Comments on: Completely Offtopic: Find Your Surname in Italy (and USA)

By: alessio

alessio — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:51:54 +0000

Zenit St Petersburg’s Champions League match at home to Juventus is in doubt after a car exploded in the city during rush hour on Tuesday morning. The blast is thought to have been caused by a grenade and early reports suggest three people, including a young child, have been killed. The vehicle was just 50 meters from the entrance to Udeleyaya underground station, near Zenit’s training ground, leading to fears the device may have been intended to be detonated on the metro system.

The Russian Minister for National Emergencies immediately increased security and it is now believed the government may ask UEFA to postpone the tie, which is due to take place at the Petrovsky Stadium at 8:30pm local time (5:30pm GMT).

Italian sources and Uefa expect it to be played, but the Russian government has the final say. What a terrible tragedy.

By: alessio

alessio — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:35:49 +0000

He’s mentioned quite a few times about his love for Bari, I can’t believe he’s stayed all this time. Relegated in his first season there, Tardelli and him had a famous falling-out a few years ago, and he’s still with the club.

On a side note, today’s game might be called off due a fucking bomb going off in Zenit. What. the. fuck.

By: Steven

Steven — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:19:26 +0000

Hehe, that’s right, Belgium in the house. I’d love to see Bari back in A. Not only because they have the stadium and the tradition (Chievo what?), but also because Gillet deserves it. I don’t get it that teams like Siena, Cagliari or Reggina never went for him.

By: alessio

alessio — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:36:34 +0000

At first I wondered why you’d ask, then noticed your flag, duh.

For what it’s worth, he’s probably one of the few “guaranteed” a spot if we get promotion, especially considering 1/3rd of our team are loans from another club.

By: alessio

alessio — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:36:03 +0000

Certainly. After the loyalty he’s shown the club for the better part of a decade, I hope the club would repay it. That aside, il gatto di Liege is certainly good enough to play in Serie A.

By: Steven

Steven — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:54:13 +0000

Ale, small question. If Bari gains promotion (would be nice in the year of their 100th anniversary), do you think Gillet will remain first choice?

By: Steven

Steven — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:19:02 +0000

Typing in ‘Rossi’ gives you Italy with pubic hair.

By: tito

tito — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:04:58 +0000

Yes, “Rossi” means “Rabbit” in Italian… ;^>

By: Marco P.

Marco P. — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:05:27 +0000

Hey guys, here’s something for kicks: try putting the name “ROSSI” in the little proggie alessio linked to.

By: Julian

Julian — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:52:28 +0000

alessio, that’s why I was so surprised. I’ve never been there but my parents and grandparents tell me all the time that the village is tiny… we literally could be distant cousins lol. I’ve never been but I’d love to go one day