Comments on: “Just” verbal? http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/09/just-verbal/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:14:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: astrid http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/09/just-verbal/comment-page-3/#comment-163957 astrid Wed, 12 Jul 2006 22:04:59 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=4891#comment-163957 <i>he said that the Italians had vanquished a French team that was comprised of “Negroes, communists and Moslems.”</i> I apologize in name of all non-racist Italian football fans. (by the way, Calderoli is not a member of the right-wing National Alliance Party but of the secessionist party Northern League) he said that the Italians had vanquished a French team that was comprised of “Negroes, communists and Moslems.”

I apologize in name of all non-racist Italian football fans.
(by the way, Calderoli is not a member of the right-wing National Alliance Party but of the secessionist party Northern League)

]]> By: Sam http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/09/just-verbal/comment-page-3/#comment-163931 Sam Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:06:10 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=4891#comment-163931 "Go Zizou! He knew what he would get, decided it was worth it, did it, and took the consequences without whining. At last something worth cheering for in this utterly drab and boring world cup." I couldn't possibly agree more. “Go Zizou! He knew what he would get, decided it was worth it, did it, and took the consequences without whining. At last something worth cheering for in this utterly drab and boring world cup.”

I couldn’t possibly agree more.

]]> By: a http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/09/just-verbal/comment-page-3/#comment-163906 a Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:59:09 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=4891#comment-163906 She may get her chance Sep 6, if Materazzi shows to the Euro-qualifying match between Italy and France at the Stade de France. Zidane at least speaking - on the telly tonight. I do wonder what he will say. She may get her chance Sep 6, if Materazzi shows to the Euro-qualifying match between Italy and France at the Stade de France.

Zidane at least speaking – on the telly tonight. I do wonder what he will say.

]]> By: Filter http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/09/just-verbal/comment-page-3/#comment-163895 Filter Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:47:55 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=4891#comment-163895 The Mirror <a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=17368327%26method=full%26siteid=94762%26headline=zidane%2dexclusive%2d%2d%2dbring%2dme%2dthe%2db%2dlls%2dof%2dmarco%2dmaterazzi%2d-name_page.html" rel="nofollow">reported</a> that she said she wanted to see Materazzi's virility on a tray. The Mirror reported that she said she wanted to see Materazzi’s virility on a tray.

]]> By: Randy Paul http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/09/just-verbal/comment-page-3/#comment-163882 Randy Paul Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:39:41 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=4891#comment-163882 <i>Sound like his mother is a Terrorist after all! [EVEN BIGGER YAWN]</i> Sound like his mother is a Terrorist after all!

[EVEN BIGGER YAWN]

]]> By: bob http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/09/just-verbal/comment-page-3/#comment-163880 bob Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:17:30 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=4891#comment-163880 Yup like I said, it's the game of Terrorist! "I am utterly disgusted by what I have heard. I praise my son for defending his family's honour," she reportedly told friends. "No one should be subjected to such foul insults on or off the football pitch and I don't care if it was a World Cup Final. I have nothing but contempt for Materazzi." <a href="" rel="nofollow">http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1227435,00.html</a> Sound like his mother is a Terrorist after all! Yup like I said, it’s the game of Terrorist!

“I am utterly disgusted by what I have heard. I praise my son for defending his family’s honour,” she reportedly told friends.

“No one should be subjected to such foul insults on or off the football pitch and I don’t care if it was a World Cup Final. I have nothing but contempt for Materazzi.”

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1227435,00.html

Sound like his mother is a Terrorist after all!

]]> By: Evan http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/09/just-verbal/comment-page-3/#comment-163864 Evan Wed, 12 Jul 2006 07:53:26 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=4891#comment-163864 Go Zizou! He knew what he would get, decided it was worth it, did it, and took the consequences without whining. At last something worth cheering for in this utterly drab and boring world cup. Go Zizou! He knew what he would get, decided it was worth it, did it, and took the consequences without whining. At last something worth cheering for in this utterly drab and boring world cup.

]]> By: Robin http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/09/just-verbal/comment-page-3/#comment-163837 Robin Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:15:40 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=4891#comment-163837 It's gets sadder and stupider. From the NYT: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/11/sports/soccer/11cnd-italy.html?hp&ex=1152676800&en=e353d1c6e81c612c&ei=5094&partner=homepage <blockquote>Swastikas spray painted in Rome’s ancient Jewish ghetto sullied Italy’s joy after its World Cup victory on Sunday, as did racial comments made by a former government minister about the French team...And a number of Italian politicians and the French ambassador to Italy issued a strong rebuke to remarks made by Roberto Calderoli, the former minister of reform and a member of the right-wing National Alliance Party. After the Cup victory he said that the Italians had vanquished a French team that was comprised of “Negroes, communists and Moslems.” Italian soccer is no stranger to extremist politics. Italian football matches are often used as a platform for far-right fans to express racist sentiments.</blockquote> It’s gets sadder and stupider.

From the NYT: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/11/sports/soccer/11cnd-italy.html?hp&ex=1152676800&en=e353d1c6e81c612c&ei=5094&partner=homepage

Swastikas spray painted in Rome’s ancient Jewish ghetto sullied Italy’s joy after its World Cup victory on Sunday, as did racial comments made by a former government minister about the French team…And a number of Italian politicians and the French ambassador to Italy issued a strong rebuke to remarks made by Roberto Calderoli, the former minister of reform and a member of the right-wing National Alliance Party. After the Cup victory he said that the Italians had vanquished a French team that was comprised of “Negroes, communists and Moslems.” Italian soccer is no stranger to extremist politics. Italian football matches are often used as a platform for far-right fans to express racist sentiments.

]]> By: abb1 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/09/just-verbal/comment-page-2/#comment-163823 abb1 Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:52:15 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=4891#comment-163823 New videogame: http://www.corriere.it/Primo_Piano/Sport/2006/07_Luglio/10/pop_zidane.shtml New videogame:
http://www.corriere.it/Primo_Piano/Sport/2006/07_Luglio/10/pop_zidane.shtml

]]> By: conchis http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/09/just-verbal/comment-page-2/#comment-163821 conchis Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:22:02 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=4891#comment-163821 #81: New Zealand. #81: New Zealand.

]]> By: Randy Paul http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/09/just-verbal/comment-page-2/#comment-163813 Randy Paul Tue, 11 Jul 2006 13:49:57 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=4891#comment-163813 <i>Professional Soccer is the game of Terrorist and the PC crowd.</i> [BIG YAWN] Professional Soccer is the game of Terrorist and the PC crowd.

[BIG YAWN]

]]> By: a http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/09/just-verbal/comment-page-2/#comment-163810 a Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:57:14 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=4891#comment-163810 "I don’t understand why anyone would think that Zidane’s offer to give Materazzi his shirt afterwards was a grave insult." It wasn't a grave insult. Who said it was? Why would you think anyone said it was? It's very mild. On the other hand, it's an insult where replying with another, worse insult is perfectly legitmate. “I don’t understand why anyone would think that Zidane’s offer to give Materazzi his shirt afterwards was a grave insult.”

It wasn’t a grave insult. Who said it was? Why would you think anyone said it was? It’s very mild. On the other hand, it’s an insult where replying with another, worse insult is perfectly legitmate.

]]> By: ~~~~ http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/09/just-verbal/comment-page-2/#comment-163809 ~~~~ Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:52:16 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=4891#comment-163809 82: <i>BBC just had on an Italian lip-reader. Apparently Materazzi told Zidane that he wished 'an ugly death for you and your family'. BBC also said that Zidane found out yesterday that his mother is seriously ill.</i> 89: <i>Funny that! The Brazilians also hired a lip-reader. Only this one said the comment was about his sister being a prostitute.</i> According to the lip-reader for <i>The Times</i>, Materazzi called Zidane "the son of a terrorist whore". (Lip-reading is not a protected profession.) 82: BBC just had on an Italian lip-reader. Apparently Materazzi told Zidane that he wished ‘an ugly death for you and your family’. BBC also said that Zidane found out yesterday that his mother is seriously ill.

89: Funny that! The Brazilians also hired a lip-reader. Only this one said the comment was about his sister being a prostitute.

According to the lip-reader for The Times, Materazzi called Zidane “the son of a terrorist whore”. (Lip-reading is not a protected profession.)

]]> By: bob http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/09/just-verbal/comment-page-2/#comment-163808 bob Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:43:28 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=4891#comment-163808 "#70- Funny thing, soccer is already big in the United States." Yup that's pretty funny all right! It's a "big" snoooze! And what's even more laughable is blaming the "education system" for the failure of the US in the cup. The US education deserves it share of blame but not for producing these "thin skinned" girlie men, who get so upset at some trash talk, that they take a cheap shot like the French Girl did! I guess we can only hope that they start producing players as smart as the those who play in the NBA. Professional Soccer is the game of Terrorist and the PC crowd. “#70- Funny thing, soccer is already big in the United States.”

Yup that’s pretty funny all right! It’s a “big” snoooze!

And what’s even more laughable is blaming the “education system” for the failure of the US in the cup. The US education deserves it share of blame but not for producing these “thin skinned” girlie men, who get so upset at some trash talk, that they take a cheap shot like the French Girl did!

I guess we can only hope that they start producing players as smart as the those who play in the NBA.

Professional Soccer is the game of Terrorist and the PC crowd.

]]> By: gr http://crookedtimber.org/2006/07/09/just-verbal/comment-page-2/#comment-163807 gr Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:20:11 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=4891#comment-163807 I don't understand why anyone would think that Zidane's offer to give Materazzi his shirt afterwards was a grave insult. What did Materazzi expect after all his nipple tweaking? Perhaps he couldn't bear to lose a verbal confrontation to that tongue tied savage. By the way, a prominent Italian politician proclaimed today that France lost because their team consists of 'niggers, muslims, and communists'. Puts things in perspective, I guess. I don’t understand why anyone would think that Zidane’s offer to give Materazzi his shirt afterwards was a grave insult. What did Materazzi expect after all his nipple tweaking? Perhaps he couldn’t bear to lose a verbal confrontation to that tongue tied savage.

By the way, a prominent Italian politician proclaimed today that France lost because their team consists of ‘niggers, muslims, and communists’. Puts things in perspective, I guess.

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