STL: http://soccercentral.ph/news/younghusbands-named-ambassadors-football
Well, I applaud AKTV for making the effort and taking on the expense of doing this in the name of popularizing the sport. And, having met both YH bros I can certainly understand the decision to hire them. Their choice is due to many factors, not the least is that they have camera presence, experience working in front of a camera, and they speak clearly and well, which I suppose would be a requirement of anyone doing TV work. After all, you might be a great player, have smashing good looks, but if your "presence" in front of a camera is weak, well then you would not be hired for this role.
BUT - I think AKTV has missed an opportunity. I think it would have been great if they could have balanced the two fil-fors with two actual local boys. I think it would have been brilliant for example to have Chieffy describe growing up as a footballer, the challenges he faced, and his suggestions for young local boys in terms of what to do to achieve their dreams. I think in the context of young Filipino footballers, someone like Chieffy would have the chance to really connect to the heart of a local footballer, having faced all the challenges and having achieved so much.
studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing
or learning to do." Pele
