NBA Brawl

This was pretty much too late for an article but i just want to make an opinion to the incident that happen on November 20 (Philippine time) in the NBA...

Detroit, it was the most disgusting scene in the hitory of American Basketball... fans and players are caught in a brawl... punches are thrown... some are being pinned down... some are being held to prevent further harm... and as the players leave the court bottles, cups, ice, snacks are being throwned at them... and i think, it was the first time i saw a game being called off because of a fight...

It all started when Ron Artest of Indiana Pacers gave Ben Wallace of the Detroit Pistons a hard foul going in to the basket... When replayed, it was not that hard but Wallace was too upset that he overreacted and charged Ron Artest... the referee had quickly separated the two but still Wallace tries to charge Artest... Artest lies down on the officials table and pretending that nothing happened... it was almost over until a bottle flew and hit Artest... He quickly rushed into the crowd and punched the person who threw the bottle that sparked the brawl... Stephen Jackson of Indiana rushed also into the crowd and threw some punches... As well as Jermaine O'neil the star of the Indiana Pacers... The crowd went berserk and the fight seems endless... Finally some orders were restrained and the players went into the dug-out... even Ric Carlisle the coach of Indiana are being throwned by bottles and ice... Larry Brown, the coach of Detroit, are very disgusted about the way the fans reacted...

Due to this incident, David Stern, the commisioner of the NBA penalized all the players that where involved in that brawl... The three players of Indiana and Ben Wallace are suspended with Artest obtaining the worst... He was suspended for the rest of the season and was rumored to be banned to play in the NBA...

In my opinion, Artest is no doubt guilty of what happened and a suspension is definitely just the right penalty for his misbehavior but to be banned in playing is just too much... Indeed it was his fault that triggered the brawl but is he the only one to be blamed for?... Stern defended his stand and yes he has a point that because they are professionals, they must have control of their behavior but you can't blame Artest for attacking the fan, it's just his instinct to retaliate that made him forget about the rules... Being suspended for the rest of the season is enough for Artest... Imagine having no job for the rest of the season...

Now the question is will the Indiana still emerge at the top of the standing considering that Ron Artest, one of their defensive player and a go to guy is out for the season and another go to guy by the name of Stephen Jackson who was a new acquisition by the team as well as the games that will be missed by their star Jermaine O'neil? What will happen to this team?

MTV: more than just a music channel

I'm a music lover but i personally think that music doesn't love me... so what do i do... i just watch MTV so i can appreciate some kind of music... to watch my favorite music video... to hear my favorite song... and to see my favorite music artists... so, what makes me think that MTV is more than just a music channel...

Indeed 95% of the shows that are being aired everyday at MTV are pure music related stuff but whats interesting is the other 5%... I personally think that MTV Pilipinas still remains the number one music channel in the Philippines contrary to what MYX say... No doubt MYX was a breakthrough, introducing a music video with lyrics flashing so that audience or viewers could sing along with the music... but the only problem is, checking the list of their program, you will notice that some of their programs are being repeated twice a day... The only program that i could remember that are being repeated thrice a week is MYX Live... In short, anybody could easily get bored in watching this Channel... good thing that they only air MYX via Studio 23 every morning ranging from 8 am-12 nn because it creates MYX fans who are non-cable subscribers a little excitement plus they only air MYX HIT CHART, OPM Countdown, MYX DAILY TOP TEN as well as MYX Live and... and... and nothing more...

This what's make MTV Pilipinas much more fun to watch... it is true that most of their shows came from MTV in the US but still, the shows that are originally made in the Philippines are much better than of MYX... Shows like MTV Diyes as compared to MYX HIT CHART... And other shows that are not purely related to music like MTV Lokal, MTV Loveline, MTV MicMoTo, MTV Fashionista, Be Seen on MTV, part of MTV Most Wanted, MTV Bolahan, MTV Get Spotted, MTV Supahstar and the annual MTV Pilipinas Music Awards...

But this are only some of the shows why MTV Pilipinas is much more fun than MYX... probably you're wondering why i'm just comparing MTV and MYX... simply because they are the only channels that are pretty much competitive... In fact, the only channel that i know who airs music video besides this two is Channel 5 and i think Net 25 airs UN TV... i don't think that Channel V is still being aired here in the Philippines through local television.

The other shows that made MTV a real fun to watch are the shows coming from the US...
If you want to see stupid people doing stupid things... then i recommend watching this stupid shows... Number 1 on my list of recommend is the WILD BOYZ... hosted by former Jackasses Steve-O and Chris Pontious, this show is the best animal show i've ever seen... watch for their newest season... showing i think this week... 2nd show on my list of recommend is PUNK'D... hosted by Ashton Kutcher, this show was the one imitated by VICTIM... 3rd is MTV Pimp My Ride... hosted by US famous rap artist X-zibit... although it's not really a stupid show i still included this to my top list because of its unique concept, want to see cars turned from junk to a dream car? 4th is MTV's own reality based show THE ASSISTANT... hosted and produced by Hollywood actor Andy Dick... the most stupid reality show on the planet... imagine being fired right after you are introduced as an aplicant... and last on my list is One Bad Trip... a reality show wherein people are set-uped by MTV for their loved ones to see the truth behind this people... most of them are nasty stuff... check out also the other shows like MTV Cribs, Globally Dismissed, MTV Springbreak, Roomraiders and their newest Rouge...

And i think MTV was successful because they have much more resources compared to MYX... hehehe...

Some people might agree with me others might not... i just want to express my opinion... nothing more...

the GREATEST gift...

haaaayyyyy... tagal ko rin di nakapagpost dito... ngayon lang kasi me nakabili ng interent prepaid... anyway... first things first... i just want to thank my so called BERKS for giving me the greatest gift i've ever received as of now... wonder what it is? here's the story...

as i've always mention here in my blog... i want to have a grand celebration of my birthday, if not, a simple one will do... because it's my 21st birthday (ang tanda ko na...) and i also want to celebrate it with my friends which i usually do ever since i'm in highschool... but because of some financial problems i've decided not to celebrate this special occation... huhuhu...
i usually invite my friends, probably a week before the celebration and the fact that i'm not inviting anyone on the day before my birthday made them (my friends) know that i'm not going to celebrate my birthday...

Luckily, my birthday fell on my no class schedule (FRIDAY) so i just stayed home and wait for my cellphone to beep hoping that someone will remeber my birthday...

The next day... as predicted... may mga gustong magpalibre (ang hirap magisip ng english para dito... hehehe...)

After class i've decided to go home and try to overcome the sadness that plagued me...

When i arrived... a QUESTION shocked me (exaggerated)...

Grandma: "May kasama ka?"
Me: "Anong kasama?"
Grandma: "Sabi ng MAMA mo may tumawag daw dito pupunta raw?"
Sis: (napatingin sa lola ko at biglang natahimik)
Mom: "Bakit mo sinabi... sikreto nga yun eh... wala na..."
Me: "Talaga! (with a face of a surprised individual) Sino sino daw sila?"

Hahaha... the surprise came much too early... i'm so excited... my mom said that i should pretend that i don't know anything... so i did what she told...

They've arrived and with them are foods (uncooked) and a large box... wonder what it is? After they came inside our house... they immediately proceeded to the kitchen and started cooking... probably their hungry too... hehehe... After that, they opened the large box that contains a CAKE with my name on it and some writings that says: "Dream, Believe, Survive..." (nakalimutan ko yung iba yun lang kasi naalala ko... para tuloy ako naSTAR STRUCK hehehe...) and what's the use of a birthday cake without the CANDLES... yes, 2 candles #2 and #1... do they have to emphasize my age... hehehe...

I was so........ speechless... i don't know how to thank them... 'cause i know that a "simple thank you" is not enough for that special gift that they've given me...

I always thank GOD for the blessings that HE had given me especially for the great friends that he have given me... So, to all my friends who went to our house just to surprise me... GRAND THANK YOU... thanx also to the people who greeted me...

"Masayang Malungkot"

hhhaaaayyyyyy...... simula nanaman ng panibagong talata sa aking buhay kolehiyo... pero kakaiba ang nararamdaman ko sa pagpasok ngayong sem na 'to. "Masayang Malungkot"...
Masaya ako dahil una(1)... makakalabas na ako sa aming bahay... nung sem break kasi naburo ako sa bahay... lalabas lang ako kapag nagbabasketball sa umaga at kung inuutusan... pagtapos nun... ayun... nagbababad sa TV at Computer... haayyyy.... kakatamad... pangalawa(2)... magkakapera na ko... la kasi akong allowance pag walang pasok eh... pangatlo(3) magkikita na kami ng honey jennylyn ko... di ko na nga malala kung kelan ko sya huling nakita... la kasi akong pera para makabisita sa kanila... hehehe... at pangapat(4)... makikita ko na ang mga klasmeyts ko na mga pasaway.... hehehe... namiss ko kasi yung kaingayan nila eh...
Malungkot naman dahil malapit nang gumraduate ang karamihan sa mga berks ko... kaya tuloy mas lalo akong napipilitan na maghanda sa aking kaarawan dahil baka yun na ang aming farewell party... huhuhu... at pangalawa(2)... panibago nanamang hirap ang aking dadaanan...
Pero kahit anong mangyari... kaylangan ko lang maging matatag at kaylangang lalong magsipag dahil isang taon at kalahati nalang ay gagraduate na rin ako... (sana)

(exerpt from the song "liwanag sa dilim" by rivermaya... editted)
ako ang magsasabing
KAYA ko 'to
tulad ng isang tanglaw
sa gitna ng bagyo

ako ang magsasabung
KAYA ko 'to
'sang panalangin
sa gitna ng gulo