Final thoughts on the CONI ruling

October 29th, 2006 | By: Jay | 56 Comments »

Since day one I’ve felt this was a ‘club level’ issue and opted not to make a huge deal of it on this blog. (There are plenty of Serie A sites where you can find it, if that’s what you want). But now that its done and dusted, if you put it a complex issue in the simplest terms, here are my two cents:

Juventus got off lightly. AC Milan got off even easier. Fiorentina probably got what they deserved (hey, google on the term “Caso Catania” some time. The Viola have gotten MORE than their share of breaks in the past). Lazio, well, who knows. They were run by an admitted crook (Cragnotti) for a long time, and even his ouster hasn’t completely put tthings on the level. All in all, its a pretty bleak and depressing picture at the club level.

On the bright side, the national team rolls on. Kids in Italy aren’t hanging up their boots and looking for basketballs en masse. The role of football in Italian culture is far too strong to be shredded by something even on this scale. Let’s hope that something can be learned from all this, and that we can start focusing on the pitch. Because if anything will drive the fans away, it will be a lack of quality out on the field.



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Username By Chico | November 8th, 2006 at 4:35 am
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Me am taking class at school at english. Me have test this week. ME get nervous and sweaty at exam like Italian guys. ME shower after UNLIKE italian guys.

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Username By Muddia Beduddia | November 8th, 2006 at 9:08 am
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Irish, Catherine, Jane et al., you all should really head over to the offside serie a/italy blog. There might not be many people over there but whoever runs the show is constantly posting unlike Jay and Josh at this point. Starte the trend.

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Username By Lucy | November 8th, 2006 at 6:52 pm
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Chico…. go away ur just jelous Italy are champions of the world u idiot get a life hahahaha what was that Italy won the world cup this year hahahaha Forza Italia

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Username By Chico | November 9th, 2006 at 3:03 am
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Me see Lucy talk with chico name in sentences. ME confused with what you say jelous? ME not very well at english talking but me improved over Lucy with spell of english wording. Me eat donut for breakfast.

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Username By Catherine | November 9th, 2006 at 3:23 am
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Chico sounds like such a loser…

(p.s. Mike – of course you are part of the team!)

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Username By Lucy | November 10th, 2006 at 12:32 am
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Chico go home ps Mike i think ur part of the team :)

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Username By Mike | November 10th, 2006 at 10:54 am
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I am honoured to be part of the team. AM I a starter or just a reserve player? :)

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Username By Jane | November 10th, 2006 at 12:09 pm
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Mike your a starter!
Chico where are you coming from? your English needs work but at least you are trying (very trying!!!!lol) if you have something constructive, informative and non abusive then I am sure the guys on here will listen and respond accordingly if not P*** OFF we don’t need uneducated baffoons who get off being abusive and are only looking for attention because no one loves them. Have a nice day!

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Username By Irishdownunder | November 13th, 2006 at 2:31 pm
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Ladies-
You’ll be happy to known that I I’m not just a starter but a finisher! (lol) ;)

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Username By Irishdownunder | November 13th, 2006 at 4:11 pm
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18 yr old girl tells her mum that she has missed her period for two months. Very worried, the mother goes to the chemist and buys a pregnancy kit. The test result shows that the girl is pregnant. Shouting, cursing, crying, the mother says:
“Who was the pig that did this to you? I want to know!”
The girl picks up the phone and makes a call. Half an hour later a Ferrari stops in front of their house; a mature and distinguished man with grey hair and impeccably dressed in an Armani suit steps out of the Ferrari and enters the house. He sits in the living room with the father and the mother, and the girl and tells them:
“Good morning, your daughter has informed me of the problem. I can’t marry her because of my personal family situation but I’ll take charge. I will pay all costs and provide for your daughter for the rest of her life. Additionally, if a girl is born I will bequeath her 2 retail stores, a townhouse, a beachfront villa and a $2,000,000 bank account. If a boy is born, my legacy will be a couple of factories and a $4,000,000 bank account. If twins, they will receive a factory and $2,000,000 each. However, if there is a miscarriage I am not sure what I should do, what do you suggest I do?”
At this point, the girl’s father who had remained silent, places a hand firmly on the man’s shoulder and tells him –
“You shag her again.”

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Username By Mike | November 13th, 2006 at 6:51 pm
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I dont see what is so funny about a miscarriage?

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Username By Lucy | November 13th, 2006 at 9:51 pm
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That was not funny Irish and has nothing to do with Italy or even football…maybe u should go to a website where u can put up dumb jokes

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Username By Jane | November 13th, 2006 at 11:05 pm
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Oh Hell guys it was hysterical Irish you fool!! so funny.

Guys it all depends on your sense of humour unfortunately mine is warped and I found Irish’s joke funny. Yes Lucy it is a football forum but as there is no good football about at the mo a little laughter goes a long way.
Mike when did you ever become so straight laced? It’s a joke and a funny one at that loosen up mate.
Have a nice day.xxx

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Username By Jane | November 14th, 2006 at 12:01 am
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Hi Mike & Lucy,

Irish is renouwned for his jokes, you guys are obviously new to Irish’s humour but please chill he is so funny and I can assure you intelligent and non offensive (unless he wants to stir things up a bit lol) Whatever you do please don’t put a downer on Irish publishing his jokes, in times of crisis he breaks the ice, in times of stalemate, he gets you going. Lighten up take it for what it is worth, a joke and a funny one at that.

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Username By Muddia Beduddia | November 14th, 2006 at 5:11 am
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Jane is right. Irish is pretty funny and classic when he is bombed. I already forwarded the joke to coworkers.

Irish, I am a closer, you can be my set-up man.

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Username By Chico | November 14th, 2006 at 11:08 am
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Me thinks Irish has funniest joke about retaling. ME get chicks with baby too. HA HA Irish is too funnier.

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Username By Irishdownunder | November 14th, 2006 at 4:52 pm
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Lucy (aka.”Boringdownunder”) ;) -

You don’t have to like my sense of humour but you could do with developing one yourself!

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Username By Irishdownunder | November 14th, 2006 at 4:59 pm
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Mike -

Who said there was anything was funny about a miscarraige? You clearly missed it!

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Username By Irishdownunder | November 14th, 2006 at 5:40 pm
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You want bad jokes … you got’em! :-)

Actually said in court, word for word, taken down and published by
court reporters:

1.
Q: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for
a pulse?
A: No.
Q: Did you check for blood pressure?
A: No.
Q: Did you check for breathing?
A: No.
Q: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you
began the autopsy?
A: No.
Q: How can you be so sure, Doctor?
A: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar.
Q: But could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless?
A: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law.

2.
Q: What was the first thing your husband said to you when he
woke up that morning?
A: He said, “Where am I, Cathy?”
Q: And why did that upset you?
A: My name is Susan.

3.
Q: How was your first marriage terminated?
A: By death.

4.
Q: What is your date of birth?
A: July 15th.
Q: What year?
A: Every year.
Q: How old is your son, the one living with you?
A: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can’t remember which.
Q: How long has he lived with you?
A: Forty-five years.

A now for a crap football joke…

Paddy & Mick, both obsessed with football, never missed their favorite team’s game. They promised, whoever died first, and went to heaven, would come back to earth and tell the other if there was football in heaven. One day, Paddy died. Mick waited for him to come back. Finally Paddy did.
He said to Mick. “I have good news and bad news and really bad news. I’ll tell you the good news first. There is football in heaven.”
Mick said, “That’s the best news!”
Then Paddy said, “now for the the bad news… we’ve a home game in heaven tomorrow night and you’re in goal!”
“Ah sure that’s not to bad at all Paddy ” said Mick “Whats the really bad news?”
Paddy replied “You’re playing for the visiting team Mick”

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Username By Chico | November 14th, 2006 at 8:08 pm
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Me thinks Irish is alive with no brainer.

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Username By Jane | November 14th, 2006 at 10:48 pm
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Cracking Irish, keep it up lol

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Username By Del Piero | November 14th, 2006 at 11:00 pm
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Am I missing something about all these jokes. Not too funny but everyone encourages them. IS this like rooting on a underdog or something. Not trying to be rude but he could write down anything and everyone would be all like ” thats hilarious, keep it up, too funny. Fill me in!

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Username By Del Piero | November 14th, 2006 at 11:02 pm
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Is Irish mentally handicap? IF so, then I feel really bad about me previous comments. Good job Irish, Hilarious. Keep em coming.

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Username By Lucy | November 14th, 2006 at 11:17 pm
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Ahh Irish hmmm okay that football joke was funny and ummm ur just jealos because Italy won the world cup hahahaha ive still got 4 more years to rub that in peoples faces

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Username By Lucy | November 14th, 2006 at 11:18 pm
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see i can laugh i have a sense of humor

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