Vatican mulls fielding football team

[BushOut06]

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/18/061218172447.hr28syck.html

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The Vatican may one day field a football team that could rival the top formations in Italy's powerful Serie A, the Holy See's Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said Sunday.

"I do not preclude the possibility that the Vatican, in the future, could put together a football team of great value, that could play on the same level as Roma, Inter Milan and Sampdoria," all first division teams, the Cardinal said, according to the Ansa agency.

Bertone has never hidden his passion for football, and has commented on matches in the past when he was archbishop of Genoa. He has mentioned on several occasions the possibility of the Vatican fielding a team.
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[barb162]

1. I can't wait for a name of the team

The Vatican___?

[hughee99]

4. Holy Rollers, maybe.

[Turbineguy]

6. Our intra mural team:

The Fighting Artichokes.

It was a school in California.

But a Vatican team. How about the "Papal Bulls"?

[Captain Hilts]

13. Papal Bulls, that's great. How about Sistine Strikers. nt

[barb162]

21. BWA!

(I couldn't think of anything)

[barb162]

20. Now that's GOOD!!!!

:hi:

[tanyev]

7. The Vatican Crusaders.

They could have a big Knights Templar cross on their jerseys.

[Spider Jerusalem]

8. They'd probably just be called "Vatican City"

European teams generally don't have ridiculous names with silly mascots; they're named after either the city they play in or the club they represent (AC Milan, Bayern Munich, etc).

[sofa king]

24. The Bears, of course.

After the two she-bears that God sent to devour forty-two children after they mocked a bald man. (2 Kings 2:23-24)

[Bigmack]

2. What Side Would Jesus Play On?

Who would He and His team play against? Could it be....... Satan?

[Efilroft Sul]

14. It'll be fun when the Vatican football club takes on South Korea.

South Korea's national team is the Red Devils.

Announcer: WHAT AN AMAZING SAVE BY BENEDICT!

[KamaAina]

22. Man Utd are the Red Devils as well

and rightly so, I might add, except for the "Red" part :evilgrin:

[0007]

25. ........a girl name Mary would be leading the cheerleaders with

a little baby as a mascot.

[cboy4]

3. Could you imagine all of the pre-game praying to make sure

the true team of God wins? :puke:

[DoYouEverWonder]

39. So what will be their excuse

when they lose?

[Captain Hilts]

5. Holy See Strikers? Holy See Saints? Vatican Virgins? nt

[Bigmack]

18. The Vatican Virgins ....

would be the cheerleaders. Nuns shaking their booties for a goal... that would fulfill a lot of really twisted fantasies!

[MGKrebs]

9. Will they do penance if they lose?

Can they be forgiven?
40 Hail Mary's for each penalty?

[gula]

10. Can't wait to see their attire

Swiss guard, Bishop, etc. The mind boggles

[htuttle]

23. I'm imagining something straight out of vintage Python...

[muriel_volestrangler]

29. I feel the Irish comedian Dave Allen did do a sketch about the Pope playing

football, when no-one was looking. I can't find anything about it on the net, but the image in my mind is strong.

[stormymonday]

11. They can not use Vatican City

because that is already the name for the national team

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatican_City_national_football_team

Maybe they can try Prelates United or Papal Wanderers.

[Captain Hilts]

12. Why don't they belong to FIFA? What does the Vatican have against FIFA? nt

[northzax]

30. don't play enough, i guess

since there are only 783 citizens of the Vatican City, it's tough to field a high quality team.

of course, a professional squad wouldn't have that problem.

[ret5hd]

15. "The Molesters"! or "The Gropers"!

[KittyWampus]

27. ouch!

[CJCRANE]

16. How about a religious World Cup?

I can just see it - Vatican City vs Mecca Mullahs

[damntexdem]

17. No world cup, just ...

a Holy Grail.

[Miss Chybil]

19. Then if the other teams wins, can they say it was because the Lord

helped them out?

[Vidar]

26. Biggie Rat is channeling the esteemed pope, Alexander Borgia, again.

[KittyWampus]

28. Recommended-cause everyone needs to read this thread for a laugh

:)

[KamaAina]

31. They'll score all their goals with handballs

and afterwards just shrug and say, "It was the hand of God." :P

[mitchum]

32. Will they wear ermine uniforms?

[YankeyMCC]

33. I keep picturing a Monty Python bit

A football field full of religious figures from history.

"Jesus dances around Budda...he kicks...Its GOOOODDD!!"

[MGKrebs]

34. They can run set plays like

"The Inquisition" where they foul the other team on purpose.

Or the "Savonarola" where they distract the referees by accusing them of taking bribes.

[burrowowl]

35. Spartans

followers of the pope.

This is too funny! Will their colors be that of the Swiss Guard?

Or they could be called the Swiss Guard.

[Faygo Kid]

36. The Fighting Penitants

'Tis easier to go through the eye of a needle than for the Penitants to beat the spread.

Who do we root for when they play Notre Dame?

[Massachusetts]

37. #1 penalty to be called

Back Field in motion.

[BlueCollar]

38. Saint Peter's going to play in Goal

All that "sperience" guarding the pearly gates...

[kskiska]

40. If they lose

could they have the game annulled?

[Endangered Specie]

41. Maybe they'll call it "Purgatory" instead of "stoppage time"?

[Endangered Specie]

42. They'll have a great goalkeeper, considering all the balls he'll get to grab

:evilgrin: