We win some, we lose one

Last Saturday, UP lost to UE, 56-51. UP's standing is now 3-1, that day being the first time UP Maroons broke its winning streak this season. UP lost because:

1. Jonah, Arlene & I watched the game, "jinxes" who weren't able to watch UP's first 3 games, supporting the team when it was only showing signs of "life." (It didn't help that we were speculating about Maroons' performance before the game started: "'di kaya matalo UP ngayon?" Adding the inevitable, "it's bound to happen, after 3 straights wins ba naman e.").

2. If the game was Quidditch and we were in the world of Rowling's Hogwarts, I would say the Maroons players were hexed (by Hermione). Pa'no ba naman, nasa Maroons na nga bola, dumadaplis pa sa kamay nila???

3. UE's #19 was Viktor Krum in disguise. (Sorry guys, can't help it, post-HP6 effect).

4. Referee Mang Kal-BOO! gave almost all his calls to UE's favor. (Luto! Luto!)

5. Talagang jinx lang kami (with the exception of Jocel, who faithfully followed each UAAP game the Maroons played for this season).

Maraming salamat kay...
Arlene (ang bukod tanging "employed" sa grupo), para sa masarap na tsibog
Jonah, sa pagbabalik ng mga libro ko
Jocel, sa pag-iimbita kahit na kami ay "malas" sa paningin niya
Hazel, "lucky charm" daw ni Jocel at picture-taker
Mentos, sa libreng Mentos
Smart, sa libreng banner

Jocel the "basketball guru"; Me & Jonah, the "basketball idiots"; and Arlene the "guru's apprentice" during the UP vs. UE game at Araneta

The "mini pep squad" obstructing Jocel's view of the game. Nobody sat behind the "mini pep squad." Tignan niyo naman, napakasigasig sa pag-cheer sa Maroons. Theory ni Jocel, may ambitions sila of entering the pep squad...hmmmm...

The UP Pep Squad gearing themselves for their stunning, amazingly-graceful headstand (which, not so coincidentally, the UE pep squad also copied--er, executed).

Just when we thought the Maroons were going to redeem themselves in the last period, Hermione (not seen in the picture) once again hexed the players, upsetting UP's winning streak.