Due to my ineptitude in sports, I've never been excited about supposedly "major" sporting events and probably still am not, save maybe the final rounds of FIFA World Cup and the Olympics -actually, I watch the Olympics only for the grand Opening Ceremonies. When AFC Asian Cup fever swept the whole Jakarta last year, it spared me from being infected too. Seeing overexcited fans in red all over, I couldn't help but smile half understandingly, half sarcastically. It's their choice after all if they wanted to go crazy, it's our own national soccer team playing in its home field in a big event that Indonesia may never host again in the foreseeable future. I hate to be so pessimistic, but it's annoyingly true, isn't it?
Anyway if I'm not mistaken, tomorrow is the first day of 2008 Thomas & Uber Cup. It is the umpteenth time Jakara hosts the event. In addition, the Indonesian team has won a record 13 Thomas Cups, many consecutively, and also 3 Ubers. The event will be an indicator for our nation's pride, the badminton team.
So, regardless of my apathy, I wish our national team lots of luck, which is an integral part of any game, along with skill, which the players already have more-than-adequately. Winning both cups is not impossible, although it can be freakingly difficult. Our previous teams had worked miracles, bringing pride and joy to the nation; there's no reason why the current team can't.
The win, especially a wondrous win, would certainly be a source of smiles for millions in this distressed nation. We have too much to worry about, a lucky break will be welcomed with open hands. In spite of rising gas price, impending food shortage, and skyrocketing expense, our team's victory will raise hopes that this strong nation can free itself out of disaster and stand tall among other nations.
I, along with millions of Indonesians, wish that our badminton team can reach our one and only goal in the competition: victory. Smash that cock! (Not that "cock". The shuttle cock, you pervs!...Just kidding)
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