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Sonar pings #43

Posted in Administration, Brazil Cup, tagged , , , , on May 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Currently out of Brasilia, the update ahead of tonight’s game is the shortest possible. What you need to know: After last week’s resounding 4-0 against Paraná, Scolari used the press conference to heavily – but nevertheless only between the lines – criticise president Tirone, vice-president Frizzo and juridical director Piraci de Oliveira. Scolari’s wish list [...]

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Where to drop the axe

Posted in Administration, Opinion, Players, tagged , , , on November 1, 2011 | 6 Comments »

It’s said to be a sure sign of foolishness, perhaps even mental illness, performing the same activity over and over again but expect different results. What’s my argument here? Putting Palmeiras back on the winning path in 2012 by swapping as many players as possible? Fire Luiz Felipe Scolari? Get rid of players AND Scolari? [...]

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The first shiver

Posted in Administration, Opinion, tagged , , , on October 25, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Not 300, but somewhere between 400-600 palmeirenses showed up yesterday night in defiance of the pouring rain to carry the hope of 15 million supporters and – with the help of their voices, banners, loudspeakers and instruments – send the clearest of message to the counsellors gathered inside the Academia: DIRECT VOTE – NOW! and [...]

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Direct Vote – Now!

Posted in Administration, Opinion, tagged , , , , on October 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

There is only one way forward, and it invariably consists of sidestepping the Deliberate and Fiscal Council. The council – containing some good and true palmeirenses but also large numbers of navel-gazing, power-crazy, selfish appointed-for-life troublemakers – is by the statutes responsible for electing the President. By installing direct democracy for the presidential elections through [...]

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Kleber – “The Natural”

Posted in Administration, S. Paulo Championship, tagged , on February 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

First, a mea culpa: I need to get better at putting out the goods in time. Even when, as now, far away from the buzz and following our Verdão only electronically. I owe it to you guys. Saturday, Palmeiras played Americana and managed to bag the three points. It wasn’t an easy game, as the [...]

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