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EL Ninos (the boys) ::
Back in 2001-2002, they were my boys. Friends I met on the football
field,playing at random with the friends who were already 'fanning'
the desire to play better football. It was a ragtag of a team. Ranging
from the proficient to the clumsy players. Each with a strong personality
attached.
It was a great experience for me as I became the manager/caretaker/slave
of El Ninos. Strong personalities clash at their liking and losing
increased the probability of that. But when we won, it was the height
of ecstasy. Somehow, the boys and I were happy to have the team,
regardless of the win or lost. Feels like every man magically transforms
into a little boy in the field.
the TVC ::
It
was a great day to play football. We travelled to UM to play in a
Friendly. We played as usual and I cannot remember if we won. All
I remember is that after the game, this guy came up to me and asked
if I wanted to be in a TVC. The money was good enuff to motivate me.
The reason they chose me: Cos I looked Korean and I could play
football (If you didn't know - The 2002 World Cup was held in Japan
& Korea). 4 days of shooting, and a pocket full of cash later,
I was the daily dose of commercialism during the month of the World
Cup. Check it out --->
World Cup 2002 will forever be the most memorable World Cup for
me. Brazil won. France sucked. England did well. Korea & USA
surprised & impressed the world. And between every telecast
of every match was the TVC with me in it. It was a good World Cup. |
