Bye for now? Thoughts on Barako Bulls' hiatus

Barako Bull during happier times

When Solar's marketing team first came out with this new slogan, I immediately thought "U-oh, here they go again." It wasn't that long ago when the PBA came up with its rather catchy yet far-from-the-truth mantra of being a "Bayan of Superstars."

Right. Not with names like Marlon Legaspi, Ronald Magtulis and Junjun Cabatu getting way too much playing time.

It was also rather ironic, since you could make an argument that there are better players strutting their wares in minor leagues such as Liga Pilipinas and Asean Basketball League-- definitely better than those wearing Barako Bull uniform. A team so disgraced, that they were pulling the credibility of the PBA down the toilet-- generously acting/serving as a dispersal/ farm team for the more financially stable teams in the league.