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I just heard from the boys in Italy. They lost today 3-2 to Scandicci Calcio (supposedly semi-pro team). They have a training session with an Italian coach tomorrow and their second match with CS Vittuone on Friday. Before the Friday game, they get an in depth tour of San Siro Stadium (home of AC Milan and FC Inter-Milan). They said Italy is absolutely beautiful and everyone is having a great time. I will give you an update after Friday's match.

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I did and will continue to. RCates thanks for the update. What a great trip for your boys. We(BCHS) went twice to Europe in 1999 and 2002 and had a blast. Great team bonding etc.

Sounds like a great result. Tigerman told me on the phone he expected his team to lose by 10 in every game. Will they be able to see an actual match by one of the milans?

Mr. Cates, please keep the info coming. They are a good group of kids, on a great trip and quite frankly I am jelaous.

In response to benp, they are supposed to get to see the AC - Inter game while they are there.

It was a pretty good result. They boys said they pretty much played scared for the first half and got down early. But they came back with 2 gaols in the second half. As far as the trip, I also am jealous of them being there and me not. Some of the parents were able to go along but alas I wasn't one of them. This is a great opportunity and something that they will remember the rest of their lives. It is pretty funny to talk to my boys. One tells me how pretty Italy is and the soccer is good. The other tells me about the soccer and I have to ask about the places they go. They are both having a great time and seeing the trip in an entirely different way.

Thanks for the interest and I will keep updating this topic with results as I get them, especially once the tournament starts.

The AC-Inter Derby is a crazy atmosphere to be a part of! Those kids will remember that game and those fans forever.

yea that is awsome

benp... what are you talking about? I wouldn't ever call you, much less say they would lose by 10 every game. But since you are the enfamous BENP, I'm sure that comment was extremely accurate. As for how they will do, I think they will finish right at .500 for the whole week and that isn't too bad considering most of them are just enjoying Italy and playing a little soccer on the side.

We just returned in March and were able to see the stadium and attend a pro match. It will all be worth it. Our trip 10 days 8 nights was well worth it. Good luck to Wayne and D F