Hurt
[Sports as a Metaphor for Life]
In as much I always want to share the "human interest" angle of my images whenever possible -ASAP - I don't want to force it. The sentiments, and thoughts - do come - fast - after a glance or two at my files. But, I like to let the sentiments seep into my psyche ever so slowly - and it's usually about day or more before the "right" photos are finally chosen, and by that time, I will have probably revised my text several times over- ha!
Sure !, Love Shooting and Sharing [great] action images 24/& but being able to get into the core of my people photographs / portraits does make me get in touch w/ my humanity every now and then -------
Maybe - What I'm really saying is - This blog is about more than just about good sports pictures and OTS portraits - If you're a regular visitor to this blog - Surely you must sense that by now. - And if a good number of you out there "get" what this blog is really all about - Then it's worth all the heart and soul I put into it
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The reality of sport is that it does bring out the best - between and among competitors - and occasionally it brings out the worst - er, I mean - competitors inescapably have to experience the bitter sting [hurt] [the most frustrating thing student athletes have to experience] {aside from career ending injuries} of losing once-in-a-lifetime chances to win College Championships.
For RR Garcis, in particular, failing to win UAAP Gold after two consecutive opps vs Ateneo {Seasons 73 & 74} was tough on the star hoopster [and the Tams]. Season 76 [now-his last playing year] did bring promise early on. The Tams swept Round 1 of the elims.
When Lightning Strikes Twice
I remember, as if it were just yesterday, the FEU Tamarraws' last game of Season 75 - where they were knocked out of the Final Four by the Green Archers [that match was also held at the MoA]. Judy Saril, along with so many of the FEU Faithful, couldn't hold back their tears. Now, roughly a year later, to the day - they are elimenated by the Green Archers - again. And again the FEU Faithful have to endure.
End game - End of the Season for the Tams
[sev images below]
With barely seconds left, and the Archers ahead by several points - Coach Nash Racela calls the Last Tamarraw Timeout - Me, I could see it in their eyes - Only the Mother [of the Mother] of all Miracles could save them then . . .
Gryann Mendoza [like RR] is on his last playing year.
Carl Cruz will still suit up next year.
Terrence
RR visits the Press Room [for the last time] , along with Coach Nash Racela
I know a DLS grad [a vet sports writer, at that] who himself directly said to Coach Nash Racela "walo ang kalaban" to the chagrin of all present at that late, late post game brief [Coach Nash came w RR Garcia].
But that is sports, that is life. You can [or a team, collectively] can always try your best, put your heart and soul ---and then some--- into something [even w/ the noblest of intentions], and yet, sometimes [not all the time], you end up being frustrated and/or heart broken [even failing miserably, at times]. We give - but sometimes - life doesn't give back, at least something commensurate to what we put out - and it's simply just tough, very tough at times to take.
Since I started shooting UAAP basketball [July of 2010] I've witnessed RR Garcia [and a host of other college standouts like Alex Nuyles, Lester Alvarez, Jeric Canada, Roder Cabrera, Simon Atkins, Ryan Buenafe, Juami Tiongson, Frank Golla [all acquiantances of mine except for Paul Lee] end the college careers in "less than ideal circumstances" - on sad notes, at that.
And, if I may, relate, again, my brief post match encounter [which I had mentioned before in a previous, old, old post] w/ Lester Alvarez [about 2 years ago]. This was after the Adamson Falcons, who then, had a Final Four Twice-to-Beat Advantage over the Tams, were upset [beaten twice in a row], ergo, being eventually elimenated by the FEU Tamarraws [this was the year when the ONLY loss the Blue Eagles had in the 2-Round Elims was their 14th game, where they were creamed by the Falcons].
About an hour or so after the final buzzer, when the last few remaining Falcons were trickling out of the Araneta [of course, the Tams had all left much earlier] [and there were no more press people hanging around the premises] I chanced upon Lester, all by his lonesome, quietly walking out. I greeted him Happy Birthday and asked him where they [the Falcons] might be eating out. He simply stated that he was going home. He gave me a friendly nod, then humbly walked away.
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Hurt
[of another kind]
Surfing the www, I recently came across a quote from the late Bob Marley. The said quote is about getting hurt. In so many words - Can't remember the exact text but the message went something like - We are going to get hurt, [someone will hurt us] at one time or another - the question is - Is that someone really worth getting hurt for ?
- Have photos to complement this text - But will leave this part "photoless" -
I already said what I wanted to share
[The sports-scenario images are enuff 4 this post]
brosi gonzales
Comin soon
NU vs UST [Sept. 28 match] [Battle for the Last Finals Slot]
Another human interest feat [w kid photos]
More OTS portraits
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