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Once again, Pinoy's huddled, cuddled and cheered the whole day away. Beer bottles were out while the BBQ roasted on the grill. For the less unfortunate brothers, there is always the ever present Sugo nuts and coffee.
Never mind the unfortunate souls stranded on the streets freezing their butts off in the cold weather. Never mind the schedules and meetings to keep or go to. for now and for at least the past three hours (1 hour for the fight and two hours for the commercials)time stood still for all pinoys and consequences be dammed.
By the way, if you're still reading this far hoping for a blow by blow account of how the fight went, you're in the wrong blog (go to Bhenki's blog for an unofficial account). This post isn't about the rounds that happened inside the ring but is instead about those that went on or is going to happen relatively unnoticed behind it. He he
Here they are:
Round 1: Manny's mother as usual spent the day "praying," all the while seeming to whisper secret incantations to weaken dela hoya (noticed dela hoya's drugged expression and slower than usual reflexes during the fight?). As usual (again) she theatrically faints for the cameras as soon as the results were out; must be from thinking about the new car her son will buy her if he wins the fight (don't mind me, I'm just sour graping; I drive a second-hand Kia without a spare tire and a shock problem)
Round 2: Madam president (as usual) is very proud of Manny. Ever noticed that Manny's fights always coincide with intense political issues? If the adage "there's no smoke without fire," Gloria should be roasting now. I mean, come on! We're fairly choking here! This time, Pacquiao's fight happened while the constitution change/impeachment controversy is heating up. Manny wins fight. Controversy is temporarily diffused. Madam president saved by the bell. (again)he he
Round 3: ABS-CBN acts as official spoiler for the GMA telecast. Announces Manny's victory waay before the fight began in the other channel.
Round 4: Governor Darlene (as usual) is proud of Manny's historic victory and role as Pambansang Kamao. Although looking back, she wasn't as proud of the same attributes when Manny was running against her in the past election. At least Manny can box. How was she supposed to earn her millions if Manny encroached on her ring? He he
Round 5: Scores of government officials are also proclaiming their adulation for the Pambansang Kamao. Rubbing their hands together, peeing in their pants thinking of how to make Manny's victory/prize tax disappear unnoticed from the nation's coffers.
Round 6: Manny's neighbors, relatives and scores of other people must be already jostling for space in the long long long line of balato/cut petitioners that will form in front of Manny's house as soon as he gets home.
Round 7: Commercials (as usual) were much much longer than the actual show. I'll bet there are millions of pinoys walking around right now with commercial versions of last song syndrome in their heads. Many will sleep tonight disturbed by reruns of LBC commercials, nation paint, smart, vulca seal and of course the "O-ha!" breathe in- breathe out odorless paint commercial. He he
Round 8: Even the electric company was considerate (or scared) enough not to schedule their daily unannounced blackouts during Manny's fight. Hhmmm.. Perhaps they know how big the people's outrage will be should they pull the plug during the fight, hehe. So, on a rare show of competence, they managed to supply power to most of the
Round 9: Its back to our dreary old, underpaid, overtaxed and overworked lives. For the next few days, many people will focus and talk more about Manny's millions of dollars from the fight instead of the usual social issues. Once more, Gloria will be busy shoring up her political defenses grateful for the reprieve or should I say, distraction.
Oh well.. Until Manny's fight with Hatton then. He he
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