As I am writing this entry, many Lasallians from the other side of Taft as well as brother Lasalistas on this side are prepping up to the much awaited De La Salle University Green Archers vs Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles 4th duel as the right to become UE's contender is now under the dispute of the two on Season 70 of the University Atheltic Association of the Philippines (senior men's basketball division).
One thing is for sure, neither one of them are gonna let the opportunity pass. Especially on the side of Ateneo where it has to beat La Salle's twice-to-beat advantage. Just recovering from last Sunday's victory over the UST Growling Tigers, the Blue Eagles are more determined than ever to get even with La Salle whom they have defeated in their first three meetings.
La Salle on the other hand, wouldn't take no for an answer. Not content of winning over Ateneo once, they want to make a repeat of it so they could reclaim the UAAP crown which they had forfeited several seasons ago due to eligibility problems. So to make sure that they'd be able to get to the top, they have to remove obstacles that bar the Archers there, first of all the UE Red Warriors which had a tremendous 14-0 record for Season 70 but above all the Eagles which is perceived as their greatest rival.
Ateneo is a quarter and a century old while La Salle is about to hit its 100th year sometime this decade but their rivalry is timeless.
Right now, I see a lot of people wearing green, especially La Salle-branded T-shirts, not only from those in La Salle Ubut also here in Benilde (We Are One right?).
I'm planning to go to Araneta to watch a UAAP game for the first time which is not through Studio 23 but through my eyes. Depending if the tickets I was reserving was given to someone else, I will go, even if it has to be general admission.
Not everyone is sure who will win so it really depends that if La Salle win, it'll be them against UE but if ADMU wins, a repeat will determine the fate of both universities.
What I'm really worried about is Norman Black's squad, Chris Tiu, Kirk Long, and that other guy. They somewhat become the next JC Intal and Doug Kramer or something plus the tendency of La Salle to fail defending their momentum once they reach the fourth quarter of the game. I really hope Franz Pumaren would do something about that before battling against Black's squad.
But over all, it's all guts and no glory and hopefully no riot will erupt. So good luck and enjoy!
As they say in a saying: Revenge Tastes Sweeter the Second Time Around But It is Sour The Other Way Around
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
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