Franco Sensi: 1926-2008

By: chris | August 18th, 2008

I sat here for seemingly hours trying to figure out what I should say. Managed to put something quite sizable down, but ended up deleting it because nothing was coming out right. Then I realized why: in times like these, less is more.

Grazie, Franco. Everyone should be so lucky. So lucky as to watch a great man give all to his love, having our love grow in turn. And now, here on earth, your legacy will live on for eternity.

Addio.

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• Lupa |  August 18th, 2008 at 6:59 pm

  
  
  

  Chris, you ‘done good’. What can we say?

  I have a couple of colleagues (who don’t follow calcio) passing through Roma this week. They have no idea of the magnitude of this … this is a big loss to the calcio world, and especially to Roma’s world.

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• Samson |  August 18th, 2008 at 7:41 pm

  
  
  

  I agree with Lupa. Chris, you are one of the best contributor to theoffside. Keep up the good work.

  Every time i get on the PC, the Roma blog is always the first site i visit thanks to your contribution and thanks to all of the Roma fans.

  I thought i was the only one in the U.S that supported Roma (i was dead wrong)and i consider all of you as my friends.

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• vin |  August 18th, 2008 at 8:09 pm

  
  
  

  

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• Ely |  August 18th, 2008 at 8:16 pm

  
  
  

  Grazie Franco Sensi.
  Rest in Peace.

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• asem |  August 18th, 2008 at 8:29 pm

  
  
  

  Same here.
  I’m one of the few football fans (it seems like) in this state of North Carolina, and it always seemed like I was the only Roma fan in the US. but after finding this site I have been enlightened by the fact that there are so many more out there who have love for the giallorossi in their hearts.

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• Mike |  August 18th, 2008 at 8:44 pm

  
  
  

  im the only roma fan in my area but being able to come on here and talk with other romanista is simp;y awesome.

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• Mike |  August 18th, 2008 at 8:46 pm

  
  
  

  *romanisti

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• Lorenzo |  August 18th, 2008 at 8:52 pm

  
  
  

  To pull a line right from Chris’ repertoire: Group hug!

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• Vincent |  August 18th, 2008 at 9:01 pm

  
  
  

  RIP Il Presidente! Forza Roma

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• Bren |  August 18th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

  
  
  

  Ive only been a Roma fan for about three years or so (recent soccer convert in fact) but he seems to have been synonymous with the team and its recent successes, I dont really know a whole lot about him, but so often in sports when a beloved chairman/owner passes away it unifies the team to greater success, so hopefully they can make something positive out of this.

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• pat |  August 18th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

  
  
  

  I think in my entire life in the state of indiana i have seen one roma jersey besides the one i was wearing. Calcio isnt exactly loved in the states……..

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• asem |  August 18th, 2008 at 11:18 pm

  
  
  

  ‘nother good link about Sensi.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBDyDiJB4AQ&feature=user

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• alessio |  August 18th, 2008 at 11:40 pm

  
  
  

  is your last name noonan, pat?

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• Kistajk |  August 19th, 2008 at 2:34 am

  
  
  

  Hope Rosella pull a 2001 out of her pocket to make her dad smile up there

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• Kistajk |  August 19th, 2008 at 2:35 am

  
  
  

  Sorry, I didn’t mean to be rude. I meant to put a sincere smile there, more like =]
  (just to clarify because the emoticon looks a bit like laughing)

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• Dhaw |  August 19th, 2008 at 5:31 am

  
  
  

  http://www.corrieredellosport.it/images/40/C_3_Media_408940_immagine.jpg

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• Chase |  August 19th, 2008 at 6:21 am

  
  
  

  Hey Dhaw where did you snag that picture? Is that Giovonco?

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• asem |  August 19th, 2008 at 6:32 am

  
  
  

  giovinco’s a roma fan?!?!?!??!?!

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• gio libertino |  August 19th, 2008 at 6:33 am

  
  
  

  there is not much i know about il signore, but from everything i have seen, he was all passion, all heart, and all Romano. Let us hope the future can bring what he has already brought in days past.

  ave imperator! victatori te salutant

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• Traian |  August 19th, 2008 at 6:42 am

  
  
  

  Grazie Mr. Sensi!

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• ralph |  August 19th, 2008 at 7:17 am

  
  
  

  Grazie Franco Sensi.

  I understand Mr. Sensi was less involved with the club in the last few years as Rosella was taking the helm. What are if any implications that might be felt by Mr. Sensi’s passing? It seems like Rosella may be more willing to sell the club or she may feel an obligation to hold the club to carry on her fathers legacy. Im very happy the Sensi family didnt sell Roma to Sorros, keep the club in Romanista hands. RIP Presidente

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• Jonas |  August 19th, 2008 at 7:25 am

  
  
  

  let’s get Giovinco!

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• melnfarmr |  August 19th, 2008 at 7:35 am

  
  
  

  Simply put.

  http://www.asroma.it/

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• gio libertino |  August 19th, 2008 at 9:53 am

  
  
  

  don’t know if this was already posted

  http://www.goal.com/en/articolo.aspx?contenutoid=822728

  getting exciting

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• Arian |  August 19th, 2008 at 3:51 pm

  
  
  

  RIP Presidente

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