My objection isn't to the fact you defend Calcio and say Lalas is talking out of his ass. My objection is that you don't really say why. I mean, insinuating Calcio is corrupt isn't something new IMO. I don't even care about it. What I do care about is people insulting Italy.
The reason WHY is because he's obviously trying to promote English and American football. Lalas was a member of Padova in 1994-1996, the time where Capello won the league with ease and Lippi did as well. Nobody back then was harping upon refereeing decisions or questioning the validity of Scudetti. All Lalas was back then was an average player for Padova, who managed to beat Juventus in the 1995 season. Have you ever heard accounts of match fixing stemming from players within this era? Have you ever heard any player from this era come out to insinuate that calcio is corrupt, stating that you just let thing slide for the bigger clubs? I'm not going to believe this nonsense if Alexi Lalas is the only player to say this subject to the history constrait.
He was asked about the validity of football in Italy... he responded by saying something too general and nonsensical which could be construed as an insult to the entire country. I believe his comments stem from the recent calciopoli stuff rather than what really happened in his time in Italy, and add to the fact he never talked about this stuff before... along with hundreds of other players... really doesn't make any sense.
Listen. You don't know what lengths the likes of Lalas and the FSC marketers will go to. Anything is possible. You really have to see it for your own eyes before commenting.
As for EPL cunts. Well, a lot of people in Europe seem to love the Premier League and hate the Serie A. And I must admit, football in England ATM is simply of a higher level. I will always find teams such as Juve, Milan or Roma nicer to watch than I do Liverpool, but that doesn't mean I'm blind. I think you all too soon diss English football, Andy.
I always admit nowadays that the EPL is the best league in the world, but just not of my liking. Personally, I don't like hustle and bustle football because I have the NFL right here to watch my fucking self.
But the EPL cunts I'm talking about couldn't tell you who Almiron plays for.... FACT. These are the people i cannot fucking stand, Andries. You have to understand my hate for this ignorance.