My tie to Juventus Turin

As a kid I sat in front of the TV and watched black and white. Del Piero, Zidane, Nedvěd. Juventus was not the loudest club. It was steady.

What stuck

Tradition since 1897. Wins and scandals. The club gets up again even when it hurts. I respect that even when I dislike football politics.

Black and white is simple. No neon. Fits me.

The play is often effective, not spectacular. Tactics before show. Working in tech, I get that. Not every solution needs color.

Memories

Champions League nights against big names. I still want to see the Allianz Stadium live. Buffon, Chiellini, Del Piero: loyalty, not only highlights.

Hard phases

Relegation, Calciopoli, sport lows. Fans stay. That separates a club from a fashion label.

Today I rarely watch ninety minutes straight. The club stays a reference point. When Juve loses, the evening is worse. When they win, a short clip is enough.

That is not romance. It is habit with feeling.