FIFA World Cup 2010: From Filipino Eyes...

Recently due to the many times I visited the Nuffnang Innit site, I've noticed that most of my fellow Nuffies were talking about the upcoming FIFA World Cup to be held in South Africa this June 11. All those posts remind me of my cousin in HK who talks too much about Rooney, Ronaldo, Cech, Beckham, etc. But most of all, it reminded me of why Filipinos don't care much about a worldwide football event.

First of all, we Filipinos don't care much about football (or soccer, however you want to call it) because it isn't famous here, like American football, baseball, cricket, etc. Philippines is more of a basketball country and we care more if the game was about Lakers vs. Suns in the Playoffs than Birmingham vs. Man. Utd. in the Premier League.

Secondly, we will only care about a game (or anything else) if a fellow Filipino is included. Think of it: Millions will watch boxing if Manny Pacquiao was on the ring, Journey wouldn't have as much fans if they didn't take Arnel Pineda, and so on and so forth...

Lastly, we will only care about an infamous game if we have a bet on the line, especially if the bet totals to a month's salary.

But the truth is some Filipinos are not like the typical stereotype that I have just described. Take me for example, I'm too much into Japan stuff (and not just the anime-watching type who even name themselves in Facebook like a jejemon-weaboo combo) and I'm a big fan of Formula 1 back when Michael Schumacher was racing for Ferrari.

In short, there are still football (or soccer) fans out there in the vast islands of the Philippine Republic. These fans will keep the spirit of the World Cup alive and will be role models of national unity (much like the boxing fans).

And besides, I'm quite tired of picking words to fit the post's topic. I'm outta here!