Claudio Lotito

I REALLY don't understand why so many people are obsessed with this topic! We all know the situation so instead of wasting time with the same old story why not have a drink with friends, listen to the birds sing, go for a drive....enjoy life!

This is depressing!

I just think simply bringing out your anger won't do any good to the club. You like him? Ok, fine. You don't? Ok, fine too. I rather keep supporting La Lazio and help the club anyway I can.

This thread is going to get hectic. Fast.

Lottito

Apologies, I don't know all the rules of this (very impressive) forum. I don't know if this is the right board, the right topic, but perhaps it is enough to say that this comes from the right place. The heart.

Being Laziale is not always easy, but it is something you are, deep inside, with pride. In good and in bad times, with a good president or a bad president, with good results or with bad results. It does not matter, because you are Laziale. With your head up high, whatever happens. We've all been through good times, and bad times, but one thing stays, and that's our passion, our ideals, our Lazialità. When the players enter the field, emotions take over my body. Whether we're playing Inter, Reggina or Chievo, it simply does not matter. I look at the fans around me, I look into the Curva Nord. I see a portrait of Gabriele, our friend, and I wave my flag as if my life is depending on it. In many ways it is. Away from home I look at those people who give everything they have to their team, who pay hundreds of euros and who travel hundreds of kilometres just to wave their flag, sing their songs, support their club. It gives a very particular feeling. A feeling of trust, in a way, and a feeling of pride, always returning.

With Lotito we've been through some difficult times. Not always on the pitch, because we have booked some results to be proud of, but off the pitch. At one point our fans were divided, and I suppose they still are somehow. Some hate the man for this reason, some for another reason, others for all those reasons together. Some stay indifferent, because in the end it is that history, those colours, those ideals and that symbol that we support. Players come and go, presidents come and go. Some will be loved, others will be hated, that is life. But one thing stays, my dear Lazio friends, and that is our Lazio. Our proud eagle, flying over Rome, over Italy and over Europe, followed by those that some would call idiots. I call them heroes.

What happened in Verona last sunday, when police said the flags with the portrait of Gabriele Sandri could not enter the stadium, did not make me angry. It made me sad, obviously, but also so proud. And you know why? Because hundreds of Lazio fans, those who some would call idiots, and who I would call heroes, left the stadium because they would not enter without their friend Gabriele. They travelled hundreds of kilometres to see their team play, but left the stadium out of pride, respect, friendship, ideals. Lazialità.

What is happening in Italy these days (and in the past years) is depressing. What's been happening in Lazio these days (and in the past years) is not always as pleasant, but we're surviving. Perhaps many of you at this point wonder what I'm trying to say. Well, nothing really, and everything all at once. I read this forum with great pleasure, because it makes me happy to see all those people from around the world who care so much about la mia Lazio. I also see some people who seem to care more about attacking some people, rather than showing real Lazialità, and that makes me sad. I suppose what I'm trying to say is that we're all Lazio fans, and that we should respect one another. We all love those colours, that symbol, that history. We all dislike/hate that other team, a team of what some would call idiots. And I agree. Let's respect our past, and look into the future with a positive attitude. Some things will not change, some things will not disappear just like that. Be proud of our Lazio, support the team and wave your flag, sing your song. Have respect for the people who have fought for Lazio, who have died for Lazio, and for those who remember them.

Avanti Lazio.

Gabriele vive.

It really says it all...what a great comment...had to read it twice :).....Lets hope for the best for our Lazio!!!!!!!!!!!

I dont live in Italy and cant drive every weekend to see a Lazio match but i imagine i do it every day
Forza Lazio!!!!!!!!!

what a post!!!

Thankyou Lucky Strike. I wish we could have that post immortalised because every word in it is true.

Fantastic post Lucky Strike. Says it all!

Great post Lucky Strike, just great .. !

I transleted it for Lazio-Bulgaria so that all bulgarian Lazio fans can read it (I also told them who wrote it)

wow!! can't this be the "Laziofever statement"?

Wonderfull post Lucky Strike. Really wonderfull. Grazie.

I think that my respons is already clear: see the Hpage.

Lucky strike please check your message box.

Gonna join the Bandwagon of compliments to Lucky Strike.

Perfect summary of what it means to be a Lazio Fan.

Lucky Strike = lazialita' personified

Lode a te

I haven't posted here for a long time, even my account expired. I have a lot of reasons for it, but they don't matter no more.
Thank you Lucky Strike, you inspired me to get back and contribute.
Forza Lazio, and hi again to all!!!