**General News Thread**

Really enjoyed reading this. Well written and thought provoking as to how I became a supporter and I'm sure others will feel the same. As a Roma supporter (and that word is light as a feather when it comes to reflecting my passion) I always find it very interesting to hear other people's journeys on becoming a Romanista. Why Roma and not one of 'the big 3' (Juvents, Milan, Inter) like everyone else?

As per getting hit in the jead with the stone, only you can make sense of it. Everything happens for a reason, and I truly believe that. You having that Totti jersey on probably only strengthened your bond with the club and Totti. I think that was meant to happen as look at your relationship with both at this point in time. Was meant to be that way.

Funny what you said to Totti when you met him because I also said basically the exact same thing. I said to him "e un sogno".

Also, my family is from Bari as well. What part are you from?

Since I now feel the need to share my story, here it goes:

I grew up in Toronto and have always lived in or around the city. Growing up, and until this day there are literally a ton of Italians in the city and surrounding area. Growing up it just seemed normal to come out of my house and speak to all of the neighbors in Italian. I thought that this was just how the world was. In school 97% of the students were Italian, anywhere we went were Italians. Despite not having a father around growing up, I always had a love for sports. It seemed that Serie A always found its way on my TV every Sunday. Whether it was my Nonna putting on Rai or Telelatino (an Italian channel we have here in Canada), or me putting it on myself, it was a staple in my household growing up. As much as I grew up loving hockey and the Toronto Maple Leafs (and still do until this day), calcio was everywhere growing up and it did not take long for me to fall in love. Soccer jerseys were not uncommon most places I went. When I think back (and this is still the case), most of my friends supported Juventus, Milan, or Inter. Why I chose Roma, I will never truly know. Since it is an unpopular pick amongst the majority, I almost feel like it was a calling. When you look at the Romanisti they are just different than any other fan base. The passion and sense of family we share is something I have never seen amongst the tifosi of 'the big 3' or any other club for that matter. I experimented with other teams a bit but never found love with any of them.

My earliest memories of Roma were back in the late 90s. Something about Totti just spoke to me. Something about the jerseys just spoke to me. Something about the fans just spoke to me. Then, when I saw just starting high school it hit me like a ton of bricks, there was only one option for me - la Roma. I'll never entirely know why, but for me it was meant to be and I cannot imagine my life without. It has become a part of everyday life for me and a part of my heart. Growing up and until this day, I think that everyone I know or come across knows that I'm a Romanista. Going on vacation as a kid I remember the staff at the resort just calling me Totti for the whole week!

Anyways, I can go on forever. The emotions I've felt for this team are undesrcribable and I think that only another Giallorssi would be able to relate.

Forza Roma sempre!

 

To put it into perspective. Toronto is a massive city - fourth highest population in North America. The greater Toronto area has around 6 million people, 500 thousand of them being Italian. So basically 1 in 12 people are Italian here. There are neighborhoods that are almost exclusively Italian.

My Nonna came here from Bari in 1951 or 1953 (can never remember which one of the two). Although you'd think she got here recently. Most Italians here also keep their culture pretty well for the most part.

 

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2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017, how did we end up with 0 league titles after all of these great seasons?

 

Canada is definitely different in that sense. I do wish people would assimilate more in certain regards, however I really do appreciate that we are all able to keep our culture here.

 

ya like those Muzzies

 

I don't know what that is. I feel like it's Montreal terminology.

 

#Roma, #Cicinho: "#Heinze è matto, non voleva più #Totti come capitano!" https://t.co/XnJkG0Yxd6

— Corriere dello Sport (@CorSport) October 30, 2020

 

Baked beans had about 2 good seasons in his whole career.

 

Cool story bro. Now stop being a f ag and deleting posts like your Swedish predecessor.

 

There was an unexpected interruption at Roma’s Trigoria training ground today, as the army had to come in and remove 20 unexploded WWII bombs https://t.co/2nzOCYhFVB #ASRoma #SerieA #SerieATIM @ASRomaEN pic.twitter.com/t89ddllomu

— Football Italia (@footballitalia) November 28, 2020

 

No offence, but I read the first few lines of your story, and already got bored to death. I did not finish.

I assume your story is no different to every other Roma fan. Your the only one who banngs on about all the time.

 

I hope that they gave Pastore one of them as suovenir from back when he was still able to properly run.

 

I have a serious question. What actually happened to Pastore? Injured, dead, left football? I can't imagine any team in the world would be stupid enough to take him.

 

Unlike Fonseca and Cristante, Pastore came to peace with his incompetence and decided to spare our poor hearts from it by running to the hills.

 

LOL @Matrim. So is he squatting at your hut?

 

Today's UEL last 32 draw saw us paired with Braga - Fonseca's old club, if I'm not mistaken - with the first leg in Braga (Thu 18 Feb, 1855 CET) and the return at the Olimpico (Thu 25 Feb, 2100 CET).

It could have been easier but also harder.