http://football.cebunetwork.com The beautiful game in the beautiful island Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:57:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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?” The answer was ... http://football.cebunetwork.com/fair-play-thirsty-for-football/2010/01/ 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. Team ... http://football.cebunetwork.com/fair-play-queen-citys-bash-and-dream/2009/12/ 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 ... http://football.cebunetwork.com/fair-play-new-hangout-and-mma-freebies/2009/12/ 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! We’ve probably set a new benchmark. We’ve got two delegations, two sets of uniforms, two sets of secretariats and two sets of media bureaus in the 25th Southeast ... http://football.cebunetwork.com/fair-play-the-rp-teams-of-the-seag/2009/12/ 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. When Yong went to New York (Yep, that New York) just ... http://football.cebunetwork.com/fair-play-yong-larrazabals-secret-weapon/2009/12/ 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? Would you check down there to see if somehow, in the course of ... http://football.cebunetwork.com/the-curious-cases-of-the-tourism-run/2009/12/ 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 ... http://football.cebunetwork.com/fair-play-pacquiao-and-wesley-so/2009/11/ 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. Lazar only had nine caps for Romania since 2006 and hasn’t even scored a goal. At 32, ... http://football.cebunetwork.com/fair-play-henry-the-cheat/2009/11/ 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. Now 19, and a ... http://football.cebunetwork.com/pascual-from-accidental-keeper-to-rp-no-1/2009/11/ 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? Apparently, ... http://football.cebunetwork.com/fair-play-the-second-coming-of-the-pac-chuuung/2009/11/