Manny Pacquiao vs. Cho Seung-Hui
Do not get me wrong. I am proud of Manny Pacquiao and his many accomplishments. Although boxing as a sport does not interest me, I am glad that Manny has brought recognition to our country.
The Pacquiao vs. Solis match was held April 15, 2007 and was shown on television at 10am. About 80% of the Philippine population were glued to tv sets (not necessarily theirs) around the nation. It seemed as if the nation was put on hold. Everyone and everything was quiet. A momentary ceasefire. Who could have imagined that peace can be brought on simply by holding a boxing match with Pacquiao as contender?
Aint that great? Manny won. Aint that dandy?
HOWEVER, it wasnt great anymore when the next day, the whole 30 minutes of the news segment in Unang Hirit featured nothing but Manny Pacquiao. How Manny won… Where Manny stayed… What Manny felt… Who watched Manny… What Manny said… What his mom said… What Manny’s plans were… Manny this. Manny that. I had to turn the TV to ABS CBN who featured their usual news segments to my relief.
Hasn’t anyone gotten enough of the fight, which the whole nation watched anyway, that its already overkill to run a video of it over and over again?
There are other things and news happening around the world to warrant the 30 seconds of TV time. Even the evening news splashed Manny Pacquiao all over… 2 days after and he was still news.
College kids have been murdered on the other side of the world for Pete’s sake!! Geez. Enough Manny already.
Story Highlights courtesy of CNN.com:
Former roommates say Cho Seung-Hui stalked women, spoke of suicide Thousands gather on campus for candlelight vigil Former English department chair pulled Cho Seung-Hui out of class Police say one of the guns recovered was used in both shooting incidents
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Maybe because pinoys didn’t think the Va. Tech tragedy would happen in our own shores. Haha. But yeah I’m already sick with all the Manny Pacquiao news on TV. It’s as if he’s conquered the world for the Filpinos or something.
There’s very few good news in the Philippines or all over the world, for that matter. Anything that makes us pinoys forget that our politicians and economy are failing us is going to get that much airtime. That’s how starved we are for something or someone to be proud of these days.
Hay true!, I have nothing against Manny but I hate how the media reacts and take advantage of the event …
@prudence
- Personally, I dont expect it will, or maybe not to that extent. But we never know.
@madmuse
- I agree that there are very few good news wherever you are. But doesnt mean everyone’s world can be filled with Manny Pacquiao.
@liz
- That’s how they get ratings I guess.
lol…and right you are, Apples!
While I agree with you, it’s understandable. With all the badness happening locally, people can’t just get enough of the success of Pacquiao. I remember the time when I was honestly sick and tired of Lea Salonga because it was Lea this and Lea that.
@Rico
See the pattern?
- And I do understand.
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