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MBS 3 Official Press Release

CDO Bloggers group hosts Mindanao Bloggers Summit 3

The Cagayan de Oro Bloggers (CDO Bloggers) group is set to play host to the Mindanao Bloggers Summit 3, which will be held on October 24, 2009. With the theme, “Mindanao: Bag-Uhon Ang Panan-aw,” the MBS 3 aims to uphold the beauty and strength of the island and to expunge the negative notions the world has about it.

(Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao, Philippines – October 21, 2009) – It’s all systems go for the Cagayan de Oro Bloggers (CDO Bloggers) as they play host to the much-awaited Mindanao Bloggers Summit 3, an annual gathering of Mindanao-based bloggers, IT industry experts, community leaders and new media advocates, on October 24, 2009 at Pearlmont Inn, Limketkai Drive, Cagayan de Oro City. Roughly 300 bloggers are expected to attend this year’s summit.

With the theme, “Mindanao: Bag-Uhon Ang Panan-aw,” (Changing The Way People See Mindanao) the event aims to uphold the beauty and strength of Mindanao, to highlight the diverse cultures and fascinating tourist spots that are uniquely Mindanao and to provide a platform where bloggers and other new media practitioners can discuss concerns related to Mindanao – all with the help of new and emerging technologies.

“Mindanao is the home of everything fascinating or in bloggers’ lingo – bloggable. Through the Mindanao Bloggers Summit 3, it is the hope of the CDO Bloggers, along with our partners and generous sponsors, that we listen to knowledgeable resource persons, meet other Mindanaoan bloggers, share and maximize all of our skills and resources and adopt tried and tested practices that can help us to fully promote Mindanao and for us to become better bloggers as well,” emphasized Chiq Montes, president of CDO Bloggers.

“Of course, we also want all of the participants to have a good time and experience the sights and sounds of Cagayan de Oro,” Montes added.

Montes said that apart from Mindanaoan bloggers, the summit will also see the participation of some bloggers from Luzon and Visayas.

Expected to grace the summit are United States Embassy’s new Deputy Chief of Mission Leslie Bassett, Atty. Adel Tamano, Agusan Lone District Rep. Rodolfo “Ompong” Plaza and Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Constantino ‘Tinnex’ Jaraula.

Considered unprecedented in the Philippine blogosphere, a top ranking United States Embassy dignitary is set to deliver the keynote address. Bassett’s trip to CDO will be her first trip to Mindanao since assuming office in June. She previously served as DCM in Mexico.

“We are deeply honored. We’re certain that the summit participants will be delighted to meet her and we can’t wait for her to see our beautiful city,” Montes said.

Other speakers during the whole-day affair include Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Tinnex Jaraula, Agusan Lone District Rep. Rodolfo “Ompong” Plaza and Atty. Adel Tamano.

Google’s Philippine representative Aileen Apolo, whose talk will focus on beginners, Digital Filipino’s Janette Toral, who will discuss blog advertising and Lyle Santos, who will talk about making money online will also be present. Representatives of other blogger groups including those in Davao City, General Santos City and Zamboanga will also give updates.

After the summit proper, participants have the choice of joining either the city tour (Xavier University Museum, Cathedral, Divine Mercy Shrine, Opol Aviary, Limketkai Mall) or the whitewater rafting adventure.

Also happening on October 24, right after the MBS 3, is the Philippine Blog Awards – Mindanao awarding ceremonies.

CDO Bloggers, Inc., a group duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is the lead organizer of this year’s Mindanao Bloggers Summit 3. Previous summits took place in Davao City and General Santos City.

The Mindanao Bloggers Summit 3 is generously supported by SMART Communications Inc, Nokia, Syntactics, Inc., STI, Rafting Adventure Philippines, MakatiAve.com, Majesty Sales Center, Havaianas Philippines, OLX Philippines Free Classifieds, Clara Shoppe, ASTERISK Events and Communications, RG & K Construction, Paguia’s Cottages, ThePacificaCompanies.com, The Site, Spruce, The City Government of Cagayan de Oro, Office of CDO First District Rep. Rolando “Klarex” Uy, SM City Cagayan de Oro, Ultra Craft Advertising Corporation, Magnet Advertising, Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental and the Mindanao Bloggers community. Media partners include Papa Ardie’s Concepz, STI, ABS CBN, MOR 91.9 and HOT FM 106.3.

For more information about the Mindanao Bloggers Summit 3, log on to http://www.mbscdo.com

About CDO Bloggers

CDOBloggers or Cagayan de Oro Bloggers, Inc. is a duly SEC-registered organization that promotes Cagayan de Oro through blogging. Among the group’s goals are to create impact in society through blogging, to help promote Mindanao to the world as a bustling and peaceful land, to promote Cagayan De Oro City and Kagay-anons around the world with a sense of pride and to use blogging as a media platform.

The CDO Bloggers group is the main organizer of the Mindanao Bloggers Summit 3 (MBS 3). For more information about MBS 3, log on to http://www.mbscdo.com

For more information about CDO Bloggers, visit http://www.cdobloggers.com or send email to cdobloggersinc@gmail.com

About Mindanao Bloggers

Mindanao Bloggers aims to unify the island through this exciting new medium — the way of the blog — thereby promoting deeper understanding of our different cultures and beliefs. Thus, it is hoped that this community blog will help in presenting to the world at large the true beauty of the Philippine South, as well as the marvelous diversity of the peoples of Mindanao. For more information about Mindanao Bloggers, visit http://www.mindanaobloggers.com

Coaching Essentials on Player Motivation Revealed

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Mayweather Victory Over Marquez: No Glory at All

It was a mismatch right from the start. Heart was the only thing going on for Marquez – and the catch weight of 144 pounds.

But still, I hoped for a Marquez victory. I followed the 24/7 series and even if Marquez drank his own piss, I still egged myself to root for the guy they call Dinamita. But after they weighed in the night before the fight, I discounted all possibilities of a Marquez upset.

Four pounds were too much of an advantage. Did Marquez get paid for the Money’s excess weight to be beaten up like that? One can only speculate.

But the thing is, in my own opinion, Mayweather made sure he wins this fight. Of course, any fighter would want to have all the aces, but bulking up and getting away with it? The win does not, in any way, contain pride and dignity and does not elevate Mayweather to any higher heights. Instead, the win becomes a tool in another barrage of criticisms.

True, Mayweather is slick, has a good defense, and owns a pair of the fastest hands in the sport. But was he fair when he fought Marquez? Not in my eyes.

The weight issue also reminded me of a recent fight between Nonito Donaire of the Philippines and Rafael Concepcion of Panama. Donaire made the weight while Concepcion’s registered way over the limit. Donaire’s technical mastery of the sport, along with his inborn speed, helped him earn a victory at a weight disadvantage.

But Marquez did not have inborn speed. And the clear thing was his power did not climb with him. His punches didn’t even made a dent on Mayweather’s face. Instead, Dynamite Johnny invoked sarcastic smiles from Mayweather, egging the Mexican to punch a lot harder.

What was clear is that Mayweather fought someone who climbed two weight classes and also suffered a four-pound disadvantage to face him. It wasn’t the great and legendary Juan Manuel Marquez Mayweather fought, but some guy who was a bit slower, smaller, less powerful, and a lot lighter.

Mayweather may have defeated boxing’s second best fighter. But did he?

Mayweather-Marquez: Battle ofr Number 2

In just a few moments, the FORMER Number 1 Pound for Pound boxer in the world Floyd Mayweather, Jr. will return to the ring once again to battle Mexico’s legitimate Numero Uno fighter Juan Manuel Marquez. The winner of the fight will set up a potential mega-fight with the winner of Pacquiao-Cotto bout in November 14.

Dubbed as Number 1/Numero Uno, sadly, this will be a battle of who is second best fighter in the world, next to Pacquiao. No doubt both men are great in their own right, they both need to beat Pacquiao in a convincing fashion if they want to be really declared number one. That is if Cotto cannot fulfill the task laid before him.

Back to Mayweather-Marquez fight, this will be a slow, tactical fight from the get-go. The reason is that both guys are efficient counterpunchers who prefer to wait rather than initiate an exchange.

But after weighing all the factors, Mayweather seems to have the clear advantage in a lot of aspects – height, reach, hand speed, and defense. Marquez, on the other hand, is no pushover as he has proven time and again that he can adjust to the styles of his opponents and make the necessary changes in the middle and later rounds.

Will ring rust affect Mayweather’s overall performance? Will there any be ring rust at all? Will Marquez’s age show and the wear and tear he got from his wars surface? Will his ring generalship carry him through and deliver one of boxing’s greatest upset?

The world will know in a matter of moments.

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An Appeal to the Sports Bloggers of Mindanao

Sports bloggers of Mindanao unite!

The Frustrated Sports Analyst rallies all Mindanao-based sports bloggers to flock to the great city of Cagayan de Oro and join the 3^rd Mindanao Bloggers Summit come October 24-25, 2009. Food bloggers are coming! So does photo bloggers, travel bloggers, and other bloggers who blog nothing but their favorite color! Where are we?

The 3^rd Mindanao Bloggers Summit is where we, the sports bloggers of Mindanao, should finally make ourselves known and our niche become glossier than ever. Sports are always in the news, everyday. This niche is crying out for you, my people.

Show your wares, strut your stuff, and even bring your gym clothes to the event. We must make ourselves a focal group of this event!

The Frustrated Sports Analyst knows he is not the only one. There are many out there, blogging quietly about Roger Federer’s glorious return to tennis. There are a lot of you out there who blog about Tiger Woods’ inconsistencies in the green. There are a lot of us out there who blog endless accolades about Pacquiao (writer included).

Isn’t it time that we make a huddle and do more than create noise in the 3^rd Mindanao Bloggers Summit? Of course, we also have to crash the Philippine Blog Awards and create some scenes. We can’t let those bloggers from Manila and Cebu take us out in our own soil!

All of you who are with me, say WE ARE SPORTS BLOGGERS!

The Dynamite Essence

For all reasons and their worth, I wanted Juan Manuel Marquez to knock the hell out of Floyd Mayweather, Jr., come September 19^th in Las Vegas. I have great admiration for JMM despite his sour graping rants over the controversial results of his bouts with Pacquiao. He is a legend of the sport and will definitely have his name carved in the Hall of Fame when the time comes.

But after watching the second episode of Mayweather-Marquez 24/7, I do not know whether I should react violently in disgust or let my fanatic appreciation on the man they call “Dinamita” grow exponentially. I know lots of men who have went far out of their way to gain the upper hand in every athletic contest.

Swimmers wear sharkskin suits to give them speed when gliding through water. Tennis players get the best racquets in the world so they can register a 90-mile per hour serve. Heck, even Tiger Woods has a constant supply of energy drink to keep him putting those birdies.

But drinking your own urine? Man, “Dinamita” just blew me away by watching him piss into a glass and made himself a shot of himself. Might as well call it the ‘Dynamite Essence.” And the really freaky thing about it is that Juan Manuel Marquez never batted an eyelid, no signs of gross reactions.

Marquez justified his action by stating that bladder juice contains proteins and nutrients. I say so does protein shakes and food supplements.

I still do not know how to react. Perhaps if he wins against Mayweather, I might consider making a potion made of my own spleen.

True Warrior: Oscar Larios Retires

In his whole career, Manny Pacquiao battled two Oscars and scored a victory over each. One is considered a living legend of the sport while the other was an underrated warrior. It was the latter who gave Pacquiao a tough fight that went the distance.

Personally, I never heard of Oscar Larios until he took on then super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao in July 2006. Nicknamed Chololo, Larios has a very unique appeal that even Filipino fans come to appreciate. The two-time division champion is a class act and a friendly chump when not wearing his gloves.

My admiration for Larios grew as his fight with Pacquiao blazed on. With two fighters getting it on and pouring out everything they got since the opening bell, I was getting my money’s worth.

It was all action right from the start and even if I was rooting for Pacquiao, I would not mind a Larios victory. Of course, Pacquiao scored two knockdowns and was visibly superb in the technical aspects of the sport.

The kind of punishment Larios took from Pacquiao was so brutal that any ordinary fighter would have wilted. Not Larios. He stood there, squaring Pacquiao and was taking some to give some. That kind of a boxer is a rarity. A legend of the same name quit on his stool, but not Larios. This guy is no quitter.

He won’t be in the Hall of Fame. But for hardcore boxing fans like myself, we will always know that once there was an Oscar who slug it out with Pacquiao and did more than survive the rounds – he earned the respect and admiration of millions.

After the Pacquiao fight, Larios moved on and sought battles. But it was a medical battle that finally made a dent on his career. In July 2007, Larios was diagnosed with minor subdural hematoma, a bleeding in the brain, after he fought against Jorge Linares.

Suspended in the US due to his medical condition, Larios pick his fights outside United States. His last fight ended in a loss – a rematch with Takahiro Aoh. Their first encounter ended with Larios as the victor.

Oscar “Chololo” Larios retired with a record of 63 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw, and 39 wins by way of knockout. He reigned as WBC champion of the super bantamweight and the featherweight divisions.

Enjoy your retirement, Oscar.

Magic Man's Wizardry Fizzles Against Diaz's Hometown Edge

Fighting for the first time after losing to Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton November of last year, Paulie ‘The Magic Man’ Malignaggi took on the Baby Bull, Juan Diaz in one of this year’s close encounters.

The latter edged out a unanimous decision against Malignaggi and win the NABO junior welterweight championship. Diaz also came from a devastating loss, a knockout to current lightweight kingpin Juan Manuel Marquez.

Maliganggi, however, ridiculed the decision, arguing that Diaz has the hometown advantage with three officials coming from Houston, Texas, Diaz’ home city. From that point, Paulie has the right to be upset. He has now dropped to 26-3, with 5 knockouts.

Juan Diaz redeemed himself after losing to JMM in an unsuccessful bid to defend his belts and status as lightweight’s top dog. His record now stands at 35-2, 17 via knockouts. This fight with Malignaggi is Diaz’s debut to the junior welterweight division.

The Frustrated Sports Analyst will also do a live round-by-round report on the Pacquiao-Cotto fight on November 14th. Stay glued to this website for more updates.