What's up between Drughi and Vikings? I feel I should be rooting for the latter, for some historical, cultural and genetic reason...

Hee hee.

I'm not really sure why the two groups dislike each other so much but it's not a new dislike. Gazzetta has an article about the curva closure today and points it out.

Any chance of your person digging up some info? I'm actually positively curious about this.

Well, here's the english language wikipedia article.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juventus_Ultras

Here's the Gazzetta article: http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Juven...659321129.shtml

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some probably are. Shevchenko, for example, was known to be very friendly with the Milan curva.

Ascoli Watch: FT Gallipoli 1-4 Ascoli.

Ascoli now up to 13th place in Serie B and their striker Antenucci tied for league capocannoniere with 14 goals.

Is thaeir somebody on loan there or something, or do you just like Ascoli?

Haha. Look back a few pages. Ascoli were the serie B side who, while in the relegation zone, did something remarkable.

A guy on the other team was hurt (really hurt, not ZOMG, I've been shot hurt) and kicked the ball toward the touchline so he could get treatment. However, an Ascoli player intercepted it and scored, only realizing after the fact that he'd scored while a guy on the other team was hurt and trying to get treatment. So when they restarted, they let the other side walk the ball into the net for an equalizer. (and ended up lozing the game 3-1). Remarkable gesture of fair play -- there were articles in the NY Times and International Herald Tribune about it even.

So in honor of the gesture of fair play, I've decided to follow Ascoli's results for the rest of the season.

Ah yes, I remember seeing that on here, just didn't remember which team it was. Well done to Ascoli.

Bari comitting suicide in their own box, nearly went 1-0 down inside 30 seconds. Sneijders effort was just past the post.

Bit like me starting to root for Chievo after their heroic performance against a vastly superior Inter side last year, fighting back from 2-0 down to 2-2. Inter went on to 4-2 but whatthehell.

How Cordoba hasn't been carded so far is a mystery to me. He keeps kicking and pushing Alvarez over.

The Chickens have held their own so far. HT 0-0

Inter will score with Milito or Sneijder in the 76th minute and win the game. Bari will miss a great chance to equalize late on.

The Brigade is actually cheering for the CRA this time, no chicken roast on the plates tonight.

Bari 1-0 cugini

Samuel handball in the area, Barretto converted the penalty.

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Bari 2-0 cugini

This time Lucio brought Parisi down in the area. Barretto converted again.

Both calls seem pretty clear to me though I can hear the complaints coming.

2-0 ?! hmm... Inter will win 3-2, mark my words!

2-1 Pandev. see? now Milito will equalize. later on Cordoba will score the winner!!

ZOMG! don't tell me Milito just converted a penalty!!!


EDIT: will some kind mod merge my posts into 1 post later?! I didn't mean to spam here!

I'm beginning to think you're anti-chicken, zeddie. Or bad luck for them!

Come on, you should know Inter by now!

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EDIT: come on, Ivan. you can do it!

2-2! FT

YES!!!

If we win our games (Siena, Fiorentina, Derby), we'll be on level points with them, right?!

Don't let this chance slip ragazzi!

So, time for cookie reckoning. +1 to the CRA for their support, which is greatly appreciated! May they crush the gobbi tomorrow!

And a big -1 to zeddie for disbelieving and for actually cheering for the cugini!

If we beat Siena and win the derby (yes, it's unlikely but possible), then we'll only be 3 points behind with a game in hand (Fiorentina)

These are the times were the team has let us down in the past. A chance to gain an advantage an get closer to Inter and we let it slip. We must be at our best tomorrow and pick up those 3 pts against Siena

If we're closer to them then the pressure will bo on them come the derby in 2 weeks time. And with the game in hand we have they will get more anxious. We must not let this chance slip through our grasps like we have done in the past.

I was just trying to curse them!

I think you're incapable of cursing. Your heart is too pure...

I think I'm a curse (or a blessing) to Inter...last week I posted about their struggle, and they score 2 at the end to win. This week I don't post, but I turn on the TV to see how they're doing, and about 30 seconds in they score to make it 2-1. I immediately turned the TV off. I'm taking credit for the draw, if I left the TV on or posted they would have won for sure. I hope we take full advantage this afternoon/morning....FORZA MILAN!!!!

the thing is its all in our hands now too we win and its 6 points then we beat inter and its 3 points then the game in hand and were level

so we dont have to rely on anyone but ourselves but yeah its a big IF we win those games forza milan

So, servbot? I've got a favor to ask.

Don't watch their game next week at all, kthxbye.

Maybe that was the problem with the first meeting this season, too!

It is possible I watch on replay next week, if friends want to meet somewhere to watch the NFL semi-finals. Maybe that will help us!

The CRA wish to offer a congratulatory cookie to the Proud Donkeys, who beat the gobbi today at the Bentegodi.

New purchases available at the Brigade's online store, most notably this piece of exquisite indoors decor:

When was the last time the Biancos were languishing in 5th place? I was quite shocked to see them there. We know they're poor but they're always around the top 3 at worst.

That's 'Bianconeri' for you...

It's been a nightmare season for the gobbi. There's more than enough blame to spread out among management, coaching, players, etc. Not to mention the drughi, who during halftime yesterday at the Bentegodi, again started up with the anti-Balotelli chants. I wonder if they're doing it on purpose to force games to be played behind closed doors. A sort of protest if you will.

Didn't realize this at the time I was watching the game, but they had a bunch of injuries yesterday too: Grygera and Cannavaro both broke their noses.

OFFICIAL: Juventus have Candreva on loan.

From what I've seen (not much) he's a good player. But they need much more.

Why the hell would the shittiest team in Serie A (talent-wise) give up the only player on that team that can run and kick the ball at the same time

Today, I think we have an example of 'Why Antonio Won't Get Called Up' or 'Why Antonio Shouldn't Go Off His Meds'.

According to both mediaset and tuttomercatoweb, apparently there was a...big disagreement between Cassano and his coach, Del Neri. At the end of the fight, Cassano is said to have stated that he 'wouldn't be available to play until September'. Now some hours after the story showed up, Samp issued a denial on their website, but the story's out there and, well, from what I can tell folks seem more inclined to believe that than the denial.

I'd love Cassano at Milan, at least hee'd always give us something to talk about.

Ascoli watch update: FT Ascoli 2-0 Modena

Ascoli up to 12th in the table!

It seems karma does exist.

I'm afraid to report this, cos whoarethepatriots might say naughty words.

In the early game today: FT Catania 3-0 Parma

Parma weren't even close to Catania -- granted, they were missing a whole bunch of guys through suspension but it was totally one-sided.

Juventus - Roma is at 1-1 at the moment. 84'

Buffon was sent off for a clear last man tackle on Riise. Buffon does not seem to enjoy football these days. I'm sure he would at Milan!

Roma win 1-2 FT. Riise with the second goal.

I'm used to seeing goals late in injury time at the Olimpico of Turin - it's just that it's usually the gobbi who get them.

If we're going to steal any of their players, dst, I'd rather grab Chiellini or Marchisio.

it was a smart red card, otherwise roma almost certainly score.

juve kept getting caught Fing up their offside trap, roma could have had 4-5 breakaways.

The sporting justice guys are really never going to be without a job. Highlights of today's rulings:
* 7 clubs fined for fans lighting up flares, etc.
* 2 clubs (Bari and the blue and black team from Milan) fined for delaying the start of the second half
* Sneijder suspended for 2 games (which is standard when you say naughty things to the ref)
* Buffon suspended for his red
* 15 other players suspended
* 3 guys fined and cautioned for diving
* Materazzi cautioned for the Berlusconi mask thing.

Did Sneijder actually say anything to the ref or did he just sarcastically applaud? Because that sending off was ridiculous enough to begin with, and now with the added suspension...