Last night, I was getting text messages galore about talk 'N Text's walkout from Game 4 with Ginebra. I missed the last two games since I wasn't in town so it's hard to tell.
I saw Game 2 and thought there were some questionable calls but it didn't cross my mind that something was afoot. I guess one has to watch the entire series to be able to judge properly. I replied to a few (hey it costs 20 bucks for each text here) asking if the calls were bad. Some said they were. But this just makes this conference the most tumultuous in PBA history beginning with the Japeth Aguilar fiasco, the Wynne Arboleda incident, and now this.
There have always been conspiracy stories in the PBA (and the NBA as well) and this well, feeds that notion once more if you read the statement by TNT officials. Do I believe in shit happening in sports? To quote Michael Keaton in the movie Gung Ho, "Is a frog's ass water tight?" For this series, I'll have to reserve my judgement. But shit happens. You cannot see it but you can smell it, to steal Joe Lipa's line. Unless you're Tim Donaghy.
Got an inquiry if I dislike the PBA. No, I watch once in a while. Definitely do not watch as much as I used to. And it's not really what it once was but that's a topic best reserved for another time. I once held season passes for two consecutive years and would get in even if it wasn't my beat. When was the last time I really followed the games? The height of the Red Bull-Purefoods rivalry.
But back to the TNT walk out. The first I saw was the Ginebra walkout against Shell in the championship way back in the 90s. Red Bull attempted one recently as well. And based on the previous incidents, I do not see the PBA leadership going lenient on TNT on this. I do believe however, that the fans who watched deserve to get their money back for the game. But again, this makes a royal mess. So anyone care to offer their thoughts on the officiating and the games thus far?
Photo by the Philippine Star's Jun Mendoza
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