[Singapore] - Joseph Schooling's uncle speaks out

[countryman]

You are all correct with the above comments. I dont think Schooling compete for money lah. Swimming is his passion.

He slackened off so much after the Rio Olympics in 2016. Actually @his present age of 26, he's @his peak but just too bad. Don't think he'll be able to make a comeback for the next Olympics, too old by than..

 

[LordElrond]

Dear Joseph.. if you tried your best then there's nothing more you can do. Your only mistake was to be born a sinkie.

Because if you are a born and bred sinkie, your government will not spend any money on your development. They would rather believe in a foreigner to wear the national colours and represent the country.

However, if you win anything these sharks will be very quick to be your best friend. This is the kind of relationship you have with the state.

Your fellow sinkies are also no better. They have been too bitter living life in survival mode. They will react to another person's success with jealousy. When you fall they will laugh and mock at you - dispensing "see I told you so" wisdom.

After this Olympig you may choose to retire from competitive swimming and emigrate from this toxic environment or come back home to make it better. You have achieved much and you owe this place nothing.

I’m converted after reading this. I shall stop Schooling bashing.

 

[nayr69sg]

He slackened off so much after the Rio Olympics in 2016. Actually @his present age of 26, he's @his peak but just too bad. Don't think he'll be able to make a comeback for the next Olympics, too old by than..

It is no just simply about Schooling.

Remember it depends who your competitors are and how good they are!

The competitors are just way better now than the aging Michael Phelps was in 2016.

It is like when Roger Federer was at peak. No one can beat him.

Same for Tiger Woods.

If not for Federer then Nadal would have been king.

 

[bushtucker]

he would be better off to retire now and serve as a swimming coach. people only remember champions and victories and not losers.

 

[LITTLEREDDOT]

Schooling's trip to the Tokyo Olympics - wasn't it paid for by the Singapore National Olympic Committee's budget which came from the taxpayers?

 

[Semaj2357]

He slackened off so much after the Rio Olympics in 2016. Actually @his present age of 26, he's @his peak but just too bad. Don't think he'll be able to make a comeback for the next Olympics, too old by than..

he would be better off to retire now and serve as a swimming coach. people only remember champions and victories and not losers.

agree absolutely, he's had his moment of glory and no one can steal that thunder of his.
had almost 5 years to train and peak for this olympics but slacked so much in coming in last for the 2 heats and concentrating that period to milk the glory in product endorsements, sponsorships etc which his mom had overplayed her hand to his detriment this time, which is understandable. it's a face-saving gesture for him to say that he'll want another shot while making the most out of his reputation but logically, time and tide are factors not in his favour, with the younger swimmers vastly improving come the next olympics. good luck to him!

 

[countryman]

agree absolutely, he's had his moment of glory and no one can steal that thunder of his.
had almost 5 years to train and peak for this olympics but slacked so much in coming in last for the 2 heats and concentrating that period to milk the glory in product endorsements, sponsorships etc which his mom had overplayed her hand to his detriment this time, which is understandable. it's a face-saving gesture for him to say that he'll want another shot while making the most out of his reputation but logically, time and tide are factors not in his favour, with the younger swimmers vastly improving come the next olympics. good luck to him!

Go read "todayonline", there's a write out on him today post 2016 Rio Olympics... We'll know why he has come to this stage!
The main thing was he had lost interest in swimming after getting the gold medal! In summary there's nothing much more to say already..

 

[tanwahtiu]

A Police State PAP regime cannot shine forever, only get a single flash spark occasionally.

Look at this Police State foolishly held Trump vs Kim meeting.

We are blessed and fortunate, because we have not had to check on our four children in terms of homework. I just have to sign off the gifted student plan and report cards. We do not give them any allowance, and they take lunch to school, except that we pay for the hot lunch on Fridays.
So far, they appear to be doing well.
The first child was awarded that university President Terence Grier Scholarship (one per faculty, full tuition for the first year), the Environics Schiolarship, and the entrance scholarship. She will be in her second year Masters program at U of T in Sep 2021. She qualified as a lifeguard at age 17.
The second child completed RCM grade 10 piano, and will be in his third year Engineering Science U of T in Sep 2021.
He sings alto and counter tenor. He used to work part time on Saturdays.
The third child is an athlete, and volleyball player. She works part time on Sat and Sun.
She will be in first year Life Sciences. She hopes to be selected for medical school, and be a dermatologist.
The fourth child is very ambitious and independent. He was on track to achieve a very rate double, ARCT through the RCM for organ and piano. Unfortunately, due to COVID, he had no organ lessons and practice since mid March 2020. He is burning his summer (2020 and 2021) doing grade 9 music theory, music history, grade 9 harmony. He is in RCM grade 10 piano, and hopefully will pass his ARCT piano before completing academic grade 12. He is evaluating university organ scholarships at Oxford and USA. But he indicated that there is no "life" as a student if he pursues that route.
He tells me his areas for improvement.
For his RCM grade 10 practical exam, Part One, done virtually, he said that he made a few mistakes. Fortunately, he received a 77%, and he said that he should improve on it for Part Two. A candidate needs to be 75 and better to be eligible to do the ARCT.
He used to sing as an alto, but his voice changed, and now is a bass.
We let them decide their alternatives.
So far so good.
We have mini choir, with my wife as soprano, David as alto or counter tenor, Peter as bass. I sing as the frog, mascot.

Aiyah... go to Upton uni get a fake degree and work in GLCs become zero to heroes to Superstar IT workers in 4 years....

Simi lanjiao piano lessons, go to uni here and there then lose jobs to Upton uni grades...

 

[Semaj2357]

Go read "todayonline", there's a write out on him today post 2016 Rio Olympics... We'll know why he has come to this stage!
The main thing was he had lost interest in swimming after getting the gold medal! In summary there's nothing much more to say already..

hanor, the writing was on the wall when his timings got worse, with dressel and the others improving vastly.
agree with the news article that he has slackened after returning from usa and his efforts were more concentrated in milking whatever he could here

 

[batman1]

Where is he ? Return to s'pore already ?

 

[countryman]

Where is he ? Return to s'pore already ?

Now back in SG under quarantined already..

 

[frontier]

Ridding on his nephew's fame, this post is the biggest achievement in this uncle's life.

I wonder if he is Malaysian from Ipoh or Singaporean?

 

[bobby]

I really doubt Schooling will ever complete his NS stint....he will AWOL and as a fugitive he will be barred from entering Singapore again.

 

[batman1]

I really doubt Schooling will ever complete his NS stint....he will AWOL and as a fugitive he will be barred from entering Singapore again.

He will return to Singapore as a Foreign Talent.