Azkals - Philippine Football

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   Azkals
   

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   Vice Ganda to Join the Azkals?

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   Vice Ganda is the latest Filipino showbiz celebrity in publicly expressing his/her interest in joining the Philippine National Football Team, or most popularly known as the Azkals.

   You must have heard of Derek Ramsay who told the media that he would like to join the Azkals. Another ABS-CBN actor Jake Cuenca, also wants to join the Azkals. Daniel Matsunaga desires to be an Azkal as well. Matsunaga is Heart Evangelista’s Brazilian boyfriend, and is a good futsal player.

   Although, Vice Ganda does not have a football background, but he had a bit of experience in handling “balls” during his younger days. Balls, I mean basketball, the sport that his father forced him to play.

   According to the local football experts, Vice Ganda can play the goalkeeper and central defender position because of his height.

   But Vice says he can play any position. ‘He loves to be a striker, Phil Younghusband needs an intimate striker partner. The central midfielder, so could get closer to James Younghusband. As a central defender, because Aly Borromeo can freely ride on his back in case he wants to chase pacy opponents.

   Vice Ganda, added that manning the goalpost is the task that he loves to do the most , and openly admitted that he would right away grab the chance to literally play alongside Neil Etheridge. Literally. Yup, two goalkeepers in one goal.

   Vice Ganda is surely an asset whatever field that he would set his foot into. The Azkals fans would support him/her all the way.

   Do not believe the above article. It’s just a spoof.

   Making football known in the Philippines.

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   Posted 1 year ago #
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   ThisisZii
   

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   Hahahaha! Vice has a crush on Neil. :)

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Kulaspero11
   

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   I hope that these celebrities support the Azkals on July 3.

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   teddys dad
   

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   OMG I missed this one. What a disaster.

   "Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning,
   studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing
   or learning to do." Pele

   Posted 7 months ago #
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   HRK1
   

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   Hmmmm.....alright ....here is my view.

   In Philippines openly gay people in showbiz are stars. In PHI there is a "niche" for gay-ness in showbiz and these people actually have good careers in the industry. PHI public is pretty open and accepting of these facts and scenarios.

   However, some European countries do not understand pinoy culture (more so they do not know pinoy showbiz).

   I do not want Vice Ganda or Sweet (from GMA) taking liberties in associating themselves with the Azkal players - just for the sake of publicity and showbiz. If these sort of shananigans get reported back in Europe (PS: and tabloids in England are experts at this - ie Wayne Rooney scandal(s), Ryan Giggs scandals, David Beckham scandals are FAIR game. However for Neil E, it may be difficult for him to explain these events to his club and the English press, for the fact that he probably do not know enough of pinoy showbiz culture to explain it.

   Showbiz and football should never never mix.

   Even Alex Ferguson in his autobiography said of Beckham, as a young footballer, David Beckham was the finest talent he ever coached - until he started dating Victoria. Alex Ferguson blamed Victorira in introducing David to the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry.

   "Do or do not. There is no try" (Master Yoda)

   Posted 7 months ago #
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   teddys dad
   

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   haha hrk1 gotta say i agree with you on this one... well said! on the other hand, there is a problem here. we want good/great players in our national team, and hopefully more homegrown or at least home-playing (for now read ufl) talent in the mix. but without the money side looking after these guys, the best young players will tend to gravitate towards the $$$ sports ie basketball here in the phils. if it takes a bit of showbiz to augment the $$$ side and make it viable for the better players to make a career here, then i say lets try to put up with it. however, in the next breath, i agree with coach weiss in that it must not supercede the football focus that each player must place first in his life to continue at the highest levels - unless he wants to retire and move his career in a new direction.

   "Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning,
   studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing
   or learning to do." Pele

   Posted 7 months ago #
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   soccerpride
   

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   I get the whole negative vs positive propaganda...and how this can field some negative press in the countries where this type of attention could potentially produce bad press. However, if they play their cards right with these showbiz personalities, it could tip the scale to Azkals favor, and draw in more money as @teddys dad comments. I get what you are saying @HRK1, trust me as a conservative I totally get it...but remove yourself from Europe for a sec, and look at what this can mean for PHI football? More money??? More fans??? Let it be...the most important point remaining is that the players carry themselves as the sport demands across the globe...they need not to be distracted...if the supporters "followers" are going to poke fun here and there it might not be too bad, but the players just need to remain focused, and ensure they themselves do not take part in anything but the sport, or community events that paint the true picture of the sport and how it is to be trekked in PI....

   Pride*Passion*Perseverance

   Posted 7 months ago #
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   HRK1
   

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   The way filipino culture carry on with showbizness is over the top (hmmmm....I suppose Bollywood have the same hype reaction with the general indian population).

   Showbiz issues is starting to be in-grained whenever a story relates to the azkals and this is the main cause of angst with people who are football haters. The wider they stay away from any showbiz issues the better.

   Teddysdad, when you said you are in favour of azkal players entering showbiz to add extra funds, do you mean local players? I don't think euro players need the cash.

   We have 2 players who are currently contracted to first division clubs of their domestic leagues (jerry lucena and Neil E). Do you know how much their contract is worth? Even division two players from the Bundesliga also earn quite a punch. They do not need the distraction of pinoy showbiz. If they want exposure do it on the field - with wins on big matches (that will help and hopefully that will come soon enough).

   Because I know european attitudes/mentality and I also know pinoy attitudes/mentality - any sordid stories in PHI will follow them in Europe. Because our euro azkals live in europe 98% of the year, they have to face to any tabloid stories every day (which may impact on their careers or personal life).

   The story here in Fulham is that Muhhamad Al-Fayed (owner of Fulham Club, and father of the late-Dodi, boyfriend of Princess Diana - both died in the car crash) demanded that Neil E be suspended pending the outcome of that malicious scandal back in July. I certainly do not want Neil E to experience the wrath of his CEO ever again.

   "Do or do not. There is no try" (Master Yoda)

   Posted 7 months ago #
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   D. Sanchez
   

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   hahahaha! Vice Ganda was a former HS basketball player in his pre-gay days!

   Posted 5 months ago #

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