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mr magoo
31 Jul 2002, 06:25 AM
anybody know any continental or international english speaking channels that will be showing the new italian season so i can tune my sky box in to reciving them before the start of the new season.
if not posible any other language speaking station would be acceptable thank you.
BrianCappellieri
31 Jul 2002, 06:30 AM
I hear England isn't showing Serie A matches anymore. It used to be on Channel 4, right?
RAI International will most likely be showing matches but there is major problems with Italian clubs and TV contracts. Right now 8 clubs want the season to start a month later so they have time to agree to a contract.
forest.clough
07 Aug 2002, 05:15 PM
italian football is booooring !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! why would anyone want to watch when they can get live premiership ????
BrianCappellieri
07 Aug 2002, 05:25 PM
Idiot.
soccerfan220
07 Aug 2002, 05:26 PM
FORZA ITAliA
Doctor Stamen
07 Aug 2002, 05:35 PM
Originally posted by BrianCappellieri
I hear England isn't showing Serie A matches anymore. It used to be on Channel 4, right?
RAI International will most likely be showing matches but there is major problems with Italian clubs and TV contracts. Right now 8 clubs want the season to start a month later so they have time to agree to a contract.
Yes, sadly that's the case. It's down to some big contractual difficulties they're having, and the poor state of finances in Italian football. It's a shame, because James Richardson was very amusing with his puns and remarks.
soccerfan220
07 Aug 2002, 05:36 PM
FORZA ITAliA
SportBoy321
08 Aug 2002, 06:10 AM
Originally posted by forest.clough
italian football is booooring !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! why would anyone want to watch when they can get live premiership ????
french football trumps them both.
Matt Clark
08 Aug 2002, 07:49 AM
Has Gazetta Italia finished!?!?! Bugger! Never knew that. Damn shame, that. Used to watch it regularly.
Maczebus
08 Aug 2002, 02:59 PM
Originally posted by Matt Clark
Has Gazetta Italia finished!?!?! Bugger! Never knew that. Damn shame, that. Used to watch it regularly.
Yes, or at least I think so.
Got the general gist of that towards the end of last season.
Shame really, I quite enjoyed Richardson. Smarmy as he is.
Still, goes to show how popular the 'great' serie A is over here.
forest.clough
12 Aug 2002, 06:55 PM
Originally posted by BrianCappellieri
Idiot. why ????? it is boring far too much defence they need to go for it more . that is why their tv money is crap! premiership is attack after attack and sells for loads everywhere!!!!!!!!!
sydtheeagle
12 Aug 2002, 07:03 PM
Originally posted by forest.clough
why ????? it is boring far too much defence they need to go for it more . that is why their tv money is crap! premiership is attack after attack and sells for loads everywhere!!!!!!!!!
Brian (who, incidentally, has a house in Italy) is right on this one. Brian (who, incidentally, has a house in England) is thus in the best possible position to compare the two leagues, something he does (when not out with my wife) on a regular basis (I mean he compares leagues, rather than takes my missus out, on a regular basis). One man's excitement is another man's poison. There is much to admire in the Italian game as well as in our own, and the likes of Nesta and Cannavaro would certainly grace the Premiership. As would Brian if, say, he bought a house inside Elland Road.
BrianCappellieri
12 Aug 2002, 07:07 PM
Originally posted by forest.clough
why ????? it is boring far too much defence they need to go for it more . that is why their tv money is crap! premiership is attack after attack and sells for loads everywhere!!!!!!!!!
Syd, are you the only Englishman who is literate?
BrianCappellieri
12 Aug 2002, 07:08 PM
Originally posted by sydtheeagle
Brian (who, incidentally, has a house in Italy) is right on this one. Brian (who, incidentally, has a house in England) is thus in the best possible position to compare the two leagues, something he does (when not out with my wife) on a regular basis (I mean he compares leagues, rather than takes my missus out, on a regular basis). One man's excitement is another man's poison. There is much to admire in the Italian game as well as in our own, and the likes of Nesta and Cannavaro would certainly grace the Premiership. As would Brian if, say, he bought a house inside Elland Road.
Tell her I said thanks for last night. Will ya, Syd?
forest.clough
15 Aug 2002, 05:05 PM
Originally posted by sydtheeagle
Brian (who, incidentally, has a house in Italy) is right on this one. Brian (who, incidentally, has a house in England) is thus in the best possible position to compare the two leagues, something he does (when not out with my wife) on a regular basis (I mean he compares leagues, rather than takes my missus out, on a regular basis). One man's excitement is another man's poison. There is much to admire in the Italian game as well as in our own, and the likes of Nesta and Cannavaro would certainly grace the Premiership. As would Brian if, say, he bought a house inside Elland Road. will never agree ..............
italian football=dull afternoons football on tv [just too much defencive play].
english football= fun its got it all [even though forest are not there at the momment....... or the near future]. from forest.clough [also has a house in spain , which is also better than serie A]
DAKCrew
15 Aug 2002, 05:14 PM
Originally posted by SportBoy321
french football trumps them both.
Funny
cpwilson80
15 Aug 2002, 05:32 PM
Originally posted by forest.clough
will never agree ..............
italian football=dull afternoons football on tv [just too much defencive play].
english football= fun its got it all [even though forest are not there at the momment....... or the near future]. from forest.clough [also has a house in spain , which is also better than serie A]
How many Serie A games have you attended live? Even if you now find it dull or boring, your world will change after seeing a Milan derby, a Rome derby or either Milan club v. Juve.
dcunited4life
15 Aug 2002, 05:41 PM
OHHHHHHHH PILSUNG KOREA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
forest.clough
15 Aug 2002, 06:59 PM
have been to the glasgow derby which blows all those away , but you would not say the spl is great would you, also merseyside,nottingham[forest v county],forest v derby , mansfield v chesterfield ,derbys may be ok but they dont happen every week. and the italians would still play the same .............................. defence.
FootyMundo
15 Aug 2002, 07:30 PM
forest -
uh, no. NOTHING and I mean NOTHING compares to the Rome Derby The only one on earth that might rival it (and I have not been) is Boca vs. River. I'd also like to give the Turks a go. But I've seen the Old Firm. I've attended games in England as well - big games. The big games in Italy are way better live than anything on the British Isles for atmosphere. And having seen Inter - Juve in the San Siro and Roma - Lazio in the Olimpico, there was no comparison between those two games. Roma - Lazio was the single best event (not sporting event, but event) I will ever witness live.