Comments on: UP turns 100: Aboy’s invited, but where’s Soc Rivera?

By: James Ty III

James Ty III — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:27:32 +0000

I heard some rumors that Soc Rivera was planning to transfer to Adamson. In my opinion, Rivera was one of the mistakes UAAP made in its recruitment program. I remember when Mark Molina was a guest in a TV show on Solar Sports, he mentioned how Rivera’s transfer created a major controversy.

Now, Rivera is not playing this year. Where could he be going next is a question begging for an answer.

By: ronnie casas sagun

ronnie casas sagun — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:35:27 +0000

go CUSA wlang kwenta namn yang uaap??wahahahahaha

By: Cha

Cha — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:21:58 +0000

Christian Soler,

yes i agree with what you said, i came from a small school and played college basketball too and that has remained the rule. its been good. for those who can keep with the rigors, they get to graduate and get good jobs. for those who don’t they get the axe. for me, i’m taking my MA abroad right now. i’ve learned a lot while playing sports- the bigger battle is life and you just applied what you learned in sports. although we weren’t on athletic scholarships, we had to pay and play the sport we love. the very few were academic scholars who did well in sports too. pero school comes first. it means when a student accepts the scholarship- he takes the responsibility to juggle school with athletics. one comes in because of the education that he will receive- in the form of the scholarship.
i believe that wala namang bobo, its a matter of priority. if you feel that you need help, the lecturers and classmates are there to help explain things further. dedication and hard work pays off- isn’t that what sports teaches us? then it should be the case off court as well. i believe that college life experience is not just about school, sports, but it forms our way of thinking, beliefs and it becomes a habit ’til we get old.
when you enjoy learning and strive hard for it, the world becomes a bigger place.

By: Christian Soler

Christian Soler — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:08:47 +0000

You’ve got a point Cha. But I guess we also have to balance your take with the fact that some students are better basketball players than students. The answer? Schools have to invest more time in ensuring that student-athletes balance both schoolwork and athletics. For one, professors have to make sure that student-athletes attend class and not cut.

I teach at the college level in one of the UAAP member-schools, and we see to it that our student-athletes attend class. We enforce rules on absences/cuts and do not give them any special or preferential treatment.

By: Cha

Cha — Sun, 25 May 2008 18:46:23 +0000

Soc is academically ineligible for the upcoming season
see, this is what happens with the hullabaloo of basketball. let’s give the scholarships to those academically eligible and likes to play. student athlete nga eh. not the other way around.
sayang naman ang taxpayers money- let’s give the scholarships to those poor but truly deserving of UP education. c’mon, 400 n nga tayo sa world rankings- UP along with Ateneo n DLsu, lower pa UST. its alarming

By: Christian Soler

Christian Soler — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:27:30 +0000

What’s more important is the performance of the host school, not who the host school is. Hosting has become quite a big thing in this country, so it goes without saying that UP will feel the pressure, even just a little bit, this year.

By: Marck Aguilar

Marck Aguilar — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:56:40 +0000

I belive that UAAP schools must follow the rotation of Hosting… Nagkataon lang kasi na Centennial years ng mga iba’t ibang UAAP schools kaya nag-swa-swap siya ng mga hosting years… Let’s see. Who knows the UAAP Board could open this idea of a 2-school hosting for one season… Pero the idea was a great suggestion.. Personally, mas maganda kung UST ang magiging host ng 2011 Season ng UAAP pero since nauna na sila last year (2007 Season), give way for other UAAP schools diba?! Comment Lang.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:15:59 +0000

Just reading~~~

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 12 May 2008 06:51:59 +0000

hahahaha, oo nga, ako mali, my bad. sorry

By: Ngek

Ngek — Sun, 11 May 2008 12:37:50 +0000

tygerstripes ikaw ata yung mali eh. basahin mo nalang ulet.

By: tygerstripes

tygerstripes — Sun, 11 May 2008 02:34:26 +0000

Emperor Vegito, UST was founded in 1611 and not 1911, please edit your comment thank you

By: ungas

ungas — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:34:29 +0000

ambisyosong palaka!

By: Emperor Vegito

Emperor Vegito — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:54:44 +0000

ViVa Santo Tomas on Season 71!!!

Big suggestion: In the coming year 2011, that’s the Season 74 of the UAAP, the De La Salle University will celebrate it’s centennial anniversary (founded in 1911) while the University of Santo Tomas will have it’s Quadricentennial Celebration (est. 1611). what if these two giant universities will joint forces in that year to host the 74th UAAP Season in 2011? great idea right? still have 3 years for these two giant schools to talk about these said event and it will be great if these catholic institutions will combine to host that season… di malabong mangyari to! :D

as of now, they must focus first in their own business but they can start the negotiation as early as now. :D

Peace!!! VivA Santo Tomas!!! Go USTe!!!