The State of Philippine Sports

The NCAA has expanded to ten (10) with the two newest members Arellano University and Emilio Aguinaldo College having the most enthusiastic fans. The MVP Group is the benefactor of San Beda College while the RSA led San Miguel backs the College of St. Benilde. Yup these guys have taken their business rivalry to the sports arena of the UAAP and NCAA. Of course Danding Cojuangco is a fixture in Philippine Sports afaik from the Northern Consolidated Cement National Team in the 80s. The legendary NCC team has beaten squads from the USA including Glen Doc Rivers team. Why stop here the green machine has their school in the NCRAA, i would say Tier 3 collegiate association in Metro Manila with their De la Salle Dasmarinas. The bigger the base of the pyramid more talent will rise to the top. What of the UCBL? Why can't my university PLM join these leagues? I for one will watch their games. Here is how the PLM can accomodate these athletes: give them lighter loads than regular students, they are special athletes after all. You know we have to maintain a gwa of 2.50 or else you become irregular or be kicked out. Offer new courses such as Physical Education major in Sports and Recreation Management, Bachelor of Arts major in Literature, Translation Studies or Philosophy. We are just balancing the college experience of the students okay. We're not saying these athletes are dumb we need these guys to represent the school in sports. They can always take a different course later. In fact there is an NFL player who is also a mathematician.

I'm not ranking the Visayas and Mindanao yet cause they are still unknown. In my opinion San Beda College is ripe to join the UAAP. But the balance of power will be shaken? I dunno. I know the Sy family takes care of National University so there. Foton at the PSL? Most probably.