8 Random Sports Thoughts on Chipper’s Farewell Game and the Blue Eagles’ Resurgence

Thank you, Chipper! | Credit: Sports Illustrated

We’re baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacccccccckkkkkkk!!!

What an amazing month in sports it has been. Before this month ends, I am writing to discuss some of the Atlanta Braves, my NFL Week 4 picks and of course, the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Actually, this blog writeup is mostly about the Blue Eagles after we witnessed a wild Final Four game awhile ago.
That was supposedly my introduction from last week. But because I was not able to publish it in time, it is already outdated. Either way, I will still be commenting on the Ateneo-La Salle Final Four game.

Random Thought # 1: Did your attempt at predicting your teams’ fates gave such a huge scare when the La Salle Green Archers mounted a strong lead in the third quarter of the Final Four game?

Technically, I was not scared during the Ateneo-La Salle game. La Salle got a great lead and was able to match Ateneo’s scoring punches with their own (especially from Yutien Andrada). But if you have been witnessing your team winning four straight championships and having the most talented lineup this season, you will have that irrational confidence. I knew they would come through some way or another. We were in a crucial game against our archrivals. This batch of Blue Eagles rarely let their guard up against the Green Archers. Just so you know, La Salle has the same number (1) of victories against Ateneo as UP had since 2008. La Salle even had more tries. With the immense talent and pride of this champion squad, we felt that if La Salle gives us the opening we need, we will come through. And, yes – we did.