The End is the Beginning
July 18, 2007
“…we were very impressed with the atmosphere in the stadium but we played a good game. The Indonesian have loyal supports from their nation, which would’ve been a pressure for us, and it’s only a matter of experience. With those kind of support and level of display in two previous matches, maybe we’ll see Indonesia in the Asian elite soon.”
- Pim Verbeek, Korea Republic’ Head Coach
Yeah
rite Meneer Verbeek, as I saw last night that every group of people
gather around a small cube that was broadcasting livematch from
Jakarta. From managerial level to security, in any office. And some
"warteg" with television packed with group of people shouting and
expecting something. From becak driver
to homeless men. I can’t see nothing compare to football, nowadays,
unite all of those "daily clash-risked" elements. This Garuda struggle
apparently define "unity" terms in a simple yet significant way.
The
ball is now in PSSI (Indonesian Football Federation) to continue this
euforia, and let not this multiethnic nation’s dream vanished. The end
is the beginning. The journey of Garuda may have ended (in Asian Cup),
but the journey of our national football shall continue. Just like Pim
Verbeek said, it’s only matter of experience that edged out Indonesia.
We have all of those elements needed in developing football. Support
and talents. As Pim Verbeek also said, maybe we’ll see Indonesian as
Asian elite in near future.
Hopefully, it’s not just football. Rise my fellow nation, rise!
PS: Thanks to Garuda boys, you done GREAT lads! Tears that’ve flown last night were not merely matters of disappointment, but also tears of proud.
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1. Melati | July 18th, 2007 at 7:32 pm
when I saw the game with Abi last night (she just arrived from Vietnam), we really proud of them, secara dari segi teknik, dari segi stamina, dari segi experience mereka not compareable sama Korea, tetap aja mereka berjuang mati-matian, sampai titik darah penghabisan… gue speechless pas markus berhasil menepis bola dengan ujung tangan kirinya…. great job man!!! karena kalo diliat di tipi, bola itu adalah salah satu bola yang susah untuk diselamatkan.
Pas pagi ini gue liat dilampu merah ada koran “SBY gak bawa hoki” sumpah deh gue sebel banget…
2. jati | July 18th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
Bolehlah kalah karena kurang pengalaman tanding di level atas. Tapi VISI bermain-nya itu lho yang harus benar-benar dibenahi. Itu yang paling bikin gw kecewa. Soal kalah bukan masalah, tapi mainnya…
Bagaimanapun, saya tetap bangga dengan perjuangan mereka. (SAMPAI MATI) DUKUNG INDONESIA!!
3. simone | July 19th, 2007 at 2:42 am
well yeah, gw g ngerti bola, tp gw jg br aja ngomentarin hal yg sama d blog. u’re rite, “nothing compare footbaall”
4. Helman | July 19th, 2007 at 2:50 am
Wow…mBa Abi sampe mudik dari Pietnam? Ah itu mah karena kebetulan yak, kirain karena mo nonton bola duank. Hehehe…
Bukan masalah teknisnya Jat, cuman masalah euforia bolanya ini yang tiba-tiba ilang. Sedih aja sih, karena kemaren itu emang bener-bener suasananya “Indonesia” sekali. Di tiap pojokan orang nonton bola (kaya yang ditulis Keke di blog-nya). Kita lebih buth Piala Asia ini timbang Korsel. Mereka lebih care sama Peace Cup dan Man United yang lagi tandang ke sono. So, rada ngga fair aja secara nasib…hehe. Soal teknik, itu sih pengalaman aja. Makin banyak tanding lawan tim berkualitas, bakal terbentuk nantinya.
As for Keke, udah gue komentarin tuh blog lo.
5. dias | July 20th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
memang beginilah seharusnya Indonesia bermain… kurang setuju dengan banyak kata” ini hasil yg wajar dan lumayan untuk Indonesia yg levelnya berada di bawah langganan piala dunia seperti arab saudi&korsel,,inilah Indonesia yang sebenarnya! bermain dengan penuh determinasi dan semangat…
emas sepakbola di sea games 07 harus di tangan!!!