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I decided to watch a Serie A match last season and it was some really loving bad match involving Milan. Thats my Serie A watching story
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Gigi Galli posted:Football-Italia.net Thanks!!
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Jul 22, 2014 18:30
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Also, you can follow James Horncastle on twitter for your Italian news. He will answer your questions too, he's a nice man. With nice hair.
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Jul 22, 2014 18:32
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I've hooked a lot of my students on Serie A by talking up the intensity of the rivalries/traditions/history/personalities. The idea that some modern Italian rivalries have even the slightest debt to centuries-old animosities between cities is absolutely mind-blowing to them. Anyway--I'm still going through some photos of a couple of "real" stadiums, but here's a couple of photos of the Campo Calcio Sant'Alvise in Venice. The pitch itself was all locked up, but there were some lads playing a match in the actual Campo San Alvise. All I can say is that it's a wonder that Italy doesn't get more Venetian goalkeepers because those dirty canals provide a hell of an incentive not to gently caress up.  The wall that surrounds the pitch is enormous. I wish I could have gotten a closer shot, but I wasn't going to pay a water taxi 100+ euros for the privilege.  (calcio) School's out for summer, apparently.
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Jul 22, 2014 18:34
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You should post some of the history stories if you want if there's any cool details outside of the basics.
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Jul 22, 2014 18:56
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Gigi Galli posted:Football-Italia.net
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Jul 22, 2014 21:11
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Jose posted:I decided to watch a Serie A match last season and it was some really loving bad match involving Milan. Thats my Serie A watching story
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Jul 22, 2014 21:12
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straight up brolic posted:You should post some of the history stories if you want if there's any cool details outside of the basics. In Siena-Fiorentina matches Siena fans sometimes reference to the Battle of Montaperti (or the year 1260 or the Ghibelline faction), in which "they"--really a coalition of Sienese, Florentine exiles, and mercenaries--defeated the Florentines with the help of a little treachery and with a Florentine exile (Farinata degli Uberti) as one of their leaders. At the time the Florentines were so incensed that they flattened the buildings of the Uberti. This decision partially led to the unusual shape of the Piazza della Signoria and the unconventional placement of what we now call the Palazzo Vecchio. Dante must have felt that this mere earthly punishment wasn't enough, for in the Inferno we encounter the traitor in the Ninth Circle and Farinata--who was posthumously convicted of heresy--in the Sixth Circle. The whole "being the heart of the Renaissance" thing means that the Florentines aren't all that bothered by the fact that they lost a battle to the Sienese in the XIIIth century, but the Sienese, whose best-laid plans were undone by the Black Death in the 1340s, don't like to let anyone forget that there was that one time when they beat the Florentines good.
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Jul 22, 2014 21:25
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Vexin posted:I've hooked a lot of my students on Serie A by talking up the intensity of the rivalries/traditions/history/personalities. The idea that some modern Italian rivalries have even the slightest debt to centuries-old animosities between cities is absolutely mind-blowing to them. I love this stadium because you have to take a boat to get to it! I think I posted a very similar picture to the first one the last time I was there. Also thanks for the history lesson 
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Jul 22, 2014 21:29
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Vexin posted:In Siena-Fiorentina matches Siena fans sometimes reference to the Battle of Montaperti (or the year 1260 or the Ghibelline faction), in which "they"--really a coalition of Sienese, Florentine exiles, and mercenaries--defeated the Florentines with the help of a little treachery and with a Florentine exile (Farinata degli Uberti) as one of their leaders. At the time the Florentines were so incensed that they flattened the buildings of the Uberti. This decision partially led to the unusual shape of the Piazza della Signoria and the unconventional placement of what we now call the Palazzo Vecchio. Dante must have felt that this mere earthly punishment wasn't enough, for in the Inferno we encounter the traitor in the Ninth Circle and Farinata--who was posthumously convicted of heresy--in the Sixth Circle. The whole "being the heart of the Renaissance" thing means that the Florentines aren't all that bothered by the fact that they lost a battle to the Sienese in the XIIIth century, but the Sienese, whose best-laid plans were undone by the Black Death in the 1340s, don't like to let anyone forget that there was that one time when they beat the Florentines good. This is great, please post more if you have them
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Jul 22, 2014 21:33
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Gigi Galli posted:I love this stadium because you have to take a boat to get to it! I think I posted a very similar picture to the first one the last time I was there. I think the Venetian stadiums are the only ones in Italy where one must take a boat to reach them. I have some decent pictures of the Stadio Penzo and the canals that are right by it, and I'll post them along with some of the pictures I have of the Sienese Franchi once I can look at the latter without feeling super depressed, though now that it's 100% confirmed that Siena will be in Serie D next year and nothing worse (you were right about that one), maybe it's time. If I can find my copy of Otto of Freising I can do "The Medieval Origins of the Atalanta Tank Incident" for my next history lesson. 
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Jul 22, 2014 21:43
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Vexin posted:In Siena-Fiorentina matches Siena fans sometimes reference to the Battle of Montaperti (or the year 1260 or the Ghibelline faction), in which "they"--really a coalition of Sienese, Florentine exiles, and mercenaries--defeated the Florentines with the help of a little treachery and with a Florentine exile (Farinata degli Uberti) as one of their leaders. At the time the Florentines were so incensed that they flattened the buildings of the Uberti. This decision partially led to the unusual shape of the Piazza della Signoria and the unconventional placement of what we now call the Palazzo Vecchio. Dante must have felt that this mere earthly punishment wasn't enough, for in the Inferno we encounter the traitor in the Ninth Circle and Farinata--who was posthumously convicted of heresy--in the Sixth Circle. The whole "being the heart of the Renaissance" thing means that the Florentines aren't all that bothered by the fact that they lost a battle to the Sienese in the XIIIth century, but the Sienese, whose best-laid plans were undone by the Black Death in the 1340s, don't like to let anyone forget that there was that one time when they beat the Florentines good. This is awesome. I really like how Florence still does that brutal football every year too.
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Jul 22, 2014 22:16
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Gazzetta dello Sport reporting tomorrow Conte to PSG.
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Jul 23, 2014 01:08
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calcio posted:Gazzetta dello Sport reporting tomorrow Conte to PSG. That sounds about right.
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Jul 23, 2014 01:36
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trem_two posted:That sounds about right. Suddenly it all makes $€N$€
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Jul 23, 2014 01:38
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Gigi Galli posted:Suddenly it all makes $€N$€ more like ₡Q₪₮£ amirite?
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Jul 23, 2014 01:43
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trem_two posted:more like ₡Q₪₮£ amirite?
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Jul 23, 2014 01:46
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trem_two posted:more like ₡Q₪₮£ amirite? Someone should be named this
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Jul 23, 2014 01:47
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Gigi Galli posted:Someone should be named this Tempted to buy it for myself and change my av to Conte_crying.jpg
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Jul 23, 2014 01:51
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The two sports papers that matter are both saying that Inter is going to announce that they've signed Medel for €7.5 mil tomorrow.
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Jul 23, 2014 02:07
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Best match I watched last season was Fiorentina - Juventus 4-2.
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Jul 23, 2014 02:28
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Charlotte Hornets posted:Best match I watched last season was Fiorentina - Juventus 4-2. Hmm, yes, disagreed, poo poo opinion, op
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Jul 23, 2014 06:51
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I was hungover as hell and fell asleep some time after the second goal so as far as I'm concerned Juve won 2-0 that day.
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Jul 23, 2014 06:58
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Sandwolf posted:Hmm, yes, disagreed, poo poo opinion, op Just you wait until canepazzo/soulex wake up (admittedly that match was great, and I wish BeIN would stop with their whole vested interest of selling PSG to the world and re-air it as part of the runup to the new season)
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Jul 23, 2014 07:06
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Sandwolf posted:Hmm, yes, disagreed, poo poo opinion, op That match was easily the best and signified a lot. Id write a paragraph long rant on how youre wrong but you are a Merda fan so itll go over your head.
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Jul 23, 2014 07:21
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Soulex posted:That match was easily the best and signified a lot. Id write a paragraph long rant on how youre wrong but you are a Merda fan so itll go over your head. It signified that La Viola are a bunch of sissies who thought they'd get one good punch on the biggest guy in the yard in the hopes that everyone else would be afraid. But really, enjoy the Europa League this year. can't wait to knock you guys out of that again, too
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Jul 23, 2014 08:05
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Sandwolf posted:It signified that La Viola are a bunch of sissies who thought they'd get one good punch on the biggest guy in the yard in the hopes that everyone else would be afraid. Last I checked we got 4 big punches on the big guy on the yard. Including a hattrick from someone who spent a year and change injured. At home. After you guys were assholes and celebrated like Batigol. Noone was afraid of us, and that showed when you guys lost the plot from 2 nil up with a 16 minute hat trick. Not to mention, Roma beat you guys in coppa Italia. In addition, it took you tevez an awful long time to catch up to Rossi in goals scored. What did it take...2 months of him being out? Its ok, enjoy your actual third star now that youve actually earned it. And the Champions league too. Ill be laughing when you go out in groups again. Even Napoli did better than you in a tougher group. And of course, Id be bitter too if my coach left for greener pastures.
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Jul 23, 2014 08:47
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Roma own & I hope they win the league again before Totti hangs it up.
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Jul 23, 2014 08:53
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I will not lower myself to talk to the gobbi so I'll just post this image from Atalanta's presentation this year. Remember the tank last year? This year it's a mig:
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Jul 23, 2014 09:13
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Troy Queef posted:The two sports papers that matter are both saying that Inter is going to announce that they've signed Medel for €7.5 mil tomorrow. 2.5m per foot is pretty steep
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Jul 23, 2014 09:20
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canepazzo posted:I will not lower myself to talk to the gobbi so I'll just post this image from Atalanta's presentation this year. Remember the tank last year? This year it's a mig:
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Jul 23, 2014 09:25
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That image doesn't even begin to describe how campy and messy was the whole thing. This is better: A banner said "Bombardiamo la serie A", which translates to "Let's bomb Serie A". For those that don't know, the current president Percassi used to play for Atalanta in his youth. Edit: oh, no battleship next year. Bergamo is in the mountains.
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Jul 23, 2014 11:39
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It'll be a space ship.
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Jul 23, 2014 11:44
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Cippalippus posted:That image doesn't even begin to describe how campy and messy was the whole thing. This is better: <<<
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Jul 23, 2014 11:48
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Cippalippus posted:That image doesn't even begin to describe how campy and messy was the whole thing. This is better: canepazzo posted:I will not lower myself to talk to the gobbi so I'll just post this image from Atalanta's presentation this year. Remember the tank last year? This year it's a mig: Never thought I'd say this but I'm starting to like Atalanta.
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Jul 23, 2014 13:46
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I've been plastic'ing Sampdoria since Siniša Mihajlovic played for them. Because he was cool and kicked the ball real hard. So I hope they do well this season.
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Jul 23, 2014 15:27
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MrBling posted:I've been plastic'ing Sampdoria since Siniša Mihajlovic played for them. Because he was cool and kicked the ball real hard. So I hope they do well this season. Well now he's managing them and kicking the players directly. Good choice! Plus they seem to be getting Osvaldo soon.
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Jul 23, 2014 15:36
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Tevez told Juve that he'd leave the club if they hired Mancini
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Jul 23, 2014 15:44
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Gigi Galli posted:Never thought I'd say this but I'm starting to like Atalanta. Do any Atlanta based MCs like Goodie Mob, BOB, Future, or hell, Soulja Boy rep Atalanta? I feel like there are some good crossover moves here, especially if they are going to present players in real life mid-late 90s rap video form.
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Jul 23, 2014 16:21
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Earthy Ape Unit posted:Do any Atlanta based MCs like Goodie Mob, BOB, Future, or hell, Soulja Boy rep Atalanta? I feel like there are some good crossover moves here, especially if they are going to present players in real life mid-late 90s rap video form. No, but give it time. A local brew pub just named one of its beers Atalanta. Word is spreading, and all of this weed smoke and weapons can only help.
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