Monday, February 06, 2006

Italy, Germany, and China


No, I'm not talking about a new Axis military power. I'm talking about the three biggest names in sportsdom for the foreseeable future. That is: Italy -- Torino Winter Olympics; Germany -- World Cup 2006; and China -- 2008 Summer Olympics. I'll add another country to that mix: Japan.

Now, before you go on about how bias I am about Japan then get this straight. One: I'm a Japanese! And I not only say that, I say it true, I feel it true, and I act it true. Second: There's a lot to root for about Japan. It's practically near perfect (asides from a really bad case of porn infestation -- Darcy's favorite).

Ok. Going back to the sports. Japan will be sending a huge delegation of athletes to both quadrennial olympics. That's because they're rich and they're competent. They will be participating in the German World Cup because they QUALIFIED! And notwithstanding the fact that Brazil is in their group division, I'm confident that they'll advance to the final 16. I say these things because I'm not entirely Japanese (which I'm thinking that you're thinking is quite ironic because I've been saying Japan, Japan, Japan--but read on). I am also a Filipino. And there's no humor in that, so quite giggling. The point is that we are in a messy situation. I say that politically, socially, culturally, and in this case, athletically.

Concentrating on athletics, I find it shameful when I realized that the biggest moments of our nation's athletic history is heavily reliant on individual successes. Efren "Bata" Reyes. Paeng Nepomuceno. And of course Manny Pacquaio. That's billiards, bowling, and boxing. Not taking into account the three Bs, we seem to well...suck in sports. Especially team sports. Now we can argue that this is because our country sucks, but say that to the Africans, who are no doubt the most impoverished people in this otherwise superbly magnificent world, and they'll just laugh at you and say that you're a MORON!

So, are Filipinos forever in dread of never knowing Italy, Germany, or China? Good thing the local media doesn't think so --they glorify the most minute of Filipino successes as if they were Super Bowl victories, and don't even get me started on how many times they proclaim that the Filipinos are world-class. Ugh.

And, No! I don't hate this country. Au contraire. It's just what they call constructive criticism. Let's win some medals, damn it!

3 Comments:

At Tuesday, February 07, 2006 4:34:00 AM, Blogger Azrael said...

Oh, the audacity! To use my name and to actually use the very term I coined for my blog "constructive criticism"! But hey, that's ok, you can just send me money and I'll forget all about it. No amount lower than 5,000 for you. You'll see that it's for a good cause. Visit my blog to know why. Also, porn is not my favorite. It's actually a study of mine on my way to publish a book called "Zen and Porn - Fucking Towards Inner Peace". Besides, you've had your share of watching porn - gay ones!

Anyway, I agree that our (I'm being generous here, you are after all, a half-breed) glorious country is excelling on very few sports, but you have to realize that it's not that we don't have any talents, or that we lack funds - it's just because of arrogance that we have no medals. Arrogant politicians and sports officers are so corrupt you could see money bulging out of their crotches. And the Filipinos themselves are so arrogant, that they refuse to support athletes still proving themselves, but flocking like flies to shit when somebody brings fame to our country. Like all things messed up in society, it's caused by both camps, the masses and the leaders.

So quit whining and do your part. I myself have donated a large sum of money (P 2.00) to a fledgling athlete who excels in horseshoe throwing. It's a popular sport in Europe, where, like ring toss, you try to land the horseshoe into a stick in the ground. My athlete is special since he can throw the horseshoe with accuracy - WITH THE HORSE. I don't see you doing YOUR part. So there.

 
At Friday, February 10, 2006 7:48:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

After carefully reading through your blog, which nearly left me brain-dead if not for my infinite mental prowess, I have come to one logical conclusion. YOU'RE AN IDIOT. This can be proven mathematically but I'm sure that would be fatal to morons like you. The cause of which is your obvious lack of common sense. You are Japanese after all.

To be honest, I was quite amused by your blog. It's simplistic style reminds me of those children's books like Harry Potter and other bullshit. Indeed, its "charm" lies in its hopelessly stupid and inane topics like SM escalators, Wendy's prices, penguins, and of course the homeless bum that is you "the great" Ryu.

Actually, I feel that your "talent" in writing is being wasted on such a respectable site such as this. I suggest sharing your "deep" and "profound" thoughts at www.ispeakthroughmyassallthetimebecauseallisayiscrap.com. Your blog would be the perfect addition to the site's stellar cast composed of institutionalized, homeless and Japanese walking peices of shit with too much time on their hands.

Have a nice day.

-Anonymous

 
At Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:27:00 PM, Blogger Azrael said...

Woi, nakuha mo na yung yearbook mo?
Dapat lang, ikaw yung isa sa mga umasikaso nun...DAPAT. Dahil ata sayo kaya 3 years bago natapos un e! oo nga pala, si Anonymous na nagpost dito e ang "filthy-rich nephew of an unnamed politician" we both know and love.

 

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