So you know the story. Roger Gorayeb
was approached by NU to help out with their volleyball team before Christmas.
He had apprehensions given they have coaches and it’s the middle of the season.
He said he'd think about it but NU was adamant about it as they fear for a lost
season. He asked if he could just wait until the end of the season so as to
prevent any talks about making sulot someone else's job. He didn't want anyone
pushed out and opted to be a consultant. The set up was supposed to be Ariel De
La Cruz as head coach with, Edjjet as assistant and Roger as consultant (he preferred
to help with the training and offer tips). The sad thing is Coach Ariel resigned
(he wasn't let go) at the height of this mess (there are too many cooks in the
upper kitchen). Said Roger, “When I went to Ateneo, they had their assistant
coaches in Clint Malazo and Micmic Laborte. I never had them removed. Why do I
want anyone removed? Hanap buhay yan.”
Personally, I told coach during our
many conversations during the Holiday season that I had apprehensions about all
this. I feel some people are too impatient with winning. How many coaches have
they had in the past three years? Four. Francis Vicente, Edjjet Mabayad. Ariel
De La Cruz and now Roger.
The die is cast and the man truly loves
the sport. In fact, he went to England a few months ago to help conduct
training clinics. As for me? I can only support my friend 100%. I am curious to
see if he can work his magic with them.
Now sana umayos yung mga ibang player
na tatamadtamad.
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