Inactivity

Okay, so it's already the middle of March and I haven't read any of the attention-traffic seeking blabbers in  Pacland. I guess that means I don't have a lot of time in my hands to spare knowing that Pacquiao's fight is in May. I am beginning to think that sports and games have moved on without me, that the thrill and competitive spirit in me are put on the bench to warm their asses off.

Just imagine this, the most I can do with the most highly anticipated video game is not to even devour its pirated release, but only to read about IT (CALL OF DUTY)  My PS2 has moved on to its next life and all that's left of my sport duties is to make sure I don't miss just one of the basketball running shootouts that happens only twice a month.

Some people in our own PBA itself has lost their marbles with all those trade-ala-NBA madness that not only looked so off-putting but just plain illogical, and NBAesque in a negative sense. We not only dream to be playing the selfish styles of the James and the Bryants but also wants to manage like the Cubans and the whoever that new Russian owner of the Nets is.

All it took for me to realize the lack of  invigorating activities is the heavy panting after heaving my blubber body to a lowly 4th floor. Finishing the article about how Cotto defeated Mayorga was even more difficult than actually dreaming of watching it. Pacman by the way should face a tougher threat from Mosley come this May. A lot more power and sting than the petty blank threats Mayweather continuously manages to pull off everytime boxing is concerned.

Finally, an article on Baseball in Yahoo Philippines

FInally, an article  in Yahoo Philippines talking about the possible revival of baseball. I mean come on, what are you talking about, of course it can be revived, and it should be Revived. Stop all the basketball frenzy, it;'s ok to love the sport but i guess not to the point of deliberately pushing ourselves to hope and wish that we can actually compete with the best in Asia, not to say, well, internationally.?

I have nothing against basketball, I've learned the game as early as i did baseball, and have become a pretty decent ball player after all those years of playing too. But the end of our hopes with the sport is coming to an end, Smart Gilas can hardly beat middle eastern countries, or countries who've just learned the game a mere 5 to 10 years ago.

Unless these formulated milks we have on market right now create 6 footers off our babies in the next 10 to 15 years, i'd say we stick to cheering our PBA's All FIlipino Cups.

So here is my comment i posted on the article - and because I dont have time to blog right now, i'd keep the rest of my thoughts to myself for now.

Baseball is a beautiful game. iI'm a fan of basketball american football and soccer and other sports too, but the joy and the "high" one gets from baseball is totally different. it;s like a heart attack divided in to 9 innings someone said.

I grew up in cavite, one of those little leaguers who beat the US in the 90's was one of my playmates, and moving to zamboanga city, i marveled watching some of them grow up and still play the game because of their love of the sport. I played the game throughout my life, even now that i'm working and i have a family, i look for an avenue to play.

I absolutely have no doubt in my mind that Filipinos can excel in baseball. We have the knowledge and history of the sport, we have experienced elders who can inspire and teach kids. WHat we need is the avenue and the right amount of support to boost the sports popularity. Once we get people interested again, we can start improving our game, techniques, facilities etc.