Comments on: Serie A Weekend Round-up: Giornata 2

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:48:22 +0000

Awesome summary!

By: Francesco

Francesco — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:36:14 +0000

Thanks ursus I will definitely use that in the future.

Also, the guy in the Frutta sweatshirt is Galliani’s son (don’t you see the resemblence?). He always sits next to his father at Milan games.

By: ursus arctos

ursus arctos — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:28:03 +0000

It was unseasonably cold. We were at Monza and a good portion of the crowd were shivering throughout the entire race.

It also isn’t that unusual to see guys dressed like that in VIP sections here (especially if they happen to have a link to the particular “casual sportswear” brand they are sporting).

By: Joe C

Joe C — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:07:21 +0000

I think he was talking about the guy in the frutta sweater. Was it really that cold out? Anyways he did not fit into the company he had, it is probably someones son or grandson maybe. Honestly no freakin clue but made me think twice when I saw him. also off the subject I don’t really get the chance to where my frutta shirt here In Florida, my friends break my balls enough with out wearing it infront of them. It would def sent them over the top. Haha!

By: ursus arctos

ursus arctos — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:04:42 +0000

Francesco, you may want to start adding links to the Lega Calcio’s new joint venture with Panini, which produces statistical “Match Reports” for every match in Serie A and Serie B.

Some of it is of questionable worth (like the “danger index”), but the basic statistical information is definitely useful.

For example, the one for Inter-Catania tells us that Vieira (who had an excellent game) completed no fewer than 70 passes, 22 more than the next player (Ledesma of Catania). Similarly, the one for Genoa-Milan demonstrates how the Rossoneri were unable to capitalise on their possession advantage.

The reports are available here: http://www.paninidigital.com/site/IT/IT/upload.ashx

By: ursus arctos

ursus arctos — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:56:53 +0000

The guy to Galliani’s right is Ariedo Braida, another Milan official. He has the title of “general manager”, but doesn’t actually have significant power.

I have no idea who the guy in the Frutta sweatshirt is.

By: Tamim

Tamim — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:46:19 +0000

who is this guy sitting beside galliani?

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:16:09 +0000

definitely, makes it easy to view info all at once without clicking around

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:41:21 +0000

Love the format you’re using for updating us with Serie A, and love that you’re including Serie B. Keep up the good work!!!

By: LorenzoRosanero

LorenzoRosanero — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:37:40 +0000

Caracciolo sucks! haha

Great work France’…