Better Luck Next Time, Red Devils.

Time: 5:39 a.m.
Where: In the balcony.
Now Playing: "Karma Police" by Radiohead.

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Boy, I was waiting all month for this day, May 28th, the day of the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester United and Barcelona. Of course I was known to be a Red Devil and yet I am aware of what Barcelona's capable of. They are considered to be the best football club in the world right now and no doubt, they almost swept every club competitions they participated but they didn't win the Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup), which reigned by Real Madrid. Anyway, I watched the game and it was a bitter loss for us.



I thought we had it under control in the first half. Pedro scored first for Barca in the 27th minute and seven minutes after, Rooney came back with a stunning strike inside the box. I just thought we had the chance of coming back if we continue to have that mighty defense of our back four, leading by Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand but at the start of the second half, we just lost our rhythm and we saw the Barca that was most known for, their expertise in accurate passing inside the box without fail.



I am one of the millions of United fans who are disappointed on their second half showing but hats-off to them because they have the guts to fight back with heart but it was not enough. Barca has the skill and the heart. Much respect for Pep Guardiola's club. Pedro Pinto of CNN declaring earlier that this Barca team is the best he has seen after three decades, which is truly an astounding one.

This is another painful loss I know but with Van Der Sar's final game with some bitterness, I know Sir Alex can do something on finding a good keeper like Van Der Sar's strength and we will come back strong. I know it. We just need to go to the rebuilding process. Every team has a rebuilding process in order to go to that time called "glory days".



Again, congrats to Lionel Messi, David Villa and the rest of FC Barcelona for winning their second European Cup Championship in the last 3 years. I hope another rematch will occur sometime next year. I know we will get our revenge in July in the US Tour. No matter what happens, I will be a loyal supporter of the Red Devils. First at the perch! Glory, glory Man Utd! As the Reds go marching on, on, on!



Don't worry, Chicharito, you will get the hands of the Champions League trophy in the years to come. Rooney did it in '08. I know you're young, you can grow as a great footballer like Messi or Ronaldo or even Rooney. Good luck next football season, Red Devils.

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Time: 6:08 a.m.
Where: Still here in the balcony.
Now Playing: "The Fear" by Lily Allen.



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Manny Pacquiao to fight Mosley and poverty.

Time: 3:55 a.m.
Where: Outside the house.
Now Playing: "The Lovers are Losing" by Keane.

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Manny Pacquiao is just simply phenomenal. Whenever he has a fight, everyone here is just going nuts. I mean, there is no crime when there is a Pacquiao fight. All tuned in to their televisions. It's like watching a match in the World Cup with that massive aura in the whole country which does not happened everyday and this May 7th, Saturday in the United States, May 8th, Sunday morning here in the Philippines, the Pacquiao fever will come back yet again after 6 months. I also forgot to blog about the Margarito fight last November, you know, to put my official prediction and stuff. Anyway, I just watched the final press conference of the Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley fight and yeah, as always, you will see a very, very, humble Manny Pacquiao in front of the worldwide press.



He added a twist in his remarks during that night in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. He said that he wants to fight for poverty in our country, to end, to extinct, which is impossible at the moment it is merely because the fact that we are nearing into 100 million people, making to be the 12th largest population in the world and we are just occupying 300,000 square kilometers. Damn, that's so small to fill. Anyway, that's why Manny urged the fans (especially Pac-Man fans), to wear yellow, which is a symbol of unity, according to him, and I am definitely wearing yellow, if I have one, oh well, I gotta wear my Manchester United jersey though, it's unrelated though because I am discussing boxing and not my favorite football club.



On the fight itself that will happen on 2 days time. I am not a boxing analyst that has accurate predictions, scouting the fighters' styles, etc. but I am a huge boxing fan and probably this is my stepping stone to become a boxing analyst. Hopefully. Anyway, I will expect some fireworks out there in that ring come May 7th/8th. Exchange of power punches will occur but who is gonna the more mental, more conditioned, hungrier fighter?



Into mentality, I'll say Freddie Roach has done a great job on preparing Pacquiao on adjusting on things in every battle that they have together and into Shane's part, he just to have his fourth fight together with Nazeem Richardson and they know each others mentality enough but can they retain the focus come fight night. I don't think so. With Pacquiao so quick, so fast, they won't able to adjust and keep doing those powerful right hands but I know, Shane's got the experience so I think he needs to adapt on what Pacquiao's gotta deliver. If Manny lands five to six shots on Mosley, he needs to at least turn to his right in order to avoid the counter right of Mosley and at the same time, tire the old man and have his fatigue lowered. If he follows this continuously, he might get an late stoppage or an early stoppage but I want it to become early in order to impress Floyd Mayweather, wherever he is, he must watch the fight but in realization, Mosley is tough and cannot be knocked out easily, I am aware of that but it's a bonus if Manny can knocked him out in the 5th round or more.



The first four rounds for me at the measurements of the conditions of the fighters, very critical, especially in the part of Mosley where is already 39 years old at the moment, very slow now in the sport of boxing but he still has the power, I cannot argue with that but how much power when the fight comes? How much more to take in the side of Mosley to cause of very, very huge upset in the history of the sport? Can he shine that right hand to land on Pacquiao?

Whatever the outcome of this fight, I must say Mosley will forever be a warrior and can be a future Hall of Famer in the coming decades for what he have a spectacular career in the sport of boxing and Pacquiao should face Mayweather, win or lose.



Even the simulation doesn't lie. It will be an all-out slugfest but when it comes to all-out, Pacquiao sure has the advantage and Shane might have some unanswered punches when Pacquiao once gets his groove. I will just say, Go Manny! Go Pac-Man! Go make our country proud yet again! Manny! Manny! Manny!

My prediction: Pacquiao TKO 8

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Time: 4:50 a.m.
Where: Still outside.
Now Playing: "Take Me Out" by Franz Ferdinand.

Ang Sama ni Osama (Osama is Evil).

Time: 3:37 a.m.
Where: In my bedroom.
Now Playing: "Need You Now" by Cut Copy.

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Earlier today, I received the news, thanks to CNN, that Osama bin Laden, the leader of the global terrorist group, Al Qaeda, was killed in Attottabad, Pakistan, just 120 miles away from the capital, Islamabad. According to sources, the town Attottabad was actually a populous town, urbanized, with buildings and everything and the American troops were searching in the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan where you can find caves, and stuff where they thought Osama would be but instead, in one of the suburban towns in Pakistan. He lived in a mansion there and this just in, I heard while I am watching the Press briefing and yeah, some laugh time, Osama used a woman shield just to protect himself. ROTFLMAO. He was quickly thrown out at a sea it is merely because that it might cause a huge following by the Muslims there and create a shrine.

A huge euphoria is going on in the United States of America and I can feel it. Actually in my point of view, it is truly justice has been done for them. If you rekindle, Osama was behind the 9/11 bombings in New York where thousands were pronounced dead. At first, I didn't know why Osama did that when I was eating and preparing for school a decade ago. I still remember that when I heard that news. Anyway, every wrongdoing has a definite reason. It's like stealing a candy to a baby. Why did the big child take it? Because he wants it more than the baby does. And so the baby cried. It's like that, I mean, why? Just why? I also learned that there was a certain history about it when I watched CNN. Osama just wanted to have revenge on the United States because the country supported the Soviet Union when it was existed during the 70's where the CIS invaded Afghanistan, Osama's third home after being kicked out and revoked citizenship in Saudi Arabia and forced to leave Sudan.

He totally kept mentioning about that plan since 1998 and three years after, it was truly a happy moment for sure to him. So, that's why and yeah, Americans were truly felt that they have the side of justice. I realized that bin Laden's life is all about revenge. He had a very good life. I mean, his family was rich, millionaires to be exact and he turned back to fight and later became a terrorist and found Al Qaeda. Now, I will not find any video of brains of YouTube anymore because Osama bin Laden is gone for good. Also, Muslims should be happy about this, too. Nothing to be saddened for. Why? Because he is a disgrace in your religion, and I know that Osama has a huge following and I understand that because all what his done is to fight for Muslim's freedom but in a wrong way. Why kill innocent people? Right?

The American troops should be also ashamed that they killed numerous innocent people in Iraq and Afghanistan, where they didn't find any traces of Osama where the rumors said that Osama was hiding from those said Gulf countries. Iraq was a mess in early 2000's and up to now where numerous suicide bombings were reported almost like everyday I think but they are getting their freedom step-by-step.

To Osama, however, wherever you are, just look at the Americans right now, rejoicing, I mean, the world is rejoicing. Ecstatic, euphoric, joyful moment. You should've regret those things a long time ago. Well, I must say, that you must go to HELL. Not being harsh but it such that I feel those Americans on what happened and they waited a decade just to claim justice at hand. That's all on how I feel on what just happened to Osama bin Laden.

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Time: 4:10 a.m.
Where: Still in my bedroom.
Now Playing: "Smoking Outside the Hospital Doors" by Editors.

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