Let's take a cold, clinical and detached view of the
episode, separating facts from raw emotion. I do agree that
there is more than meets the eye.
There is absolutely no reason for the coaches to neglect our
taxpayers investment in the tennis player. This is the highest
match and it is absolutely inconceivable for not even a single
coach being avaliable. It is not like all the tennis players were
playing same time matches all the time. And the venue is not that
far like one match in Tuas and the other in Changi.
The coaches may feign sickness, and may squeal excuses, but they
are what they really are - excuses. Why was the chain of command
not informed earlier?
Singapore takes systemic operations seriously. It is no point if
we have the best system, answerable to tax payers, if those below
the chain of command do not play their part or offer excuses for
lapses.
Spore MPs are the most compassionate singaporeans amongst us
all. Those who had appealed for help will know how caring and how
much they had tried to explain or help us all.
And no one should or can fault MP Lee BW for being pissed.
She is pissed, on behalf of us taxpayers who had contributed our
hard earned funds for the establishment of enhancement in
sports. How could the coaches failed in something so simple
as even attendance? It's not like they are the ones playing
the match and lost! Thus it was in excusable for their lapse.
The ejection of their status is a very good example
of 'no one being above the law', no matter how good you
are. Regardless of you being a gold medallist achieving Sporean
or PR. Start behaving like Spore owes you a living, then face
the music. We are an equal society. We would rather forsake the
gold in sports than to have chaos and unfairness in our system
of governance. Let those PR be aware. No one is indispensible in
our society of equals.
However, as tough as we are, we are not without compassion. The
coach can reapply again if they so want. If they acknowledge their
mistake, they will be recieved back with open arms. If we can take
care of ex-convicts, how more compassionate towards those
who are willing and capable to help further our national
goals.
In my book, MP Lee did right and should be applauded
by all citizens.
MP should not be applauded, the non present of a coach during a
crucial match a major lapse in communication within their hierrachy
system, as the chief management there, she can do whatever clean up
to align the system better within her organisation, she can dismiss
anyone she deems fit to the organisation, that is her problem of
clearing up the house. But we, as Taxpayers as you rightly put
it, do you think she should get sack for such a big mess up?? or
rather cock up???
Our system tend to protect the top and slain the mid when things
goes wrong, same as Mas Selamat cases, why the home minister
is still around after a big cork up that affect the whole
world.