Return of the King – Michael Schumacher
-pictures taken from KLCC, Kuala Lumpur
Michael Schumacher, of Germany and only recently, Mercedes GP is back in the F1. Widely known as a legend of the sport who won seven world drivers’ titles in a career spanning 16 years and 249 races.
"I was tired of F1 by the end of 2006,” Schumacher said, “But in three years of absence I got back all the energy that I am feeling right now. I played around with motorbikes and I feel ready for some serious stuff now.”
“The failed comeback attempt last summer gave me reason to reconsider my situation,” Schumacher said.
He believed he and the Mercedes team would have a chance to win the title in 2010. He said he is returning because he was given an offer he never expected and that it came from two important sources, Ross Brawn, the director of the team, and Mercedes.
Brawn was the technical director and strategist at the Benetton team and guided Schumacher on to win his first two titles, in 1994 and 1995. Both Brawn and Schumacher then moved to Ferrari, winning a further five titles together from 2000 to 2004.
Michael Schumacher retired with his position in the racing world well secured, he went stepped down the stage when he was at the high point when you bring in the consideration of other sportsmen who have prolonged their career until the point where their failures shine as bright as their glories.
WHY IS HE COMING BACK THEN?
Some men just cannot live without competition, without speed, without challenge.
But there's risk! WHAT IF, Michael returns to the track and doesn't find his touch? Where would he go for shelter? It's now harder than ever. When Michael was in his dominant years, his competitors weren't at his level, and Ferrari's engineering superiority wasn't helping him play on the same grass.
But now, we've got Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber, Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa and all the other upcoming racers. And each and every one of them is very capable of challenging for a win or even the title.
He had no reason to come back.
HOWEVER, what I think he's looking at is to be reach the next level. What is the next level?
Read more in my next post.
Paolo Maldini, the man who killed my dream
Yes, look at this picture, look at it closely. It's Paolo Maldini, ex-captain of Italy and AC Milan. Widely known as the greatest defender of all time, summing all these up - Legend.
When I was young, I played football for a club, the Royal Selangor Club. I think we did quite well locally, having participating the in local football league, adidas league, FAM league and things like that. And I always wanted to be a footballer. At 14, I was on the verge of going to London to go to a football school, but some how they all never come together.
One fine day, as I was in Dubai on a 14 hour stopover to Nairobi, Kenya to climb Mt.Kilimanjaro, I walked round and round the airport aimlessly trying to burn out the longest 14 hours of my life, I suddenly saw a bunch of Indians with their phones trying to pose with a big, tall, lean man. He was built like a horse. I went back into my brain memory looking through the directory of faces thinking if I know the guy. He just looked so familliar. Then I stopped, stared and say to myself. Wait, he, he is, paolo maldini! A legend in world class football! Played for AC Milan till he was 40 and found out after researching on his stay in Dubai that he played his last game for AC Milan a few days before I met him at the airport in Dubai with the likes of Ronaldinho, David beckham and gang. Next to him was another guy who looked familiar, he looked like Alessandro Nesta. But I wasn't sure if it was him. As the Indians passed me, I decided to quickly catch up with Maldini to take a picture with him. Soon, some airport staff were chasing him shouting, Maldini, Maldini! And yes, he did stop for a picture for them. I was right next to them, grabbed out my camera and asked if one of the airport staff if he could snap a picture for me. He said yes, but after he took he's, so I knew it would not happen. I then went up to Maldini. Saying, Maldini would you let me take 1 picture with you? He replied saying: who's taking the picture?? I told him I'll take myself. And then he looked at me in confusion? Or frustration? I don't know. But as soon as the airport staff were done, I quickly stood next to Maldini pulling my camera facing the both of us and fired away on my 10 frame per second camera. I got 4 pictures in which I had only 1 picture sharp. God, i'm thankful for having a Canon 1dmrk3, such a wonder. So soon left to catch a plane like he said he would, but I was quite sure he wanted to get away from the public attention rather than having a plane to catch. So, yes he left me with much food for thought. Hundreds of thoughts start evolving in my mind like being behind a glass having paintballs shot at you. Thoughs like, how did he get to such a stage in life where he's seen the best and been the best in the whole race of mankind? He's won more than 5 champion leagues, 10 la liga titles and more. What else can you ask for? How did he get to the peak of life? What makes him, PAOLO MALDINI?? I'm in awe really. Literally jealous and zealous to make it as far as he did. He's a real example to follow. You can't get anymore better than him. As the thoughts ran across my mind like a bunch of cyclist going round and round the stadium, I changed my money and ordered the biggest mushroom Swiss burger in my life! 3 layers of meat filled with tons of overflowing mushroom and melted cheese. It was the only key to keeping me distracted from the whole "Maldini experience". By just that picture, he gave me the motivation to do the big things in life. To chase the best in life. I want to be like him, to be able to motivate people with my achievements by just one picture or just having a 'one line conversation' like what we had. That "one line conversation" was enough to inspire me, by just saying "who is taking the picture?".
I think I should write to maldini, send him the picture and tell him how much he's motivated me and then Possibly meet him, and get him to help out me fund for the Malaysia's 7 summit climber - Me. Just baby steps to the "Maldini Level"
Malaysia’s a Man Utd Fan
Sorry all you non-united fans. But I really think Malaysia's a Man Utd Fan. And I've got points to prove this.
Firstly,
Manchester United have signed a five-year sponsorship deal with communications group Telekom Malaysia.
The deal will make Telekom Malaysia the "Integrated Telecommunications Partner" of the Old Trafford club in Malaysia." - BBC News
Then said Mr.David Gill:
"Anyone who went on our tour of the Far East last summer knows the strength of feeling that Malaysians have for the club," Gill added. "Over 40,000 attended our training session and another 40,000 came to the second match in Kuala Lumpur, despite only having 48 hours' notice of the fixture."
Wait there's more!
Remember in Feb 2009 when AirAsia was linked with Manchester United sponsorship? Yea, Dato' Tony was ecstatic!
He said: "Manchester United have just approached me on whether AirAsia would be interested in becoming their shirt sponsor. Yes, you read that right. The world's most famous football club wants to proudly wear shirts bearing the name and logo of a Malaysian-born global brand. Doing this would be a first for a Malaysian company and would truly solidify us as a global brand. This pure acknowledgement of us, AirAsia as a global brand to be reckoned with is simply a moment where you just step back and say, “Wow! We’re actually there right now!”.
Check these out:
Wonder where all that money for our much needed streamyx upgrade/improvement? (Manchester United)
I also wonder how Malaysia's so involved into football advertising and Manchester United. It's so weird to see our national telecommunications provider sponsoring Manchester United! They could've spent the money somewhere else couldn't they?
Such is the enthusiasm of a United fan.
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