Comments on: Merger Fever http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/ Covering Philippine college basketball on & off court-- UAAP, NCAA, Filoil Flying V, PCC, Fr. Martin\'s Cup Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:55:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: chellotte http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-6456 chellotte Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:50:06 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-6456 I like the idea of a merge. I like the idea of a merge.

]]> By: mike http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-6216 mike Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:50:22 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-6216 We were hoping that this "merger" would be a reality. Politics just got in the way again. We were hoping that this “merger” would be a reality. Politics just got in the way again.

]]> By: tax_e_vasion http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-6108 tax_e_vasion Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:14:00 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-6108 Kung ako lang talaga, UAAP + NCAA + lahat ng iba pang leagues sa south, north, o kung san pa man Tapos playoffs format sa finals Tapos talagang professional referees na di nababayaran kunin Kung sinong panalo sila na pinakamagaling sa Pinas. No questions asked. Lahat ng talo iyak na lang. Better try next year Tapos shut up na tayo lahat Tapos pabayaan yung champion magyabang buong taon Yun yun!!!! Kung ako lang talaga, UAAP + NCAA + lahat ng iba pang leagues sa south, north, o kung san pa man

Tapos playoffs format sa finals

Tapos talagang professional referees na di nababayaran kunin

Kung sinong panalo sila na pinakamagaling sa Pinas. No questions asked.

Lahat ng talo iyak na lang. Better try next year

Tapos shut up na tayo lahat

Tapos pabayaan yung champion magyabang buong taon

Yun yun!!!!

]]> By: peace http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-6044 peace Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:43:24 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-6044 lets just keep our players ncaa and lets see what will happen to the uaap who’s just depending on the organize basketball programs of juniors in the ncaa. lets just keep our players ncaa and lets see what will happen to the uaap who’s just depending on the organize basketball programs of juniors in the ncaa.

]]> By: peace http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-6043 peace Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:43:00 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-6043 too much pride on the uaap side…. tama yung isang comment.. ganyan ang nangyayari sa mga magagandang idea. napupuunta sa basurahan dahil sa politics, self interest. how good is that? 16 teams fighting for a single crown? excitement will not end in that format per sayang. down to the waste basket. peace too much pride on the uaap side…. tama yung isang comment.. ganyan ang nangyayari sa mga magagandang idea. napupuunta sa basurahan dahil sa politics, self interest. how good is that? 16 teams fighting for a single crown? excitement will not end in that format per sayang. down to the waste basket.
peace

]]> By: Grrr! http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-6032 Grrr! Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:08:46 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-6032 as for politics and basketball not mixing... please tell that to baketball politicians like yeng guiao, bobby jaowrski, freddie webb, atoy co, yoyong martirez, etc., ad nauseatum... it's really boxing and politics that are immiscible, as our pambansnag kamo found out the hard way... as for politics and basketball not mixing… please tell that to baketball politicians like yeng guiao, bobby jaowrski, freddie webb, atoy co, yoyong martirez, etc., ad nauseatum…

it’s really boxing and politics that are immiscible, as our pambansnag kamo found out the hard way…

]]> By: mike http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-6024 mike Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:11:35 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-6024 Politics and basketball don't really mix. I don't know why they still follow this formula. Politics and basketball don’t really mix. I don’t know why they still follow this formula.

]]> By: prince http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-6013 prince Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:52:03 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-6013 nothing's gonna happen. too much politics. haven't we learned that good ideas that are good for the people but don't make money for the powers that be never materialize? face it. just go to work, cash in that meager paycheck, turn on the tv and watch that will-do basketball league they're shoving down our throats. nothing’s gonna happen. too much politics. haven’t we learned that good ideas that are good for the people but don’t make money for the powers that be never materialize? face it. just go to work, cash in that meager paycheck, turn on the tv and watch that will-do basketball league they’re shoving down our throats.

]]> By: The Dont Mind http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-6003 The Dont Mind Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:02:19 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-6003 CNC is a step in the right way. A merger this early is waaaaaaaaaay bad. No need to rush things. The two leagues should take it step by step... :) But, hey, dont mind me :) CNC is a step in the right way. A merger this early is waaaaaaaaaay bad. No need to rush things. The two leagues should take it step by step… :)

But, hey, dont mind me :)

]]> By: math01 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5975 math01 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:03:49 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5975 its sad because UAAP made it clear that their IDENTITY and TRADITION is more important than raising the brand of college basketball in the country. I remember what COACH FRANZ PUMAREN said in an interview, (not exact words though) "Im for it. But other people should give way for this to be accomplished." something like that. its sad because UAAP made it clear that their IDENTITY and TRADITION is more important than raising the brand of college basketball in the country. I remember what COACH FRANZ PUMAREN said in an interview, (not exact words though) “Im for it. But other people should give way for this to be accomplished.” something like that.

]]> By: yellow_we http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5959 yellow_we Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:07:17 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5959 bottom line is... it ain't gonna happen! well.. not for now maybe. the near fact that UAAP is a breakaway league of NCAA and thus decided to go on its own and indeed made their own tradition and history then, logically speaking, the merger is not attainable - not that just yet. bottom line is… it ain’t gonna happen! well.. not for now maybe. the near fact that UAAP is a breakaway league of NCAA and thus decided to go on its own and indeed made their own tradition and history then, logically speaking, the merger is not attainable - not that just yet.

]]> By: wye http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5955 wye Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:26:52 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5955 Do you mean that the UAAP is division 1A and the NCAA division 1AA? This isnt necessary anyway because the level of competition is pretty close and there aren't that many participating schools. With 16 teams a nice format would be single round robin for classification then knockout games - #1vs#16, #2vs#15 and so on - until the finals. Got this from the world pool championships. Do you mean that the UAAP is division 1A and the NCAA division 1AA? This isnt necessary anyway because the level of competition is pretty close and there aren’t that many participating schools. With 16 teams a nice format would be single round robin for classification then knockout games - #1vs#16, #2vs#15 and so on - until the finals. Got this from the world pool championships.

]]> By: mike http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5945 mike Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:44:15 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5945 Without the support from both leagues, particularly ABS-CBN, this merger will just be a dream. But let us continue to support the CNC. We hope everybody gets the picture Without the support from both leagues, particularly ABS-CBN, this merger will just be a dream. But let us continue to support the CNC. We hope everybody gets the picture

]]> By: Grrr! http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5941 Grrr! Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:20:36 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5941 Merger is now out of the question at this point in time. But the teams of both leagues can play teams from the other division this season but still maintain their own league championships. Let the teams in each division play each other twice and the other teams of the other league once. This would mean an additional 8 games per team. It would be very palatable to ABS –CBN as more sponsorships spots are opened up. All games will have a bearing in determining the final 4 positions in both leagues. The championship series (semis and finals) would involve only the teams of those leagues. This way, the NCAA and UAAP teams can battle each other out with all games important in determining placing in the standing. Thus, the championship round will be a dedicated UAAP and NCAA affair. The asinine contention of loss of history, identity and tradition would not hold validity. Merger is now out of the question at this point in time. But the teams of both leagues can play teams from the other division this season but still maintain their own league championships.

Let the teams in each division play each other twice and the other teams of the other league once. This would mean an additional 8 games per team. It would be very palatable to ABS –CBN as more sponsorships spots are opened up.

All games will have a bearing in determining the final 4 positions in both leagues. The championship series (semis and finals) would involve only the teams of those leagues.

This way, the NCAA and UAAP teams can battle each other out with all games important in determining placing in the standing.

Thus, the championship round will be a dedicated UAAP and NCAA affair. The asinine contention of loss of history, identity and tradition would not hold validity.

]]> By: leondealabang http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5940 leondealabang Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:08:39 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5940 Maganda ang merger ng 2 premier collegiate leagues pero sana sa 2009 na lang para mas mahaba preparation gaya ng kung anong format gagamitin. Maganda ang merger ng 2 premier collegiate leagues pero sana sa 2009 na lang para mas mahaba preparation gaya ng kung anong format gagamitin.

]]> By: pinklipps http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5935 pinklipps Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:28:40 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5935 where can I get the cd? where can I get the cd?

]]> By: Justice http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5929 Justice Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:01:26 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5929 ang malaking problem talaga dito ay yung revenue, dapat talagang pagusapan ito, pero ang maganda sa elite 8 nalang ang hatian ng revenue dahil dun naman papasok ang cross over. sa rules and eligibility, dapat mag compromise ang both league, one rule lang dapat from the start until finals. i think its not too late, pwede pa iyan within 6 months. sa merge na nasuggest, pwede parin naman na maglaban sa finals yung uaap vs uaap, or ncaa vs ncaa. depende na iyan sa outcome ng elite 8 at final 4. as of now, this is the best format i could suggest. palagay niyo? ang malaking problem talaga dito ay yung revenue, dapat talagang pagusapan ito, pero ang maganda sa elite 8 nalang ang hatian ng revenue dahil dun naman papasok ang cross over.

sa rules and eligibility, dapat mag compromise ang both league, one rule lang dapat from the start until finals.

i think its not too late, pwede pa iyan within 6 months.

sa merge na nasuggest, pwede parin naman na maglaban sa finals yung uaap vs uaap, or ncaa vs ncaa. depende na iyan sa outcome ng elite 8 at final 4. as of now, this is the best format i could suggest.

palagay niyo?

]]> By: Justice http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5928 Justice Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:59:55 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5928 it's better siguro kung division 1 ang UAAP then division 2 NCAA. pagkatapos ng double round robin ng each division, kunin yung final 4 ng uaap and final 4 ng ncaa, dun na yung cross over noon, uaap 1 (twice to beat) vs ncaa 4 / uaap 2 (twice to beat) vs ncaa 3 / uaap 3 vs ncaa 2 (twice to beat) / uaap 4 vs ncaa 1 (twice to beat). tapos final 4 then best of 3 or best of 5 finals. isa lang ang magchachampion! either sa uaap iyan o sa ncaa...itong format muna ang gamitin nila. madali at hindi pa complicated.hindi rin masyadong matagal ito.hindi rin masyadong maaapekyuhan ang revenues ng both leagues and hindi pa hahaba ang season. pero ang opening sabay dapat para merge talaga ang dating. it’s better siguro kung division 1 ang UAAP then division 2 NCAA. pagkatapos ng double round robin ng each division, kunin yung final 4 ng uaap and final 4 ng ncaa, dun na yung cross over noon, uaap 1 (twice to beat) vs ncaa 4 / uaap 2 (twice to beat) vs ncaa 3 / uaap 3 vs ncaa 2 (twice to beat) / uaap 4 vs ncaa 1 (twice to beat). tapos final 4 then best of 3 or best of 5 finals. isa lang ang magchachampion! either sa uaap iyan o sa ncaa…itong format muna ang gamitin nila. madali at hindi pa complicated.hindi rin masyadong matagal ito.hindi rin masyadong maaapekyuhan ang revenues ng both leagues and hindi pa hahaba ang season.

pero ang opening sabay dapat para merge talaga ang dating.

]]> By: red pride http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5905 red pride Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:56:19 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5905 if there is a will, there is a way! nothing is insurmountable...i believe in MVP...mabuhay ka, sir! mabuhay ka Mr. Gregorio! those who want the betterment of Phil. basketball will always be there to back u up. if there is a will, there is a way! nothing is insurmountable…i believe in MVP…mabuhay ka, sir! mabuhay ka Mr. Gregorio! those who want the betterment of Phil. basketball will always be there to back u up.

]]> By: spoof http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5901 spoof Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:59:56 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5901 IMHO, I think it's good idea, but it's too short a time to prepare for this. I think eligibility should be discussed. Especially if they intend to absorb in more leagues in the future. I know this is a BBall site, but there will still be a lingering question, Basketball lang ba? IMHO, I think it’s good idea, but it’s too short a time to prepare for this.

I think eligibility should be discussed. Especially if they intend to absorb in more leagues in the future.

I know this is a BBall site, but there will still be a lingering question, Basketball lang ba?

]]> By: mike abasolo http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5900 mike abasolo Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:31:33 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5900 Kindly listen to our podcast. It looks good but there will be a lot of issues. Especially with ABS-CBN. But we hope that ABS-CBN will agree and support the idea. Kindly listen to our podcast. It looks good but there will be a lot of issues. Especially with ABS-CBN. But we hope that ABS-CBN will agree and support the idea.

]]> By: ayawnapapigil http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5897 ayawnapapigil Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:16:53 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5897 talgang ayaw na nila papigil.. hehe... talgang ayaw na nila papigil.. hehe…

]]> By: bulon1122 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5894 bulon1122 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:42:29 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5894 BAP-SBP pursues merger By Nelson Beltran Wednesday, January 2, 2008 The first order for the BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas this new year is to work on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAAP and the NCAA as practically all member schools have welcomed the possible merger between the two leagues at least this coming season. SBP executive director Patrick Gregorio said the federation, headed by businessman-sportsman Manny V. Pangilinan, is now preparing a letter for the separate boards of the two varsity leagues, recommending the formation of an ad hoc organizing committee to discuss concerns, issues and ideas for the unification. “Everybody’s excited with the proposal and we really have to take advantage of it as we’re confident the plan will benefit the schools and the sport,� said Gregorio. “We’re happy other national sports associations see the potential of this project. We’re happy the swimming association sees this as a brilliant idea. Hopefully, the other stakeholders see it that way too,� Gregorio added. “Mr. MVP is sincere in his effort to help. He sees it as a way to boost the sports programs of the schools and Philippine sports in general.� Pangilinan and Gregorio were to meet yesterday afternoon to discuss the federation’s other plans and programs. “It’s New Year’s Day and Mr. MVP is calling a meeting. It just shows his dedication in basketball,� said Gregorio. “We’ll pursue the (NCAA-UAAP merger) plan. We’ll do it step by step. The basic recommendation is let’s go for the big one. It’s not really a merger but let’s play together in 2008,� added Gregorio. The SBP, for one, is looking to strengthen the country’s varsity program this year in preparation for the World University Games in Belgrade next year. Major concerns in the possible merger are the tournament format, rules and the two league’s contracts with TV coverer ABS-CBN. Gregorio, however, is confident the ad hoc organizing committee can address these. “This is not only an SBP-UP-Mapua affair. Anybody who wants to help formulate the program is welcome. The UAAP and the NCAA will still make the final decisions at yun TV coverage pwede rin naman sa ABS-CBN pa rin mapunta,� said Gregorio. As UAAP this coming school year, the University of the Philippines is spearheading the plan as part of its centennial founding anniversary. Mapua, meanwhile, is the host of the next NCAA season. BAP-SBP pursues merger
By Nelson Beltran
Wednesday, January 2, 2008

The first order for the BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas this new year is to work on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAAP and the NCAA as practically all member schools have welcomed the possible merger between the two leagues at least this coming season.

SBP executive director Patrick Gregorio said the federation, headed by businessman-sportsman Manny V. Pangilinan, is now preparing a letter for the separate boards of the two varsity leagues, recommending the formation of an ad hoc organizing committee to discuss concerns, issues and ideas for the unification.

“Everybody’s excited with the proposal and we really have to take advantage of it as we’re confident the plan will benefit the schools and the sport,� said Gregorio.

“We’re happy other national sports associations see the potential of this project. We’re happy the swimming association sees this as a brilliant idea. Hopefully, the other stakeholders see it that way too,� Gregorio added. “Mr. MVP is sincere in his effort to help. He sees it as a way to boost the sports programs of the schools and Philippine sports in general.�

Pangilinan and Gregorio were to meet yesterday afternoon to discuss the federation’s other plans and programs.

“It’s New Year’s Day and Mr. MVP is calling a meeting. It just shows his dedication in basketball,� said Gregorio.

“We’ll pursue the (NCAA-UAAP merger) plan. We’ll do it step by step. The basic recommendation is let’s go for the big one. It’s not really a merger but let’s play together in 2008,� added Gregorio.

The SBP, for one, is looking to strengthen the country’s varsity program this year in preparation for the World University Games in Belgrade next year.

Major concerns in the possible merger are the tournament format, rules and the two league’s contracts with TV coverer ABS-CBN.

Gregorio, however, is confident the ad hoc organizing committee can address these.

“This is not only an SBP-UP-Mapua affair. Anybody who wants to help formulate the program is welcome. The UAAP and the NCAA will still make the final decisions at yun TV coverage pwede rin naman sa ABS-CBN pa rin mapunta,� said Gregorio.

As UAAP this coming school year, the University of the Philippines is spearheading the plan as part of its centennial founding anniversary. Mapua, meanwhile, is the host of the next NCAA season.

]]> By: bulon1122 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5893 bulon1122 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:25:04 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5893 the merge will surely boost the skills of collegiate players...i am in favor with the merge... the merge will surely boost the skills of collegiate players…i am in favor with the merge…

]]> By: math01 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5889 math01 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:14:15 +0000 http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/12/31/merger-fever/#comment-5889 this move will improve the Philippine collegiate scene in the country. I suggest to have a double round robin which each team is to play the other two times just like the format for both in the UAAP and the NCAA. But start the season as early as June and games will be held tuesday up to sunday. So the Basketball calendar of june-september or october will not extend. What do you think Mike? this move will improve the Philippine collegiate scene in the country. I suggest to have a double round robin which each team is to play the other two times just like the format for both in the UAAP and the NCAA. But start the season as early as June and games will be held tuesday up to sunday. So the Basketball calendar of june-september or october will not extend. What do you think Mike?

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