How come so few chinese in singapore soccer?

[Good-Carbuyer]

Me and my group of Malay kakis always play soccer on a basketball court.

During school days, so many schoolmates hurt playing soccer. Perhaps due to wearing glasses, they crashed into each other at full speed often. The school had to ban soccer to avoid calling the ambulances regularly.

[RadX]

actually just think a bit deeper. no chinese is more than just ppl want to make money.

 

you hardly see chinese on soccer field like you hardly see malay on basketball court.

 

 

deleted.......hard truth

Edited January 17, 2012 by RadX

[RadX]

There is a hard truth to this as how hard the other truths have been. Sorry but read this and you get the gist

 

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Former...--89677132.html

 

 

In a sense, it also builds camaraderie and some sense of esteem. A lesser evil? I think it has done good.

 

But fyi, within the team, there are still the odd eggs, like the fella who got bad temper and now play in Indon?

[Speedking08]

Stop this racist thread.

[RadX]

I do not believe this is a racist thread. It is merely discussing the realities that happen to exist.

 

Nevertheless, this is not to say that the Malays and Indians are not good players. they are better suited for soccer. Even the Eurasians for that matter, Remember Eric Payne? He was a hero last time. A few other eurasians

 

BTW, my dad, played for National team back in the 50/60s.......

[Kiario]

i think in singapore context, the malays are still better in soccer than chinese.

 

in my secondary school(which is that time 1 of the top 50 schools in singapore, studies, not football), more than half of the school team players are already malays, there are at least several chinese/indians in the first 11.

but the top school team we played against in the east zone that time, St Patrick, seem to have more non-malays.

 

anyway, out of the group of us playing football in the school team, only 1 managed to played in the s-league, even then as a reserve player.

the rest of us all(malays included) all into polys/University.

 

 

 

[Hondacub777]

There is a hard truth to this as how hard the other truths have been. Sorry but read this and you get the gist

 

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Former...--89677132.html

 

 

In a sense, it also builds camaraderie and some sense of esteem. A lesser evil? I think it has done good.

 

But fyi, within the team, there are still the odd eggs, like the fella who got bad temper and now play in Indon?

To me,one of the guys who u mentioned is a thug to me rather than a soccer player.

He is a bloody lucky guy who is still able to play and earn his income from that.

Neber liked him

 

[RadX]

To me,one of the guys who u mentioned is a thug to me rather than a soccer player.

He is a bloody lucky guy who is still able to play and earn his income from that.

Neber liked him

 

 

and a perfect example actually. Save for soccer, he would be in Changi Hotel <_<

[Adrianli]

Because we chinese are weekend warriors!!! Most of the chinese prefer to play soccer as a hobby only, me included.

 

Just go to the soccer fields sanctioned by SSC on weekends, u can see many many amateur teams playing soccer, made up of chinese/malay/indian/expat/PRC. Even my ang mo director, he used to train with one of the bigger S-League club. I dont think the club can afford to pay him to play.

 

 

Its just a career choice.

[RadX]

Because we chinese are weekend warriors!!! Most of the chinese prefer to play soccer as a hobby only, me included.

 

Just go to the soccer fields sanctioned by SSC on weekends, u can see many many amateur teams playing soccer, made up of chinese/malay/indian/expat/PRC. Even my ang mo director, he used to train with one of the bigger S-League club. I dont think the club can afford to pay him to play.

 

 

Its just a career choice.

 

 

no lah...chinese play Footsal, at country clubs [laugh]

[Rubberstamp]

Stop this racist thread.

 

how is this racist?

 

[Adrianli]

no lah...chinese play Footsal, at country clubs [laugh]

 

I spend my weekend evening jogging round the Sembawang River, after that rest at the Canberra Sec School field. So can see lots of weekend warriors playing their football there. The matches always refereed by a SSC approved referee. U can see they play with passion, sometimes too overzealous thou. Push one another here n there, throw punch here n there, kick each other backside here n there.

 

I play my soccer with a group of frens during a weekday nite. 100% all made up chinese but age group from late 20's to 50's. Just running our hearts out n keeping fit at the same time.

[Rubberstamp]

i think in singapore context, the malays are still better in soccer than chinese.

in my secondary school(which is that time 1 of the top 50 schools in singapore, studies, not football), more than half of the school team players are already malays, there are at least several chinese/indians in the first 11.

but the top school team we played against in the east zone that time, St Patrick, seem to have more non-malays.

 

anyway, out of the group of us playing football in the school team, only 1 managed to played in the s-league, even then as a reserve player.

the rest of us all(malays included) all into polys/University.

 

likewise, i think in singapore context, the chinese are still better at work than malays

[Hondacub777]

I spend my weekend evening jogging round the Sembawang River, after that rest at the Canberra Sec School field. So can see lots of weekend warriors playing their football there. The matches always refereed by a SSC approved referee. U can see they play with passion, sometimes too overzealous thou. Push one another here n there, throw punch here n there, kick each other backside here n there.

 

I play my soccer with a group of frens during a weekday nite. 100% all made up chinese but age group from late 20's to 50's. Just running our hearts out n keeping fit at the same time.

Weekend soccer are meant to be fun.

There are always idiots around looking for fights.It really spoil the mood.

These idiots tot they were playing boxing

 

[Maxus-MIFA9]

as above...watching the game now

why why why?

You see any footballer take up a Parliament seat ? Its the 'Cert' that's important ....

 

For a footballer, by 32 you are on downhill slide ..... but with the 'Cert', the older you get, the better your position and pay wise ....

 

Don't believe, ask "Kee Chiew" with regards to $10 carrot cake whereas we all have to settle with $1.50 one ...

[Unidentified]

Passion is Nothing with money.

 

very true.applies to all those multi millionaires in the P$P as well.

 

[Joseph22]

i think in singapore context, the malays are still better in soccer than chinese.

 

in my secondary school(which is that time 1 of the top 50 schools in singapore, studies, not football), more than half of the school team players are already malays, there are at least several chinese/indians in the first 11.

but the top school team we played against in the east zone that time, St Patrick, seem to have more non-malays.

 

anyway, out of the group of us playing football in the school team, only 1 managed to played in the s-league, even then as a reserve player.

the rest of us all(malays included) all into polys/University.

 

the context was not malay can play soccer better or chinese can play soccer better. if we have more chinese in the games, its mean we have more choice. now we only have 40% of our population to chose from. if we have more multi-racial player, we will have 100% of the whole singapore pool. this will definitely improve our chance of coming out with a good team.

 

On a side note, i heard that Lee Man Hon, Lim thong hai was actually discovered by Fandi himself.

[Raymondism]

the context was not malay can play soccer better or chinese can play soccer better. if we have more chinese in the games, its mean we have more choice. now we only have 40% of our population to chose from. if we have more multi-racial player, we will have 100% of the whole singapore pool. this will definitely improve our chance of coming out with a good team.

 

On a side note, i heard that Lee Man Hon, Lim thong hai was actually discovered by Fandi himself.

 

 

Fandi always lament the lack of chinese players in the national team ... not tat who is better... but the large pool of resources available.... plus he has met some good players...

 

i know an ex national squad player who quit soccer cos making a living is more important...