Amazingly not much has changed. The Pepsi is still expensive and diluted, crowd control still sucks and they still haven't repair the speakers that make my $30 computer speakers sound like something from Bose.
But it sure brings back the good old Malaysia Cup sentiment. For once there are so many people at National Stadium and it's not because of NDP.
Looking at the picture, you would think they are there for some freebies.
We queued for the entire first half before we could get in. By the time we could warm our seats, it was the half time whistle.
The remainder of the match was a bore. Given that it is China, one would expect much more. We sat at the Chinese fans area and I kept wondering if they would turn on us should Singapore were to score a freak goal.
The more important aspect of this trip to me is reliving my memory lane. I'd been here to catch many Malaysia Cup matches, to catch Newcastle versus Singapore Selection. It was always packed to the brim. The claustrophobic atmosphere really brings out the adrenalin which makes a match so emotional and exciting.
And I'd even participated in NDP 94 under combined school choir. And one of our fellow school member were even caught on national tv yawning to the national anthem. That surely didn't got us invited back the following year.
This place should be tore down by end of the year, to make way for a sports hub plus a nicer stadium.
Thanks for the wonderful memories National Stadium.
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