The Sound of Defeat

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Yesterday, Oct 24, 2009.

The Bedans were quieter than usual. Their Cubs were defeated. The San Sebastian people entered the Araneta Coliseum, coming across the triumphant people of Letran leaving the coliseum after the junior’s game.

Their crowd cheered, “Go Baste! Beat San Beda!” (tssh!) But the Bedans weren’t discouraged. It was after all, a championship game and San Beda was champion for years. When the game started, the red lions roared. They were leading. The golden stags never stood a chance until after the half time. The people were in hysterics. We were shouting and cheering for the Lions were winning.

People in either red or white shirts raised their arms and waved. The wave only happens if the Red Lions or Red cubs are already on the lead. But by the third period, the golden stags started to pace up.

They caught up with the Lions soon enough but the lions were still on the lead, coming up with three or two point shots. During the fourth period, the San Sebastians were standing and jumping while shouting their cheers. Some of the Bedans were either furious at the referee for giving out TONS of free throw shots for Baste and most of the Bedans were still cheering, trusting the Red Lions to bring home the Bacon for tonight even though the Stags were leading.

Many attempts of shooting 3 points failed, many rebounds were botched. The people in red shirts were already discouraged and nervous. I had this heavy feeling, knowing that they were too close to winning just moments ago.

There were 2 minutes left when the crowd of Bedans roared with anger. Red Lion number 16, John Hermida was injured. I’m not sure what really happened but I’m sure it was the fault of a San Sebastian player. He had a cut near his left eye and it was really bleeding continuously. Even far away, we could see the red gush of blood on his head.

The Bedans roared louder. Two empty bottles of water were thrown in the court. I’d say they should have been aiming for either the stupid referee or the golden stag players.

By the end of the game, some couldn’t bear to speak or even watch closely. The Bedans didn’t really expect some reverence from opponents such as the San Sebastian people, but we really expected justice from the Referees of Araneta coliseum.

Must I be informal; yes I did some salty sailor talk during and after the game. Many people saw, even last Thursday that the referees were bias. They gave out a lot of free throw shots and implemented offenses from the red lions.

Great players like the Red lions, especially number eleven, Antonio Caram tried their best to win the NCAA crown but nevertheless, the Golden Stags won eventually. The stags gained the victory with 15 points; 76-61. Red Lions, you did your best. We saw what you had to deal with, even last Thursday October 22, when you managed two overtimes and the unfair free throws that the referee gave the stags to win against us.

Let the Lions roar, there’s always next year. Blahh. Let them keep the championship just this ONCE. Let them win today and fight tomorrow.

The Lions were champions for years; Bedans won’t let people like San Sebastians bring home the victory they don’t even deserve again. There’s always next season. Let’s swallow defeat and roar louder. Animo San Beda and that in all things, God may be glorified.

ANIMO RED CUBS! Beat the Letran Squires this coming Thursday, October 29.

GO SAN BEDA FIGHT!!!