We have better prospects for sure, but at what cost?

Eddy Arjuna Zainy

They have good propects because the home-country always has the advantage.

Taco de Vries

I think that it’s hard to get what we want but we must encourage and support them to do their best and we’ll be proud of them.

Ataroka Sandy

Our athletes are not as tough as they were during previous regimes.

Gnetur Susetyo Aji

Let’s watch out …

Lori Adhelin Mora

We have to be optimistic to win the games after the embarrassment of the athletes’ village development project.

 Suhari Bunadi

The Indonesian government may not have a clear target for the SEA Games this year, but some athletes have set personal goals.

John Andri

Compete at the best and do it with pride and passion. Countries there have some other important things that need attention like Thai floods and the ASEAN Summit.

Paul David

Let’s hope for the best.

Mari

In reality, Indonesia is not yet ready to host the SEA Games 2011, due to a chronic lack of preparations. If things go wrong, surely all of us Indonesians will share in feeling the shame.

Tami Koestomo

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