Ateneo Dumps La Salle!
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Let me start by saying that Ateneo played a hell of a game. They were ready for La Salle and they showed it from the opening tip=off. They beat La Salle for the 2nd time this season, 65 – 57.
The Ateneo defense was awesome. They were able to totally stop JVee Casio from scoring and that was the beginning of the end for La Salle. Their inside game was unstoppable with Rabeh Al Husseini and Nonoy Baclao completely controlling the boards.
Their interior defense was impenetrable and La Salle had to make do with outside shots that they were not able to connect.
They ran their offense like a well oiled machine, finding the open man and being patient by making the extra pass. The Blue Eagles played the perfect game and they should be congratulated for that. Today they proved why they have the best record and the number 1 slot going into the Final Four.
Now FEU and La Salle will meet in a best of three series.
As luck would have it, I was 2 seats away from the Commissioner Almighty. I was wearing my green t-shirt that said “THE GREEN MIND� on the front. I made sure he saw it and saw me because I would make it a point to look at him, even if it was not a pleasant sight. I was hoping that at one time or another he had read the articles written about him here at inboundpass.
How was the officiating today? To say it was horrible would be a compliment to the referees. I would like to make it clear that I am not blaming the officiating for the loss of La Salle. On the other hand, I cannot also sit and not comment on the horrendous officiating simply because people who read this column may say that I am sourgraping. If you think I am, read the first part of my column. I will say it again, Ateneo played a monster game and deserved the win.
Back to the officiating, it seems that referee no. 13, Ferdie Mañalac is a permanent fixture in every La Salle game. He is an embarrassment to all referees.
The calls were just too bad to believe. I don’t think that making the right calls would have made a difference in the outcome of the game. I do believe however beleieve that the officiating is an insult to the game itself. More than wrong calls, it was the non-calls that really made so many people cringe.
There was one instance where an Ateneo palyer (I think it was Chris Tiu) clothes lined Maui Villanueva and no foul was called. In the ensuing play, Maui was guarding Chris Tiu and a phantom foul was called. In aother play, Malabes drove hard to basket and it was clear that Tiu fouled him as they both were sprawled on the floor. Guess what? No foul was called.
On the other side, Bacon Austria was called for a phantom foul on JVee Casio.
As I said above, many people who cannot comprehend my point will say that I am sourgraping. However, I hope that those who do are on the receiving end of the horrible officiating in the future. Then, just maybe, you will see what all the other schools have had to endure. Except for Ateneo and UP, all the other teams have had their share of horrible calls that have affected the outcome of the game. La Salle in the first game of the season, UE in their loss to FEU. Adamson in their loss to La Salle, NU in many of their close games, FEU in their loss to La Salle, UST in their loss to U, just to name a few.
What made matters worse was that after the singing of the Alma Mater, 2 of the 3 referees went up to Chris Tiu and had a animated conversation with him. Is this appropriate?
To the Ateneans, enjoy your win. Today you deserved it. You were the better team. But bear in mind that until you win the championship, there really is nothing you have accomplished yet. If you don’t believe this, look back to your 2006 campaign or better yet ask last year’s UE team. Remember, you have to win when it matters.  UE is no pushover and you wouldn’t want a repeat of your 2006 loss to UST.
Now the Final Four is about to start. Let us see just who will be the best team in Season 71.
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deltateneo
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Thursday, 23 October 2008 at 7:02 pm
The Eagle — fiery, majestic, whose kingdom is the virgin sky, is swift in pursuit, terrible in battle. He is a king - a fighting king… And thus he was chosen—to soar with scholar’s thought and word high into the regions of truth and excellence, to flap his glorious wings and cast his ominous shadow below, even as the student crusader would instill fear in those who would battle against the Cross. And so he was chosen — to fly with the fleet limbs of the cinder pacer, to swoop down with the Blue gladiator into the arena of sporting combat and with him to fight — and keep on fighting till brilliant victory, or honorable defeat. And so he was chosen — to perch on the Shield of Loyola, to be the symbol of all things honorable, even as the Great Eagle is perched on the American escutcheon, to be the guardian of liberty. And so he was chosen—and he lives, not only in body to soar over his campus aerie, but in spirit, in the Ateneo Spirit… For he flies high, and he is a fighter, and he is King!
deltateneo
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Thursday, 23 October 2008 at 7:01 pm
“The Eagle — fiery, majestic, whose kingdom is the virgin sky, is swift in pursuit, terrible in battle. He is a king - a fighting king… And thus he was chosen—to soar with scholar’s thought and word high into the regions of truth and excellence, to flap his glorious wings and cast his ominous shadow below, even as the student crusader would instill fear in those who would battle against the Cross. And so he was chosen — to fly with the fleet limbs of the cinder pacer, to swoop down with the Blue gladiator into the arena of sporting combat and with him to fight — and keep on fighting till brilliant victory, or honorable defeat. And so he was chosen — to perch on the Shield of Loyola, to be the symbol of all things honorable, even as the Great Eagle is perched on the American escutcheon, to be the guardian of liberty. And so he was chosen—and he lives, not only in body to soar over his campus aerie, but in spirit, in the Ateneo Spirit… For he flies high, and he is a fighter, and he is King!”
True Green
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Friday, 19 September 2008 at 4:05 pm
Talking about purchased players, let me remind everyone that the first purchased players even before it was a common practice were Samson and Cleofas of Ateneo noong panahon nila Arnaiz.
True Green
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Friday, 19 September 2008 at 3:43 pm
Yes Ateneo indeed played a perfect game. I watched the game and have seen the replay 2-3 times. Yesterday I was finally able to focus on the calls of the referee. Bad calls will always happen but can affect the outcome if done in the closing minutes. I noticed that just when La Salle was getting the momentum, a few bad calls were made that ruined the rally. One was the foul of Ferdinand or Villanueva against Rabeh. When it was replayed, it was obvious that Rabeh was the one who used his elbow to hit the other guy. I am now convinced that Ateneo is beatable. I hope Ateneo will again win 3 game and La Salle 2 with the latter winning the championship, just like last year.
Late Comer
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Thursday, 18 September 2008 at 5:45 pm
I do have to agree with Mr. Atayde that the officiating has not been good and in fact, its been consistently and probably as equally bad as can be. I don’t think it would have changed the outcome of the game, but I do agree it was not and has not been good.
bloodlust chris tui
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Tuesday, 16 September 2008 at 12:02 pm
go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go ateneo blu eagles you so much good in these season sana magtuloytuloy and keep up the good work go chris tui :)
dave fernando
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Sunday, 14 September 2008 at 6:43 pm
@ 1 — it’s a simple response. KISS….Keep it simple stupid. I guess you are as smart at Mr. Atayde. Or maybe, since you’re protecting him….maybe he’s your boyfriend. I guess you like his long hair. Hay, whatever makes your boat float…. :)
BantayBata168
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Sunday, 14 September 2008 at 3:55 am
@pogi-mow
ganyan siguro yan kapag nagagalit walang pinipiling lugar, kaya mga bata wag nyo tutularan yang ganyang asal ha.
haha
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Sunday, 14 September 2008 at 2:24 am
@1
actually, i like his comment. simple and precise. simple and precise things are still used in higher levels…
could you come up with an insult that to atayde that can be extracted from college?
1
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Sunday, 14 September 2008 at 2:17 am
@dave fernando
nice comment. very classy.
Now go back to elementary. that’s where ur comment belongs! wahahahaha
dave fernando
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Sunday, 14 September 2008 at 1:22 am
Mr. Atayde,
You are an ass and an idiot.
Hehehe
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Friday, 12 September 2008 at 10:32 pm
hahaha. nice picture. May photoshop dialogue pa!
pogi-mow
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Friday, 12 September 2008 at 10:00 am
you look great here mr. atayde :)
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq205/Istorbo-at-work/AtaydeNgaratEvil.jpg
the ram
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Thursday, 11 September 2008 at 10:02 pm
to the goat, look who’s complaining? in the first ue feu game, ue’s protest for the feu’s 24 second shot clock that should not have been counted, though valid was dumped. and yet, ue did not say anything anymore. but now, you’re saying of poor officiating because feu lost by 12 points?
the goat
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Tuesday, 9 September 2008 at 7:28 pm
lets face it. philippine basketball is at an ultimate low. games are fixed. outcomes arent determined by people. its a reality. the players know it, the officials know it, and you all know it. in the feu ue game only 2 fouls were called the whole game on ue in what was physical defense? in this game phantom fouls and non calls. hahaha wake up people you are watching bullshit. money talks more than the will to win. its sick, its the truth. until someone comes out and gets rid of all of this will we ever get somewhere in basketball. its sad. its the truth. believe it.
Tenorio to Rabeh
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Tuesday, 9 September 2008 at 5:56 pm
and how is this article bad??? Mga haters lang kayo. Atenista ako pero at least I respect anybody.
haha
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Tuesday, 9 September 2008 at 5:06 pm
hahaha… Atayde. Mukhang mga kapwa lasalista mo lang ang talagang sumasang-ayon sayo…. kasi kung mag biased article, sana man lang, objective bias. eh wala eh. puro pang puri lang sa lasalle ang ginagawa mo. lagi nlang may EXCUSE. nagagaya ka tuloy ng kapwa mo.
mussyalovich
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Tuesday, 9 September 2008 at 4:22 am
Mr. Atayde, when you write an accusatory article like this, first of all, please be a little more diligent and do some actual research. When you say, “There was one instance where an Ateneo palyer [sic] (I think it was Chris Tiu) clothes lined [sic] Maui Villanueva and no foul was called,” why not make sure who the player was before attaching a name to the deed? In this case, you were right — it was Chris Tiu — but the fact that you wrote “I think” shows how much professionalism you put into your work. Also, why not make sure you describe the deed fairly? The play you are probably alluding to is with 7:30 to go in the fourth quarter. After Atkins misses a shot, Tiu and Villanueva go up for the rebound together. Tiu actually jumps straight up and it is Villanueva who comes in from the right wing and jumps into him. To clothesline someone is to bring him down by hooking the neck with an outstretched arm; it is an act that has no place in basketball. That didn’t happen in this game. There was no clothesline of anybody on either side. All I saw was Tiu going over Villanueva’s back for the rebound after Villanueva had jumped into Tiu. Good no call, in my opinion. To call it a clothesline is at best inflammatory and at worst homerism of the most careless kind. Especially since you failed to mention that Atkins pushed off against Salamat at the 7:33 mark to get off that shot. I agree with you that the foul called on Villanueva in the ensuing play was ticky-tack, but you don’t mention a similar call made on Reyes against Casio at the 2:55 mark, which was at the height of La Salle’s fourth quarter rally. I wanted to double-check the non-foul that you said sent Malabes sprawling, but I do not recall that play. Please be so kind as to post the mark so all your avid readers can look back at the video. Was it anything like the whack Maierhofer laid out on al-Hussaini at the 0:36 mark of the fourth, that you also conveniently overlooked? The point I am trying to make is that there were bad calls on both sides, but the calls against the losing team are always bound to stand out, especially in the mind of a La Salle apologist. When you say that Ateneo and UP have been exempt from bad calls, that is again anecdotal and just plain lazy journalism (i.e presenting nothing factual by way of data or analysis to back it up). Did you watch Ateneo’s loss to FEU? Do you mean to say there wasn’t one piece of bad refereeing that lead to Ateneo’s loss, on St. Ignatius’ feast day, no less. If the fix were in, surely Ateneo would have won on that day, and UP would have a better record than 3-11. Next, please make up your mind. You present bad breaks for La Salle, then present a bum call against Ateneo’s Austria. So, what point are you really trying to make — that there were bad calls on both sides or that La Salle was the only victim? Last, you can’t say that you are not sourgraping, then proceed to sourgrape. Take a stand. If you want to be a La Salle apologist, go all out. If you want to be an unbiased journalist, that’s okay, too. But you can’t keep trying to be both. And you probably should move to a La Salle website if you decide to be the former.
Fabilioh!
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Monday, 8 September 2008 at 6:37 pm
@yeo the man
Chris knows how to take advantage of the situation presented to him. That, my friend, is what i call playing intelligent basketball. Tony has even acknowledged in one of his articles that Chris is indeed a smart player by doing this “acting” job of his. I don’t see anything wrong with exploiting a situation that will help your team. It’s not like he is doing anything illegal or playing dirty. Other players flop too, it’s just that Tiu does it effectively. If he does a Bruce Bowen tactic, now that would be a different story.
yeo the man
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Monday, 8 September 2008 at 6:16 pm
At, Fabilioh!, i dont mean to take anything away from Chris Tiu but what is you’re opinion on his notoriety for always “acting”. i mean it’s pretty obvious. the refs fall for it. Like when (Season Opener pa to) Our Bagatsing was called for a phantom foul on Chris Tiu’s three point attempt, thus giving him three very important free throws in the last minute. Just wanna know, that’s all.
Fabilioh!
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Monday, 8 September 2008 at 5:11 pm
whoa, 249 comments! you’ve really established a fan base here, T.G.M.! Hats off to you sir, your articles never fail to amuse.
I would still pick Chris over JVee as MVP though.. Yes, DLSU struggles if Casio’s game is off. ADMU on the other hand, can still stay competitive even if Tiu is having a bad game. You could argue that ADMU has more players capable of picking up the slack if Chris is struggling; I’d like to think that Chris’ value to Ateneo goes way beyond his shooting and scoring. Not to take anything away from JVee, but Chris’ mere presence on the floor creates lots of opportunities for Ateneo. This, of course, is my own personal opinion.
The MVP does not necessarily mean that you have to have teammates that cannot step up in case you’re shooting blanks. Remember, MJ had Pip, Kerr, Toni and Rodman as well.
Tenorio to Rabeh
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Monday, 8 September 2008 at 12:59 pm
OMFG, someone please kill all the refs from NABRO. They ruin the UAAP’s reputation.
Yeo the man
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Monday, 8 September 2008 at 12:58 pm
Buenafe would not be as good with DLSU’s system. They got a great player in Maui Villanueva anyway. He is like a cleaner and taller Ryan Arana. (GOd that guy was hilarious… But really dumb). Come on DLSU!! We can still do this!!!! Lets prove the haters that we have what it takes!!
Tiu good to be true
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Monday, 8 September 2008 at 12:56 pm
@ Those who read Mr. Atayde’s article and think he is biased, seriously, get a life. OR, better yet, analyze it. A bit of reading comprehension. Heck, im for ateneo but im defending this man. He does not deserve such stupid accusations really. just an opinion. SO DONT GIVE ME SHIT TOO WHICH I DONT DESERVE.
BLUEwing
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Monday, 8 September 2008 at 12:27 pm
nagmukha ka tuloy poser X.
Dugong Bughaw
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Monday, 8 September 2008 at 12:13 pm
yan ka na naman leon eh, nagsisimula ka na naman.
hehe pabayaan mo nalang si X, ganun lang talaga siguro magisip at magsalita yun. :D
@ X
kaw naman kasi tol, ayaw mo pang tumigil sa kaka-dakdak mo… yan tuloy dami ng naiinis sayo dito, mapa kapwa atenista man o tagamasid lang.
Peace Bro!
Leon_Guerrero
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Monday, 8 September 2008 at 12:05 pm
asan na si X?? bro mukhang ikaw ang nagtago ngayon ah. kinamumuhian ka na pala ng mga tao dito. pati mga kapwa mo atenista eh parang nandidiri na sa inaasal mo.
kaw kasi eh…
U.I.O.G.D.
Lou Regidor Fan
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Monday, 8 September 2008 at 12:00 pm
Ateneo played a solid game & they deserved the win. No question about that. As far as the officiating goes, I’m tired of all the bad calls. They may not affect the outcome of a game in the end, but they can & they create controversy. All schools have had bad calls. They should probably even just adjust to it, expect to get 3-5 bad calls per game. I really don’t understand why the UAAP is sticking with NABRO. It’s not the first year they’ve done a bad job - they’ve been doing it the past couple of seasons! Who chooses the referees anyway? The host school? The board? Why can’t we get the PBL referees like what the NCAA is doing? I don’t watch their games but I hear that the refs over there are doing a good job. Why can’t we hire them too? Nagtitipid ba UAAP? E di hamak na mas malaki pa kinikita ng UAAP than the NCAA. I’m sure the PBL refs would love it too. The more games to officiate, the more income they’ll get. Besides, UAAP & NCAA games are never held on the same day, so there’s no conflict of schedules. For the benefit of all the schools, it’s time we stop relying on the National Association of Blind & Retarded Officials. (My sincerest apologies to all the blind & special people, by associating you with NABRO I’ve offended you. You are all more capable than those guys)
@ x
Atenista ka nga ba talaga? Medyo suspect kasi yung grammar & spelling mo eh. Just to note a few: it is a board exam that we are number one ON? check out chris soler’s walang BIASED? alma MATTER? COLOUMNS? And these are just from two of your posts. Ang dami pang iba. Not to mention the way that you think. And don’t blame it on the keyboard or your emotions! If you are an Atenean, then the Jesuits buried at the Sacred Heart Novitiate (do you even know what I’m talking about?) should be rolling in their graves by now. Baka bumangon pa sila para turuan ka.
dropping by
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Monday, 8 September 2008 at 11:07 am
“Except for Ateneo and UP, all the other teams have had their share of horrible calls that have affected the outcome of the game.�
Good article but i’ve seen some games where the Ateneo squad experiences these “horrible class” whenever they trail away. Take the 2nd round FEU and UST games for examples. Though Ateneo won both games at the end, that doesn’t justify that these calls should be disregarded. I believe that Ateneo had the composure to stay focus and continued on making good baskets that made them victorious at the end.
baldog
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Monday, 8 September 2008 at 10:27 am
i got to agree with Mr. Atayde, the officiating was horrible. Aside from the instances givane by Mr. Atayde, I would like to add the foul (I don’t remember who defends him) on the fastbreak lay-up by JV Casio which further resulted in JV’s first point via freethrow. Man, based on the replay, there was really no foul, then on the next Ateneo possession a slight tap against Tiu was called a foul??!!! What the??!!! Ano yun? Bawi lang kasi nagkamali ng tawag??!!!
I am really disappointed with the officiating, it is as if playing in a street. Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. NABRO should be replaced next season.
I don’t read the comments anymore, also, we got to give it to Mr. Atayde, his column now is really fair.
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