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They misspelled "hapless."

A MUSICAL INTERLUDE to the tune of "Unite" by the Beastie Boys

BUGS (starting off things again because he's captain): Goin off the hook like Latrell Sprewell
I've got the ill technique so you know I feel well

MAGNUM and CHRIS: We'll be scorin' treys all over the place
JC: (jumps over Magnum's and Chris's heads) And when it comes to leaps, well, I'm the flying ace

LA: I know enough now to avoid head taps
From now on I will stick to the middle of the back

FORD: So what if I like ham and cheese on rye?
At least now I'm gradually learning to fly!

COACH SANDY: Well, the wins are cool and we are white-hot
But we've got to work hard to get first place locked

THE BLUE EAGLE CHORUS (AKA everyone who doesn't have a line): One big F I G-H T
A shout out to Larry and his bum knee

*Larry waves from where he's sitting*

BLUE BABBLE BATTALION: One can wonder why but can't deny
The Sixth Man of the team is flying high

MACKY: We're going to give it the old college try
Why don't y'all help us people -- pray we'll do just fine!

Blue Eagles of the world -- unite!

A MUSICAL INTERLUDE to the tune of "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" by the Backstreet Boys

A mysterious unmarked videotape has found its way to the atenista.net offices (wherever they are). When played back, the videotape shows a group of familiar guys in sweaty practice clothes, apparently rehearsing a production number. And after watching the tape, the viewer will understand why said production number never saw the light of day.

*The scene begins with everyone turned away from the camera. When the music starts, a fruity voice yells "5-6-7-8!" and everyone turns to face the camera. They didn't all turn in the same direction or move at the same time, and a couple of people stumble, but what the hell, it's just a rehearsal.*

CHORUS
Everybody
Spend your money
Everybody
Spend your money right
Basket's back -- alright!

*At a shouted instruction from the fruity voice, who seems to be the choreographer, the crowd of performers parts and the Addict Mobile-Ateneo team takes center stage.*

L.A. TENORIO: (throws aside his carry-on luggage from the Iran-Philippines flight) Oh my god, we're back again
REY MENDOZA: Oktubre na, may basketball pa rin?
J.C. INTAL: (waving around a thick sheaf of paper) Theo readings ko, three chapters daw
Meron pa 'kong quiz, I have to answer now

*The fruity voice yells again. The ICTSI-La Salle team, complete with coach, takes center stage.*

COACH FRANZ: Am I original?
ICTSI-LA SALLE: Ye-ah!
COACH FRANZ: Am I the only one?
ICTSI-LA SALLE: Ye-ah!
COACH FRANZ: Am I sexual?

*Music comes to a screeching halt. Crickets chirp and tumbleweed rolls by.*

MAC CARDONA: (nudges his teammates to behave and answer correctly) Ye-ah!

COACH FRANZ: If it's playing time you need
Cross my palm with silver now

CHORUS

To be continued...I think

A MUSICAL INTERLUDE, Part 2 to the tune of "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" by the Backstreet Boys

The videotape is like a train wreck - one cannot help but look at it. Even though it hurts the eyes, the incorrigible viewer continues watching the rehearsal of the production number...

*After the singing of the chorus, which went without mishap, the Granny Goose team takes center stage. They are decked out in blue sunbonnets and spectacles, just like the Granny Goose logo.*

EVERYONE ON THE TEAM: Now throw your schedules in the air...

*Blinded by his bonnet, Marvin Cruz throws his hands up in the air and clouts Abby Santos in the mouth.
MARVIN: Uy, pare, sorry!
ABBY: Sinadya mo yata yon eh! Grawrrr! (starts chasing Marvin around the stage)
CHOREOGRAPHER: (stamps his/her feet) Hoy! Behave kayo riyan!*

EVERYONE ON THE TEAM: (falling out of formation because Abby and Marvin are disrupting things) Nood kayo ng game, anytime, anywhere...

*While trying to execute a turn, Josant Cervantes' legs get tangled up and he falls over, creating a domino effect in his row. There is a flurry of falling bodies and flying bonnets. The Air Philippines team is rushed forward to camouflage the carnage.*

YOUSIF ALJAMAL: If you think I'm cute, let me hear you scream

*Fangrrrls and fangays scream. Chuckie's Bride waves his/her Aljamal banner*

RICHARD ALONZO: (posing around as if siya yung pinagkakaguluhan) Yung Magnolia gumagawa ng masarap na ice cream

*DENOK MIRANDA: (leans forward and hisses) Mamaya pa kami!*

*The ICTSI-La Salle team, again with coach, comes forward. Coach Franz opens his mouth, but before he can say anything the choreographer, deciding to skip the question-and-answer portion, hustles him and his team back with the rest of the performers.*

CHORUS
Everybody
Spend your money
Everybody
Spend your money right
Basket's back -- alright!

*The Magnolia team, dressed as giant ice cream cones, comes forward for the big finale*

MARK ISIP: Hello everybody everywhere
We look like scoops of ice cream 'cause we have no hair
DENOK: Sikat kami, kami ay in-demand

*JOSEPH YEO: Hindi tutoo yan! Ako lang ang sikat at in-demand! Ako! I am God's gift to women!*

ARWIND SANTOS: As long as walang Fil-Shams
Magpi-PBA na ko, mehn

CHORUS (x2)

As the last note fades away, the choreographer is seen crumpling into a nearby chair, sobbing incoherently. Fade to black.

In honor of the ongoing holiday season, I humbly present

ANOTHER MUSICAL INTERLUDE to the tune of "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"

Ladies and gentlemen, the Blue Eagle Boys' Choir...

God rest ye merry, Tamaraws
Let nothing you dismay
Save Arwind's departure next
UAAP op'ning day
Marami pa rin kayong players
It will all be OK

REFRAIN
Magpapanggap na Santa Claus si Poloyapoy
Poloyapoy
Magpapanggap na Santa Claus si Poloyapoy...

P.S. You might be able to access the music of the original carol through this link.

Master Quimson to Mother Goose after a MICABA win: "Grabe Tita, mas kumpleto pa attendance niyo every game kaysa sa'min!"

Mother Goose: "Next time kasi ayusin niyo mga kukunin niyong scheuds para makakumpleto kayo!"

Master Quimson nods agreement.

Ah, young love... so sweet, so natural, so pure...



To dream of the future so limitless, so beautiful...

Pongalangala, kinikilig talaga ako sa pinagkwentuhan namin nina Mother Goose at Carrot kanina. Sana magkatotoo...

A MUSICAL INTERLUDE to the tune of "Loud Neighbor/s" (I left Volumizer at home) by 2 Skinnee J's

The first game of the UAAP season is only days away. The Blue Eagles are dawdling in the locker room before practice and, of course, showing off their hidden musical talents!

LA: Welcome, everybody
To our humble abode
MAGNUM: Like Ford to Orenthal
Let's get this show on the road

*FORD: Sino raw?
RABEH: Ako yun!*

EMAN: (jumps up, ready to go as usual) Let's finish taping up, tie the laces on our sneakers
And let's all get to practice so we can beat those green creatures!

*Someone knocks on the locker room door. Zion goes to open it.*

RABEH: (cups a hand to his ear playfully) Knock knock, who is it?
COACH NORMAN: (strides into the locker room with assistants in tow) You're being paid a visit
To discuss with your coaches
Their visions of picks and defenses
How to execute our mapped-out offenses
FORD: And also how to keep up your "entense"-es! (Eman and Zion nod approvingly)

EMAN: Well, they can try to knock us to the ceiling if they wanna
MARTY: Or take it to us on the floor but to be honest
BAJJIE...ESTE, MR. CHRISTIAN JOY: We ain't backin' down till the time is up
As far as I'm concerned, the other team sucks

*JOSEPH YEO: (crouched outside with ear pressed against locker room wall) Hey! *

KEN: So rise and shine, it's party time
DOUG: Pour it on, get it on, watch a green decline
JC: We've got to take the lead, can't allow a rally
FORD: Malapit ang Ateneo sa Industrial Valley!

CHORUS
They ain't tough enough for all of us
We use our coconut shells (hee )
we came to rock, rock and give 'em hell
we came to rock, rock and give 'em hell
we came to rock, rock and give 'em hell
we came to rock, rock and give 'em hell

*Coach Norman blows his whistle. The team files out of the locker room.*

EXCERPT FROM TAPE RECORDING FOUND IN BETH CELIS' DESK

BETH CELIS: Coach Norman, what can you say about the allegations that referees' calls are biased in favor of Ateneo because Ricky Palou, head of the UAAP technical board, is from Ateneo?

NORMAN BLACK: Are they drugs?!