fee is RM80 bucks, not enough to cover anything. Oh we also won a Score Arena Pen, cam rite?! At least give trophy or medal lor... dunnit to give money... at least there's sumthing for remembrance.
To me though, most important is the experience and I'm glad my Team felt the same too. It really taught them what training, practice, discipline and confidence really do and how they fear can really destroy each and everyone of us. They also learned what Teamwork and Cooperation can do to make the impossible possible!
CBC FC 2006
Top: Austin, Brandon, Joel, Yee San,Ju Ping.
Mid: Roderic
Bot: Jeffrey, Clifford (C), Matthew/Ju Yuan (Manager), Jackie
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Exam = Disaster
Who in the world love exams?! If you know anyone who does... smack him/her in the face for me! (THnks! =p)
Assignments? Bring it ON! Presentation? Give me a topic i like i'll 'Smack talk' all the way!
Why do i hate it so much? Firstly, exam = pimples. Yes funny but true, my face really speaks out the sentence: "aiks, exam coming soon -_-". Secondly, for those who knows me well enough, no games, no football, no shopping, no outings, no proper meal... will make this boy a sad+angry+lost+confused+sick boy. Yes, bad combo. Lastly, exam have a distinct smell of disaster... this, is my story:
Law & Order's *dong dong*
It was 30/10/2006, a Monday morning... day of my Macroeconomic exam.
Woke up at 7:30am, had 3 hours of sleep. Everything just went on normally; bath, change, pack-up my notes... but somehow, i have gut feeling something wrong might happen.
Well...is 9 am, exam in half an hour time. I took my bags, went to the garage, lock the door, wore my shoes and then put my stuff in my car when to the driver seat, reach my pocket for the car key and ready to go and face my worse enemy in life... hmm, where's my....
"damn...", i told myself. Looks like i've forgotten to take my carkeys, oh well looks like i have to go back to my room to get my key. Now i need to unlock the door... hmmm now i need to get my key to the door...*search search pocket*
"OH DAMN............!!!!!!!!!!", with my eyes buldging out and my hands on my head... I LEFT MY HOUSEKEY TOO?! ROFTLOL!
No no no... is not funny at all ok!! GOT EXAM SOON! NO JOKE!
Isn't it ironic... no matter how we hate exam, we can't afford to miss them, we'll show up no matter what. Just like women, might hate them... but you can't leave without them! (Opps, sorry if i offended anyone, didn't mean to be sexist or such)
Anyway, i panic lah!!! I'm kinda stuck... no keys to car, no keys to house, exam in half an hour, man suddenly the whole situation seems like a movie... a Scary Movie 5, but is not just another sequal... is an equal!
Housemates not in, called friends nearby... all went out to uni liao, exam in half an hour time, no car, no transport... is this the end? Is Matthew gonna end up failing another paper?
Told my self not to panic and "Think happy thoughts... think happy thoughts... YES! i got one!" The exam venue is not in caulfied, which is about 15-20 min drive, is IN CLAYTON! HALLELuJAh & THANK GOD! Yes indeed, how fortunate am i, cause very very rare the exam venue is in caulfied, but who cares, i'll take tht fortune!
Not wasting anytime i walked to the campus by foot, suprisingly i didn't run, didn't panic much... The 'Stay Cool and chill' me kicked in i think... hehe. Guess what, i manage to reach the venue just in time, i was there when plp started to enter the venue. *foooH* A sigh of relief indeed.
Moral of this real life story? Leave a spare key somewhere outside your house or garage or wherever, u'll never know when sh*t like this will happen to you. =D
Assignments? Bring it ON! Presentation? Give me a topic i like i'll 'Smack talk' all the way!
Why do i hate it so much? Firstly, exam = pimples. Yes funny but true, my face really speaks out the sentence: "aiks, exam coming soon -_-". Secondly, for those who knows me well enough, no games, no football, no shopping, no outings, no proper meal... will make this boy a sad+angry+lost+confused+sick boy. Yes, bad combo. Lastly, exam have a distinct smell of disaster... this, is my story:
Law & Order's *dong dong*
It was 30/10/2006, a Monday morning... day of my Macroeconomic exam.
Woke up at 7:30am, had 3 hours of sleep. Everything just went on normally; bath, change, pack-up my notes... but somehow, i have gut feeling something wrong might happen.
Well...is 9 am, exam in half an hour time. I took my bags, went to the garage, lock the door, wore my shoes and then put my stuff in my car when to the driver seat, reach my pocket for the car key and ready to go and face my worse enemy in life... hmm, where's my....
"damn...", i told myself. Looks like i've forgotten to take my carkeys, oh well looks like i have to go back to my room to get my key. Now i need to unlock the door... hmmm now i need to get my key to the door...*search search pocket*
"OH DAMN............!!!!!!!!!!", with my eyes buldging out and my hands on my head... I LEFT MY HOUSEKEY TOO?! ROFTLOL!
No no no... is not funny at all ok!! GOT EXAM SOON! NO JOKE!
Isn't it ironic... no matter how we hate exam, we can't afford to miss them, we'll show up no matter what. Just like women, might hate them... but you can't leave without them! (Opps, sorry if i offended anyone, didn't mean to be sexist or such)
Anyway, i panic lah!!! I'm kinda stuck... no keys to car, no keys to house, exam in half an hour, man suddenly the whole situation seems like a movie... a Scary Movie 5, but is not just another sequal... is an equal!
Housemates not in, called friends nearby... all went out to uni liao, exam in half an hour time, no car, no transport... is this the end? Is Matthew gonna end up failing another paper?
Told my self not to panic and "Think happy thoughts... think happy thoughts... YES! i got one!" The exam venue is not in caulfied, which is about 15-20 min drive, is IN CLAYTON! HALLELuJAh & THANK GOD! Yes indeed, how fortunate am i, cause very very rare the exam venue is in caulfied, but who cares, i'll take tht fortune!
Not wasting anytime i walked to the campus by foot, suprisingly i didn't run, didn't panic much... The 'Stay Cool and chill' me kicked in i think... hehe. Guess what, i manage to reach the venue just in time, i was there when plp started to enter the venue. *foooH* A sigh of relief indeed.
Moral of this real life story? Leave a spare key somewhere outside your house or garage or wherever, u'll never know when sh*t like this will happen to you. =D
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