Monday, June 3, 2013

First Division

The Big Red A, piazza Attias, Livorno
Yesterday the Livorno football team won 1-0 a decisive Tuscan derby against Empoli, in the second leg of the playoffs for a place in our First Division, the all-desired Serie A. People went crazy as usual, filling our streets with cars and scooters, waving flags with the club's colors. Please forgive my scarce enthusiasm for football (soccer) in general and my even scarcer love for the local team.

See also: The Big Red A
External links: At the stadium - The feast (Photo gallery, Il Tirreno)
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12 comments:

  1. RevrunnerJune 3, 2013 at 12:15 AM

    Strong image.

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  2. MichelleJune 3, 2013 at 1:48 AM

    I have scarce love for football as well.

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  3. RandyJune 3, 2013 at 4:31 AM

    I like that image too.

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  4. cieldequimperJune 3, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    Oh I'll excuse you since I hate soccer! But I love the lettering here, both the A and the 'coin' shop. The roundness contrasts nicely with the sharpness.

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  5. DinaJune 3, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    So there is a whole piazza for the letter and the team?
    Hope the fans don't make TOO much craziness in your streets.

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  6. UnknownJune 3, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    I absolutely share your scarce enthusiasm for football. It's a business I really don't care for. Cool shot!

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoJune 3, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    Me too VP, soccer...eh no thanks :) hope the fans don't get too carried away.

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  8. VPJune 3, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    Dina - The A was already there. The square takes its name from the villa of a Jewish merchant, Giuseppe Attias, demolished to make room for the new buildings.

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  9. Cezar and LéiaJune 4, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    I'm not so fan of football, but I love this composition!
    Léia

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  10. DinaJune 4, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    Oh right. I studied your links now. The old villa of Giuseppe was beautiful.

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  11. Stefan JanssonJune 5, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    I played soccer as a kid and will enjoy a game on tv every now and then.

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  12. Lublin Daily PhotoJune 6, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    Livorno ostatecznie uzupełniło stawkę 20 zespołów, który w sezonie 2013/14 występować będą w Serie A. W rozegranym wczoraj rewanżowym meczu barażowym Livorno pokonało 1 - 0 na swoim stadionie zespół Empoli. Gola na wagę awansu zdobył Paulinho.
    !!!
    congratulations. Now, you play with Juventus ;-)

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