Sunday, September 9, 2007
I Saw Him Raise His Clenched Fist
It was replayed in slow motion thrice.
Yes, the basket did not count but it also showed the referee raised his hand signalling a foul when there was point two seconds left in the game clock.
We lost to Ateneo twice this season. The first one was protested due to a rule violated by the other team but it resulted to nothing. The UAAP said it wasn’t material to change the game’s result, therefore it was pointless to nullify the game and set a re- match. Honestly, I agree with that decision. But still, I was disappointed with UAAP’s action. A team violated a rule. Therefore, they must be penalized. Whether they suspend the player or the coach, or just let them pay a fine. What’s the use of those rules when those who disobey them will not be punished?
Going back to last night’s game, yes, it was painful for about 3 minutes after hearing the buzzer that sealed our fate. But after I saw the replays, it was evident that the referee did call a foul even before Rico made his shot. That made my heart bleed a minute more.
I still don’t know whether the school will protest the game (ill find out later), but for me, they should, even though the other camp probably will throw us that they-don’t-know-how-to-lose statement for the second time. Our players work hard every single training day and they work harder as students. (some of them had been my classmates). Staying silent about this issue might send these boys the signal that we don’t really care about them, about our team.
Our players did their part; they played their hearts out last night. Now, it’s time for the management to do theirs. This isn’t about winning or losing. This is about fighting for our team, for our school; this is about fighting for those fierce young men who shed blood, sweat and tears in every single game just to give us pride.
Yes, the basket did not count but it also showed the referee raised his hand signalling a foul when there was point two seconds left in the game clock.
We lost to Ateneo twice this season. The first one was protested due to a rule violated by the other team but it resulted to nothing. The UAAP said it wasn’t material to change the game’s result, therefore it was pointless to nullify the game and set a re- match. Honestly, I agree with that decision. But still, I was disappointed with UAAP’s action. A team violated a rule. Therefore, they must be penalized. Whether they suspend the player or the coach, or just let them pay a fine. What’s the use of those rules when those who disobey them will not be punished?
Going back to last night’s game, yes, it was painful for about 3 minutes after hearing the buzzer that sealed our fate. But after I saw the replays, it was evident that the referee did call a foul even before Rico made his shot. That made my heart bleed a minute more.
I still don’t know whether the school will protest the game (ill find out later), but for me, they should, even though the other camp probably will throw us that they-don’t-know-how-to-lose statement for the second time. Our players work hard every single training day and they work harder as students. (some of them had been my classmates). Staying silent about this issue might send these boys the signal that we don’t really care about them, about our team.
Our players did their part; they played their hearts out last night. Now, it’s time for the management to do theirs. This isn’t about winning or losing. This is about fighting for our team, for our school; this is about fighting for those fierce young men who shed blood, sweat and tears in every single game just to give us pride.
# posted by Liana : 10:01 PM
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