Fair Play: Thirsty for Football

FOR a football fan, it’s been quite a long time since I’ve seen a match.

I don’t think I’ve seen a full 11-a-side match since they strapped me in this desk.

When I got this job, my first question was, “Would I still be allowed to cover a football game?”
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By Mike Limpag
On January 24, 2010
At 12:57 pm
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Fair Play: Queen City’s bash and dream

I’VE never seen a bunch of guys lose by three goals in a football match yet still have so much fun.

Then again, I’ve never been to a Queen City United Christmas party.

Last Tuesday, I attended Queen City United’s annual bash—and saw the (annual?) bashing Team B got from Team A.
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By Mike Limpag
On December 30, 2009
At 4:54 pm
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Fair Play: New hangout and MMA freebies

THERE’S a new place to hang out for sports buff in town.

However, since I’m not in the business of endorsing places, I’d leave it unnamed.

But it’s suffice to say that it’s such a nice place that I’m willing to exchange my old hangout for it.

It’s got all the things sports buffs need in a bar—large, flat TVs, free-flowing beer, and a designated smoking area.
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By Mike Limpag
On December 19, 2009
At 8:17 am
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Fair Play: The RP teams of the SEAG

NUTS! That probably sums up the current state of RP sports.

Just as when I thought we can’t possibly sink any lower, we just did!

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By Mike Limpag
On December 14, 2009
At 11:09 am
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Fair Play: Yong Larrazabal’s secret weapon

WHEN the running bug bit Dr. Potenciano “Yong” Larrazabal III, his wife would sometimes run out of patience while her husband went off running.

Pupunta ka ng Manila para lang tumakbo?” was a comment Donna Cruz-Larrazabal blurted out once too often.
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By Mike Limpag
On December 12, 2009
At 8:24 am
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The curious cases of the tourism run

WHAT would you do if after placing third in the women’s division you found out you weren’t even among the top 10 winners?

Or, what would you do if you placed ninth in the category for the other sex?

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By Mike Limpag
On December 2, 2009
At 8:38 am
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Fair Play: Pacquiao and Wesley So

MANNY Pacquiao scored a quick knockdown against the Foul Mayweathers recently.

Pacquiao, who has been the favorite target of boxing’s favorite loudmouths, wrote in his column that you don’t have to trash talk to sell a fight.

Everybody knows trash talking is the middlename of the Mayweathers.

And it seems, it’s also the only way they know to sell a fight.
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By Mike Limpag
On November 30, 2009
At 9:58 am
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Fair Play: Henry the Cheat

THIERRY Henry and Costin Lazar are both international footballers but with an ocean-wide difference separating them.

Henry suited up for France in 117 games and scored 51 times. He also won the World Cup in 1998.

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By Mike Limpag
On November 23, 2009
At 9:17 am
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Pascual: From accidental keeper to RP No. 1

From Sun.Star Cebu
By Gessa Marie T. Gunhuran
STC Media Intern

WHAT was once an extra-curricular activity for a seven-year-old became the reason that got him to represent the Philippine football team to China.

From an accidental keeper to the country’s No. 1, Paolo Pascual sure has come a long way.

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By Mike Limpag
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At 9:03 am
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Fair Play: The Second Coming of the Pac-chuuung.

WHAT would you do if the guy who sits beside you in the jeepney—for no apparent reason—suddenly frowns, rolls his eyes, murmurs a few phrases in English, smiles, then snaps his fingers.

Would you: 1) call the Psych ward; 2) get off ASAP; 3) clear some space; 4) leave him alone?

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By Mike Limpag
On November 11, 2009
At 8:08 am
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