-- Michelle Wie
By Alex P. Vidal
NEW YORK CITY -- Please wake me up before I will be tempted to suspect that the National Basketball Association (NBA) finals has become a veritable replica of the ridiculous World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
When the Cleveland Cavaliers played the Golden State Warriors last year for the third consecutive time in the best-of-seven NBA Finals, it marked the first "threematch" in the league’s history.
It was premature to downgrade their mind-boggling repeat rivalry to WWF.
But if we once again use mathematics, this year's series marks the first "fourmatch."
The teams playing in the finals will be the same as the three previous years--2015, 2016, 2017--for the fourth year in a row.
Like in their finals face-off, both the Warriors and the Cavs are borrowing each other’s title.
The Golden State Warriors won their first NBA championship whipping Cleveland Cavaliers in 2015. The Cavaliers turned it around the following season in 2016 and won their first championship trouncing the Warriors.
Golden State reclaimed the title last year.
Who will the fountain bless this year?
We will know when finals action unwraps on May 31 (US time) to be hosted by Warriors in Game 1 and on June 3 in Game 2.
-o0o-
Incumbent politicians who interfered in the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Liga elections knew they violated the law, but they feigned innocence because they needed to flex their muscles to make sure their favorite bets won.
Never mind if they were denounced for “politicking” and “influence peddling” by their critics as long as their chosen candidates were elected.
If they aspire for higher offices in 2019, these politicians would be hypocrites to deny they needed to secure the major SK slots in the provincial and city legislatures.
These youth representatives also weild marvelous power and influence among barangay-based electorate like the punong barangay; some of them are more credible than their senior peers.
Some politicians who invest heavily on SK chairs are like engaging in planting of rice.
Come harvest season, they see themselves grinning from ear to ear.
-o0o-
Many of our bright and outstanding leaders in the country began their journey in public service in the SK federation.
Not all of those who rose from the ranks of SK were swallowed by the corrupt system as feared by critics who agitated for abolition of SK.
There were a few who succumbed to the glitter of glory and gold and scandalously blasted their way to public coffer, but there were gifted and morally upright SK-trained public servants who became distinguished mayors, governors, and representatives.
I won’t be surprised if one day, we will have a candidate who will challenge the likes of Manny Pacquiao, Sarah Duterte, and Tito Sotto for president.
-o0o-
We congratulate SK chair Leila Luntao of Barangay Our Lourdes in Jaro district, Iloilo City for her election as SK Federation president on May 29.
There were allegations that her candidacy was backed by powerful politicians led by Rep. Jerry Trenas, according to Councilor Plaridel Nava.
The responsibility to disabuse the minds of the Doubting Thomases now falls on her shoulder.
In fairness to her, Luntao, who has impressive credentials, claimed she won through her own efforts and diligence; she reportedly launched a stellar and no non-sense campaign from one district to another to earn 93 votes and out-slick her rivals, Antoinette Gallos of Barangay Ingore (75 votes), and Niel Omisol of Barangay Bantud (six votes).
Incumbent politicians who interfered in the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Liga elections knew they violated the law, but they feigned innocence because they needed to flex their muscles to make sure their favorite bets won.
Never mind if they were denounced for “politicking” and “influence peddling” by their critics as long as their chosen candidates were elected.
If they aspire for higher offices in 2019, these politicians would be hypocrites to deny they needed to secure the major SK slots in the provincial and city legislatures.
These youth representatives also weild marvelous power and influence among barangay-based electorate like the punong barangay; some of them are more credible than their senior peers.
Some politicians who invest heavily on SK chairs are like engaging in planting of rice.
Come harvest season, they see themselves grinning from ear to ear.
-o0o-
Many of our bright and outstanding leaders in the country began their journey in public service in the SK federation.
Not all of those who rose from the ranks of SK were swallowed by the corrupt system as feared by critics who agitated for abolition of SK.
There were a few who succumbed to the glitter of glory and gold and scandalously blasted their way to public coffer, but there were gifted and morally upright SK-trained public servants who became distinguished mayors, governors, and representatives.
I won’t be surprised if one day, we will have a candidate who will challenge the likes of Manny Pacquiao, Sarah Duterte, and Tito Sotto for president.
-o0o-
We congratulate SK chair Leila Luntao of Barangay Our Lourdes in Jaro district, Iloilo City for her election as SK Federation president on May 29.
There were allegations that her candidacy was backed by powerful politicians led by Rep. Jerry Trenas, according to Councilor Plaridel Nava.
The responsibility to disabuse the minds of the Doubting Thomases now falls on her shoulder.
In fairness to her, Luntao, who has impressive credentials, claimed she won through her own efforts and diligence; she reportedly launched a stellar and no non-sense campaign from one district to another to earn 93 votes and out-slick her rivals, Antoinette Gallos of Barangay Ingore (75 votes), and Niel Omisol of Barangay Bantud (six votes).
No comments:
Post a Comment