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We're back again to celebrate the best annual event in combat sports. Last year after some closely contested semifinals the Bianchi of Santo Spirito blew out the Verdi of San Giovanni in a one sided final. Last years tournament provided controversy, clotheslines, slapping of faces and wild hand gesturing. The draw this year will pit the two finalists of last year against each other in the opener on Saturday. The Azurri and Rossi will play the day after on Sunday. Will the Whites remain dominant, do the Greens have something to prove, will the Blues not be complete poo poo this time? I don't know but what I do know is that I can't wait to watch these roided up Italian men punch each other in a sandy piazza What is Calcio Storico? Basically this     More Precisely Calcio fiorentino (also known as calcio storico "historic football") is an early form of football that originated in 16th century Italy. Once widely played, the sport is thought to have originated in the Piazza Santa Croce in Florence. Interest in Calcio waned in the early 17th century. However in 1930 it was reorganized as a game in Kingdom of Italy. Today, three matches are played each year in Piazza Santa Croce in Florence in the 3rd week of June. A team from each quartiere of the city is represented:  Santa Croce / Azzurri (Blues)  Santa Maria Novella / Rossi (Reds)  Santo Spirito / Bianchi (Whites)  San Giovanni / Verdi (Greens)  After playing each other in two opening games, the two winners go onto the final which occurs each year on June 24th. Rules The modern version of calcio allows tactics such as head-butting, punching, elbowing, and choking but sucker punches and kicks to the head are banned. The game is played on a field of sand with a narrow slit constituting the goal, running the width of each end. Each teams comprises 27 players who are allowed to use both feet and hands to pass and control the ball. Goals (or cacce) are scored by throwing the ball over into the netting at the end of the field. There is a main referee, six linesmen and a field master. Each match is played out for 50 minutes with the winner being the team with the most goals scored. What essentially happens is the two teams line up and beat on each other. The team with the ball tries to preoccupy the other team by beating them down or taking them down to the point where a gap is created and the ball runner can go on a run towards goal. The goal is narrow and missing a shot on goal gives the opponents .5 points. Scoring a goal nets the shooting team 1 pt. Because of the penalty for missing, players try to get fairly close before shooting. When it comes to tackling a ball carrier anything goes including kicking his legs out from under him. That's basically the rules but in actuality what happens is a big clusterfuck wherein a bunch of referees and assistants dressed like renaissance clowns run around calling things as they see fit.  (Respect this man's authority) Players will break rules if they feel like they can get away with it and justice is arbitrarily dished out. However, players can and frequently do, get ejected for breaking the rules. This usually occurs after the most ferocious of hand gesturing. There seems to be a gentleman's agreement not to kick eachother's asses too bad, but I honestly have no real idea and people do get their rear end kicked. The winners get a year of bragging rights and a white cow. When to watch Semi-final Verdi vs Bianchi - 6/11/ 12:30 pm est Semi-final Rossi vs Azurri - 6/12/ 12:30 pm est Final TBA 6/24 12:30 pm est Where to watch The local Florentine channel that airs the games has a convenient HD web broadcast. http://www.rtv38.com/livetest.html Be wary of when you click on this because they air ads for strip clubs at night Why you should watch Italian amateur striking  Italian amateur grappling  More importantly- It's legitimately crazy, bizarre and entertaining. Check this poo poo out of you want https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EioSnjSjq00 A semi final from last year. Probably the best game of the bunch. End to end stuff A short documentary focusing on the lead up to the game. Not the greatest, but interesting none the less. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XctCNiDICXo
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Last Year's Highlights tasty goals  running clotheslines  crucial blocks  full blast spears  the importance of friendship and hydration  Bonfiglio Fan Zone Bonfiglio is the leader of last year's winners the Bianchi. Bonfiglio embodies the spirit of Calcio Storico. A lover  A fighter  A fashion icon  and a man with an uncanny ability to constantly be in the middle of every bust up on the field.   
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Jun 9, 2016 02:10
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Detroit_Dogg posted:Oh gently caress yeah this is back again?? You better believe it
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Jun 9, 2016 02:22
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Unfunny Poster posted:What are the vegas odds on this? -25000 to be totally sick
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Jun 9, 2016 02:35
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Unfunny Poster posted:Alright I'm in. It's in the OP. If things go the same way as last year the games will start at 12:30 pm est
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Jun 9, 2016 02:54
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Bushmeister posted:Is Bonfiglio the one who's gonna be representing calcio fiorentino in MOAT FIGHTS late in July, or some other random roided Italian man? How did I not know this was happening. No, it's not Bonfiglio going to Japan it's Michele 'Iron Mike' Verginelli (18-11 mma) who also plays for the Bianchi.  What a stacked team Also in my yearly research I've found out that Bonfiglio has "TOTAL CAOS" (sic) tattoed on his back and was ejected from the finals from last year because he kicked that dude in the gif in the head when he was on the ground, I don't think it was intentional though, who knows. Other Gossip includes that Lapi was playing for the Verdi because they had a lot of injuries and expulsions, apparently the midfield was ravaged in the final and for those two reasons he had no one to pass to. It totally isn't because the Michael Jordan of Calcio Storico wants to die in the piazza during a game. What a legend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLbPy-cgGa0 I actually hope he still laces up his clown pants this year again for my lifelong team the greens provided he just aims for goal this time and doesn't attempt to run. Seltzer fucked around with this message at 17:35 on Jun 9, 2016 |
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Jun 9, 2016 17:30
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I will be out of town for the weekend so I'll only be able to phone post. I wont be able to gif this year, maybe at the end after the matches are on youtube. Anyways, tomorrow Verdi vs Bianchi  Verdi fans get amped up here, bathe in our rich history https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb4ENoLLLj8 Bianchi fans bookmark this Bonfiglio photo album and find your next desktop wallpaper here. http://flickriver.com/photos/umbertofedele/sets/72157629680269899/
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Jun 10, 2016 20:03
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The prematch coverage is on right now if you have nothing to do and want to stare at sweaty Italians. Pageantry starts probably at 12, game at 12 30
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Jun 11, 2016 16:06
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Triticum Guzzler posted:i'm a greens man now. tell your friends. Wise choice They're feeling each other out right now. Green gonna amp it up soon.
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Jun 11, 2016 17:36
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What a bounce.... I'm fuming
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Jun 11, 2016 17:39
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Swift reply!
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Jun 11, 2016 17:41
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I swear I saw a double axe handle to the back. This game rules
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Jun 11, 2016 17:45
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Why doesn't green have blockers on the wall. Bianchi are scoring soft goals
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Jun 11, 2016 17:49
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Terrible defence today gently caress
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Jun 11, 2016 17:52
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Rebound hustle play get in
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Jun 11, 2016 17:55
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That blonde piece of poo poo juked 3 dudes
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Jun 11, 2016 17:56
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Verdi defense tipped that in. Our defense is shambles
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Jun 11, 2016 18:01
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White is changing the game with bounce shot. Verdi needs to start going for kos
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Jun 11, 2016 18:05
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Were still in this
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Jun 11, 2016 18:07
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Golashes posted:i was wondering why this is only an annual event and seeing the amount of guys holding their head i think it makes sense now There's usually like 4 stretcherings a game. This game has been light
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Jun 11, 2016 18:08
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gently caress
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Jun 11, 2016 18:15
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Triticum Guzzler posted:i hope the other games this weekend are equally good. this is a high point in calcio storico. It was a classic but I want a few more stretchers and .5 pts.
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Jun 11, 2016 18:20
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I'm really mad right now
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Jun 11, 2016 18:20
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I.N.R.I posted:was that the last game today? Yea next one is tomorrow, same time
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Jun 11, 2016 18:26
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canepazzo posted:http://www.lanazione.it/firenze/calcio-storico-1.2245690 The city council tried to pass a law banning all players over the age of like 40 or 45, something like that because teams were skewing older and a lot of the roid grandfathers had decades long beefs with eachother stemming from the game and living in the same city. The council also wanted to water down the game a bit. A lot of players, especially Lapi and Verdi threw a fit and threatened to not play, I don't remember if they quit that year and one team got a bye (I think that happened) or not. Either way the council didnt water down the rules but put a cap of like 7 players per team over 40 and everyone compromised. Again this is all foggy secondhand poo poo im remembering right now.
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Jun 12, 2016 17:11
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Bushmeister posted:What I remember from last year: This is correct, also any new viewers, last chance this year to become a lifelong fan of a team if you missed the verdi and bianchi bandwagons. e- A lot of massive dudes on red. Seltzer fucked around with this message at 17:14 on Jun 12, 2016 |
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Jun 12, 2016 17:12
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Triticum Guzzler posted:i officially support the blue losers. is bonfiglio playing this year Hey I saw your green fan posts earlier. As for Bonfiglio I was just wondering the same thing, he wasn't in the first game so I'm wondering if the expulsion from last years final carried over, I know they carry from semis to finals in the same year.
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Jun 12, 2016 17:15
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Knockdowns already nice
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Jun 12, 2016 17:34
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1st stretchering of the tourney, blue red is definitely the opposite of yesterdays game, getting testy already. Also someone on blue threw a spinning roundhouse
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Jun 12, 2016 17:39
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Triticum Guzzler posted:gently caress the reds and their boring possession based calcio That blue player kamikazeing at the red ballholder owned.
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Jun 12, 2016 17:43
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2 expulsions ?
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Jun 12, 2016 17:44
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Lol tossed out of the grounds, the reds are scummy as heck
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Jun 12, 2016 17:45
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This is boiling over only 15 mins in, excellent
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Jun 12, 2016 17:48
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Triticum Guzzler posted:show em how it's done blues Triticum Guzzler posted:i'm a greens man now. tell your friends. hmmmmm
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Jun 12, 2016 17:50
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Dr. Abysmal posted:Why do the reds get 1/2 point when they got scored on? The blue shot went over the net, over the net = .5 to the other team
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Jun 12, 2016 17:51
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Triticum Guzzler posted:the reds are insanely boring They're really good at playing dirty and actually striking people which is why I want them in the final vs the offensive grace of the whites
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Jun 12, 2016 17:54
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Shameful shooting
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Jun 12, 2016 17:56
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I like the one super old guy on blue who looks like the slave owner from gladiator just getting smushed up against the wall
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Jun 12, 2016 18:00
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The blues are so unathletic lol. embarassing
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Jun 12, 2016 18:03
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Sionistic posted:Does throwing someone out get you thrown out? I don't think so, the first guy who did it stayed,.... the rules are largely made up on the fly and applied haphazardly
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Jun 12, 2016 18:06
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