Puccini Aficionado Mugs

Scarpia and Tosca

Manon Lescaut

"I was sent down to the minors and from there to Europe, and one thing just led to another."

'Yes, Jenny, I know I'm always reminding the team to be good sports, but you really don't have to thank the ref after every call.'

Scarpia's Palace

Borgias holding a 'come as you wish to go' party

Tosca stabs Scarpia

"Awfully quiet... Must be a big game on!"

'Ok - I'm reaching out!'

Snowman Football Fan.

'We go to Italy in the summer - it's like a home from home for the kids!'

"Say it with Pierogies"

'How about that? -- Lady Godiva got a bouffant!'

'My husband's just getting some ready to show you.'

'That's Thompson. Best goalie we've ever had.'

"It's a fantastic character reference..."

'Wait a minute, this guy is missing a head Oh jeez, we're totally gonna crash,'

Ref is red carding the computer for acting up.

Forza Italia!

'We got married on Cup Final Day so that he wouldn't forget our anniversary.'

"Kate! Long time, no sniff!"

Mario Caravadossi hides Angelotti

"You shirt, you fool, your shirt!"

"You could do a lot worse then be good at football... I know... some people have to settle for politics."

William Tell's son wears hi-vis jacket and hard hat

Bravo!

"It's a polo pony"

'The way he kicked me before birth, I knew I was destined to be a soccer mom.'

'What's the big deal - scoring is what you're paid squillions to do?'

"Look, it's the managerial merry-go-round!"