after the philippine national team thrashed timor 7-0 i went home to get some FutKal work done.
as i was doing my research, i came across this very interesting article by christian soler.. you can read the whole article here..
but i did get the quotes which i really liked.
The Hard Fall
"Many people have this notion that the sport never gained popularity in the country. Contrary to that belief, the Philippines actually has a proud footballing tradition. "
"Something’s gotta be done to fix up this mess. Football, whether we like it or not, is the way of the world. It would be so stupid of us not to appreciate the game and help boost its image. That’s the first step we have to take in order to start winning again."
i suggest reading the article.. it's pretty interesting.
but after today.. i'm telling yah christian.. good things are up ahead =)
cheers!
g l e n v e r
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FutKal is a unique filipino term for Football sa Kalye or street soccer. This is an unprecedented crusade to expose the filipino youth to the beautiful game of football. With ginga music setting the mood and pace of the game.. this is bound to be a whole lot of fun.
3 comments:
hey man, this is a really great thing you're doing! i first got wind of you guys watching videos on youtube and stumbled on the futkal vids. i'd like to know more about you guys because i'd very much like to volunteer if possible. like you, i've always wanted to teach football to anybody and everybody who's willing to learn - especially kids who live on the streets - it's just that i didn't know where or how to start. so good luck to you guys! peace!
thanks bro.. we really intend to make a difference.. especially in the lives of the children we teach.
we can really use your help.. please send me an email -- glegregorio@yahoo.com
cheers,
g l e n v e r
dear futkalista,
i just wrote an article on futkal at sportingo.com. the title of the article is FUTKAL : FILIPINO FOOTBALL FROM THE STREETS TO THE HEART. hope you have the time to read it. it is my way of thanking you in behalf of the kids that you have helped along the way.
eric
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