Definitely cheeky.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
RW Manila
I have no idea why a lot of people still say Resort World when it's clearly Resorts World Manila.
They've been operating for almost a year and people still make the same stupid mistake. SMFH.
They've been operating for almost a year and people still make the same stupid mistake. SMFH.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Titans get Rolle model
Awesome read via Yahoo! Sports.
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Titans get Rhodes Scholar Myron Rolle in sixth round
By Doug Farrar
The Tennessee Titans may have questions about what they see on game film from their sixth-round safety, but there won't be any questions about his intelligence, determination or character. With the 207th overall pick (the final pick in the sixth round), Tennessee drafted Florida State's Myron Rolle. There's some real football skill there, but it's what Rolle did outside of football in the 2009 season that made news.
Rolle, who graduated in 2 ½ years from Florida State with a 3.75 GPA, spent the 2009 football season as a Rhodes Scholar, studying in Oxford, England at the highest academic level. Still, he was labeled by some as a football deserter - someone whose love for the game was questioned. He came back to the game in time for all the 2010 pre-draft activities, recording decent numbers at the scouting combine and in a private workout for NFL scouts.
At the combine, Rolle tried to explain how he reconciled his love for football and his future dreams of a career in medicine. "That's been a popular question that I've received here. My answer to them, which is a genuine and truthful answer, is that I think my pursuits academically have helped me in football. You learn discipline, you learn time management, you learn structure, you learn organization and as a football player those are obviously valuable assets and traits you can use to be great whether in film studies or on the field. I tell them I want to transform all of the positive traits I've learned in the classroom by the pinnacle of academic achievement, the Rhodes Scholarship, become an even better football player by it.''
I have to say, I'm rooting for Rolle to make it all happen. In a culture that professes character first and still frequently gives the best chances to the worst people, it's good to see a guy like Rolle study at a level most would find incomprehensible and manage to keep his football goals alive by maintaining a workout schedule in England. Still, it was tough to be away from the environment at times.
"I would say American football is not a very revered sport there," Rolle said of his time in Old Blighty. "I had a chance to go to the Patriots-Bucs game at Wembley Stadium. I saw every team represented there by a jersey, by a British fan, and they were cheering for punts. It was fun -- great to be there, a great stadium, great environment, great atmosphere. As far as my cohorts at Oxford, my classmates, my friends who were Rhodes Scholars -- they really didn't understand why I woke up at 6 every morning to train. I tried to explain to them the importance of it and why I had to go through these particular events and it still didn't make too much sense to them. So I tried to change the topic to the United Nations or world hunger or something like that."
In any event, here's a guy who won't have too much trouble deciphering man-free coverage stuff in the playbook. Best of luck, Mr. (or should we say Dr.) Rolle.
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I hope he goes on to have a productive if not great NFL career. I'll be rooting for him.
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Titans get Rhodes Scholar Myron Rolle in sixth round
By Doug Farrar
The Tennessee Titans may have questions about what they see on game film from their sixth-round safety, but there won't be any questions about his intelligence, determination or character. With the 207th overall pick (the final pick in the sixth round), Tennessee drafted Florida State's Myron Rolle. There's some real football skill there, but it's what Rolle did outside of football in the 2009 season that made news.
Rolle, who graduated in 2 ½ years from Florida State with a 3.75 GPA, spent the 2009 football season as a Rhodes Scholar, studying in Oxford, England at the highest academic level. Still, he was labeled by some as a football deserter - someone whose love for the game was questioned. He came back to the game in time for all the 2010 pre-draft activities, recording decent numbers at the scouting combine and in a private workout for NFL scouts.
At the combine, Rolle tried to explain how he reconciled his love for football and his future dreams of a career in medicine. "That's been a popular question that I've received here. My answer to them, which is a genuine and truthful answer, is that I think my pursuits academically have helped me in football. You learn discipline, you learn time management, you learn structure, you learn organization and as a football player those are obviously valuable assets and traits you can use to be great whether in film studies or on the field. I tell them I want to transform all of the positive traits I've learned in the classroom by the pinnacle of academic achievement, the Rhodes Scholarship, become an even better football player by it.''
I have to say, I'm rooting for Rolle to make it all happen. In a culture that professes character first and still frequently gives the best chances to the worst people, it's good to see a guy like Rolle study at a level most would find incomprehensible and manage to keep his football goals alive by maintaining a workout schedule in England. Still, it was tough to be away from the environment at times.
"I would say American football is not a very revered sport there," Rolle said of his time in Old Blighty. "I had a chance to go to the Patriots-Bucs game at Wembley Stadium. I saw every team represented there by a jersey, by a British fan, and they were cheering for punts. It was fun -- great to be there, a great stadium, great environment, great atmosphere. As far as my cohorts at Oxford, my classmates, my friends who were Rhodes Scholars -- they really didn't understand why I woke up at 6 every morning to train. I tried to explain to them the importance of it and why I had to go through these particular events and it still didn't make too much sense to them. So I tried to change the topic to the United Nations or world hunger or something like that."
In any event, here's a guy who won't have too much trouble deciphering man-free coverage stuff in the playbook. Best of luck, Mr. (or should we say Dr.) Rolle.
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I hope he goes on to have a productive if not great NFL career. I'll be rooting for him.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
ArenaBall Philippines season opener
ArenaBall Philippines (ABP) finally opened its much-anticipated inaugural season last night at the Marikina Sports Center. I checked in late for the pregame meeting but just in time to officiate the first game.
The season-opening game turned out to be a nailbiter as the Barracudas edged the Juggernauts, 15-14, by successfully going for a 2-point conversion late in the fourth quarter. Had they missed, the Juggernauts would've held on to win.
I must say that the game was very difficult to officiate. Yellow flags were being thrown like every other play. False starts and offsides were the most common, followed by personal fouls which were usually late hits. My legs were literally spent after the game.
The second game was quite a bore because the Bandits dominated the Wolves in pretty much every aspect, shutting them out with a 50-0 rout. It was a very disciplined game with hardly any penalties. If I remember correctly, there were only two yellow flags thrown, both personal fouls.
You may check the ABP website for the rest of the season schedule.
The season-opening game turned out to be a nailbiter as the Barracudas edged the Juggernauts, 15-14, by successfully going for a 2-point conversion late in the fourth quarter. Had they missed, the Juggernauts would've held on to win.
I must say that the game was very difficult to officiate. Yellow flags were being thrown like every other play. False starts and offsides were the most common, followed by personal fouls which were usually late hits. My legs were literally spent after the game.
The second game was quite a bore because the Bandits dominated the Wolves in pretty much every aspect, shutting them out with a 50-0 rout. It was a very disciplined game with hardly any penalties. If I remember correctly, there were only two yellow flags thrown, both personal fouls.
You may check the ABP website for the rest of the season schedule.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
High-end spending
I just pulled the trigger on my most expensive purchase to date. While admittedly still pricy, for the price I'm getting it for, it comes out as a huge steal. Plus I'm sure I won't be getting a better deal anywhere else.
The Hideki
Former Yankee and 2009 World Series MVP Hideki Matsui got his WS championship ring during New York's home opener last week against the Los Angeles Angels.
It was a pretty nice sight seeing all his former teammates mob him during the pre-game celebration. The crowd also gave him a well-deserved standing ovation.
I've to admit I miss seeing Godzilla man the 5th spot on the Yankees batting order. But Robinson Cano's been beasting so far so that makes losing Matsui's offensive contributions more acceptable.
It was a pretty nice sight seeing all his former teammates mob him during the pre-game celebration. The crowd also gave him a well-deserved standing ovation.
I've to admit I miss seeing Godzilla man the 5th spot on the Yankees batting order. But Robinson Cano's been beasting so far so that makes losing Matsui's offensive contributions more acceptable.
Kick-Ass kicks ass
Saw the movie Kick-Ass the other night and I got way more than I bargained for. It was pure, unadulterated, non-stop violence which suited my taste just fine.
It reminded me of some of my favorite (recent) films with straight-up disturbing-but-awesome violence - Taken, Law-Abiding Citizen and John Rambo.
Do I hear a sequel?
It reminded me of some of my favorite (recent) films with straight-up disturbing-but-awesome violence - Taken, Law-Abiding Citizen and John Rambo.
Do I hear a sequel?
Friday, April 16, 2010
Twice busted
I joined my first major poker tournament yesterday and it did not go too well. LOL.
I busted out early at my first table after taking my pocket ducks all the way to the river. I had the guy at Ace-King and I didn't expect him to have hit the top pair on the flop (8-4-4). I would've folded had the flop been face cards.
I busted out the second time after a few more levels, this time I went all-in with an off-suited Ace-Jack. I had probably the shortest stack on the table and the huge big blind was creeping already so I said fuck it and let's do this. My opponent had Ace-Queen and that was the end of my short and forgettable first stint at a major poker event.
Props to my friend, Josh, for making it past the super satellite and winning an Php 11k seat at the main event. He was among the top 5 among the 17 satellite qualifiers.
I busted out early at my first table after taking my pocket ducks all the way to the river. I had the guy at Ace-King and I didn't expect him to have hit the top pair on the flop (8-4-4). I would've folded had the flop been face cards.
I busted out the second time after a few more levels, this time I went all-in with an off-suited Ace-Jack. I had probably the shortest stack on the table and the huge big blind was creeping already so I said fuck it and let's do this. My opponent had Ace-Queen and that was the end of my short and forgettable first stint at a major poker event.
Props to my friend, Josh, for making it past the super satellite and winning an Php 11k seat at the main event. He was among the top 5 among the 17 satellite qualifiers.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Poker face
I've been playing a lot of online poker recently since I've been stuck at home for the most part. But no, I don't use Facebook's Zynga. That's child's play. LOL. I play via PokerStars.
Playing online is a kinda frustrating and annoying because people call bets almost everytime. It's like they have little to no regard for money. What's worse and entirely laughable are folks who go pre-flop all-in with a Jack-5 off-suit. C'mon you ain't fooling anybody with those.
It's a good way to kill time but like all other things virtual, they don't compare to the real thing.
Playing online is a kinda frustrating and annoying because people call bets almost everytime. It's like they have little to no regard for money. What's worse and entirely laughable are folks who go pre-flop all-in with a Jack-5 off-suit. C'mon you ain't fooling anybody with those.
It's a good way to kill time but like all other things virtual, they don't compare to the real thing.
From RWM to MBS
A good number of dice dealers (craps) from Resorts World Manila moved to Singapore recently to work for the soon-to-be opened Marina Bay Sands Resorts and Casino.
I'll definitely miss seeing you guys at the craps table but I'm sure the opportunity to work in MBS is too good to pass up.
Best of luck!
I'll definitely miss seeing you guys at the craps table but I'm sure the opportunity to work in MBS is too good to pass up.
Best of luck!
Monday, April 05, 2010
Huggins is that dude
West Virginia's senior forward DaSean Butler, a model student athlete and a projected NBA first-round pick this June, fell awkwardly in the Mountaineers blowout loss to Duke in the NCAA national semifinals yesterday.
Butler was driving to the hoop when his left knee buckled and gave way, causing him to crash into Duke center Brian Zoubek. He lay on the floor for several minutes while writhing in obvious pain.
It was learned that Butler completely tore his ACL while suffering a sprained MCL and a couple of bone bruises. This temporarily derails his basketball career and his dream of playing in the NBA.
This photo encapsulates the surreal moment immediately after the heartbreaking injury.
That's WVU coach Bob Huggins consoling Butler after blowing out his left knee. I won't lie but that scene got me a little emotional while watching the game on live television. It was such a powerful moment that puts everything, especially basketball, in perspective.
Butler was driving to the hoop when his left knee buckled and gave way, causing him to crash into Duke center Brian Zoubek. He lay on the floor for several minutes while writhing in obvious pain.
It was learned that Butler completely tore his ACL while suffering a sprained MCL and a couple of bone bruises. This temporarily derails his basketball career and his dream of playing in the NBA.
This photo encapsulates the surreal moment immediately after the heartbreaking injury.
That's WVU coach Bob Huggins consoling Butler after blowing out his left knee. I won't lie but that scene got me a little emotional while watching the game on live television. It was such a powerful moment that puts everything, especially basketball, in perspective.
Butler versus Duke
Being a Carolina fan, I'm definitely rooting against Duke. But as much as I'd like to believe Butler has more than a legit chance to oust Duke, I think the kids from Durham will take it. The Bulldogs need to have a near-perfect game to win while the Blue Devils may survive with an average performance.
I won't be surprised if Butler gets blown out, but you know I'm praying they come up with the game of their lives for a monumental upset.
By the way, regardless of the outcome, the best player on the court tomorrow will be Butler's Gordon Hayward, the only sure-fire NBA first-rounder still playing.
I won't be surprised if Butler gets blown out, but you know I'm praying they come up with the game of their lives for a monumental upset.
By the way, regardless of the outcome, the best player on the court tomorrow will be Butler's Gordon Hayward, the only sure-fire NBA first-rounder still playing.
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Most valuable plagiarizer?
Ateneo and Philippine sports patron Manny V. Pangilinan, MVP to us Filipinos, has been under fire lately for plagiarism.
Apparently, parts of MVP's speech to the graduates of Ateneo's School of Humanities and Social Sciences last March 27 mirrored portions of prior commencement speeches done by author JK Rowling and entertainment mogul and philathropist Oprah Winfrey.
MVP has since apologized for the lapse and has conferred his wish to resign from the Ateneo's Board of Trustees.
The only reason why this has gotten so much fanfare is because of MVP's popularity. I mean, in all seriousness, I'm pretty certain we have all plagiarized or 'borrowed' lines, paragraphs and possibly even reports to satisfy academic requirements at some point in our scholastic lives. We only got away because we weren't caught and even if we did get caught, we were not popular enough to deserve this overwhelming public scrutiny.
I think we should give him a break. He has admitted to his (or his speechwriter's) mistake and has offered a public apology. No need to dwell on it and let's all just keep it moving.
Apparently, parts of MVP's speech to the graduates of Ateneo's School of Humanities and Social Sciences last March 27 mirrored portions of prior commencement speeches done by author JK Rowling and entertainment mogul and philathropist Oprah Winfrey.
MVP has since apologized for the lapse and has conferred his wish to resign from the Ateneo's Board of Trustees.
The only reason why this has gotten so much fanfare is because of MVP's popularity. I mean, in all seriousness, I'm pretty certain we have all plagiarized or 'borrowed' lines, paragraphs and possibly even reports to satisfy academic requirements at some point in our scholastic lives. We only got away because we weren't caught and even if we did get caught, we were not popular enough to deserve this overwhelming public scrutiny.
I think we should give him a break. He has admitted to his (or his speechwriter's) mistake and has offered a public apology. No need to dwell on it and let's all just keep it moving.
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