Hellas futebol

[StellaRojas]

Watch this guys - this is what happens when any teams play at Toumba over the years. Enjoy:

Incredible.

What is the background of this man? Is he 100% Greek? How come there is a Greek settlement in Georgia? His website says: " Ivan Ignyatievich Savvidis was born the 8th child into a working-class family. He started working at tobacco factory in Rostov at the age of 21 and graduated from the University of Economics in Rostov at the age of 29". Hm...how one goes all the way from working at a tobacco factory to being one of the wealthiest men in Russia?

Savvidis is what is known as a Pontic Greek. Spaeks no Greek (but most Pontians speak a very old dialect of Greek - actually very close to ancient Greek) - but definitely descended from black sea Greeks. Most of them have now be repatriated back to Greece. Melissanidis is also a Pontic Greek BTW.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontic_Greeks

Savvidis is a close and personal friend of Putin. Savvidis was also in the Russian Parliament as an MP at one stage!! Fuck knows how he made his millions...

So, to paraphrase, you are basically saying: Savvidis' money is like a sausage. You do not want to know how it was made.

For PAOK fans yes. Normal Greeks think who the fuck is this guy?

I remember his first press conference. He was explaining in Russian he was a descendant of Byzantine noblemen or some shit. Knew immediately he was mad.

Serbs are mad in the same way.In our family mythology, we all claim descendence from medieval Serbian noble families or the very Nemanjic dynasty even. I remember when I was at this large family reunion, they were talking about how we descended from this guy whose mother was the niece of the tsar Dushan. I was like: wtf

I think I can beat that story. My grandfather (Papou is the word for Grandfather in Greek) believed - 100% - wait for it - that he was a direct descendant of Alexander the Great. He truly believed it. He used to lift the sleeve of his shirt and bang on his veins of his arm saying 'in these veins runs the blood of Alexander the Great.' There was no doubt in his mind. Interestingly his surname was Megas..

Your Papou had a great argument in every discussion: He was right, because...well, Alexander the Great.

The last emperor of the Byzantine Empire, Constantine XI Palaiologos, had a Serbian mother. He was so fond of her, that he styled himself as Constantine XI Dragases (Dragash), rather than using his dynastic name. One of my best friend's last name is Dragash and his first name is- Konstantin. So not only am I of noble origins but I also have noble best friends.  That is what I call: Choose your friends.

Considering how small the population of the ancient Balkans was - we probably do have all these noble bloods swirling around to some degree. I mean there must be around 3 million greeks who look almost identical to Nikos Pappas so most Greeks are interrelated to a ridiculous degree.. Even down to his naturally sarcastic Greek expression..

Just saying...people here should be happy that descendants of Alexander the Great and tsar Dushan are writing on their forum

Serbs come in all shapes and colours but..our coach Alimpijevic and player Lazic:

[Faliro]

Watch this guys - this is what happens when any teams play at Toumba over the years. Enjoy:

Incredible.

What is the background of this man? Is he 100% Greek? How come there is a Greek settlement in Georgia? His website says: " Ivan Ignyatievich Savvidis was born the 8th child into a working-class family. He started working at tobacco factory in Rostov at the age of 21 and graduated from the University of Economics in Rostov at the age of 29". Hm...how one goes all the way from working at a tobacco factory to being one of the wealthiest men in Russia?

Savvidis is what is known as a Pontic Greek. Spaeks no Greek (but most Pontians speak a very old dialect of Greek - actually very close to ancient Greek) - but definitely descended from black sea Greeks. Most of them have now be repatriated back to Greece. Melissanidis is also a Pontic Greek BTW.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontic_Greeks

Savvidis is a close and personal friend of Putin. Savvidis was also in the Russian Parliament as an MP at one stage!! Fuck knows how he made his millions...

So, to paraphrase, you are basically saying: Savvidis' money is like a sausage. You do not want to know how it was made.

For PAOK fans yes. Normal Greeks think who the fuck is this guy?

I remember his first press conference. He was explaining in Russian he was a descendant of Byzantine noblemen or some shit. Knew immediately he was mad.

Serbs are mad in the same way.In our family mythology, we all claim descendence from medieval Serbian noble families or the very Nemanjic dynasty even. I remember when I was at this large family reunion, they were talking about how we descended from this guy whose mother was the niece of the tsar Dushan. I was like: wtf

I think I can beat that story. My grandfather (Papou is the word for Grandfather in Greek) believed - 100% - wait for it - that he was a direct descendant of Alexander the Great. He truly believed it. He used to lift the sleeve of his shirt and bang on his veins of his arm saying 'in these veins runs the blood of Alexander the Great.' There was no doubt in his mind. Interestingly his surname was Megas..

Your Papou had a great argument in every discussion: He was right, because...well, Alexander the Great.

The last emperor of the Byzantine Empire, Constantine XI Palaiologos, had a Serbian mother. He was so fond of her, that he styled himself as Constantine XI Dragases (Dragash), rather than using his dynastic name. One of my best friend's last name is Dragash and his first name is- Konstantin. So not only am I of noble origins but I also have noble best friends.  That is what I call: Choose your friends.

Considering how small the population of the ancient Balkans was - we probably do have all these noble bloods swirling around to some degree. I mean there must be around 3 million greeks who look almost identical to Nikos Pappas so most Greeks are interrelated to a ridiculous degree.. Even down to his naturally sarcastic Greek expression..

Just saying...people here should be happy that descendants of Alexander the Great and tsar Dushan are writing on their forum

Serbs come in all shapes and colours but..our coach Alimpijevic and player Lazic:

Def. Our posts and natural humility reflect our noble origins. 

[Covenant]

Any news about the league? 

[Covenant]

http://www.ekathimerini.com/226532/article/ekathimerini/sports/giannakopoulos-bids-to-buy-panathinaikos-soccer-club-rebuild-olympic-stadium

Wow!! This is big!

[Faliro]

http://www.ekathimerini.com/226532/article/ekathimerini/sports/giannakopoulos-bids-to-buy-panathinaikos-soccer-club-rebuild-olympic-stadium

Wow!! This is big!

I think it is idiotic. Dimitri is trying to make the biggest property deal in Greece. Greece loses the OAKA stadium and the biggest basketball arena in the Balkans. Dimitri knocks down the basket arena - it is not even old.. and replaces it with a smaller 15k. He also demolishes a third of the OAKA stadium - putting two stupid stands at one side like Levadiakos would..



The Greek state/ Greek people loses the biggest two arenas in the Balkans and PAO gets a smaller basketball arena.. and a mutated OAKA:


No Government anyhere on earth would allow such a crappy development and loss of state assets. However Syriza are very fond of Dimitri... so it could happen..

[Fernando_SLB]

http://www.ekathimerini.com/226532/article/ekathimerini/sports/giannakopoulos-bids-to-buy-panathinaikos-soccer-club-rebuild-olympic-stadium

Wow!! This is big!

I think it is idiotic. Dimitri is trying to make the biggest property deal in Greece. Greece loses the OAKA stadium and the biggest basketball arena in the Balkans. Dimitri knocks down the basket arena - it is not even old.. and replaces it with a smaller 15k. He also demolishes a third of the OAKA stadium - putting two stupid stands at one side like Levadiakos would..



The Greek state/ Greek people loses the biggest two arenas in the Balkans and PAO gets a smaller basketball arena.. and a mutated OAKA:


No Government anyhere on earth would allow such a crappy development and loss of state assets. However Syriza are very fond of Dimitri... so it could happen..

Bigger is not the best everytime...

Maybe smaller but more functional.

It depends of the price he wants to pay.

[Calcio]

Two stands... hahahahaha

[Faliro]

http://www.ekathimerini.com/226532/article/ekathimerini/sports/giannakopoulos-bids-to-buy-panathinaikos-soccer-club-rebuild-olympic-stadium

Wow!! This is big!

I think it is idiotic. Dimitri is trying to make the biggest property deal in Greece. Greece loses the OAKA stadium and the biggest basketball arena in the Balkans. Dimitri knocks down the basket arena - it is not even old.. and replaces it with a smaller 15k. He also demolishes a third of the OAKA stadium - putting two stupid stands at one side like Levadiakos would..



The Greek state/ Greek people loses the biggest two arenas in the Balkans and PAO gets a smaller basketball arena.. and a mutated OAKA:


No Government anyhere on earth would allow such a crappy development and loss of state assets. However Syriza are very fond of Dimitri... so it could happen..

Bigger is not the best everytime...

Maybe smaller but more functional.

It depends of the price he wants to pay.

So Greece - the birth place of the Olympics - will have no great Olympic stadium - but PAO get a badly designed weird Levadiakos style stadium? Greece loses the biggest and most modern Basketball arena in the Balkans - it gets demolished - Greece is a famous Basketball nation - and PAO builds a smaller basketball arena just for PAO?

No serious Govt would allow this.

[Covenant]

And the league? Any news?

[Faliro]

Two stands... hahahahaha

It is a joke.. terrible design..

[Faliro]

And the league? Any news?

Ref at the PAOK game Kominis gave his evidence today (was too afraid to go to court last week).

Ruling expected Weds.

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Syriza is hilarious. What makes me laugh is Syriza's new implementations to 'fix' the league. They are so Greek it is unbelievable. One is this:

If a club experiences two riots (pitch invasions) in a season - instant demotion. So first riot is free - because you know... there may be reasons for that riot.. and everyone needs to break heads occassionally to let off anger..  But the second riot!! pwwpwwpww - then you are fucked my friend.. So that limits the number of riots allowed in a Super League season to 16 - before someone gets demoted. 

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Turns out the one who begged the Syriza Govt for the Championchip to be suspended after the Savvidis pitch invasion was in fact - none other than Grammenos - PAOK appointed head of the EPO!! 

http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/oristiki-diakopi-tou-prwtathlimatos-zitise-o-grammenos/3507348

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Remember the clearly corrupt presiding judge Dimitris Skouteri who at 1am decided to allow PAOK to have fans vs AEK and give them back their points? He is going to be prosecuted for being the corrupt piece of shit he is.

http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/peitharxiki-diwksi-ston-dikasti-skouteri-gia-tin-wra-pou-egine-gnwsti-i-apofasi/3507344

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If everyone agrees to Syriza's loon ideas - the league will most probably start after Easter.

[Fernando_SLB]

That way the Greek league finish after the world cup 😂😂

[Faliro]

4 clubs refused to sign the communist sports minister package for reforms. AEL, PAO, Olympiacos and Xanthi.

Everything moves to monday.

AEK's stadium coming on fast. All the videos now have heavy rock.. Iron Maiden etc..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZqpqYPzGW4

[Covenant]

4 clubs refused to sign the communist sports minister package for reforms. AEL, PAO, Olympiacos and Xanthi.

Everything moves to monday.

AEK's stadium coming on fast. All the videos now have heavy rock.. Iron Maiden etc..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZqpqYPzGW4

Heavy metal. ❤️

[Faliro]

It gets worse for Grammenos (president of the EPO) and the EPO.

After hours of discussing Greek football with Grammenos, FIFA did not believe his excuses for why the PAOK-AEK has not resulted in any punishments so far.  They smell a big rat and believe he is shielding PAOK. They also thought the Super League suspension was meaningless and that the sports minister's remedies he made all clubs sign was garbage. Grexit could still happen. They are demanding immediate strict penalties for PAOK - this tells me Grammenos' explanations to FIFA about the potential punishments he would give to PAOK were laughed at.

http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/orato-to-grexit-me-anastolh-gia-thn-ellada.5140059.html

Grammenos (appointed by PAOK) has no other option to resign now. He has been caught trying to artificially shield PAOK and FIFA have no faith in him.