When I first learned about Manny Pacquiao’s announcement that he had made a deal with new PBA expansion team KIA Motors to be its “playing” coach, I thought it was a spoof from April Fools’ Day. Except that I read it from the Washington Post on May 9, a day after he made such an announcement. Actually, he had already hinted about this move a few days after his victory over erstwhile-undefeated American boxer Timothy Bradley on April 12.
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| Manny Pacquiao is a great champion, but will that translate into success in basketball? (Getty Images) |
I thought he made a huge mistake when he ran for Congress. It took a lot of his focus away from what made him a sports icon. But okay, I suppose he is doing a great job of helping the people of Sarangani Province, although it did affect his boxing career somehow.
But after pursuing careers as politician, TV host, recording artist and pastor among others, this new ambition of his is just absolutely ridiculous.
For him to play in the PBA is surely preposterous. For him to coach in the PBA is just as ludicrous. And for him to do both? Outrageous!
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