Monthly Archives: September 2008

Chris Ranks: Who really has the best system in College basketball? (UAAP Edition)

Yeah, unless you’re illiterate or Korean (Inside joke here) you’ll probably get what I mean in the title alone. The question is, how can you say your school has the best basketball system in the country? Well, it’s easy.. let’s look at who produced the best players in the PBA since the new millennium! Sorryaaa

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Dream Team 92 vs Redeem Team 08

A dream showdown between Dream Team 92 versus Redeem Team 08, to which team you’ll put your money on? Answer 1: Dream Team 92 (Jordan, Magic, Bird, Pippen, Barkeley, et al) – 70 votes Answer 2: Redeem Team 08 (Kobe, Lebron, Kidd, Wade, Howard et al) – 30 votes Total Votes: 100

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SYDMAN RANKS THE TEAMS: UPSIDE-DOWNSIDE… ADDITION-SUBTRACTION – RED BULL

RANK NUMBER NINE: RED BULL BARAKO UPSIDE: No one wants the notion of being an underdog more than Yeng Guiao, thus I’ll give him this spot. Unlike Rain or Shine, the coach is the focal point of Red Bull. That is why the players’ egos are automatically being thrown out of the window once theyaaa

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SYDMAN RANKS THE PBA TEAMS: UPSIDE-DOWNSIDE… ADDITION-SUBTRACTION – RAIN OR SHINE

RANK NUMBER TEN: RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO PAINTERS UPSIDE: The entry of Gabe Norwood (first overall), Solomon Mercado (fifth overall), and TY Tang (twelfth overall) should give the Elasto Painters a new look, and a new set of following. Norwood and Mercado could actually rival the Caguioa and Helterbrand following with a couple of yearsaaa

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So, Yeng Guiao is the Man

GMAnews has this… after months of suspense, the verdict is out and Yeng Guiao is the head of the PBA – Philippine National Team. Well, not really surprise there. It’s obvious, it’s Yeng turn. Yeng Guiao is the 6th PBA coach to get this honor. After Jaworski, Black, Cone, Uichico and Reyes. Even before Chotaaa

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Prospect watch: Josh Vanlandingham

Remember this post? Well.. I’m sure you do and I’m glad to say that that post came all the way to the US and a guy named Josh Vanlandingham actually had the time to read it. After reading my breaking the pros entry, he asked me for some guidelines on how to actually break intoaaa

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Off the couch: The UAAP finals aftermath

First up, Congratulations Ateneo! It was one heck of a run (15 and 1) and it was a well deserved win. Anyone who thinks otherwise either goes to taft every morning for school or is affiliated with one of the players from the Green side. Now to clarify things and to avoid further internet confrontationaaa

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WRONG MOVE – ATENEO WINS UAAP CROWN

62-51. That was the score. After three months of awesomeness, everyone witnessed the fact that Ateneo in this season is better compared to La Salle. But yeah, it didn’t help that Rico Maierhofer played stupid. One DICKHEAD move, motivated an outburst of emotions that triggered a chain of events that made the Eagles soar andaaa

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The Araneta Chronicles: San Beda College vs Jose Rizal University

How about this for a change huh? Ever since last week, it has been all about La Salle vs Ateneo, Ateneo vs La Salle, Green vs Blue, Blue vs Green, Chris Tiu on TV, Rabeh for MVP, Shawarma Parties, Bonfires and so forth. That’s why I’m feeling a bit down for the guys over ataaa

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On the Philippine Blog Awards

First up, I would like to congratulate my fellow writers and the people behind Blink. Despite not winning the PBA Finals, making it to the finals is already one hell of a feat. To the people who nominated us and our readers who never ceased to support us thank you! Second, I would like toaaa

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