"Change the coach. Trade this player."
Here are just some things I've read after Semis Game 2 last July 16, 2018.
I myself had a lot of things in my mind that I wanted to post and tweet but I refrained myself from doing so. Honestly, these thoughts/statements didn't even cross my mind. But, oh,
I have a lot of things to say about the opposing team. (Nothing personal, just the emotions evoked during the game. haha)
From the way the Aces were playing, also with the absence of Abueva and Banchero, my thought was "Uh oh, it's gonna be a tough hill to climb." My mind was prepared for the worst, that we would get swept, but there was still that part of me, that die-hard Aces fan, that prayed, hoped and believed that we still had a chance to win against SMB. As my friend and fellow fan said, "Bilog ang bola." I always told them that I'm prepared for the worst, but of course, deep inside I was hoping that we would win.
A lot of people are asking me why I'm rooting for the Aces, because most people I know cheered for the SMC teams. It was easier to say "Kasi andun is Banchero, crush ko siya." Admittedly, that's what made me interested in the Aces and in watching PBA. But as time passed by, the Aces earned my respect, loyalty and trust. They play fair and with dignity. In a basketball world tainted by politics and money, they remain honest and true. Maybe that's one of the reasons why they lose sometimes, or they don't have good picks in drafts and trades. They make the most out of what they're given and maximize what they can. So even though they are at the top spots, I always see the team as an underdog. (Not to put the team down or to blame anyone, it's just the way it is.) Hello bashers, please always put this in mind before you make accusations and derogatory comments.
Sino ba namang team ang ayaw manalo diba??
This goes out to all of us. We can share our opinions about the team, management and coaches, but I hope that we take into consideration all of their hard work and efforts. We are their fans. We are here to support them. Yes, we can voice out our opinions but we should be mindful also of what we say. What they are doing, is their job/s. How would you feel if somebody you didn't know (let alone one who isn't an expert at that field) told you that you aren't doing your job well?
I'm not saying that I am perfect. I also get frustrated when a free throw doesn't go in, or if we throw away a 20-pt lead and even lose to an opposing team, or if the coach sits out a player who is "on fire." But that's their decision.
Semis Game 3 (scheduled July 18,2018) is about to take place. I admit this makes me think that this can possibly be the Aces' last game this conference and it saddens me to think about that. I know they can do it. It would take a lot of hard work but I know they can, with or without Calvin Abueva and Chris Banchero. Tinalo niyo sila noon, kaya niyo ngayon! I believe in all of you! Call me crazy, but winning against a powerhouse team that almost everybody is rooting for, makes the victory all the more sweeter.
Hello, fellow Aces fans, let's embody the Alaska Aces tagline "We Not Me". Let's not put blame on whoever but stand as one in supporting the team. :) No matter what happens in this game though, I still am and always will be an Alaska Aces diehard fan.
