The Polo Report
By Steve Crowder
La Dolphina and Elestina head to another finals but both got pushed a little so either they slacked off or the new blood is getting closer . Alegria is defintley showing signs they could return to the finals of the Big One and Sapo paired with Miguel Astrada is standing out as a huge weapon for the new teams.
Some amazing news …. JULIO ZAVALETA aka Macho Man, has now became a Father as he and his lovely Wife had a baby boy last week. Bravo Macho.
Here at home as winter is 2 months away, most horses are resting, but some are on their way back as they see only Winter Polo. Which looks to be heavy in South FL again and decent in the California desert region.
Now our biggest projects are Politics as all we see is how smart this one is, or how bad his opponent is or hers. Just like Polo it consumes most of the time and efforts spent by the leaders as they figure out what is best for them and their cronies. You know Politics is probably the easiest and fastest way to get rich legally. It gives you a license to steal … or at least it seems like it. I never hear of a politician, Senator or Rep. going broke. They get insider trading, a guaranteed retirement for 2 years service, tax breaks and so many little perks. They send Men and Women to war and then take such great care of them when they return … just like Ebola and aids patients who have got caught by it. They say stay away or lock ’em up, but whatever they do they treat them so they know they are not wanted. They are not illegal immigrants who deserve our help that is our system.
As we continue to deal with politics in U.S. Polo, we also seem to fall farther behind in the world race to compete. We do not protect or help build U.S. Polo and give a chance for our young players to compete in world Polo. It is easy to see no Americans in UK Polo and one Patron and one pro in Spain. They won it all, but it was normal. A Patron from here took him or the chance of competing would be 0. For some reason in Polo, as in most things in politics, we think if we support others they will like us and help us. Great idea. Look at Iran, Pakistan and Iraq. Great idea for all, but on other hand maybe we would have some support when they return.
Our leaders should look in the mirror and see who do we really support and work for. The answer is in the mirror because they lead no one else to a future. Yes, I am negative. I have been in Polo for 35 years and we are getting worse if that is a word. America was built on a war cry of Govt. control from England 200 years ago. Now that is all we do. Tax with no representation. We have a leader who is lost and a Congress who is only waiting for 11/4 to make their future. It is sad because the wealthy go up and the rest of us go lower. It is not the rich’s fault. It is us, the people who defend it by not being counted. And that is the way it is.
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