If there’s a college basketball team with the hottest, craziest, most loyal supporters in the country, I would think of no other school than San Beda College. These Bedans, students and alumni alike, seem to have no problems living up to their school moniker The Red Lion which “symbolizes dauntless courage, bravery, strength, ferocity, valor and magnanimity in victory.” I have witnessed this intense enthusiasm of theirs as they fought for their back-to-back basketball championship titles last year and in the recently concluded NCAA season. They could get really craaayzeee, I tell ya! But in a good and fun way. Their school spirit is so pure that they would even scold you if you address their school inadvertently, all for love of their alma mater. Here’s an unforgettable quote from Bedista Carlo Isles, a former officemate:
“San Beda!” Hindi “Beda” lang. Gusto mo bang “Salle” lang ang itawag ko sa school mo?
I had told him then that I didn’t mind. He can call my school whatever he wants to call it. :P I used to deliberately annoy them Bedans by telling them that if the “San” is really that necessary, then they should be called San Bedista (instead of just Bedista) which sounds a little off! Had I continued provoking them I might not have lived up to this day. Lol!
The NCAA Finals match between San Beda College and rival school, Colegio de San Juan de Letran took place last Wednesday (September 26th). If you ask me, I wouldn’t call the game exciting, in the truest sense of the word. Why? Because the Red Lions had been taking charge practically since the start of the game. I distinctly noticed San Beda’s impenetrable defense that gave the Letran Knights a hard time making their way into the hoop. They had been down by not less than 10 points since the end of the first quarter!
Coming from a non-Bedan (who enjoys watching basketball games), I think it would have been more exciting if San Beda won the game against Letran in a close fight just like they did last year. The victory would have been sweeter! But what can you do? They’re just naturally good.
CONGRATULATIONS, SAN BEDA! I hope you make Grand Slam next year. ;)
PS: Congrats, Deej!
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