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Finally! American Thomas Di Benedetto signs papers to buy AS Roma today
Posted on 4/15/11 at 8:55 pm
Posted on 4/15/11 at 8:55 pm
This has been anticipated since Di Benedetto -- A Boston businessman who's part of the group which owns the Red Sox and Liverpool -- swept in to make a bid early this winter but it's great that it's finally official.
Di Benedetto, the first foreign owner of a Serie A squad, has made clear his intention to build an "English style" stadium in Roma; he's mentioned Arsenal's financial model numerous times.
He's stated that the club --while certainly not spending on par with Man City or Chelsea-- will have capital right away for 5 or 6 new players coming in to bolster the team.
Of course the transfer rumors are rampant but the one rumor I'd imagine may happen is Carlitto Ancelotti coming home to manage Roma.
Di Benedetto, the first foreign owner of a Serie A squad, has made clear his intention to build an "English style" stadium in Roma; he's mentioned Arsenal's financial model numerous times.
He's stated that the club --while certainly not spending on par with Man City or Chelsea-- will have capital right away for 5 or 6 new players coming in to bolster the team.
Of course the transfer rumors are rampant but the one rumor I'd imagine may happen is Carlitto Ancelotti coming home to manage Roma.
This post was edited on 4/15/11 at 9:24 pm
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Posted on 4/15/11 at 8:58 pm to wm72
Ancelotti to manage? Almost a guarantee. Good move for Roma.
Posted on 4/15/11 at 9:16 pm to wm72
Roma has always been my Serie A squad!
Posted on 4/15/11 at 9:16 pm to glassman
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Ancelotti to manage? Almost a guarantee. Good move for Roma.
Yeah, Carlitto would definitely be a good move though personally I'd love to see Luciano Spalletti given another shot with money behind him. He's far and away the best manager Roma's had in my lifetime; Capello included. What he did with slightly better than mid-table talent was fantastic and he's doing the same thing at Zenit St Petersburg now.
Above all, what Roma needs is a stadium -- along with better marketing -- and it's great to hear that Di Benedetto's bid was later in coming mainly because he wanted to have a realizable plan for a stadium and new marketing strategies in place before bidding on the club.
Posted on 4/15/11 at 9:19 pm to 3rdRowTailgater
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Roma has always been my Serie A squad!
Daje Roma!
Posted on 4/15/11 at 9:29 pm to wm72
Anyone else find their shield creepy?
Posted on 4/15/11 at 9:38 pm to GABlueDog
not at all. What's creepy about 2 babies sucking at the tits of a huge she-wolf?
Posted on 4/15/11 at 9:46 pm to wm72
We have a saying in my country - the coyote of the desert likes to eat the heart of the young and the blood drips down to his children for breakfast, lunch and dinner and only the ribs will be broken
Posted on 4/15/11 at 9:55 pm to 3rdRowTailgater
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the coyote of the desert likes to eat the heart of the young and the blood drips down to his children for breakfast, lunch and dinner and only the ribs will be broken
Vivid image but what do you think it means?
What's the original language?
Posted on 4/15/11 at 10:02 pm to GABlueDog
The image on the shield is based on an actual sculpture recovered from ancient Rome which depicts the founding myth of the city of Rome. It depicts the story of Romulus and Remus who were twins abandoned and set afloat on the Tiber. A She-Wolf discovered and nursed them to health. They remained in the location by the Tiber to found the city of Rome.
Posted on 4/15/11 at 10:32 pm to wm72
Correct.
Still, if I were devising a new marketing scheme and wanted to utilize ancient imagery I would pick something else from the glory of ancient Rome. Either that or something from the fascist Mussolinni era. Okay, that last sentence was pure sarcasm.
Still, if I were devising a new marketing scheme and wanted to utilize ancient imagery I would pick something else from the glory of ancient Rome. Either that or something from the fascist Mussolinni era. Okay, that last sentence was pure sarcasm.
Posted on 4/15/11 at 10:47 pm to wm72
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Vivid image but what do you think it means?
What's the original language?
I was quoting Anchorman.
Posted on 4/15/11 at 11:29 pm to GABlueDog
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Either that or something from the fascist Mussolinni era
That's Lazio.
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Still, if I were devising a new marketing scheme and wanted to utilize ancient imagery I would pick something else from the glory of ancient Rome
It's definitely odd as a crest image but it is the symbol of the city of Roma and really so many crests look cool but remarkably similar to each other -- some version of a medieval cross or crown or lion or eagle -- I think it's pretty cool that Roma's is so unique.
We should have more gear with the Romulus logo I used for my avatar too though (which is on the kit some years too).
This post was edited on 4/15/11 at 11:32 pm
Posted on 4/15/11 at 11:36 pm to 3rdRowTailgater
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I was quoting Anchorman.
Man... I was thinking that saying sounds crazy but didn't know what to say without being an arse.
Posted on 4/16/11 at 12:17 am to wm72
I thought Aeneas after the aftermath of the Trojan War was the mythological hero who founded Rome
Posted on 4/16/11 at 12:51 am to Meursault
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I thought Aeneas after the aftermath of the Trojan War was the mythological hero who founded Rome
Romulus and Remus is the much more widely known story -- maybe because of this self-same famous sculpture that's now the symbol of Roma and duplicated all over the city.
But, yes, the story of Aeneas founding Roma after the Trojan War is probably the next most popular after Romulus e Remus due to L'Eneide by Virgilio.
Posted on 4/16/11 at 2:20 pm to wm72
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But, yes, the story of Aeneas founding Roma after the Trojan War is probably the next most popular after Romulus e Remus due to L'Eneide by Virgilio.
I had never heard about the Aeneas story. Always assumed the romulus/remis one was it. I think using the Fasces with the Eagle standard would be badass as hell.
For the record I took 6 semesters of Italian at LSU and my professor was a Roma fan so it kind of became my default team to pull for in Serie A as a result. Can't wait to see who gets hired.
This post was edited on 4/16/11 at 2:21 pm
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