Assignment 2 CMM111 Part 2

Assignment 2 CMM111 Part 1

The Great Betrayal

Fernando Torres. Hero or villain? Liverpool fans had recently bared witness to a rancorous transfer, the likes of which have rarely been seen in football.  Fernando Torres decision to swap from Liverpool to Chelsea dented the pride of the region and sent all Liverpool fans into despair. The once darling of Liverpool, he was being compared to the likes Ian Rush for his masterful performance as he spearheaded the attack for Liverpool, creating opportunities and doing what he does best, scoring great goals.

The epic betrayal was complete, when Chelsea offered Fernando Torres an offer he could not refuse. The man who once dawned the Red No.9, now wears a blue No.9. In a press interview, he answered the question fans have been waiting to hear, ‘Why did u leave’? He claims that his decision to move to The Blues was fueled by the fact that Liverpool were not in a position to achieve what he wanted, trophies and more trophies. However, with his recent performance for The Blues, many doubt if he will be able to lift all that silverware that he coveted so much.

What is your take on this?

Should Torres be remembered for his contribution to Liverpool and be given a place in the hall of fame or continued to be jeered each time he gets within 2 feet of the ball?

And have Carlo Ancelotti and Roman Abramovich bought a dud? Is Torres yesterday’s man?

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Benefits of Playing Sports

Sports serve as an excellent physical exercise. Those who play sports have a more positive body image than those who do not. Playing sports often involves physical activities like running, jumping and stretching and moreover a constructive expenditure of energy. Playing sports since an early age strengthens the bones and muscles and tones one’s body. Thus sports provide the body with a complete exercise.

Playing sports improves the Math skills in children. It develops leadership qualities and fosters a team spirit in them. Sports involve competition; they involve winning and losing. This exposes the players to both the aspects of life, successes and failures. Sports build a competitive spirit in children and teach them to be participative irrespective of whether the participation concludes in a victory or a defeat. Playing sports teaches a person to accept both successes and failures in a positive spirit. The most important benefit of playing sports is the sportsman spirit. Playing sports results in the development of a sportive nature, which is helpful throughout one’s life. 

Playing sports is very beneficial for the development of social skills in a person. Sports teach a person to interact with people, act as a team. They foster collective thinking and develop planning skills in children. Sports build confidence in children and give them a sense of accomplishment. Sports thus play a vital role in one's social well-being.

Playing sports requires the children to plan thoughtfully. They need to device the best ways to score goals, the best strategies to win and plan carefully towards victory. Statistics show that kids involved in sports activities fare well in academics and their school and college activities.

A constructive expenditure of energy that sports bring out is very helpful in keeping a person happy. Exercise generates happiness molecules in a person’s body, thus contributing to his/her mental well-being. Sports generate a positive energy.

Playing sports serves as an excellent exercise, which has a wide variety of health benefits. It reduces blood sugar level and reduces the risk of blood cholesterol. Playing sports decreases the chances of hypertension and several other stress related disorders. Research has revealed that people who play sports regularly can deal with stresses and strains in life in a better manner. Depression, anxiety and other psychological disorders are less probable in people who indulge in sport activities.

Regular exercise helps increase the overall quality of life. Playing sports acts as a beautiful blend of recreation and physical activity. It is a combination of both enjoyment and exercise.

Source: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/benefits-of-playing-sports.html

The Duracell Bunny

Datuk Nicol Ann David. Malaysia’s most prized possession and asset in sports. This noble young lady has elevated the name of Malaysia to be a nation that deserves due recognition in the international sporting arena. Daughter of Desmond and Ann Marie David, this Penang lass originated from a humble background. Her dad was an engineer and her mum a school teacher. Her encounter with squash came at a tender age of 5 and it was only at the age of 8 that she begun to take it up as a competitive sport and began training regularly.

Her first two international titles were the Hong Kong U-13 and the Scottish Junior Open U-12. Nicol then won the Women World Junior Championship of 1999 in Antwerp, Belgium, making her the youngest woman to become the world junior champion at the age of 15. In the process, she defeated three players ranked in the world top 20. She successfully defended the title in Penang in 2001, becoming one of only two players in the history of squash to have won it twice. She later went on to win many more international competitions and write her name in history as one of the best players to have ever graced this sport.

The journey to the top wasn’t a regular stroll in the park for Nicol. She made it through sheer determination, hard work and also with the encouragement and help of others. Through sports, Nicol discovered lessons and gained experiences that can never be learnt from a book or in a classroom. She has indeed made her country proud and been a good role model for many aspiring sports men and women.

History is Made, Malaysia are Champions.

The Malaysian Football team’s success in the recent Suzuki Cup has finally lifted the gloom that has surrounded our local football arena for the past three decades. On the fateful 29^th of December 2010, Chants of ‘Malaysia Boleh’ could be heard resonating from the lips of every football enthusiast Malaysian regardless of race, color or creed as the Harimau Malaya roared to lift the Suzuki Cup after a hard fought 4-2 aggregate victory over the resilient Red & Whites. It was indeed a night to remember for all our local football fans after a series of forgettable performance displayed by the national team in recent tournaments. The prime minister has also acknowledged this victory and proceeded to reward the national team abundantly for this success.

To be honest, for me personally I was not as hopeful in the beginning as you might imagine. Contrary to the enthusiasm by which I inscribe this famous victory, I was actually rather skeptical about our chances of going all the way to the final given the way we have been performing of late. But my skepticism was challenged as I witnessed friends of mine whom have never displayed the slightest of interest for this game that I love enlighten me that Malaysia has reached the final and are up against Indonesia. It was then that I realized, if I truly claim to love this sport and my country as much as I say, there was no better time to show it than now! And looking back today, it was indeed two periods of ninety minutes that I am proud to say I have witnessed.

Having said that, with this new found zest for our local football, also comes a hint of caution. Caution that as we bask in our glory of the past achievement, we will not become complacent. More often than not, achievements make us preoccupied. They make us think we have done enough and now is the time to relax. I urge that in 2011, we will forget our past and press forward for greater feats like the World Cup which should be the ultimate trophy every football nation should aim for.

Malaysia Boleh!!