Fabulista Unimpressed: With the Lackluster Foreign Talent(less)

I don’t like Lee Jia Wei. But, I am curious about some of the statements she had made.

She was quoted as stating her intention to “repay Singapore” with a medal at the current Olympics, for giving her opportunities. The thing is, dear, we bought you, well, not so much you – we have no need for your carcass. We are more interested in your much-touted “capabilities” in table tennis. You will not “repay Singapore”, YOU ARE REQUIRED to PRODUCE MEDALS for Singapore! It’s your job, otherwise, you might as well be one of those labourers at the construction sites… oh wait, you would be useless there, since YOU CAN’T EVEN HOLD A FLAG PROPERLY!

Yes, I am still upset about the flag incident. Gosh, what was amazing was that she actually requested to BE THE FLAG BEARER!! Even if nobody taught you, as a volunteer, show some sincerity by looking up the prerequisites and protocol of bearing a national flag! No flag ever touches the floor! In the military, that would mean at least “7 extras” (weekend duties) or at least a thousand dollar fine in the civilian world. But that would probably mean nothing to her, judging from her Cartier rings, Swiss watch and LV bag hanging from her chubby arms – no wonder she can’t play well… lose some weight, will you? And I don’t mean the dangling ones; or maybe I do. Have you check yourself in the mirror recently? Unless you’re a sumo wrestler, fat and sports generally don’t go hand in hand.

In summary, here are the points of contention:

• Still can’t speak proper English despite being here for over 10 years;
• Still quoting Mainland laws;
• Using her private life as excuse for professional failing;
• Volunteered to bear the flag, then promptly drag it on the floor in front of an international audience.

Looking at the picture above, she’d be a better professional sportsperson if she’d:

• Spend less time:

• o at the hair salon (a rebonding session takes about 6 hours);
• o shopping at boutiques (oft quoted as saying Paragon and Ngee Ann City as favourites);
• o shopping for jewelry.

• Spend more time:

• o actually training for your professional sport.

Otherwise, please go home. NOW!