Because we might win something?
The Philippine Volcanoes, the national men’s rugby union team
Gold medalist, Rugby 7s, 2005 Southeast Asian Games
Silver medalist, 2007 Southeast Asian Games
(Rugby was not in the programme at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games.)
Champion, 2008 ARFU Asian 5 Nations Division 4
Champion, 2009 ARFU Asian 5 Nations Division 3
Champion, 2009 ARFU Asian 5 Nations Division 2
Not representing the Philippines at the 2010 Asian Games.
Because they might win something? That would really disrupt the cycle of official recrimination and blamestorming that follows just about every Philippine appearance at international sports competitions. Where would we get our regular dose of self-pity then?
Maybe I misread the report. Or maybe it was a clerical error.
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October 9th, 2010 at 17:40
What makes this curious is that we’re online, and it’s a JPEG, but I can smell the testosterone. Those legs are giving me visions.
October 9th, 2010 at 22:36
I wonder how they screened the athletes who are going to the Asian Games. Squash?! Sepak Takraw?! Soft tennis?!