Barako Bull has a notorious reputation among die hard PBA fans. Some fans brand them as a farm team of the rich clubs like Petron and Talk 'n Text. They seem to hate their first round picks that they usually trade it to other teams even months before the draft. Gone are the days when the club was known for its fighting spirit and toughness.
I was a big fan back when Yeng Guiao was at the helm. I enjoyed the spunk of Jimwell Torion and Junthy Valenzuela. So much has changed after the franchise was taken over by the Lina Group. From being contenders, they are now pretenders. They pretend to be a PBA team. I don't what they are up to.
Before the 2013 draft, the team had a good thing going. They reached the quarterfinal round in the recent Governor's Xup, they have a good coach in Rajko Toroman, and they had three picks in the first round of the draft. What happened next would have even the most faithful fans shaking their heads. The coach was fired and all three picks were traded. Are they effing serious?
Here are some moves that could help them salvage their season:
1. Hire a fresh grad to be their team manager. Even casual fans could probably make a better team than the current management who probably have MBAs from prestigious universities.
2. Make a mini tourney over the weekend with the team playing against dleague teams and DLSU. They should show fans that they can beat those teams.
3. Just get UP alums like Woody Co, Mike Silungan, Alvin Padilla, Mark Lopez and Magi Sison. Get Ricky Dandan as coach. At least they are used to having 0 to 2 wins per season.
4. Offer a 5 million peso bonus to all players if they reach the final 4 in any conference. That could make players think about winning.
5. So that PBA will not be mad, the team will only get its revenue share if they win the game. By doing this, they can earn some credibility.
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