I finally pegged it. I finally figured out who the famous ?literary figure? that Manny Pacquiao agent/adviser Michael Koncz reminds me of.
It?s flame haired Alred E. Neuman, cover boy and symbol of humor publication Mad magazine. The gap-toothed Newman?s signature, devil may care phrase is, ?What, me worry??
When Koncz issues a public ?do not worry? alert, I worry.
Now there?s nothing devilish or malicious, as far as I know, about Canadian Koncz. I can?t even say that the man from the Frozen North played hockey without a protective helmet. Every boy in Canada plays shinny (hockey) at some point so I assume he skated on some pond at one time.
But the point is, and it is magnified in the wake of Pacman trainer Coach Freddie Roach?s brother Joey?s sudden death at age 47, is Koncz and MP lawyer Franklin ?Jeng? Gacal should not be waiting as September 1 rolls around to make arrangements for the venue where the Pinoy Idol will do the first half of his training for the Nov. 14 super bout against Miguel Cotto.
Pacman could land an emotional 1-2 punch right now by picking up the phone to express his deep condolences to Coach Roach and to tell his ring tutor where he wants to train. Given Roach?s emotional turbulence now, I have to say IMHO Manny should tell Freddie, ?You think Mexico is el major, the best, Coach? Viva Mexico! Let?s book it, Danno!?
The venue should have been decided and fully booked already. Leaving this undone is a mistake which could get magnified if Pacquiao keeps dithering on the subject.
Also was there any need other than ego for Koncz to go to Filipino media with assurances that it is, indeed, ?what me, worry? time in Packy?s inner circle?
What happened to what happens in Pacland stays in Pacland? This information could have stayed in house and perhaps been handled quietly.
This comes on the heels of a wounded Roach lashing out at the two advisers who shadow Manny for treating him like doggie waste.
