Do you ever wonder how the "feud" between the De La Salle University and Ateneo de Manila University began? Do you ever ask yourself why these two big and prestigious universities always compete against each other? Are you interested why they act so "violently" specially during UAAP seasons?
Today, our tredone teacher told us the reason behind all these stuff. I was really surprised and amazed when I heard it. Please let me share the story with you...
In the year 1938, NCAA has two biggest teams, which are De La Salle University and Ateneo de Manila University. During that time, Ateneo was located at Padre Faura in Manila. It transferred to Quezon City because the Jesuits liked the place. Before, that place was purely grass and hill-like. The Jesuits said that in the future, it would be industrialized. So that's why Ateneo is called "Hill of Loyola". Anyway, going back to NCAA, La Salle and Ateneo played against each other. Fortunately, La Salle won. That year, which was 1938, in the midst of the celebration of La Salle, they threw 3 Max Fried Chickens at the gates of Ateneo (Padre Faura). Ateneo was very upset about what happened. So from that time, the feud between the two schools erupted like a volcano. It was not so violent until in the year of 1970, when smashing and hitting of cars became so prevalent. Because of this, Ateneo and La Salle withdrew from NCAA. After some time, Ateneo joined UAAP. But what is Ateneo without La Salle? What is La Salle without Ateneo? So La Salle joined UAAP as well. That's how it all began. That's why La Salle and Ateneo have been so competent against each other...whether in the academic and athletic side.
Speaking of La Salle and Ateneo, I watched the recent game last September 18. I didn't go to Araneta to watch the game. I watched it on TV and I would like to congratulate the Green Archers (wee!!! yey!!!) for winning the game. I owe our winning to Ty Tang and Jvee Casio, who are two of the best members of the team. They are very great players. BUT we need to pray more because there would be another game. We don't know when but we hope for the best. God Bless! =)
