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Pledge of Allegiance
By: Ted |
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I am well known, I hope, as a dedicated fan of Fiorentina. But no more! It’s true that I’ve long followed the team, been entranced by their attacking style, their storied history, and their ability to play the game with dignity, led by great Cesare Prandelli. It’s true I also love Florence, [...]
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Viola News and Notes
By: Ted | 61 Comments
I am super-swamped at work today as we gear up for the holidays, so forgive me for throwing up this quick recap of what’s been going on in the truly important world of Fiorentina…
Category: Team NewsFiorentina v. Torino (Part the Second): The Cup
By: Ted | 39 Comments
Tomorrow in beautiful Florence the Viola will take on familiar opponents Torino (we just played ‘em two weeks ago) in a last-sixteen match of the Coppa Italia. This is a one-off match, with the winner advancing (they go to penalties if tied) and the Great Man has said the cup is important to him [...]
Category: Team NewsKnockin’ On Heaven’s Door
By: Ted | 20 Comments
Today in beautiful Florence Fiorentina defeated Catania 2-0, winning their second strait game in the league and third in all competitions. It’s funny to think how time can fly in football; just a few short weeks ago we were distraught that the team had been eliminated from the Champions League, had no guarantees to [...]
Category: Team NewsEuropean Adventures: Looking Forward and Looking Back
By: Ted | 68 Comments
Yesterday in Bucharest the Viola defeated Steaua 1-0 in their final Champions League match of the season, thus assuring that they finished third in their group and qualified for the final 32 knockout stage of the UEFA Cup. While the ultimate results were a disappointment to those of us who thought the Viola could [...]
Category: Team NewsFiorentina: Reviews, Previews, and a Whole Hell of a Lot of Fun
By: Ted | 70 Comments
Obviously things are getting a little busy here in my happy household, between the holidays and family obligations and all the rest. Sometimes I feel like I barely have enough time to WATCH Fiorentina, never mind write about them with any regularity, and this “two games in three days” business really stretches me to [...]
Category: Team NewsFiorentina v. Torino Quickie Preview
By: Ted | 74 Comments
Hey Everybody. Sorry about getting this post up at the last minute, and sorry it’s not going to be all that substantial. It was a combination of family obligations and holiday preparation that got me this weekend. Happily, all of my work is about done so I will at least have ninety minutes [...]
Category: Team NewsWho Should Stay and Who Should Go?
By: Ted | 30 Comments
As many readers of the Fiorentina page have been discussing this week, at least when not making photo manipulations of me as Gollum, (thanks, Slakas; I thought we were friends) Fiorentina’s elimination from the Champions League has led to a ton of speculation about potential transfer moves coming January 1st. If you read enough [...]
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