All the team needs is an identified leader, one who will fight tooth and nail, no matter what. I think Simon Atkins is that guy. He was the one who showed grit, determination, and the Animo spirit during that UE loss.

As far as the team system goes, the know-it-alls claim that the press defense is outdated, the system is now outmoded. Let me tell you one thing. Without that system now, we would lose games by an averge of 25-30 pts. this season.

It still delays team offenses for the full 8 seconds in the back court. It still results into turnovers now and then. It still gives us HOPE when we see that the press can’t be broken. I am telling you, teams still can’t react to that defense, specially during crucial stretches of a game.

Have you forgotten that our four peat championship teams with ren ren ritualo at the firing end, was NEVER the favored team? Have you forgotten that the much ballyhooed Rico Villanueva led era won ONLY ONE championship, while we made that 4-peat championship run? Rico Villanueva developed into a basketball monster, that’s true, but that was on his fifth and last year, when his basketball muscles were at its collegiate prime.

Have you forgotten the 14-0 UE team of recent memory? We lost by a blow-out (20pts++) on the first playing day, at the Cuneta Astrodome. Remember that? Who came out as champions?

All I’m saying is we have to support our team, no matter what. Remember that this REALLY IS a rebuilding team. We came from a suspension in 2006. We still became champions in 2007 because our core of players stayed on, BUT we had the weakest recruitment plan during this time, as we were not allowed to recruit.

How easily you Archers forget. Animo La Salle.!!!!

Yes Archers, we are always at the games

thanks, i think the dark green jersey looks more ‘fearsome’ to the opponent than the ‘sour’ adidas green that we have.

Yes, Yutien Andrada might give up several pounds to the opposing frontlines but did you guys see how he was fighting Pari Llagas last Saturday? I even saw Llagas gave Yutien a hit to the midsection. That’s a freshman not backing down to a veteran.

Maybe the coaching staff should trust Peejay Barua more. Yes, he might be passive but he is our best scorer/shooter. If the offense bogs down, I would want my best scorer still attempting the shot never mind if he missed. Last Saturday, Peejay played only 13 minutes and scored 7 points on 3/7 attempts. Not bad actually. With the offense a gonner specially in the 4th quarter, I would’ve let Peejay loose in the 4th quarter. Bahala na if he goes 2-10 or what. A team insider even told me that assistant coach Dindo Pumaren even mentioned that Peejay, in fact didn’t play a bad game last Saturday. Just food for thought.

This team will still make the final four, prove critics wrong.

This team will prove everyone wrong.

Animo La Salle!