IFG Shirt Day Struggles to Attract Supporters
Text: Colin Ng
The grounds of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences were supposed to be awash in a sea of green shirts on Aug. 27.
However, only drops of green could be seen among the crowds of students passing through the faculty that day.
The annual Inter-Faculty Games, commonly known as IFG to NUS students, had arrived and the committee had hoped to drum up support with the creation of IFG Shirt Day.
In preparation for the event, a campaign was started on various social media platforms encouraging past and present student athletes to wear their IFG jerseys to show support.
Director of FASS IFG Jasper Neo did not mince his words when explaining the reason for their failure.
“Ultimately, we lacked the necessary preparation required,” Neo said.
Conan Teo, the IFG Road Relay manager, proposed the idea of IFG Shirt Day to Neo, with hopes that it would raise awareness and attract more supporters for the faculty’s sports teams. But some, such as 2012 FASS frisbee captain Keith Tan, said they were unimpressed by the idea.
“Not many students have the IFG shirt, so I am not convinced if it would have had any impact,” Tan said.
However, IFG committee member Casper Chan disagreed, saying the event could still be considered a success despite the limited number of students wearing the shirt.
“I believe we promoted the ‘One Arts’ spirit and showed the players that the faculty appreciates their efforts,” Chan said.
Chan also said they had seen a larger supporter turnout at a recent IFG basketball match as proof that the event was not done in vain. “Hopefully the players will feel that they are not just a team of 20, but fighting for the whole faculty,” he said.
Current FASS floorball team manager Low Weiling also agreed that the IFG Shirt Day was not done in vain. “I think the event has helped unite FASS and created a stronger sense of belonging,” Low said.
Former players also expressed support, saying the move would help instill pride in the green shirt.
FASS alumnus Ivan Lim, who represented the faculty in football for three years, said the event was a step in the right direction. “They should have done this long ago, and it would definitely boost an athlete’s morale knowing the school is behind them."
Despite the polarising views, Neo was already thinking of ways to improve the event in future years. He said, “Perhaps we could get the staff involved in the future.”
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The grounds of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences were supposed to be awash in a sea of green shirts on Aug. 27.
However, only drops of green could be seen among the crowds of students passing through the faculty that day.
The annual Inter-Faculty Games, commonly known as IFG to NUS students, had arrived and the committee had hoped to drum up support with the creation of IFG Shirt Day.
In preparation for the event, a campaign was started on various social media platforms encouraging past and present student athletes to wear their IFG jerseys to show support.
Director of FASS IFG Jasper Neo did not mince his words when explaining the reason for their failure.
“Ultimately, we lacked the necessary preparation required,” Neo said.
Conan Teo, the IFG Road Relay manager, proposed the idea of IFG Shirt Day to Neo, with hopes that it would raise awareness and attract more supporters for the faculty’s sports teams. But some, such as 2012 FASS frisbee captain Keith Tan, said they were unimpressed by the idea.
“Not many students have the IFG shirt, so I am not convinced if it would have had any impact,” Tan said.
However, IFG committee member Casper Chan disagreed, saying the event could still be considered a success despite the limited number of students wearing the shirt.
“I believe we promoted the ‘One Arts’ spirit and showed the players that the faculty appreciates their efforts,” Chan said.
Chan also said they had seen a larger supporter turnout at a recent IFG basketball match as proof that the event was not done in vain. “Hopefully the players will feel that they are not just a team of 20, but fighting for the whole faculty,” he said.
Current FASS floorball team manager Low Weiling also agreed that the IFG Shirt Day was not done in vain. “I think the event has helped unite FASS and created a stronger sense of belonging,” Low said.
Former players also expressed support, saying the move would help instill pride in the green shirt.
FASS alumnus Ivan Lim, who represented the faculty in football for three years, said the event was a step in the right direction. “They should have done this long ago, and it would definitely boost an athlete’s morale knowing the school is behind them."
Despite the polarising views, Neo was already thinking of ways to improve the event in future years. He said, “Perhaps we could get the staff involved in the future.”
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