LiveBlog: Juventus v. Lazio

By alessio | April 26th, 2008

After my 2nd attempt to write a preview for the game failed, I said screw it, I'll live blog it. Check out Salvatore's preview over at the Lazio Offside. My favorite bar is closing tonight so I may still be buzzed. It's early but hope to see you t ...

Juventus v. AC Milan....the real Derby d'Italia

By alessio | April 11th, 2008

I was hoping to be liveblogging the game with all of you, but unfortunately to fulfill a public service requirement for university I'm going to be in the middle of bum-fuck bayou country Louisiana from 7am-10pm. I was terrified to see that at normal ...

Palermo v. Juventus LiveBlog

By alessio | April 5th, 2008

Welcome to TheOffside's liveblog of the Palermo-Juventus game, week 32. Palermo have lost 4-in-a-row and Juve is in relative good form. Looks like Nocerino is filling in for Zanetti in the center. Morganti is our ref today. Make your own conclus ...

Palermo v. Juventus: Colantuono's Last Chance, Really This Time... I Swear

By roberto | April 3rd, 2008

Tifosi Rosaneri don't tell me, let me guess. Colantuono's got some secret plan to beat us come Sunday. I mean, that's the reason why Zamparini hired him again, right? Well it's either that, or he persuaded your president for another chance afte ...

Exhibitions. Woo. Yay.

By chris | March 26th, 2008

Spain 1 - Azzurri 0 It wasn't a good game, it wasn't a bad game. It was just sort of....eh. A performance befitting a meaningless game. No great revelations either, except that maybe kinda sorta perhaps Marco Materazzi isn't starting material anym ...

Ranieri v. Mancini: Coach's Couch - Derby d'Italia Edition

By roberto | March 26th, 2008

Offsiders listen up: I'd like to introduce to you my brand new segment called "Coach's Couch". Here we'll tackle many of world's famous tacticians and their questionable techniques-- all from the marvellous vantage points of our couch. This is a ...

10 People We'd Like Not To Star In A Sex Tape

By chris | March 25th, 2008

Sex tapes with young athletes are one thing, I suppose, for those of you are into that sort of thing. Sex tapes involving the likes of Paul Jewell, however, is an entirely different matter. It's safe to say no one benefits from watching Pauly get do ...

Palm Sunday Victory & Wednesday Night Ashes Before Saturday's Derby d'Italia Clashes

By roberto | March 21st, 2008

An 87th minute strike from Vincenzo Iaquinta gave Juventus the victory against Napoli by way of a heavenly first-touch. My goodness I'm obsessed with first-touches now more then ever. Can someone tell me if there's anything more fundamentally important to

Juventus v. Napoli: Preview & Notes

By roberto | March 16th, 2008

First and foremost, apologies for the lack of general attention to the Old Lady blog. I've been overseas securing reserves for my new Cambodian breast milk venture. But now I'm back at home and ready to spit out some more of these posts. What great timing

Live Coverage: Genoa v. Juventus FORZA RAGAZZI!!!

By roberto | March 9th, 2008

What: Serie A Championship, Week 27 Who: Genoa - Juventus Where: Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa When: Sunday, March 9th 2008, 20:30 Streaming: Here Headin' into town today? Well just pick me up some 'jesus-what-the-hell-happened-over-these-last-three

Fuck, A Review Without Many Words.

By roberto | February 5th, 2008

Hit the showers Belardi, Buffon's back! (no pun intended) He's no where near exceptional, but at least Saliham's consistent. Lego had a game to forget. Make the next a game to remember! Grygera getting arrested for being dumb. WTF?

Sissoko & Stendardo Now, Mellberg In July, Tiago Still Retarded

By roberto | January 28th, 2008

Reports out of Italy are confirming the signing the Momo Sissoko and Olef Mellberg this morning. Momo has apparently signed a contract for four and half seasons that will see him at Juventus until June of 2012. Liverpool will be given 11 million euros up

Coppa Italia Quaters, Plus Goodbye Tiago - Hello Sissoko!

By roberto | January 25th, 2008

Fielding a starting eleven for this one was no easy task. Yet, you just knew with the atmosphere being what it has always been when these two teams get together, those who got the nod for either squad would be playing some spirited football. Or at least t

Catania v Juventus: Preview

By roberto | January 11th, 2008

I Bianconeri return to the second half of their Scudetto race this Saturday as they square off against Catania at the Stadio Massimino in Sicily. A trip that won't see them travel too far as Juventus wrapped up their winter vacation, i mean camp, in Malta

Lazio vs Juventus: Preview, Plus Post-Game Post-Mortems

By roberto | December 13th, 2007

So, how have you been? It's nice to be writing again. What have you been up too? How's the backhand? We haven't spoken in a while... I know I know it's all my fault. I've been a terrible blogger as of late and possibly an even worse undergrad. Funny I sho

News Roundup Ahead of Meaningless Champions League Matches

By Martha | December 12th, 2007

•Poor Mauro Camoranesi is hurt again -- this time it's his right quad, and he's out for four to six weeks. At least he timed this one to coincide with the winter break, so he won't miss too many matches. •If the Italian media are to be believed, on

Juventus 5 Palermo 0 - Recap: A Black and White Affair

By roberto | November 27th, 2007

By now you've read the articles, heard the news, and seen the highlights. Juventus simply dismantled Palermo. So much so in fact, that Palermo's Head Coach was fired just a few hours after the match. Now that's what I call dismantled. Really, the only pos

Juventus vs Palermo: Previews & Contests

By roberto | November 22nd, 2007

Fire it up you pirate-hookers, Serie A's back in town! Fire what up exactly? I'm not sure. Could be cigarettes, peyodie, an old smelly couch, your ex-girlfriend's busted-ass weave... whatever your fix, just light the damn thing on fire already. Juventus w

Friday News Roundup As We Try to Stay Warm (When Did Winter Show Up?)

By Martha | November 9th, 2007

•The Azzurrini side for the upcoming matches against Azerbaijan and the Faroe Islands was just announced, and both Roma-owned Alessio Cerci and Fiorentina's baby Argie (with Italian heritage) Pablo Daniel Osvaldo have received their first call-ups. Osva

The Boys Are Back In Town; Juventus 1-Inter 1

By roberto | November 6th, 2007

La Vecchia Signora's fine silverware was on display Sunday as we hosted that 'other team' from Milan. That 'other team' who for once, came into the derby as the odds on favorite to win. Throughout its entirety however, neither team came forward as the cle

The Derby d'Italia

By Alessandro | November 5th, 2007

Hi fellow Offsiders, just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Alessandro, and hopefully I can be a good source for you to all things blue and black... I don't have much time tonight, but I wanted to get this up and going. Also, thanks to Bob for setting this

News Roundup of Randomness and Azzurrini Sadness

By Martha | June 11th, 2007

•First and foremost on the random train in the rumor that Roma are interested in cast-off Palermo deity Eugenio Corini. According to reports in Italy, he's being seen as a possible alternative to David Pizarro, which I guess means the Chilean is on his

Juve News: Gigi Signs, Camo Whines (See What I Did There?)

By Martha | June 8th, 2007

As all of you who care already know, Gigi Buffon put an end to months of speculation yesterday when he signed an extension that will keep him at Juventus through 2012. While it's unclear whether he would have stayed were Didier Deschamps still in charge,

Juventus Review: Another step closer

By Gianfranco | April 16th, 2007

I apologize to all for the lack of updates recently, but it has been a hectic past few weeks and I apologize to everyone. But I am back and the blog will go back to normal just like Juventus' march to Serie A. Let me start off with quick recaps of the l

Thursday March 1 - Quick Notes: Camoranesi Unleashes & A Serious Note

By Gianfranco | March 1st, 2007

As much as I like the guy and have pulled for him through the years, this season Mauro German Camoranesi realy has not upheld himself in the best of ways. I honestly figured after winning the world cup this year, turning 30 years old that it would mellow

Slow news day?? Back to Old Reliable

By Michael | February 27th, 2007

- Since the end of the World Cup, any day that there is an absence of Inter transfer rumors the press hits a familiar note: Camoranesi to Inter. It popped up again today and, while it seems logical feel free to give it as much thought as you did when it w

No Moss on Inter, Or: Nerazzurri Already Eying Figo Replacement

By Martha | December 28th, 2006

Having finally offloaded their dead Portuguese weight that insisted on making goals every time he was allowed on the pitch (ahem), Inter are already looking for a replacement, playmaking midfielder, and they've got their eye on a world champion. According

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