MSL New Logo

Initial Logo

Later.......

NOW.....

Whatever changes you do, it's about winning. EPL, La Liga, Seria A never changed their logo, but still maintained their quality and attracted the spectators.

Hope we can have the same.

MSL has new COO

Stuart Michael Ramalingam (left) is the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Malaysian Super League (MSL) Sdn Bhd. On his left is of course German legend, Lothar Matthaeus.

A FIFA marketing consultant and instructor who in 2009 was tasked to help promote and market the Myanmar national league, Stuart, 33, who hails from Petaling Jaya, replaces Seremban chap Kuhan Foo, 41, who is now the Asean Basketball League (ABL) CEO.

Stuart's appointment was endorsed by the FAM exco last week. He will be working closely with MSL Chairman, Tan Sri Annuar Musa.

23 Pedestrian Bride in KL are unsafe

Twenty-three pedestrian bridges and a busy walkway in the city have been declared unsafe by the police.

City police has come out with a list detailing the bridges which need attention – mainly for lack of lighting and visibility which were ideal for crime.

This has stung the Kuala Lumpur City Hall into action, with the local authority saying the bridges will be repaired or upgraded within two weeks.

Federal Territories Gerakan anti-crime and public safety bureau chief Lim Teck Ang, who disclosed this, said advertisement boards fixed to the bridges would be removed as they were blocking users’ view.

Lights will also be replaced or installed to ensure the bridges are well lit at all times,” he added.

Lim, who had highlighted the problem to city police, said the roof of several bridges were too low.

“City Hall will replace them to allow more lighting and visibility,’’ he added.

“Eleven of the bridges were deemed too dark, seven were covered by advertisement boards and trees with the rest not well-maintained,” he added.

The bridges included those in Jalan Pahang, Jalan Genting Klang, Jalan Gombak (Off Jalan Chong Hwa and Batu 5), Jalan Ipoh, MRR2, Abdullah Hukum, Jalan Pantai Baru and Bangsar. The walkway identified was the one linking KL Sentral to the Brickfields monorail station.

The Star , 24/1/11

My comment
I realised that all above stated areas are under opposition, thus it could be a political fiasco, to get voters to vote for Bee Ann.

World Happiest Place

1. Norway
2. Denmark
3. Finland
4. Australia
5. New Zealand
6. Sweden
7. Canada
8. Switzerland
9. Netherlands
10. United States of America

The main reasons were:
1. Less corruption
2. Safety
3. Low cost of living
4. quality education
5. personal freedom

KNOW this Sports Person - Mjr (Rtd) S.Maniam

He was the one whom found the talent from Nicol David, Kenneth Low, Ong Beng Hee, Leong Siu Lyn, and Azlan Iskandar.

Achievements as Coach

1.Worked with players who became world junior men’s and women’s champions as well as players who became British Junior Open champions and winners of several international titles.

2. Compiled and successfully implemented the Squash Coaching Curriculum in Malaysia and India

3.Created and implemented the Sportexcel Junior Squash Circuit - Malaysia

4.Compiled and successfully implemented the National Junior Development Programme in India

5.Compiled and successfully implemented the Squash Coaching Curriculum for the Asian Squash Federation.

6.Introduced an Instructors course to the Asian Squash Federation

7.Conducted more than 100 Level 1 Courses, 13 Level 2 Courses and 3 Level 3 Courses in Asia.

8.Lectured at the World Coaching Conference (Brazil), WSF AGM (Austria) and Coaching conferences in Asia.

9.Conducted more than 100 coaching courses, several seminars and coaching/ clinics in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Bahrain.

10.Successfully groomed several coaches in the region. Some of whom are Allan Soyza (National Coach), Raymond Arnold (National women’s coach and now roving coach Malaysia), Peter Chee (National Development officer-Malaysia), Cyrus Poncha (Recipient of the highest coaching award in India- the Dronacharya Award)

Happy Pongal

Ballon d'Or

Messi was on a three-man shortlist with Barca team-mates Xavi and Andres Iniesta but, despite Spain's World Cup triumph, the Argentina forward came out on top in the voting.

He becomes the first winner of the FIFA Ballon d'Or, which merges France Football magazine's European Footballer of the Year prize with the FIFA World Player of the Year. The awards were based on the votes of the coaches and captains of national sides as well as global journalists.

Messi scored more than any other player in Europe's top five leagues in 2010, with 42 goals in 36 La Liga games, as well as finishing top scorer in the Champions League in 2010 with 12 goals in 12 games.

He was also World player of the year in 2009 and 2nd best in 2008 behind Cristiano Ronaldo.

Global Football Team of Year

1. Julio Cesar (Brazil, Inter Milan)
2. Philip Lahm (Germany, B.Munich)
3. Carlos Puyol (Spain, Barcelona)
4. Gerard Pique (Spain, Barcelona)
5. Ahley Cole (England, Chelsea)
6. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany, B.Munich)
7. Xavi Hernandez (Spain, Barcelona)
8. Wesley Sneider (Holland, Inter Milan)
9.Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid)
10. Carlos Tevez (Argentina, Man.City)
11. Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona)

My comment:
Both strikers are from Argentina and only 2 players from EPL with the rest from Spainish, Germany and Italian League.

Who will the best football player in 2010?

The male nominees are Andrés Iniesta (Spain), Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Xavi (Spain).

Supprisingly all of them are playing for Barcelona and they have tasted the Champions League title on 2008/2009.

In addition Xavi and Iniesta was in the Spain's World Cup Winning squad in 2010. Messi missed it in 2009 to Ronaldo.

This year, FIFA also introducing best coach of the year amd the nominees are:
1.Vincente Del Bosque (Spain national team coach)
2. Pep Gurdiola (Barcelona Coach)
3. Jose Mourinho (Inter Milan & Real Madrid Coach)

Bad Start for Kenny Dalglish

Kenny Dalglish was the choice for Liverpool after sacking Roy Hodgson. The former Liverpool and English player had his important match yesterday when they meet Man United at 3rd round of FA cup.

Just after 2 minutes, penalty was awarded when Berbatov nicely acted as if he was pushed in penalty box and the referee offered the spot kick. Ryan Gigs didn't do any mistake to kick the ball at right corner and the goalie, Pepe Reina went to left side.

At 37th minute, Steven Gerrard was sent off with a red card with 2 footed attack over Michael Carrick. And the score remained at 1-0 till end of the match.

Hope this lose will revive the team to qualify for Europa Cup at least.