I’m tired of the shit that is Philippine football.

CEBUANO coaches will finally have their chance to acquire their license as the Cebu Football Association is set to conduct an Asian Football Confederation License C seminar next month.

National team coaches Aries Caslib and Marlon Maro will conduct the two-week seminar at a still to be determined venue.

Caslib is the head coach of the men’s senior team and Under-23, steering both teams to winning their first international match in years in the Tiger Cup and in the Southeast Asian Games respectively.

“They (Caslib and Maro) will be available on the second week of July, and we are trying to finalize the exact date for the seminar.

Cebu Football Association Jonathan Maximo said the seminar will have only 25 slots available, and majority of these will be given to Cebu-based coaches.

“We will let the CebuFa registered schools and clubs nominate their coaches for the seminar,” Maximo said.

Maximo said he is looking at the University of San Carlos - Technological Center, Cebu City Sports Center and Cebu International School as venue for the seminar.

“We need a classroom and a field since there will be lectures and a practical test,” Maximo said.

Maximo is also mulling whether to charge registration fee for the seminar.

“The seminar will be shouldered by the CebuFA and we will take care of the accommodation of the two coaches but as to the participants, we might just let them take care of their snacks or meals,” Maximo said.

These are all Philippine time.

June 15
midnight Tunisia vs Saudi Arabia
3 a.m. Germany vs. Poland
9 pm. Ecuador vs Costa Rica

June 16
midnight England vs Trinidad and Tobago
3 am Sweden vs Paraguay
9 pm Argentina vs Serbia and Montenegro

Folks, the fax machine at the office churned out some interesting facts regarding Philippine football today.

This one is about Edward Magalona and how the PFF implements its policies.

Mr Magalona and I have quite a history. During the Laguna Cup, a few years back (I was going to write the year, but I kind of forgotten it), a bunch of Cebu referees did not receive any of the P30,000 plus, (I was going to put the exact amount…you get the drift) that was due them for officiating in the cup.

So they asked for my help. Hence, from December till six months after, I called Magalona for follow ups, updates and such.

Up to this day, the Cebu referees never received any moment. I’ve always had a soft heart for referees (Let’s just say I liked to “talk” to referees a lot when I was playing), that’s why I tried my best to help them.

Now here’s an ugly precedent, what if, the suspended players in Cebu, decide, for the heck of it, to play in a tournament, while they are still serving their suspension?

And if they are barred, they could just say, we are using the Magalona precedent.

Here’s the document.

Solar Sports announcement that it will air the World Cup games on Philippine TV, was viewed as a “Godsend” to the sport in a country dominated by NBA.

However, that “Godsend” has turned into something else when the broadcast giant decided to ask PPV fees for those who want to view the games live — sending a knockout blow to the sport.

In a country where basketball dominated, the world cup could have generated enough interest to spur grassroots development.

However, because of the decision of Solar, the same company, who calls their boxing coverages “live” while bombarding viewers with 10-minute commercials during the two-minute break between rounds, people now really think that football is for the rich folks.

Thank you very much Solar sports.

You will be one of the pall bearer for Philippine football.

Here’s a photo of the champion team, sorry I don’t have any names.

If you got a fast internet connection, there’s a way to watch the games live, at home, through peer to peer internet TV.

This was posted by my brother at his site, max.limpag.com, and I tried it. Well, I have broadband connection, but darn, it’s still too slow for it.

Maybe you have better luck.

Here’s how.

http://www.ghacks.net/2006/06/09/worldcup-preparations/

There’s a link where you can download the installer.

Good luck.

Go to your favorite watering holes to catch the games on June 13
12 midnight USA vs Czech Republic
3 a.m. Italy vs Ghana

WHAT a game, three goals in the first 25 minutes, six goals in the first game.

We are in for a great World Cup.

I watched the game at Marriot and boy, what a lovely set-up they have. You can escape to the pool to catch the games, and you could also join the other fans at the lobby, where they set up one 10X10 wide screen and a couple of others smaller flat TVs, so you wouldnt have to strain your neck to see the action.

Check this blog later to see the complete schedule and Marriot’s package.

Onward to Germany 2006!

Its less than six hours till kick off! Let the 2006 World Cup begins, Im going to Marriot!