Norman Black to finish UAAP season despite MVP’s departure from Ateneo

5:20 pm | Tuesday, September 25th, 2012

Norman Black. Radyo Inquirer 990AM

MANILA, Philippines – In the wake of businessman Manny V. Pangilinan’s decision to cut his ties with his alma mater Ateneo, Blue Eagles head coach Norman Black “felt obligated to do the same.”

Black, who left for Hong Kong Monday to meet with the telecommunications tycoon, said in a statement that MVP’s departure had him thinking about resigning.

“His blanket pull out of support from Ateneo put me in a difficult situation,” said Black. “For nine years, I’ve been employed by PLDT. So when he pulled out, I also felt obligated to do the same. He’s been loyal and good to me all these years. Since I work for him, I felt it was my responsibility to do it.”

Black, who is in his last few games as Ateneo’s mentor, added he didn’t actually want to leave abruptly and neither did Pangilinan.

“We’ll finish what we started. Despite his differences with the school, he (Pangilinan) feels the team shouldn’t suffer,” said Black, who is still in Hong Kong. “I’m quite happy he said that because I also don’t want to pull out of my last few games in Ateneo. His heart is still with the team and the players. He’ll continue to support the team until the end of the season.”

The 54-year-old Black, whose squad is aiming for its fifth straight UAAP crown, will be back in the PBA as the head coach of the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters.

The Blue Eagles have clinched the top spot heading into the Final Four and will face either Far Eastern University or De La Salle.

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Come on, Black don’t follow the DUMMY Pangilinan. I know Ateneo can afford to continue paying your salary and at least you know your real employer unlike being employed by a DUMMY.

pinoyobserver

LOL. After the millions he spends for Ateneo and he decides to leave with class by allowing Black to stay until the end of the season you calling him a dummy proves you don’t have class to begin with. Sounds like sour grapes to me LOL. Black will go where MVP wants him to go. MVP wants him to stay that is why he is staying. Don’t delude yourself.

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You are like saying that Black is like a Puppy of the Dummy where he always wags his tail to follow his master, LOL, you are just having disillusion that as if you know the direction of Black’s career.
pinoyobserver

Nice reply. Did you learn english grammar at Ateneo? Please tell me you did. LOL.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ZSYKKLQQDSDIX6XSKCPH2ILPBE I M

Mr. 100% !
http://profile.yahoo.com/UAOUKHIBZ7OQ2LNGAQABMRSGFI Adlai

babalik din si bading mvp sa ateneo,hindi nya matiis di mahimas mga players ng alma mater nya.
ada69

Mahirap talaga magtampo ang mga bakla.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KF2TCBJ2AUC7VIPR3TACWUGITE Rednaxela VD

Say goodbye to Kiefer Ravena’s allowance of 300K per month courtesy of MVP..

Since Black is a PLDT employee, how come he is the coach of Ateneo? Aren’t coaches supposed to be in the employ of the school?…
Sober_One

I wonder how the morale of the ADMU team will be affected by MVP’s impending withdrawal of support. It could either have a “dampening” effect for the team or the boys will simply rise to the occasion and prove to everybody that they are a team worth supporting from their loyal community of alumni who will not abandon them in the thick of a battle.
azkal futbol

in reality, black is just a user. he knows that by next year, ateneo will never be the same with his best players ready to graduate. even an average coach can bring this line-up tp final 4. take away the foreign recruits and this is just an ordinary team with a regular coach calling the plays.

Platypus09

In fairness, he did a good job while following rules, no matter what others say.

That is what you are supposed to do to be on top of the game.

Maneuvering is the key considering current resources, regulations and other factors that are needed to be number one.

Good job, Mr. Black.

Hope you mentor others to be as clever and smart as you are.

Platypus09

Black has done his part and he did a good job.

He has left a great legacy at Ateneo. He is ready to move on.

That would be exciting to see which team will emerge as the one to beat after he leaves in the next few years.
Handiong

There is life for my alma mater, Ateneo, after MVP and Norman Black. The alumni will rally around the school and the team.

People come and go, but Ateneo is Forever!

Fabilioh!!!

ofwvnpsh

So Mr. Black please also go now he he. U are not a Ateneo grad, you are a MVP follower. Follow him now he he.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XQIPMGHIKFLIQX2GYRZPEV2VIY floydelyn

let’s see an ateneo grad/coach match black’s record: is that 4 or 5 uaap championships in a row? wala man lang thank you for norman black? whew.

http://profile.yahoo.com/WXGOFVZR56DN5BBPIDILD7C7ZU dor

NGANGA ATENEO..hahahaha….

http://profile.yahoo.com/X3D7TZQLGSINRAN5NBCTILG3QY Jack

Oo nga kawawa naman limang championship lang. Grabeng bobo mo! bwahaha

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