The Man Behind ADPB
Before we continue with all things ADP, I guess a few words about myself are in order.
My name is Marco Pantanella, and some of you may know me already on the Offside community, since I've been regularly posting comments on the Italy and Juventus blogs. I’m 26 years old, and have been a soccer enthusiast pretty much since I started kicking the ball around in my garden, back when I was still a little baby. From then on, enthusiasm became a passion, and passion eventually lead to starting a "career" as blogger and the creation of my mCalcio.com website in July 2007.
During my childhood years, I was fortunate enough to have been exposed to a variety of cultures: born from Italian parents in Germany (1982, the year Italy won the World Cup!!!), I lived in a town called Darmstadt for 8 years before moving to Paris with my folks. I stayed in France until the year 2000, and with my high school diploma in hand decided it was time to move away from the home nest. So I embarked on a plane, crossed the Atlantic, and settled in… Canada! I have been here ever since.
My dream of becoming a professional soccer player sort of never really took off (Dream? More like wishful thinking...), but I’ve been practicing the beautiful game for as far as can I remember. Over the course of my life, I’ve had the opportunity to play soccer on the fields of Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, Spain, Canada, and… Martinique.
As a good patriot, I’ve been a vivid follower of Italian soccer throughout the years, but I’ve also kept a keen interest for most of Europe’s top soccer leagues. I became a Juventus fan back in the days of another Italian nº10 legend, which even led me to copy his 'Divine Pony Tail' at a point in my life (lame I know... and unfortunately, that's the only thing I could copy), I am talking of course about Roberto Baggio. One year after the semi-glorious USA 94 World Cup, Roby departed to AC Milan, so it was only natural to shift my affection towards the man who inherited his iconic nº10 jersey. Alessandro Del Piero became my new idol and the rest, as they say, is history.
mCalcio.com as well as the ADP blog you're reading is the result of my passion for soccer & writing, and an attempt to share this passion with others. I hope you enjoy it! :]
Alessandro Del Piero Storms The Offside
Greetings Offside community! :) Less than one month after the introduction of the "Players" section on The Offside, one of the greatest legends of Italian soccer arrives in the blogging world! I am talking of course about Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero!
Believe or ...
May 09, 2008 | Read this article...
Wrap Up Of The Past Week
It's been a hectic few days, hence no posting, so let's get down to it and look at some of the past week's news:
C-Ron picked up yet another award.
He also added 2 more goals against West Ham on Saturday to become only the 3rd United player to score 40 goals in a season, after Denis ...
May 09, 2008 | Read this article...
Beckham at a Bed and Breakfast, Not
Alternately titled, "Why I Won't Be Blogging This Weekend."
My husband has surprised me with a weekend away at a B & B sans kiddos. And since I will be otherwise occupied, there will be no David Beckham posting.
I AM, however, DVRing the game Saturday and will be ...
May 08, 2008 | Read this article...
FA Sets Bar High for Capello
The English FA have a firm goal for Capello's England squad: reach the semifinals of the next World Cup, or the next European Championships.
After failing to qualify for Euro 2008, the FA has announced new targets for English football. Steve McClaren has been critical of the ...
May 08, 2008 | Read this article...
Step away from the Bridge
As the summer quickly approaches, the EPL tends to become a bit like a middle school cafeteria in it's propagation of nasty rumors.
"omg, did you see who Drogba is flirting with?"
"Jose just passed a note to Adriano Galliani, tehehehehe"
"C-Ron is soooo dreamy" (okay, not a rumor...just an observation)
Amidst all the speculation, it's good to know that the Messi to Chelski rumor can be squashed. It was widely reported early this week that Blues owner Roman Abramovich had approved a record-shattering £80 million offer for the services of el jugador minúsculo, and when this Russian billionaire opens his checkbook, people listen
May 08, 2008 | Read this article...
The First Coming of the Messi-ah
Why hello TheOffside - nice to finally be on you.
Welcome to the brand-new, fresh-out-the-box, player blog for everyone's favorite Argentine playmaker, Lionel Messi!
Unfortunately, the birth of this blog comes at a terribly time (as many births do), and ...
May 07, 2008 | Read this article...
My Thoughts Exactly
I was checking the MLS Goal of the Week voting and ran across a great post from Dan Loney over at Big Soccer. Becks is currently losing in the GOTW rankings. Is there a Beckhamania backlash among MLS fans? Surely, of all of the goals ...
May 06, 2008 | Read this article...
Becks is MLS Player of the Week
This just in, Beckham is named MLS Player of the Week for the second time this season. He was also named POTW for week #2 of the MLS season. It reminds me of that scene in Forrest Gump where Forrest goes to the White House a second ...
May 05, 2008 | Read this article...
Textbook David Beckham
Beckham's goals versus Real Salt Lake on May 3rd. Two beautiful bending balls into the left upper 90 out of goalkeeper Nick Rimando's reach.
Each of these goals are up for MLS Goal of the Week. I'm not sure of the exact statistics, but I don't think I've seen one player have two goals ...
May 05, 2008 | Read this article...
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- Alessandro Del Piero Storms The Offside
Dennis Robert: Alex is a GOD.Austria-Switzerland,,Beware - Alessandro Del Piero Storms The Offside
Laurie: I have no idea what the promotion was -- I found it on a French Trezeguet-obsessed blog in late 2006 ... [read more] - The Man Behind ADPB
roswitha: Fantastic! Welcome and good luck with the blog -- happy to see a calciatore have a dedicated Offside ... [read more] - The Man Behind ADPB
Daniel: Fantastic that the great Pinturrichio has a blog on this site! He is calcio and the romance that com ... [read more] - The Man Behind ADPB
Ale: Good to see more player blogs... looking forward to reading this, ADP is class. :) - The Man Behind ADPB
Marco P.: Prego alessio, glad to be here. :] - Alessandro Del Piero Storms The Offside
Marco P.: Ditto Alessio, Lugo. ADP's still got at least a couple of years in the gas tank, and I dare you find ... [read more] - Alessandro Del Piero Storms The Offside
Laurie: Oh, btw, my favorite video ever featuring Mr. Del Piero? http://youtube.com/watch?v=qseMIK4GNfw - Alessandro Del Piero Storms The Offside
Laurie: I will not join the naysayers. Welcome Marco! - The Man Behind ADPB
alessio: Wonderful to have this on here, grazie!
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