Afterthoughts on the UAAP Cheering Competition
Arriving home from a pretty fulfilling trip to Divisoria last Saturday, I caught a glimpse of the UAAP Nestle Non-Stop Cheerdance Competition (o-ha! buo yung pangalan a). I got to watch the highlights with matching interviews of the students (they probably made it to entertain the public while the judges deliberate and compute the scores… kill time, ‘ika nga) and the announcement of the winners. FEU placed 3rd, UP 2nd and UST first.
Of course I was happy. I mean, I graduated a Thomasian. UST is still a big part of me.
The only thing that bothered me during that time was Boom Gonzales’ comment.
I dunno, call me weird or oversensitive. But when he announced FEU as 3rd place, he said something like "3rd place last year, and this year 3rd place again. Talk about consistency."
He also said the same thing about UP placing second again in this season.
Whoa. There’s only one thing I can say about that: Kupal move right there, dude.
Okay, so maybe he was so overwhelmed with his emotions, adrenalin rushing through his veins and all. But I wish he used a bit of discretion with the words that came out of his mouth. It’s like putting a dash of salt over a pretty deep laceration. Man, if you only saw the faces of the FEU and UP Pep Squads. They practiced long and hard to win 1st place. Not 2nd. Not 3rd. Placing runner-up is like a slash through the heart, especially for UP who lost by a 0.20 margin. But telling them that they were "consistent" on winning as runners-up? Now if that wasn’t sarcasm or lack of tact, I dunno what it is.
Believe me man, there is only one person I know who can get away with being tactless. And Boom Gonzales is no Kris Aquino.
Don’t get me wrong. I am happy with UST bagging the crown. But I also feel that what he said wasn’t nice. Or proper.
Maybe he needs another workshop in hosting ethics. If there is such a thing.
Words, whether spoken or written, are very powerful. They can create bonds between civilians, or cause enmity between allies.
Opinyon ko lang po ang nakalagay dito. Tsaka blog ko ito, ‘no? Kaya kung may angal, wala akong pake. Take it any way you want, peeps.
