Comments on: Carrizo returns to Rome, Krupoviesa is repatriated

By: Johnny

Johnny — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:30:10 +0000

Thanks Andrew. I’m in Canada now, but returning to BA soon. I was hoping I might get a shot at seeing Boca somewhere on the East Coast before I leave. You would think the Boca website would have that kind of info, but nooooooo.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:45:15 +0000

Haha, Seba. Well, I guess they don’t need the money so I won’t feel sorry for them.

Johnny, I was trying to find data on the Boca tour, too. I had heard that they will be coming to Washington DC to train but I haven’t been able to see if they will play friendlies, too. I live just outside of DC so I’m trying to find a training schedule to see if I can see them. I saw them play a small scrimmage about 6 or 7 years ago when Schiavi and Guille and Pato were still there and I’m hoping that they are having something similar on this trip.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:40:05 +0000

Very funny, and sounds right on. That is a difficult word for many native spanish speakers.

Way off topic here-is Boca playing some friendlies in the USA soon ? I can’t seem to find a list of friendlies anywhere. I think they usually play a few matches in the states this time of year, and I saw somewhere that Pompilio was going to be in the states soon. Thanks for any info !

By: Seba

Seba — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:44:34 +0000

My friends, what I’m about to tell you is a true story!

Pepsi did a tv commercial with Héctor “Bambino” Veira and Reinaldo “Mostaza” Merlo a couple of months ago.

They had a couple of great animations of them (because they were talking about a promotion involving some ProEvolutionSoccer prizes or whatever).

It was all very nice, but the voices sounded weird (“Bambino” doesn’t have a voice like Coco or Mostaza, but the way he speaks is highly hilarious!). Those were obviously not their voices, but here’s the trick!

They were supposed to record their voices and everything was set, but they had to use back-ups and put some guys to mimic their voices because (AND I GOT IT FROM A GOOD SOURCE AND I’VE GOT REASONS TO BELIEVE THIS IS A TRUE STORY) THEY COULDN’T PRONOUNCE THE WORD: “PEPSI”.

They said. “PESI” or “PECSI” or different variations of the name but somehow they couldn’t manage to pronounce it properly!

Bless them!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:00:49 +0000

Johnny, they can only do the throat lozenge commercial after they do the gangster flick together. Think Marlon Brando in Godfather I… And how Merlo does not have a hair product sponsorship I have no idea.

By: hastaelgolsiempre

hastaelgolsiempre — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:55:10 +0000

Careful what you wish for, Johnny. I can’t be held responsible if anyone reading this and working for an ad agency pinches the idea… it’s a very good one!

By: Johnny

Johnny — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:27:20 +0000

Yes Andrew ! My personal nickname for Krupoviesa is “Snoopy”. Take a close look at him sometime. He looks a little like a cartoon dog.:) I like dogs so no harm intended.:) Maybe some day Coco will return to Boca as well. I like Ischia fine but Coco really did wonders at Boca. As for the voice, he and Merlo should do some sort of tv commercial together. It would be hilarious. Maybe for throat lozenges.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:17:09 +0000

Yes, nothing was better than hearing Coco Basile shouting “Krupo! Krupo!” from the bench. God that guy has a great voice…

By: Johnny

Johnny — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:38:09 +0000

Welcome back to Boca Krupo ! One of my favorite Boca players. He is never going to be a premier player, but he is dependable and with a great sense of humor. I was sorry to see him leave and happy he is back.