Topic: Barrabas from here, Latin Speakers, and Football. (Read 1748 times)

Sirgod · « **on:** May 11, 2004, 11:10:14 pm »

"Baraba libero or Jesus libero?" asked Pilatus the crowd.

"Baraba libero, Baraba libero!" answered the crowd.

"OK, Baraba libero...Jesus centre forward!"

Stephen

Edited thanks to Mogs suggestion.

Soreyes · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2004, 02:21:43 am »

Ummm what are you talking about here?

Mog · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2004, 03:49:02 am »

Libero is another name for a sweeper - ie a central defender who has no set marking duty and has the licence to roam forward and support the attack. Commonly used in a 352 formation (or 532) in German football, and I think some Italian teams use the concept also.

In other words, Sirgod is talking about real football. Btw, the last part of his post should read "centre forward".

Soreyes · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2004, 07:30:14 am »

Thanks Mog

It's been over 30 years since I took any Latin classes, and this just had me stumped.

Capt. Mike · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2004, 11:07:45 pm »

Don't feel bad..my last Latin course was @ Canisius College in '74..and I was taking Greek too...but the trivia you can dredge up

Mike

Sirgod · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2004, 11:10:14 pm »

"Baraba libero or Jesus libero?" asked Pilatus the crowd.

"Baraba libero, Baraba libero!" answered the crowd.

"OK, Baraba libero...Jesus centre forward!"

Stephen

Edited thanks to Mogs suggestion.

Soreyes · « **Reply #6 on:** May 12, 2004, 02:21:43 am »

Ummm what are you talking about here?

Mog · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2004, 03:49:02 am »

Libero is another name for a sweeper - ie a central defender who has no set marking duty and has the licence to roam forward and support the attack. Commonly used in a 352 formation (or 532) in German football, and I think some Italian teams use the concept also.

In other words, Sirgod is talking about real football. Btw, the last part of his post should read "centre forward".

Soreyes · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2004, 07:30:14 am »

Thanks Mog

It's been over 30 years since I took any Latin classes, and this just had me stumped.

Capt. Mike · « **Reply #9 on:** May 12, 2004, 11:07:45 pm »

Don't feel bad..my last Latin course was @ Canisius College in '74..and I was taking Greek too...but the trivia you can dredge up

Mike

Sirgod · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2004, 11:10:14 pm »

"Baraba libero or Jesus libero?" asked Pilatus the crowd.

"Baraba libero, Baraba libero!" answered the crowd.

"OK, Baraba libero...Jesus centre forward!"

Stephen

Edited thanks to Mogs suggestion.

Soreyes · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2004, 02:21:43 am »

Ummm what are you talking about here?

Mog · « **Reply #12 on:** May 12, 2004, 03:49:02 am »

Libero is another name for a sweeper - ie a central defender who has no set marking duty and has the licence to roam forward and support the attack. Commonly used in a 352 formation (or 532) in German football, and I think some Italian teams use the concept also.

In other words, Sirgod is talking about real football. Btw, the last part of his post should read "centre forward".

Soreyes · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2004, 07:30:14 am »

Thanks Mog

It's been over 30 years since I took any Latin classes, and this just had me stumped.

Capt. Mike · « **Reply #14 on:** May 12, 2004, 11:07:45 pm »

Don't feel bad..my last Latin course was @ Canisius College in '74..and I was taking Greek too...but the trivia you can dredge up

Mike

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