Headlines for the headless

Making it to headlines are lawyers in and because of the impeachment proceedings. And, athletes in the arena of sports. Josh Ybañez was picked best libero in the recent regional volleyball cup. The out, loud and proud gay athlete is another proof sexuality has nothing to do with athleticism.

Just as a law school has nothing to do with how their produce have become, or how they tell right from wrong, especially how to right a wrong. Skill too, some honor graduates and bar placers grope in and even refuse actual practice, while the bare minimum litigated beyond maximum, another proof a written exam only tests theory rather than application, the real gauge for continuing fitness to practice law, ethical considerations included.

Tennis fans in and out of the country are baffled why Alex Eala was picked star of the grass court swing over and above the Wimbledon finalists. By a landslide. It is a fan vote, it is not who plays best but who is liked most, otherwise known as favorite, which is personal. The poll asked who they think is the star of the season. No brainer, the Filipina ace is the biggest attraction of the women’s tour. Tennis greats notice her, analysts talk about her, the best on the tour fear her, and fans follow her. Otherwise known as charisma, beyond definition, much less explanation. But not within fanatical context that is beyond stupidity and mindlessness. Otherwise known as cultic blindness, some lawyers included.

Whether Eala inspired her nation to play tennis may be impeded by immense popularity of pickle ball among professionals, lawyers included, a few of whom had been humbled by the dean whose tranquil eloquence schooled without scolding them. Whether the slower clone of tennis lasts depends on the wannabes’ lust for sustained growth and excellence, without reference to their lust for another not their partner, lawful or awful. Is it a fad waiting to fade, or a facade waiting to unmask, some lawyers in the masquerade participate.

Then there is a small team of Filipinos sent to an international climbing competition. Fear the climbers might pull each other down, otherwise known as crab mentality. But no, they must have been trained to work individually and as a team. Hope they end up with a decent finish, the country is not known to excel in the sport of climbing. Never mind, bask in the glory that Filipinos are undisputed world champions of that sport. In the social climbing category, some lawyers included.