Comments on: Yup, sogniamo http://bountybowl.com/2008/12/10/yup-sogniamo/ What Would Buddy Do? Mon, 21 May 2012 20:37:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: The Pattison Pundit http://bountybowl.com/2008/12/10/yup-sogniamo/#comment-60108 The Pattison Pundit Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:47:00 +0000 http://bountybowl.com/2008/12/10/yup-sogniamo/#comment-60108 Love this post. You know, despite all of the negativity that is attributed to Philly fans, it has always just been a front - at our core, we are helplessly hopeful. If we actually didn't think our teams could win, and actually didn't expect them to, would we really get that upset when they did? Nah, we'd just brush it off and say, "told ya so." But we take it hard, because we watch with that small glimmer of hope that says, "you know, maybe we can do it." At least I do. And that hope, and passion, makes the whole experience that much more fun and worthwhile. Love this post. You know, despite all of the negativity that is attributed to Philly fans, it has always just been a front - at our core, we are helplessly hopeful. If we actually didn’t think our teams could win, and actually didn’t expect them to, would we really get that upset when they did? Nah, we’d just brush it off and say, “told ya so.” But we take it hard, because we watch with that small glimmer of hope that says, “you know, maybe we can do it.” At least I do. And that hope, and passion, makes the whole experience that much more fun and worthwhile.

]]> By: Cheesesteak Hoagie http://bountybowl.com/2008/12/10/yup-sogniamo/#comment-60107 Cheesesteak Hoagie Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:40:24 +0000 http://bountybowl.com/2008/12/10/yup-sogniamo/#comment-60107 Yes. I thought Castel Del Sangro was okay. The setup in Castel Del Sangro (outsider looking in, and then passing judgment) ultimately isn't as appealing, though obviously it's a fun read. I also tried to overlook the author's repeated slights in re: that particular region in Italy (where my peeps happen to be from). Trust me on A Season With Verona. Worth it. (Happy to provide more notes on soccer books. I've read "a lot" of them.) Yes.

I thought Castel Del Sangro was okay. The setup in Castel Del Sangro (outsider looking in, and then passing judgment) ultimately isn’t as appealing, though obviously it’s a fun read. I also tried to overlook the author’s repeated slights in re: that particular region in Italy (where my peeps happen to be from).

Trust me on A Season With Verona. Worth it.

(Happy to provide more notes on soccer books. I’ve read “a lot” of them.)

]]> By: JasonB http://bountybowl.com/2008/12/10/yup-sogniamo/#comment-60106 JasonB Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:36:00 +0000 http://bountybowl.com/2008/12/10/yup-sogniamo/#comment-60106 Have you ever read "The miracle of Castel de Sangro?" Have you ever read “The miracle of Castel de Sangro?”

]]> By: Jason H http://bountybowl.com/2008/12/10/yup-sogniamo/#comment-60105 Jason H Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:53:57 +0000 http://bountybowl.com/2008/12/10/yup-sogniamo/#comment-60105 Those odds are fairly favorable though. Looking at the other WC contenders, TB is at 52.2%, Atlanta at 37.7%, and Dallas is at 14.9%. So the Birds chances are only 2% less than those of the team they need to catch. There's genuine hope at this point. Though it'll all be dashed against the rocks if the Birds lay an egg on Monday night which is what we're all quietly afraid of. Those odds are fairly favorable though. Looking at the other WC contenders, TB is at 52.2%, Atlanta at 37.7%, and Dallas is at 14.9%. So the Birds chances are only 2% less than those of the team they need to catch. There’s genuine hope at this point.

Though it’ll all be dashed against the rocks if the Birds lay an egg on Monday night which is what we’re all quietly afraid of.

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