sjm said:
Great stuff, Cebuano. I know Mika very well and have played him many times in New York. One thing I've always liked about him is he always comes into a poolroom nicely dressed. It makes a nice impression.
You're very right sjm. As the article said, that here in the Philippines pool
is very popular (rotation and 9 ball is the more popular) however it has to
shake its shady image (as probably is like there in the US). As third world
country as ours seeing someone playing with no shirt is very common,
but of course at times the poverty of material possessions betrays their
skills in pool
(so better watch out!), much like the brazilians with their
love for the game of football (by the way the Iceman did mention that
one time in an interview comparing pool in the philippines as to football
in brazil). And of course the gambling, drugs and cons and the likes are
still abundant here. But thank God there is a lot of improvement here
as far as the descency of the game is concern when the likes of Efren
and company plays on televised tournaments. And once again pool
are mushrooming around the country so to speak.
Yes mika is one class guy, i mean yes when he comes to play he will
dress up well and that could give a lot of lift as far as the image of
pool is concern. If you look at Efren before during his earlier stint in the
US the way he dressed is honeslty quiet kind of shabby but if you look
at him now, Efren and others dress well compared before, and more so
speak a better of English
.
And by the way Mika's coming here and setting up of tournament will
give boast to our city and the metropolis coz we are much known for
good beaches as well as good resorts and hotel here, so setting up
tournament will not just raise the level of pool here and its image but
would give added benefit to our city.
