Who says you can only get mushy, angry and amused just by watching Pinoy soap operas (insert Gulong ng Palad)? Since the inception of the PBA’s new slogan, “Laban kung laban” the league literally became an interesting source of melodramatic spectacle. But caveat, it’s not for the fainted heart! I mean, from Caguioa’s 80k fine, to Eugene Tejada’s freak accident, name it the PBA has it! Where else could the drama possible be?
OK, so I’m just exaggerating. (Later I shall write a drama skit for my parents.)
At least I have your attention now.
Moving along here's the deal: asked by many about my opinion regarding several PBA matters, but declined to make a major blow. Glad, I now have the time to fire back.
Quick, read on!
On Mark Caguioa’s 80K fine…
The money is way too petty compared to the amount of joy he could’ve given the people of Misamis Oriental had he appeared in the All-Star festivities. But what bothers me to no end was when he said in an interview that, “ayokong makipag-plastikan.” (I don’t want to be hypocrite.) What did he mean by that? Did it find it a bitter pill to swallow to mingle with the fans and his co-players? Is he that arrogant now? I don’t know where could that idea come from. Kids, maybe.
And for that, here’s an additional 10 slaps for you, Mr. Spark.
On the mega-trade between among TNT-ALA-Air21
I had three feelings regarding this trade.
One, devastation. I instantly felt a chill knowing that TNT will have a strong, strong team with the recent inclusion of Don Allado and RenRen Ritualo. On paper, they’re invincible. And even if they fail to make headway this conference, I’m sure as hell they’ll dominate the league once they get the chemistry and balance they need.
Second, disgust. For the nth time, Air21 made another stupid move by shipping their franchise player. Was there money involved? We can only speculate. But one thing is for sure: the think tanks of Air21 may have been filled with too much jellyfish that’s why they keep on mismanaging the team. How could they possibly end up as champions when they keep on giving away players of Ritualo’s caliber? I so wish they’d prove us all wrong.
Third, relief. Tim Cone and the Aces have been very much loyal to the triangle. In the past, it has rewarded them with several championships. In this new generation however, it seems not to be working out fine. Now, with the inclusion of flamboyant Willie Miller and mobile big man John Ferriols, it seems the Aces would be running and gunning. I wonder what took them so long since they have the wares to do it much earlier? Ah, at least Timmy is learning to adjust and perhaps, to adapt… in the nick of time.
On Eugene Tejada’s freak accident
I honestly want to propose that it was just an accident that no one desired to happen but in the back of my mind, I really want to curse some people for making it that worse. But it’s not proper to dwell on the negative especially when you read everyday are news telling the whole nation that Gene was in high spirits and he freely accepted that what happened to him was indeed a freak accident. I realize we should go away with negative vibes that may in one way or another hamper his recovery.
But it’s not all just a painful sight. There are so many things to learn from it like giving a hand to those in need, like forgetting about personal reservation in times of human crisis, like the value of being alert. What happened to Eugene is both bitter and sweet. It allowed us to open our eyes to several possibilities that we never deemed possible until that moment. Let’s not waste the teaching fruit brought about by Eugene’s fate.
Ambulance please...
On Noli Eala’s verbal clashes with Beth Celis and Zaldy Perez
No matter how sloppy an article maybe, it is still unbecoming of a PBA Commissioner to flay a journalist be it a tabloid writer or a well-respected columnist from a popular broadsheet. Simply put, there’s no reason for Kume to be “palengkero.” Not if he knew from his heart of hearts that the article has no hint of truth in it.
Enough said!
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