Official Azzurri WC2010 Thread (10 Viewers)

[Oggy]

My friend and I are going to dress up as them for halloween. He's going as 'The Situation' and I'm going as Snooki

 

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[Seven]

No, I enjoy being the underdog.

But I also enjoy knowing that our football is better than several other nations. Not so much Italy, of course, but the nations of those that flock to the Azzurri.

Lets be honest, that's the reason why you see this occur. Their nations just aren't good enough. And the reason why is because these same clowns have no respect for it.

Unfortunately Belgium has to play qualifiers. The USA not so much.

As for American football being better than Belgian football... I don't think it is.

 

[Azzurri7]

Do I have to be an Italian to support Juve?

 

[Seven]

Do I have to be an Italian to support Juve?

IMO, no. You don't have to be anything.

But Andy is the one who decides if you can be a supporter or not.

 

[bianconero]

We will see how good USA are very soon.

I suspect they are going to surprise many.

 

[Azzurri7]

IMO, no. You don't have to be anything.

But Andy is the one who decides if you can be a supporter or not.

Andy contradicts himself a lot when it comes to this subject.

I don't see why I shouldn't pick a team and support them in this World Cup. I don't know what Andy sees in this but I see nothing wrong.

If he thinks you have to be Italian to cheer for the Italian team then you have to be Italian to cheer for Juventus.

Juvenus is an Italian club, founded by Italian men, based in Italy and no where else

 

[JCK]

Andy contradicts himself a lot when it comes to this subject.

I don't see why I shouldn't pick a team and support them in this World Cup. I don't know what Andy sees in this but I see nothing wrong.

If he thinks you have to be Italian to cheer for the Italian team then you have to be Italian to cheer for Juventus.

Juvenus is an Italian club, founded by Italian men, based in Italy and no where else

But Juventus is an organisation that needs support from fans all over the world, they do marketing campaigns and the likes to promote their name to get as many supporters as they want. Juventus is a club whose mission is to have a world wide known image.

The Italian national team is a representation of the best players in the Italian clubs, they don't do marketing, they are not an organisation, they are a collection of players chosen to represent their country in an international competition.

 

[Seven]

But Juventus is an organisation that needs support from fans all over the world, they do marketing campaigns and the likes to promote their name to get as many supporters as they want. Juventus is a club whose mission is to have a world wide known image.

The Italian national team is a representation of the best players in the Italian clubs, they don't do marketing, they are not an organisation, they are a collection of players chosen to represent their country in an international competition.

That's not even true. FIGC does lots of marketing. The Italian NT is a brand. Just like Juventus.

Andy wants to make it about geography and that's fine, but then we have to keep in mind that Juventus, especially in a country such as Italy, does represent a city. And Andy was not born in that city.

 

[bianconero]

Juventus represent Juventus, not Italy, nor for that matter Torino.

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

That's not even true. FIGC does lots of marketing. The Italian NT is a brand. Just like Juventus.

Andy wants to make it about geography and that's fine, but then we have to keep in mind that Juventus, especially in a country such as Italy, does represent a city. And Andy was not born in that city.

...and neither were you or 95% of the players.

 

[JCK]

That's not even true. FIGC does lots of marketing. The Italian NT is a brand. Just like Juventus.

Andy wants to make it about geography and that's fine, but then we have to keep in mind that Juventus, especially in a country such as Italy, does represent a city. And Andy was not born in that city.

I don't care about geography but I tell you one thing, the Italian NT is not a brand, their merchandise is a brand and currently it is being promoted by Puma. Juventus on the other hand is a brand, the whole club is.

 

[JCK]

Juventus represent Juventus, not Italy, nor for that matter Torino.

Thank you very much and I kindly ask you to tell us what does the Azzurri represent.

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

Thank you very much and I kindly ask you to tell us what does the Azzurri represent.

Italian people, not ITAliens.

 

[Seven]

Juventus represent Juventus, not Italy, nor for that matter Torino.

Oh?

...and neither were you or 95% of the players.

Of course. Which is why I'm saying it's stupid.

I don't care about geography but I tell you one thing, the Italian NT is not a brand, their merchandise is a brand and currently it is being promoted by Puma. Juventus on the other hand is a brand, the whole club is.

So Juventus was conceived as a brand? That's a first. You support the brand?

 

[JCK]

So Juventus was conceived as a brand? That's a first. You support the brand?

Yes, I support the product that this brand reflects.

 

[Bjerknes]

It's as simple as this. You don't have to be an Italian to play for Juventus. Nor do you have to be from Torino. But, you do have to be Italian to play for the Azzurri.

Those are the rules. If you don't like them, too bad.

 

[JCK]

It's as simple as this. You don't have to be an Italian to play for Juventus. Nor do you have to be from Torino. But, you do have to be Italian to play for the Azzurri.

Those are the rules. If you don't like them, too bad.

That's an even simpler explanation.

 

[Seven]

It's as simple as this. You don't have to be an Italian to play for Juventus. Nor do you have to be from Torino. But, you do have to be Italian to play for the Azzurri.

Those are the rules. If you don't like them, too bad.

Yes, but you can't play football, Andy. So you don't qualify to play for the USA either.

 

[Bjerknes]

Thank you very much and I kindly ask you to tell us what does the Azzurri represent.

Italy, not Lebanon, Canada, India or Iran.

 

[Bjerknes]

Yes, but you can't play football, Andy. So you don't qualify to play for the USA either.

If Bob Bradley was dumb enough to call me up, I'd be able to play.

So sorry, Gobert. You lose this one.