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29 June 2014

National Sporting Amnesia

06/16/14 04:05:07 PM

Minsan, hindi lang katamaran ang ating pambansang sakit. Alam mo kung ano? Kundi... “amnesia.” Oo, may sakit tayo na nakakalimot. Ika nga ng isang dating interstitial na pinapanood ko, mayroon tayong “National Amnesia.” Parang noong ika-25 anibersaryo ng People Power revolution lang. Kung noong 1986 ay mas mainit pa sa alab ang ating damdamin na makalaya tayo, ngayon, tila nakalimot tayo sa espiritu o ni pangalan ng EDSA. Dahil pag sinabing EDSA ngayon, may karugtong na mura na dahil sa sobrang bigat ng daloy ng trapiko.

Ngayon, hindi lang sa pulitika tayo nagkakaroon ng pambansang amnesia. Saan mas higit na evident ito? Sa mundo ng palakasan o “sports.”

Totoo nga naman, na pagdating sa mundo ng sports ay pustahan, dalawang bagay lang alam natin: kung basketball, boxing. At dito nanalaytay ang mga pangalan nila Manny Pacquiao, Brgy. Ginebra at ultimo ang Gilas Pilipinas.

Pero, pagkatapos nun, ano na? Wala.

28 June 2014

King's Decision Round 2

06/23/14 02:01:02 PM

Ladies and gentlemen, the spotlight is on again for the marquee players who will face another big-time decision on the scene we would like to call as “free agency.”

And we've heard his name before. Now that another summer passed by, questions are up in the air gain whether LeBron James will stay in Miami or not.

And the result? He opted for free agency.

27 June 2014

Shield's Break-up: Battle of Emerging Hounds

06/23/14 11:47:40 AM



So, this group had their worst moment recently — having a break-up with each other. Which makes me think of this question: out of these three men, who will emerged the most?

First and foremost, though: Forgive me for doing this post if it sounds like a malanding fanboy.

Well, I'll just reiterate this: I'm not a huge fan of this former three-man faction in the recent WWE events known as The SHIELD. In fact, when I started watching them in almost all the WWE shows for the recent few months, I hated them along with the Wyatt family, also a trio heel crew in current pro wrestling scene.

25 June 2014

Alaala ng Usapang Lalake

5/21/2014 3:31:10 PM

Ang tunay na lalake, alam ang palabas na ito.

https://www.facebook.com/usapanglalakecreators3

23 June 2014

Warfare: SHIELD vs. EVOLUTION

6/14/2014 10:31:47 AM

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Forgive me for posting this quite too late. To be honest with you folks, I never saw a lot of things coming following their another clash at Payback—that Seth Rollins already broke their trio up, leaving the Shield faction to only a tandem of Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns.

But I think WWE in 2014 will never be an epic year (as what Triple H declared on his year-ending mano-a-mano interview with Michael Cole over WWE.com) without their two-battled rivalry—and I am talking about the clash of the three-man factions: SHIELD versus EVOLUTION.

22 June 2014

Naaresto Na Si Bong! Eh Ano Ngayon?!

6/21/2014 3:45:31 PM

So, ­­natapos ang serye ng mga kontrobersiya at balita, at sa wakas… may nakulong din pala sa salang pandarambong (tama ba?). Noong nakaraang Biyernes, pormal na sumuko-slash-naaresto si Senador Ramon Bong Revilla Jr.

Kaso, ano na? Ano nang mangyayari pagkatapos nito?

Sa madaling sabi: eh ano ngayon?!

21 June 2014

The Aftermath: 2014 NBA Finals

06/17/14 08:30:35 AM

As usual, hindi natatapos ang usapang NBA Finals sa pagtunong ng final buzzer o ni sa pagsabi ng broadcaster ng ESPN kung sino ang Finals MVP (na by the way, ay na-award kay Kawhi Leonard ng San Antonio Spurs), o sa mga post-game press conference.

Hindi mamamatay ang isyu na ito kahit na may World Cup pa ang mundo ng football, ang kasalukuyang kasabay na malaking sporting event sa larangan ng sports.

Bakit ganun? Malamang, marami kasi dyan ay hindi makaget-over sa usapang ito. Ke ang koponan niya ay nagchampion, o siya ay nanlulumo sa pagkatalo ng kanyang manok.

20 June 2014

Flick Review: X-Men: Days of Future Past

6/8/2014 11:44:43 AM

Just a short post for now. My apologies in advance.

It’s only during my childhood days when I saw X-Men. And (yes) it was one of those cartoon series I used to watch at Channel 2 (or 9), aside from the Simpsons, Disney Adventures (on channel 7), Hanna Barbera-produced shorts (9), and even Yaiba (5).

But now, I know I’m quite too late for this, but it was the first time I watched a movie installment of X-Men. All I know way back then was Hugh Jackman seemed to be the reel and real main star of the Marvel series since he appeared on several editions including his very own “Wolverine” flick last year (Unfortunately, I was then-jobless which made me unable to see this film at all). Plus, he promoted it on a WWE Raw episode alongside wrestlers DolphZiggler and Damien Sandow, who dressed as “Magneto.”

19 June 2014

Aral Muna Bago Landi

6/7/2014 9:52:19 PM

Sa panahon ngayon na ibang-iba na ang kabataan kung ikukumpara sa mga nakalipas na taon at dekada pagdating sa usapan ng taste at asta, ito na lamang ang tangi kong payo.


Oo, mag-aral muna kayo bago lumandi.

18 June 2014

Senadong Loko-loko

06/13/14  03:51:10 PM 

Ito na yata ang kakahinatnan natin matapos tayong mauto sa kanilang mabulaklak na salita sa ere at markahan ang panagalan nila sa balota. Akala kasi natin ay may ibubuga talaga ang kasikatan nila pag sila'y niluklok natin sa kani-kanilang mga upuan sa opisina. Akala natin, may makukuha tayong kapaki-pakinabang para sa bayan/lungsod/lalawigan na kinagisnan natin, at sa mas mahalaga at malawakang sakop, sa buong bansa.

Ops, 'wag mo kong hiritan ng “'Wag mo kong idamay d'yan!” Tarantadong hipokritong 'to. May kasalanan ka pa rin dito dahil kabilang ka pa rin bilang mamamayan ng republikang ito.

17 June 2014

Challenge Accepted

06/13/14 04:29:12 PM

So, may kontrobersiyal na eksena na naman sa paboritong bahay ng lahat–ops, lilinawin ko lang: hindi ko po yan bahay kahit ganun din ang madalas na tawag sa akin ng nakararami. Oo nga, sa bahay ni Kuya (err, Big Brother House na nga lang), yun andun sa bandang Mother Ignacia, tapat ng kanilang network (where else? Ala naman magpakalayo-layo pa sila e no?).

16 June 2014

The Scene Around: Gabi Ng Pagpupugay

06/13/14 01:32:20 PM


The Independence Day was the very important holiday for the citizens of Republic of the Philippines. It was indeed the date which showcased one of the most pivotal events in the history of this country–our independence of the three-century colonization of then-European imperialist Spain.

It was every June 12th of the year when several events were held in observance of our Independence day, such as job fairs, the annual rituals of giving tributes and respect to RP's official signs, and even advocacy-driven rallies and concerts.

Though most of them were on the political and artistic themes, no one seemed to put a hand on sports. It's like everyone forgotten something–that is to pay tribute to the people who made recognition through the means of playing the physical (and mental) activities in life called “sports.”


This is what the objective of a veteran sports-beat journalist and former commissioner of the now-defunct Philippine Basketball League (PBL) Chino Trinidad when he waged a sporting tribute event called “Pagpupugay”at the Newport Performing Arts Theater located inside the Newport Mall of Resorts World Manila on Thursday evening, which by the way was also the Independence Day (June 12).

15 June 2014

The Rundown Slam: WWE Payback 2014

6/7/2014 8:17:16 PM

http://b96.cbslocal.com
Say, it’s been a very long while since we have seen a very nice pay-per-view (PPV) event from the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), considering that the previous PPVs turned out to be bust (with exception for the sports promotion’s flagship offering WrestleMania of course).

Look, TLC was half-good, but Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber were totally bad; and the latest edition of Extreme Rules came close to excellence.

14 June 2014

Away-Liga

7/29/2013 7:07:48 PM

Ang sanaysay na mababasa n’yo ay kathang-isip lamang.

Alas-diyes kwarenta’y singko na ng Linggo ng gabi. Last two minutes na yun sa fourth quarter. Tabla ang iskor sa 85. Umaandar ang orasan at ang possession ng bola ay sa mga nakapula. Mainit ang lugar kahit maulan noong gabing iyun. Hindi lang dahil sa matinding bakbakan, kundi dahil na rin sa tila blockbuster ang dami ng taong nanunood. Championship game na kasi yun at nasa sagad na ang serye ng kanilang best-of-three. Isa ang magwawagi habang ang isa nama’y masasawi.

13 June 2014

Andray the Pinoy?

6/8/2014 11:30:12 AM

Nakarating na sa bansa si Andray Blatche, ang player ng Brooklyn Nets na magiging Pinoy kung sakali man na mapirmahan ng Pangulong Benigno Aquino ang kanyang papeles para maging opisyal na Filipino citizen at makalaro sa opisyal na koponan ng basketball na Gilas Pilipinas.

At kung maisakatuparan ito, ay buti naman kahit papaano ay nagbunga din ang mga ginawa nila Robbie Puno at Sonny Angara na nagsulong niyan sa kani-kanilang opisina sa Kongreso at Senado. Dapat lang din, no. 

12 June 2014

Pambansang Kahibangan

8/13/2013 4:24:01 PM

Uso pa ba ang salitang “pambansa?” O may saysay pa ba ang kasaysayan, pati na rin ang mga bagay na nagsisilbing sagisang ng ating bayan? O baka hindi niyo rin alam ang salitang “sagisag?”

Kung tutuusin, nagbago na ang panahon. Kaya nagbago na rin ang mga bagay na nakasanayan ng karamihan sa atin. Ang mga pambansang bagay na yan? Asus, sa Sibika lang yan tinatalakay. Hindi naman yan na-apply sa ating buhay at sa ating bayan sa ngayon.

Pero nakakahibang lang din e. Tulad ng mga ‘to. Taob pa nga nito ang mga saigisang nila Allan K (bilang pambansang ilong) at Diego (bilang pambansang bading) eh.

11 June 2014

Malaya Ka Nga Ba?

6/8/2014 12:27:48 PM

Gaano nga ba kahalaga para sa atin ang isang malayang bansa? Simple lang: mayroon tayong “araw ng kasarinlan,” o tinatawag na “Independence Day.”

09 June 2014

Bullying Daw

6/8/2014 12:56:03 PM

Masyado raw tayong bully? Aba, look who’s talking?!


Pambihira. Dalwang mallit na bansa nga lang maituturing ang Pilipinas at Vietnam eh.


Alam ba ng mga ‘to ang bullying? Alam ba ng mga ‘to ang pinagsasabi nila?


Pilipinas at Vietnam, binubully ang China?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Ano to, gaguhan?

08 June 2014

NBA Finals Na! Eh Ano Ngayon? (v. 2014)

6/8/2014 11:03:32 AM

It’s that time of the year-slash-season again. NBA Finals na naman! I mean, for the 67th (?) time. At sa pagkakataong ito, rematch ang NBA Finals, dahil ang muling magtutuos sa hardcourt ay ang dalwang koponan na naglaban din sa NBA Finals last year. Tama, ang Miami Heat at ang San Antonio Spurs. Ang isa dyan na nagmula sa Eastern Conference Southeast Division ay nanaig at tinanghal na NBA Champions sa taon na rin na iyun; samantalang ang isa naman na nagmula sa Western Conference at Southwest Division ay naging runner-up sa liga matapos ang pukpukan sa Game 7 ng serye na ito.

07 June 2014

The Finale Rematch

6/7/2014 10:57:36 AM

It’s on again, like an Alicia Keys and Kendrick Lamar soundtrack, as after one exhilarating season accompanied by tune-up changes in roster and several off-court controversies as well as shifting of records, statistical averages and awards garnered, it all comes down to one grand finale—two teams squaring off against each other once again.

06 June 2014

Basa-Basa 'Din 'Pag May Time

5/13/2014 6:22:21 AM




Ito ang isa sa mga pinakasakit nating mga Pilipino: ang katamaran magbasa. Hindi lang siyang isang simpleng karamdaman, dahil madalas ito rin ang nagiging ugat ng ating pagiging mangmang o ignorante, at kung minsan pa nga ay ang pagiging arogante.


04 June 2014

Damo Pa!

6/4/2014 10:50:21 PM

Eh ano ngayon kung nagga-ganja ang mga mokong na ‘to?


Oo, ang mga miyembro ng sikat na pop music band na One Direction. Ano naman kung nakunan ng video ang dalawa sa mga miyembro nila na nagma-marijuana?

Hindi sa pambabasag ng trip, ano? Hindi ako fan ng alinmang artista sa mainstream (oh, please. Give me a break!), at pati na rin ng mga newscast sa mainstream media sa Pilipinas (as in – matapos nilang gawin headline ang mga serye ng kontroberysal-pero-walang kakwenta-kwentang isyu), at isa rin ako sa mga taong kumokondena sa mga labis-labis na pagfafanboy at pagpafan girl (grow up, people!).

03 June 2014

Just My Opinion: WrestleMania XXX – Supreme Rising Against Conspiracy

5/22/2014 2:08:45 AM

Look, it may be Randy Orton versus Batista versus Daniel Bryan for that WWE World Heavyweight Championship belt. I mean, it appeared to be like a one-on-one-on-one clash, or simply let’s call it “triple threat.”

But as I watched the event thru both online live streaming and the television coverage (which, by the way, props to Fox Philippines for saving our raging sanity), I can only sense one thing… conspiracy.

01 June 2014

Just My Opinion: Pacman In The PBA?

5/21/2014 2:22:52 PM

Usap-usapan ngayon ang planong maglaro ni Manny Pacquiao ng professional basketball.
Naging vocal nga siya rito ilang araw matapos niyang matalo si Timothy Bradley sa kanilang ikalawang pagsagupa sa lona noong nakaraang Abril sa Las Vegas.

Amiya, may plano na nga rin siya kung ano ang kanyang isusuot na jersey number at kung saang team siya lalahok sa Philippine Basketball Association – at yun ay ang number 17 sa Kia Motors, isa sa mga bagong koponan sa PBA na makikipagsagupaan na sa hardourt sa ika-40 na season nito, o sa darating na Oktubre.

Ano, si Pacquiao, maglalaro sa PBA? Ganun?