Many are really wondering why this certain individual (CI) is still with this national sporting association until now. So many well-meaning individuals have left – some unceremoniously, while others have felt they have better things to do than deal with his crap everyday — but still this official remains unperturbed, unbothered and acts like he is God’s gift to the NSA.
This braggadocio is further reinforced or condoned, or whatever the term that is more fitting, by the act of a certain official, who ditched his long time boyhood friend even, in his favor. This certain official, literally and figuratively, burned the bridge between him and his friend just to appease CI.
“He keeps him (CI) because he is his ‘atsoy’. He is a yes man – the only one that kisses his *ss 24/7,” to quote someone, who knows a story or two about the relationship between this controversial couple.
So in case you’re still wondering why, ask no more. In this life, and from what I’ve learned from experience, some people would rather be with incompetent, but experts in kiss-ass politics, those, who have nothing but loud barks and a pretentious illusion of greatness, rather than be with productive, driven and efficient individuals. Probably because they can’t raise the bar of their performance and what is expected from them so they would rather wallow with similarly shallow and pretentious company. And despite one wrong move after another, they can still go around, strike and maintain the swagger thanks to their atsoys, their pets and their minions who put to shame the ordinary vacuum cleaner.
So the fixtures for the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 have been set. As hosts, the country has been drawn in Group A with Poland, Morocco and Argentina. Just looking at our opponents is enough to send shivers to one’s consciousness. This historic Futsal World Cup will be a great learning experience for our team. Please take note of the cliche, but we expect our Filipina5 to go all out and fight for every possession and opportunity to give our visitors a respectable show.
Some would say, we should lower expectations so that the hurt won’t be as painful. Maybe true, not only in futsal, but also in life but then again, this kind of thinking doesn’t help at all. Let’s all rally behind our national teams whether the team formerly known as the Azkals, Alas Pilipinas, the Filipinas and more.
Speaking of Alas Pilipinas, congratulations to the team for beating Egypt, 29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21 to record the country’s first-ever win in the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship the other night.
Taken lightly because of its lowly-ranking and was only able to compete in the biggest volleyball event in the world this year as hosts, our national spikers showed that they have nothing to lose in front of a partisan crowd. It is also not hard to notice that volleyball has indeed grown so big that it now levels or even surpasses crowds usually seen in basketball games.
What a single win indeed can do to boost local men’s volleyball that is often relegated to the sidelines by their women’s counterparts.
On another positive vibe, the 2025 NCAA Season 101 is upon us again. And for full-blooded Bedans and the entire Red Army, there is no better way to experience watching our beloved alma mater go all out to annex another championship than to secure a San Beda Red Lions Season Pass. Aside from guaranteed seats, the Season Pass is also a way to support several Bedan teams competing this season in various sports. So nakanood ka na, nakatulong ka pa sa mga Bedan student athletes.
“It ensures that our athletes have the resources they need to compete at the highest level, while upholding the Bedan spirit. In short, the Season Pass is our way of rallying the whole Bedan community together to sustain excellence in sports and continue our tradition of championships,” Ryu Policarpio, Season Pass Program Director, explained.
For more details, please tune in to Larong Pilipino sa DZME RadioTV this coming Sunday from 2-3:30 p.m. My Bedan brothers Jude Roque, Policarpio and Atty. Jiboy Cabochan will give us more reasons to avail this limited privilege.
Heard that Roy Moore, a long time patron and supporter of local football, is in a bind lately. I don’t know the full details yet, but it is not hard to guess why. You see, Moore wrote a series of articles that some people found not to their liking. So instead of acting on the points raised by Moore, they decided that the next best thing to do is to charge him.
You see, Moore and I are guilty right away of one thing: we don’t lick *ss!
The Designated Kit Man is hoping, even praying that Moore will be able to hurdle this predicament soon. Kakaunti na nga lang nagsusulat sa football. Kakasuhan pa.
Laban lang, Roy!
What is the usual company policy on reporting to work under the influence?
I rest my case.
Stay safe. Stay happy peeps!
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