by rick olivares
Now that the controversial second
round match between FEU and NU (played last September 2) will be replayed on
September 23, does that mean that the Tamaraws Arvie Bringas will miss that
match?
To refresh everyone’s memory, Bringas
was suspended by the UAAP Commissioner for the spitting incident that marred
the second round Ateneo-FEU match. The Tamaraws management at their own
discretion decided to suspend Bringas for one more game.
Now that is an internal matter of
their own and not a league-sanctioned suspension.
Bringas missed the NU match because of
the league-mandated suspension and the UE game played last September 8 because
of FEU’s INTERNAL suspension.
There is no ruling yet from
Commissioner Ato Badolato but I would still like to weigh in my thoughts (as I
am sure everyone connected to this is doing so).
Since the September 2 match has been
voided that means the “suspension” game is now the UE match. And any succeeding
game where Bringas suits up should be fine. FEU should not be made to pay for
the cancellation of the game. Why should a player of theirs not suit up for a
third game? It’s insane. As far as they are concerned Arvie has missed two
matches. It is unfortunate on FEU’s part that the game has been asked to be
replayed.
From my point of view, the NU coaches
only did their jobs in filing a protest. Now I disagree that when the protest
was denied, it was elevated to the technical committee that is all made up of
UAAP members.
The members all have something at
stake here. I’d like to think that they are impartial and will render fair judgment
but you know, they do not.
What the board should do is have a
permanent league commissioner with a staff made up of people not connected to
any UAAP school. The UAAP board should just determine the rules, run the league
affairs but stay out of the sports decisions because God knows how many stupid
rules they have and boners when it comes to decisions. And this replay is just
the latest.
What for did you get a commissioner?
It is sad though that FEU should learn
from this because several years ago, the football tournament commissioner
recommended the suspension and banning of their football coach for attacking a
referee but it was overturned by the board.
All this playing around with the rules
just makes frenemies out of everyone. Now that should be on their agenda the
next time they meet. They shouldn’t be making winning a personal or hidden
agenda. It’s funny because the games are played on the hardcourts and fields
but they too have their own extramural and boardroom games.
Nevertheless, FEU should be allowed to
field Arvie Bringas for the September 23 match.
To not let him play would be like suspending
him for three games and smacks of double jeopardy.
Agree that ABringas be allowed to play vs NU! Don't tell me this is going to be another UAAP Board discretion...the bigger concer n though is the "authority" bestowed by the UAAP Board on its Commissioner! The Board should not "interfere" on how the tournament is run and let the Comm do his job! The Board's responsibility is the smooth staging of the games not "deciding" on the games tantamount to manipulating the results...
ReplyDeletei think that the game should have gone to overtime. it was really inconclusive. though i also agree that it shouldnt have reached the boardroom and it should have just went into overtime on that day itself.
ReplyDeleteis anyone stopping bringas from playing?