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Saturday 20 August 2011

Sportsman

The last description of the Victorian Vision.

I remember once Mr Maran or Mr Low talking about why Gentleman Professional Sportsman was ordered in a certain way. Firstly, because you must have a good attitude first and foremost, with decorum, but more than that, a gentleman must be caring and compassionate. Next, professionalism, because you need to be efficient, be fast, be skilled, be diligent, be hardworking, and lastly, Sportsman. Sportsman because the outcome of your work, determined perhaps by the first two characters, doesn't matter. Its how you played the game in the first place. If you win, congratulate your opponents for putting up a good show, encourage those whom look up to you. If you lose, play fairly always, don't be a sore loser, congratulate those whom you've lost to, and be sporting, learn from them. In addition to being a sporty player, outgoing, gung ho, giving your all.

This is a tribute to my classmate Lee Jing Wei because he is one of the finest sportsman there is. He has majestic skill in any sport, but more importantly, he never puts you down if you are weaker. Of course, its just a feel good thing to have a buff, sporty person compliment your smallest improvements and sporting attitude, despite being slightly weaker at sports like me.

In contrast though, just yesterday playing Table Tennis with Yi Hui, a table tennis player, might have put one off the sport. Sure, she really plays with you all the way though she's obviously bored. The thing is she just doesn't talk to you, and have no qualms showing how bored she is. She'll start talking to the next table's players and act like you're some brick wall she's playing with. And the thing is, I don't suck OK. Table Tennis is already one of my best sports. But forget it. People might just have forgotten that sports is about having fun, playing the good game, friendly competition, and new friendships, even between opponents.

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Recently a lot of people have started talking to me on a whole new level. So to all of you, know this. I will bear the weight of all your troubles with you.

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