Il Capitano Alessandro Del Piero (109 Viewers)

Quetzalcoatl

It ain't hard to tell
Aug 22, 2007
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He's a celebrity that makes millions. These things are 'normal' for them.
What do you mean, splitting from his wife? That's normal for everyday people too.

It's just you think of Ale as the perfect gentleman who can do no wrong. Of course that's not true and he's just a man.

Also it could be that he did nothing wrong and it's all his wife's fault :D Who knows?
 

Xperd

Allegrophobic Infidel
Jun 1, 2012
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What do you mean, splitting from his wife? That's normal for everyday people too.

It's just you think of Ale as the perfect gentleman who can do no wrong. Of course that's not true and he's just a man.

Also it could be that he did nothing wrong and it's all his wife's fault :D Who knows?
None of us know Del Piero personally do we
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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What has changed about him?

It is subtle, but he's now a brand, a famous person, a former athlete. Most of the things he says and does in public are related to his brand.

That being said, I guess that only means we know even less about what Ale is like. People here are eager to blame someone for their marriage failing, but the truth is that 19 years together is a very long time. Especially when one of both parties involved is a celebrity.
 

Azzurri7

Pinturicchio
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Dec 16, 2003
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It is subtle, but he's now a brand, a famous person, a former athlete. Most of the things he says and does in public are related to his brand.
Which is normal and any business-man would do that. I still don't see how that can affect his legacy or his reputation from the person he is/was as a player or what he represented for Juve and Italy.

Off the field he was never or the type of person to stay out late clubbing, having scandals or public affairs, fooling around, showing off his fortune or what he can afford, he's been quiet and he's done everything to keep his image and reputation respectable, therefore if he's focusing on his brand that seems normal to me and trying to globalise this by using his name or image that is something normal.

That being said, I'd like to hear what Badass has to say.
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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Which is normal and any business-man would do that. I still don't see how that can affect his legacy or his reputation from the person he is/was as a player or what he represented for Juve and Italy.
Well, to be frank, I have much more respect for former athletes who don't feel the need to be a brand and just say whatever they want to say. Ale earned millions during his career. I'm not against him making a couple bucks more, but why does it have to be in such a cheap and irritating way? The ADP10 brand is just ridiculous. I'd never buy anything from it. Just like I wouldn't buy anything that has CR7 or Beckham's name on it. If your passion is truly fashion, try maknig a brand without your name.

Though that is largely irrelevant to the debate at hand.
 

Azzurri7

Pinturicchio
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Dec 16, 2003
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Well, to be frank, I have much more respect for former athletes who don't feel the need to be a brand and just say whatever they want to say. Ale earned millions during his career. I'm not against him making a couple bucks more, but why does it have to be in such a cheap and irritating way? The ADP10 brand is just ridiculous. I'd never buy anything from it. Just like I wouldn't buy anything that has CR7 or Beckham's name on it. If your passion is truly fashion, try maknig a brand without your name.

Though that is largely irrelevant to the debate at hand.
I guess at the end of the day even successful business-men do fail or make mistakes, it's all part of growing and if Ale is still in his own brand it's because he's making few bucks out of it who knows.

CR7 built Hotels with his initial names on it and he's making pretty much a lot from that business I have few friends who went to Madeira and said the hotel is fully booked. Just giving an example, he may not succeed with his clothing brand but he still managed pretty well on the Hotels and few other things.

And you're right that is irrelevant to our debate :D
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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I guess at the end of the day even successful business-men do fail or make mistakes, it's all part of growing and if Ale is still in his own brand it's because he's making few bucks out of it who knows.

CR7 built Hotels with his initial names on it and he's making pretty much a lot from that business I have few friends who went to Madeira and said the hotel is fully booked. Just giving an example, he may not succeed with his clothing brand but he still managed pretty well on the Hotels and few other things.

And you're right that is irrelevant to our debate :D

Yeah, but my point is if you want to be successful in fashion and this is truly something you like doing, why not start incognito? You don't need the money anyway. Seems like it would be way more fun to see if you can make it without your name.
 

Azzurri7

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Dec 16, 2003
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Some of the stuff he says about Juve seems very on the fence or neutral on the matter, he's never shown up to a home match since he left the club neither
You do know that there's almost no relationship between the two (Del Piero and Agnelli) mainly because Agnelli handled Del Piero's case pretty ugly don't you? Someone who was the first to pledge to stay with Juve whether it's serie b or serie c would definitely come to Juve stadium if he was invited.
 

Badass J Elkann

It's time to go!!
Feb 12, 2006
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You do know that there's almost no relationship between the two (Del Piero and Agnelli) mainly because Agnelli handled Del Piero's case pretty ugly don't you? Someone who was the first to pledge to stay with Juve whether it's serie b or serie c would definitely come to Juve stadium if he was invited.
Do you think because it was handled badly he has ill-feelings towards the club as a whole and why he doesn't seem as supportive?
 

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