October 03, 2006
UST won, Ateneo lost. Alright, back to work.
It's understandable for the players to break down and weep after a heartbreaking loss. But if you're not part of the team, then there should be nothing to cry or be angry about.
It's not even about "Win or lose, it's the school we choose." That's the attitude of sore losers and glory hounds who gloat when they win and make excuses when they lose. If you are really proud of someone or of a group of people, you don't focus on the "One Big Loss" but celebrate the "One Big Fight" instead. When you know that your team gave it their all, then there's your reason to be proud.
It's understandable for the players to break down and weep after a heartbreaking loss. But if you're not part of the team, then there should be nothing to cry or be angry about.
It's not even about "Win or lose, it's the school we choose." That's the attitude of sore losers and glory hounds who gloat when they win and make excuses when they lose. If you are really proud of someone or of a group of people, you don't focus on the "One Big Loss" but celebrate the "One Big Fight" instead. When you know that your team gave it their all, then there's your reason to be proud.
Labels: Ateneo, basketball, pride, UAAP
Completely agree on what you said.
I don't think 'Win or lose, it's the school we choose' should be interpreted that way. It's not for the proud to gloat in when they 'win' or to give an excuse when they 'lose'. Let's not focus on that line in the context of a basketball game, rather in the context of faith in what Ateneo stands for (one of which is Magis, similar to what you're pointing out). We're not singing the song for the team or just to feel good about ourselves, we're singing to the glory of the Ateneo spirit.
@Akie: I just find it interesting how all Ateneans only quote that line ("Win or lose...") from the alma mater song when Ateneo loses. I wonder why...