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Thursday, May 7, 2009
Media Services tech to the rescue
Corey Apling is an expert in his field and has the certifications to prove it, but "he never belittles a person who needs help running A/V equipment,"
says Jane Winters, Nursing Department faculty member. Apling was nominated for Staff Employee of the Month by Winters and received the award May 6 for his helpful, patient, and very knowledgeable work in setting up technical audio visual systems and computers for both faculty in the classroom and visitors to the college's Workforce Development Conference Center.
Apling has worked for Columbus State since June 2005 and prior to that ran a freelance company called Apling Audio Visual Services, which he still dabbles in when he has the time. But his free time for freelance is at a minimum with his work schedule that begins at 7 a.m., and his class schedule (studying CIT), which ends at 10 p.m. He also has a one-year-old son, Logan.
Supervisor Martin Barry laughs that Apling gets grief from coworkers because, "by the time they get to campus at 8 a.m., Corey has already done all the work for that day!" Barry adds, "One day he called in sick, but when a couple other staffers also were sick, he 'un-called-off' sick and came in to get the work done."
"Corey can tell by the way the light from the projector shines, what is needed to troubleshoot that system," says Winters in her nomination. "When we have had trouble getting equipment running or fixed, even during class, Corey always comes to our rescue!"
Fox 28 News' Johnny DiLoretto interviews Bert Vonderahe, adjunct nstructor in Landscape Design/Build, on the Good Day Columbus live segment at McCullough Landscape and Nursery May 6. DiLoretto did a piece on the new class taught by Vonderahe called Basic Landscape Maintenance for the Home Gardener, a special topics class new this quarter and so popular that the department had to add an additional section, and make a waiting list for Summer Quarter. The class holds special appeal to homeowners trying to cut back on professional landscape services and instead "DIY."
Cougar golf teams takes second in conference playThe Columbus State Golf Team finished its Spring Quarter 2009 OCCAC golf season second in the conference and with several team members on the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) All-Conference Golf Team.
On First Team All-Conference is Evan Lee, a sophomore, and on Second Team All-Conference are Levi Nelson and Ross O'Neal, who are both freshmen.
Second-year Head Coach Watson Walker Jr. will next take his team to the NJCAA Region 12 tournament to be held May 11 and 12 at the Bedford Valley Golf Course in Michigan.
Overview of the AQIP Action Project Completion Process for 2009In 2009 Columbus State's Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) achieved the noteworthy milestone of completing four action projects. These action projects represent four AQIP categories: Valuing People, Helping Students Learn, Leading and Communicating, and Measuring Effectiveness.
In order for the action project teams to complete their action project journey, they had to go through four project phases: submission of an idea via charter initiation, team creation, development and research of the idea and, finally, reporting out and recommending the next action step for each project.
Each completed action project has followed a process improvement action plan called a Plan, Do, Study and Check. Additionally, each action project team has a designated sponsor and trainer along with faculty, staff and administrative members representing all area of the college.
Currently Columbus State has three action projects in process, and four have reached the final phase, including:
1) Improve Effectiveness of Employee Recruitment and Hiring Process – Valuing People
2) Transforming Learning through Assessment: General education outcomes attainment across curriculum – Helping Students learn
3) Bridging Communication Gaps within Columbus State Community College Decision Making Process – Leading and Communicating
4) Identifying Available Data Sources at CSCC – Measuring Effectiveness
The Action Project teams utilized various continuous improvement tools including histograms, Pareto charts, flow charts, surveys and other tools to achieve their goals.
"Each team spent a lot of time and effort meeting, writing, researching and evaluating their work," says Deborah Coleman, vice president for Knowledge, Resources and Planning. "Everyone who stayed with their action project through completion deserves recognition for this complex task."
To celebrate the accomplishments of the action teams, a "Milestone Celebration" will be held May 19 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in WD Room 407. Everyone is encouraged to attend and support the action team's efforts and learn how the completed action projects will impact you and the college. RSVP to Sunday Zidonis or call ext. 5987.
HIMTech hosts statewide educators' conferenceAssociate professor/coordinator Lisa Cerrato and associate professor Jane Roberts of Columbus State's Health Information Management Technology hosted the HIM Ohio educator's meeting May 1 at Columbus State.
Faculty from Bowling Green State University, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Cuyahoga Community College, DeVry University, The Ohio State University, Sinclair Community College, and the University of Cincinnati attended the meeting.
Dr. Leslie King, Director of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, opened the meeting with a presentation on the impact of technology in the educational environment for students and faculty. Other topics of discussion included transfer assurance guides between the two- and four-year HIM degree programs, virtual clinical practicum experiences, and grant opportunities.
Have you been to the Scholastic Book Fair yet?It's going on all week (May 4-9) at the Bookstore. Stop by anytime to browse books for all ages. And stop by this evening from 4-6 p.m. for the Young Readers Celebration, featuring story times, favorite books for new readers, future readers, and even a visit from Clifford the Big Red Dog!
Thurber House "Evenings with Authors" presents New York Times Bestseller Tony HorwitzTony Horwitz will read from his latest book, A Voyage Long and Strange, on Friday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbus School for Girls, 56 S. Columbia Ave.
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Tony Horwitz takes you along on an epic adventure in his latest book, A Voyage Long and Strange. It is a story of history, myth, and misadventure that explores what happened in the century between Columbus' sail in 1492 and Jamestown's founding in "16-oh-something."
Tickets for the event are $18 in advance and $20 at the door, with discounts for students and seniors. Purchase your ticket by calling (614) 464-1032 or online at: Click here to purchase your ticket(s)!


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17 student-athletes receive
St. Thomas Aquinas medals
David Hurley earns Outstanding Faculty Member Award
PHOTO GALLERY FROM EVENT (ALL PHOTOS BY Emily
Award recipients at this morning's Academic Excellence Recognition Breakfast were (l-r): David Hurley, Outstanding Faculty Award, and St. Thomas Aquinas Medalists, Andrew Fonte (FB), Amy Pelletier (WBKB), Ryan Hayes (MBKB), Lauren Bonagura (WLAX), Megan Ruonavaara (SB), Danielle Franchi (EQ), William Brosnan (MTN), Analise Kump (WTN), Kevin Airoldi (IH) and Christian Baglini (BB). Absent were: Joshua Bankert (MSOC), Mary-Kate Catton (VB) and Alexandra Losi (WSOC) who are studying abroad and Nick Kirkpatrick (MXC/TK), Elizabeth LaRegina (WXC) and Trisha Pierson (WTK) who are competing this weekend in Virginia. (PHOTO BY Emily Reynolds)
David Hurley, teaching fellow of psychology, was presented with the Outstanding Faculty Member Award. (PHOTO BY Emily Reynolds)
EASTON, Mass. (April 4, 2014) - Stonehill College held its annual Academic Excellence Recognition Breakfast at Alumni Hall this morning. The event is the signature event for the College in recognition of National Student-Athlete Week as administrators, faculty and athletic staff presented St. Thomas Aquinas medals as well as its Outstanding Faculty Member Award.
The event honors student-athletes from Stonehill's 20 varsity programs who have the highest cumulative grade point average on their respective teams through the Fall 2013 semester. Those students are presented with St. Thomas Aquinas, Patron Saint of Students, Medals. Of the 17 medal recipients today, four are repeat honorees, with senior Kelly Gouveia (Dartmouth, Mass./Dartmouth), from the field hockey program finishing their career by being honored at her third breakfast. Senior Elizabeth LaRegina (New Fairfield, Conn./New Fairfield), of the Northeast-10 Conference champion women's cross country team, and juniors Amy Pelletier (Beverly, Mass./Bishop Fenwick), from women's basketball, and Christian Baglini (Milford, Conn./Notre Dame), from the baseball team, round out the repeat winners as two-time medal recipients.
In addition, senior Catie Kelly (Medfield, Mass./Medfield), vice chairperson of Stonehill's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, presented the athletic department's Outstanding Faculty Member Award to David Hurley, Teaching Fellow of Psychology at Stonehill. A former track athlete at Bates College, Hurley is currently a fourth year doctoral student in counseling and sport psychology at Boston University. In addition to his teaching duties over the last two years at Stonehill, he serves as a mentor to several teams at the College in maintaining a positive mindset in competition.
Earning St. Thomas Aquinas Medals were:
Christian Baglini (Milford, Conn./Notre Dame), Junior, Baseball**
Joshua Bankert (Cuttingsville, Vt./Mill River Union), Sophomore, Men's Soccer
Lauren Bonagura (Rockville Center, N.Y./Sacred Heart Academy), Senior, Women's Lacrosse
William Brosnan (Garden City, N.Y./Chaminade), Sophomore, Men's Tennis
Mary-Kate Catton (San Diego, Calif./Academy of Our Lady of Peace), Junior, Volleyball
Andrew Fonte (Quincy, Mass./Dexter School), Sophomore, Football
Danielle Franchi (Islip, N.Y./Islip), Junior, Equestrian
Kelly Gouveia (Dartmouth, Mass./Dartmouth), Senior, Field Hockey***
Ryan Hayes (Canton, Mass./Saint Sebastian's), Senior, Men's Basketball
Nick Kirkpatrick (Carmel, Ind./Brebeuf Jesuit Prep), Soph., Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Analise Kump (Falmouth, Maine/Falmouth), Sophomore, Women's Tennis
Elizabeth LaRegina (New Fairfield, Conn./New Fairfield), Senior, Women's Cross Country**
Alexandra Losi (Wallingford, Conn./Mark T. Sheehan), Junior, Women's Soccer
Amy Pelletier (Beverly, Mass./Bishop Fenwick), Junior, Women's Basketball**
Trisha Pierson (East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park), Sophomore, Women's Track & Field
Megan Ruonavaara (Rocky Hill, Conn./Rocky Hill), Sophomore, Softball

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Guera and little Mimi will likely be here until around the end of the month, when Mimi the cat rescuer has a potential foster mother who can keep them on a long term basis if needed.
Gemelo, I forgot to mention in yesterday's post, is one of the feral-gone-domestic cats who weaseled his way into the commando. And we are hoping to get some deworming meds for the entire commando next week. He is first on the agenda because he steals the rest of the commando's food right off their plates while they are eating. The feeding procedure here has become quite complicated and I need to work on that too! I am hoping the meds help Gemelo because the rest are more courteous and eat their own food, which I now serve on up to 9 separate plates in separate places. It's a circus.
Sometimes when animal caregiving gets a little out of hand, there is help closer than you think. Thanks to those who provided the happiness that having kittens in the house provides, and more thanks to all those folks like Jill, Sylvia, Mimi and a host of others who help to make it all work, so I can continue to love and support the commando in charge.
Just a few more shots of these darling kitties: Indulge me. I'm done with today's cat story.
Mimi comes out from under the bed!
Allows some petting, please excuse the photo angle, it's too late at night to edit now.
Guera purrs while she enjoys her petting session.


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BROAD DECLINE: Most commodities prices fell Friday. Crude oil gave up $1.83 to $89.88 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Most other energy contracts, with the exception of wholesale gasoline, also fell.
GOLD SOLD: Gold edged further away from $1,800, a day after rising to its highest level since February. Gold for December delivery gave up $15.70 to $1,780.80 an ounce.
COFFEE CREAMED: Coffee prices slumped 4 percent, giving up 6.95 cents to settle at $1.6810 per pound.


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Ambit is a very latest generation application, but is part of a company which is one of the leading fleet industry solution providers. The company, Ebbon-Dacs has been established since 2000 and has grown into a sector leader in business to business cloud based solutions. Ebbon-Dacs are a provider to many of the world's largest fleet vehicle providers and partner with some of the best brands in the sector to ensure great customer solutions.
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Picture: Tori Amos performs at Massey Hall during her 'Night of Hunters' tour. Toronto, Canada - 08.12.11
Tori Amos has vowed never to wear a bikini amid fears the paparazzi will catch an unflattering picture of her.
The 49-year-old singer admits she doesn't even strip off in her back yard because she worries she may be caught out.
Amos tells the Bbc, "I'm very cautious especially when I'm in the States. When I'm at the beach. The sad thing is, that when you're my age, what people want to show is what you look like in that situation and that you are 49 and you're not 29... and it becomes a negative so I don't want to put myself through that.
"Therefore I never wear a bikini any more nowhere, not even in my back yard. Maybe that's sad..."
The Professional Widow star admits she was shocked by the recent furore over topless pictures of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and is adamant the young British royal should not have been snapped in her bikini while she was relaxing on holiday.
Amos says, "I think it's awful what's happened to her as she didn't ask for that... The things about the Kate photos... is that if you look like Kate and at that age and the influence she has... She has never courted that kind of attention, where there are women in my industry that have intentional wardrobe malfunctions hoping they get one 100th of that attention."


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MA'O Organic Farms Palikea Expansion
Almost daily, Hawai'i media lament the lack of food security should a disaster strike, while concurrently discussing a new real estate development project, oftentimes on historical agricultural land. Suitable parcels for agriculture are increasingly difficult to find because of competition from development interests and speculators.
On O'ahu, large 20+-acre parcels of land that have yet to be developed or are suitable for agriculture are virtually nonexistent. The available Palikea property in Lualualei offers a rare chance to preserve and dedicate land for agricultural purposes on O'ahu. The Trust for Public Land and MA'O Organic Farms are working together to realize this vision. The opportunity for MA'O Organic Farms to acquire the 21 acre Palikea property presents an opportunity to preserve agricultural lands, increase local food production, and grow youth empowerment efforts.
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The lawyer for a 31-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing a woman in a Maine supermarket says he plans to plead guilty to murder.
Police arrested Connor MacCalister, of Saco, in August and charged him with killing 59-year-old Wendy Boudreau at a Shaw's supermarket. Court records show a grand jury indicted him on Sept. 10.
MacCalister's attorney Robert LeBrasseur says the guilty plea is not part of a negotiated deal and that his client is accepting responsibility for his actions. He says MacCalister will plead guilty on Oct. 8.
MacCalister previously pleaded not guilty at a court appearance last month and a judge ordered him to undergo a mental exam.
Records state that MacCalister said he was "off my meds" at the time of the stabbing.


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6 Mental Toughness Hacks for Injured Athletes
Injuries are unfortunately a part of the world of being an athlete, even a corporate athlete.
I feel bad however when I witness so many athletes having the wrong experiences through their injury and especially returning to injury. Here are 6 hacks for injured athletes.
Athletes will experience getting depressed.
Feeling the blues, getting down, sad, and angry is normal, so expect it. Remind yourself that this is temporary. These mental toughness hacks for injured athletes include being patient and saying "this too shall pass."
Click here if you want more information on Mental Toughness Coaching.
Remember, It's not about the setback; it's about the comeback.
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In our article 'From good advisor to great advisor' we stated that some advisors feel like farmers don't want to listen to them. Though there are a lot of factors involved in this, here's an interesting one from Julian Treasure: your voice. Listen to his tips to use your voice better.
Also food for thought: his 7 deadly sins of speaking:
- Gossip
- Judging
- Negativity
- Complaints
- Excuses
- Exaggeration/lies
- Dogmatism
What do you believe is killing for a good conversation?
We'd love to get your thoughts below!
Our course PeopleSignals is all about becoming a great facilitator and advisor. We teach you to read body language and ask the right questions. People who are trained with us can help farmers as a partner to make sustainable changes.
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- Bosque Farms, New Mexico Real Estate Incorporated in 1974, Bosque Farms Village is beloved for successfully combining suburban and rural venues and values. Just 20 minutes (about 18 miles) south of downtown Albuquerque, Bosque Farms, NM real estate for sale beckons with a relaxed, rural village atmosphere while its residents enjoy having big city amenities available when they want them.
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- Rio Rancho, New Mexico Real Estate Rio Rancho sits west of Albuquerque, about 18 miles from downtown on the west side of the Rio Grande River. It is an attractive and diverse city which has grown remarkably since 2000.


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and night, till he was obliged forcibly to leave it. The ruling passion accompanied him through his short life, and by the assiduity with which he pursued it, brought on the dysentery which closed his brilliant career, peopling his last hours with the figures of those to whom his works were so largely indebted for their success. During the moments of delirium which preceded his death, he was constantly speaking of Lablache, Tamburini and Grisi; and one of his last recognisable impressions was that he was present at a brilliant representation of his last opera at the Salle Favart.' Bellini died on Sept. 23, 1835, in the 33rd [App. p.542 "34th"] year of his age—not the greatest, but by far the youngest, of many admirable composers (as Purcell, Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Hérold) who scarcely lived to accomplish half the allotted years of man. It has been said that Donizetti, Bellini's contemporary and fellow-labourer, born four years before him, outlived him by thirteen years; yet Donizetti was not fifty-one when he died. Judge Bellini on the other hand by what another of his contemporaries did during the first twenty-eight years of his career, and his youthful energy dwindles away before that of Rossini, who was but twenty-six when he produced 'Mosè in Egitto,' and who had previously composed, among works of less fame, 'Tancredi,' 'Il Barbiere,' 'Otello,' 'La Gazza Ladra,' and 'La Cenerentola.' But even if Bellini should outlive Rossini—and in the present day 'Il Barbiere' and 'Semiramide' are the only Rossinian operas which are played as often as 'La Sonnambula' and 'Norma'—it would still be necessary to remember that Bellini was but a follower of Rossini, and a pupil in his most melodious of schools. Directly after Bellini's death, and on the very eve of his funeral, the Théâtre Italien opened for the season with 'I Puritani.' The performance must have been a sad one; and not many hours after its conclusion the artists who had taken part in it were repeating Bellini's last melodies, not to the words of the Italian libretto, but to those of the Catholic service for the dead. The general direction of the ceremony had been undertaken by Rossini, Cherubini, Paer, and Carafa; the musical department being specially entrusted to Habeneck, the distinguished conductor of the French Opera. In the Requiem Service a deep impression was produced by a 'Lacrymosa' for four voices, of which the beautiful tenor melody in the third act of 'I Puritani' formed the fitting theme. The movement was sung without accompaniment by Rubini, Ivanoff, Tamburini, and Lablache. The mass was celebrated in the Church of the Invalides, and Bellini lies buried in the cemetery of Père la Chaise. Rossini, who had done so much for his young compatriot during his life-time, undertook the duty of conveying to the father the news of his death. 'You always encouraged the object of my eternal regret in his labours,' wrote the old Bellini in reply; '… I shall never cease to remember how much you did for my son. I shall make known everywhere, in the midst of my tears, what an affectionate heart belongs to the great Rossini; and how kind, hospitable, and full of feeling are the artists of France.'
BELLOC, Teresa Giorgi, [App. p.542 "Aug. 13, 1784 to May 13, 1855"] was born at Milan, of French parents, and made her first appearance in 1804 at the theatre of La Scala in that city. One of her first rôles was Paisiello's 'Nina,' in which she was so successful as to obtain an engagement at the same theatre for the following year. She sang next at Paris in the same opera, in Martini's 'Cosa Rara,' and other pieces. Thence she visited Venice, Genoa, and Milan, where she appeared in the carnival of 1807, and remained for the rest of the year. At Venice in 1813 Rossini wrote for her, Raffanelli, and F. Galli, 'L'Inganno felice,' and at Milan, in 1817, 'La Gazza Ladra.' In the latter year she appeared for the first time in London under the name of Bellocchi, and succeeded Mme. Fodor. Though a good singer and actress in comic operas, she did not please much here, owing to the coarseness of her voice and the plainness of her person. She was something like Storace, with most of her defects, but not all her excellences. She however surprised the public, towards the close of her engagement, by a capital performance of 'Tancredi,' for which nothing could be less fitted than her figure; but the music suited her voice, and her singing of it was really so good as to atone for her personal appearance. She sang here during that and the two following seasons; and in 1821 she returned to Milan, singing there throughout that year and the next spring. She remained there the whole of 1823 and during the spring of 24. In 28 she quitted the stage.
BELLOWS. The apparatus by which the air is collected, compressed, and propelled through the several windtrunks or channels of an organ for ultimate redistribution among the pipes.
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While this might sound like yet another hoop for students to jump through, digital-badge advocates say they make it easier for students to validate their work outside of the classroom.
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Digital badges were first conceived in 2010 at a Mozilla Foundation conference. Mozilla is best known for its web browser Firefox, but the tech company also created Open Badges, free software that allows users to create, issue and verify digital badges.
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Saul says she doesn't consider badges to be the same as grades and other academic measures for students.
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But despite the praise for digital badges, advocates have seen minimal progress in getting employers to embrace them and integrate them into the hiring process. To this end, last month, the Sprout Fund held a forum to educate local employers on the benefits of digital badges.
"No one has really yet figured out how to engage employers," Sprout's Coon said at the event. "One employer needs to stand up and say, 'We're going to use this as one of the tools we use to evaluate applicants.' We don't expect that to happen today, but we're hoping to start the conversation."


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I was almost immediately reminded of Prey as I started playing Subterrain. So I was all, "YES! This'll tide me over until June when the next bit of Prey is released or revealed. Huzzah!" And while further playing did indeed reveal the two games have similarities, there's a lot more that separates them. Not least the form of presentation. Plus, one's a trihple ayyyy (or, AAA) and t'other's an indie. But both of those things are besides the point. They are somewhat irrelevant. Why have I mentioned them? Because I can.
The Backlog Swamp: Virginia
In which one brave writer wades into the thick, swampy waters of his backlog and plays a random game from it for an hour or two. Probably with little-to-no prior knowledge of said game, because he's forgotten why he bought it.
I got the gist of what was happening, but I barely understood what the hell was going on in Virginia. Apparently, that's by design. Or I'm just stupid. It could be a mixture of the two. It isn't though.
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Ahoy! As the title suggests, I've spent a few hours in Sea of Thieves. What I've played so far, I love. Aargh. I half-heartedly promise to keep pirate themed vocabulary to a minimum. But I'm sure there'll be points where it's required, ye scurvy dogs and/or landlubbers.
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Chelsea end Champions League agony in Munich
As Chelsea walked out into the Allianz Arena a giant red mosaic was revealed at one end that covered the entire expanse of the massed ranks of Bayern Munich's support.
The message - with a Champions League trophy as its centrepiece - read: "Unser Stadt. Unser Stadion. Unser Pokal." Our City. Our Stadium. Our Cup.
Hours later, at a cost of around one billion pounds, Munich was Chelsea and owner Roman Abramovich's city. The Allianz Arena was their stadium and - most significantly of all - the Champions League was their cup at long last.
And for the thousands of Chelsea fans who lived the dream and saw redemption for the misery of Moscow and defeat by Manchester United on penalties in 2008, who despaired of winning the trophy that seemed out of reach of even Abramovich's chequebook, there were emotions and memories money simply cannot buy.
Abramovich's accountants will tell you the cost of this victory. For the fans who have endured the often painful journey to eventual triumph, this experience was beyond price.
When Roberto di Matteo walked into his post-match briefing at 1.16am boasting the greatest record any interim manager will ever have, the pain consistently inflicted on Chelsea by the Champions League had been erased by football's most potent medicine: victory.
Chelsea exorcised the demons of 2008 by defeating Bayern on their home turf. Photo: Getty
When Didier Drogba, inevitably, calmly rolled the winning spot-kick past Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer to confirm a 4-3 win on penalties, the years of frustration gushed out of Chelsea's players, staff and supporters in torrents.
Drogba swirled his shirt around his head in triumph after racing the length of the field, Fernando Torres and David Luiz rode the crossbar with all the joy of Grand National winners and Abramovich himself even clapped and took part in a self-conscious singalong that almost qualified as an emotional outpouring from this most secretive, yet ruthlessly interventionist, oligarch.
If that penalty was Drogba's final touch for Chelsea, if the late header in normal time that equalised Thomas Mueller's strike for Bayern was his final goal, then it will be the most decisive and most celebrated sign-off in Stamford Bridge history.
Drogba was as difficult to pin down off the pitch as he was on it as he skirted around the subject of his future after receiving his man-of-the-match award. He will soon be out of contract and no new deal is in sight but it was, as Di Matteo said when asked about his future, a matter for another day.
Di Matteo even declined to reveal what Abramovich said as the pair embraced at the top of a flight of steps moments before Chelsea received the giant trophy for the first time in their history.
On an atmospheric night in a wonderful stadium nicknamed "The Inflatable Boat" because of its futuristic design, Chelsea occasionally threatened to go under but eventually arrived safely at Abramovich's chosen destination.
And those who have been in pretty much from the start all made defining contributions to the greatest night Chelsea have ever had. The club that is incorrectly mocked for not having history - remember they won a European trophy before even Liverpool when they beat Real Madrid to claim the Cup Winners' Cup in 1971 - had written a thrilling new chapter in their story.
Drogba, the leader and talisman, wrote his name in folklore with his deeds. Goalkeeper Petr Cech has suffered all the highs and lows of Chelsea's Champions League quest and in Munich he was immense, saving Arjen Robben's penalty at the start of extra time and from Ivica Olic in the shoot-out.
And for Frank Lampard, the exemplary professional who has epitomised all that is good about a team that can struggle to win friends, this was the ultimate night. Mature, composed and an inspirational captain in John Terry's absence, Lampard overcame the threat of Bayern's own midfield master Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Lampard has experienced the trials of traumas of European combat with Chelsea and has been a shining symbol of their success, so it was little surprise that his first reaction in the moment of victory was to race towards those jubilant masses to share the moment with them.
Rather like most of Chelsea's Champions League campaign, there was something fanciful about what unfolded on a balmy Munich night. And with it came evidence that, despite the questions some were quick to pose, they were truly worthy winners of this competition.
Chelsea were in the departure lounge after losing 3-1 away to Napoli in the last 16, but the sacking of manager Andre Villas-Boas and the appointment of Di Matteo was the catalyst for a truly remarkable chain of events that also brought the FA Cup.
They not only overturned that disadvantage against Napoli, they disposed of Benfica in the last eight, beat favourites Barcelona over two legs in the semi-final despite spending much of it without the ball then prevailed in a final played in Bayern's own backyard.
It was done with Terry, Ramires, Raul Meireles and Branislav Ivanovic all suspended and by coming back from losing a goal only seven minutes from time.
The defensive discipline, organisation and sheer nerve that saw them through in the Nou Camp was the template here. In David Luiz and Gary Cahill, back from injury, they had heroes. In the magnificent Ashley Cole they had a world-class player once again showing how he rises to the biggest occasion.
And in Di Matteo they had a manager who tapped into the special psyche contained behind the locked doors of Chelsea's complex dressing room to lay the foundations for these landmark months.
No doubt some purists will sniff at the stifling methods used in Barcelona and Munich but Di Matteo's response can be to ask anyone tempted to detract from their achievement to check the honours board for 2012. Chelsea are the champions of Europe.
Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes was, like their fans, remarkably generous and graceful in defeat while Di Matteo, normally sphinx-like in his press briefings, allowed himself to break into a beaming smile.
The fact that Chelsea finally won the Champions League when the odds were stacked so high against them appeared to make it even sweeter. And there was the added twist of the knife that victory meant London rivals Tottenham now have to drop down into the Europa League and are denied the riches the Champions League affords.
This was a night made special by Chelsea winning in such reduced circumstances, against obstacles placed in their way by suspensions and the psychological barrier of playing on their opponents' home ground.
It was a triumph of unbreakable spirit, and yes some good fortune, as Chelsea at last got their hands on the piece of silverware that at times seemed destined to elude both them and their owner's vast wealth forever.
As Chelsea's players started to savour their achievement ahead of a triumphant return to London on Sunday and fans celebrated way into the early hours, Munich was their city and the Champions League was their cup. The agony was over.
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Comment number 1.At 08:29 20th May 2012, Deekaying wrote:
What a wonderful night!! Not exactly a dominating performance by Chelsea, but a great defensive one and helped by some woeful/nervy Bayern finishing. Well done Chelsea, you deserve to be Champions no matter what people say about entertainment and style. Won through pure grit and determination. Now let's see if you can win it again within the next few years.
Comment number 2.At 08:40 20th May 2012, John Guthrie wrote:
If Chelsea are going to be successful with this style of football, we shall soon be heading back to the Italian style of the 1960s. That was a thoroughly dull and frustrating match, almost entirely devoid of skill.
Comment number 3.At 08:44 20th May 2012, yottskry wrote:
It wasn't the greatest match, and most of the game was played in Chelsea's half, but after overcoming both Barcelona and Bayern it's hard not to say they deserved it. Well done Chelsea!
Now they've achieved Abramovich's goal of winning the Champions' League, I wonder if the investment will start to dry up?
Comment number 4.At 08:44 20th May 2012, frankiecrisp wrote:
Wonderful night for English football. I hope this is not the last time a side wins the cup on merit before Man City start spending millions to buy the trophy.
Comment number 5.At 08:45 20th May 2012, frankiecrisp wrote:
.At 08:40 20th May 2012, John Guthrie wrote:
If Chelsea are going to be successful with this style of football, we shall soon be heading back to the Italian style of the 1960s. That was a thoroughly dull and frustrating match, almost entirely devoid of skill.
But they won. thats all that matters.
Comment number 6.At 08:46 20th May 2012, The Tenth Beetle wrote:
All this user's posts have been removed.Why?
Comment number 7.At 08:49 20th May 2012, barni wrote:
Congrats to Chelsea! Wasn't the prettiest of finals, but does it really matter?
Also @ no 4, frankiecrisp,
I don't think that Chelsea have been without foreign investment into their team...
Comment number 8.At 08:50 20th May 2012, chatti67 wrote:
@4 lmao
Comment number 9.At 08:54 20th May 2012, Brian Robins wrote:
The real loser in this game was not Bayern, but football. As in the semi-final they beat a team that was technically far superior simply be defending in depth and being lucky enough to meet opponents who on the night forgot to bring their shooting boots. I'm English, but find this result thoroughly depressing.
Comment number 10.At 08:55 20th May 2012, WordsofWisdom wrote:
@ At 08:44 20th May 2012, frankiecrisp wrote:
Wonderful night for English football. I hope this is not the last time a side wins the cup on merit before Man City start spending millions to buy the trophy.
What a joke! City are just the new Chelsea. As for a 'wonderful night for English football'? I thought Chelsea were woeful and the match and stats support that. Incredibly lucky to win with a squad that is on its last legs.
Comment number 11.At 08:55 20th May 2012, Griffard32 wrote:
Well done Chelsea - rode your luck big time, but that's the way it goes sometimes.
Comment number 12.At 08:55 20th May 2012, mdk1958 wrote:
Comment number 13.At 08:55 20th May 2012, fergie_time wrote:
Congrats to Chelsea and their fans for winning the CL finally...The OLD GUARD certainly deserved to win after so many near misses...And Bayern certainly deserved to lose after wasting so many chances, were rightly paid for it...
Comment number 14.At 08:55 20th May 2012, joe90andabit wrote:
Hate Chelski, but have to admire what RDM has done.
Comment number 15.At 08:57 20th May 2012, Deekaying wrote:
I do wonder what RA will do now. He's finally won the CL, so does that mean he's achieved his goal and will become bored of owning Chelsea. Or will he pump more money into the squad, as it certainly needs new players (I don't know about the other talent in their squad).
Comment number 16.At 08:57 20th May 2012, WordsofWisdom wrote:
It's amazing that this Chelsea side in their prime threatened to win the CL on merit but that it has actually been won by a team on its last legs that, in football terms, were an embarassment to the game.
Comment number 17.At 08:59 20th May 2012, mcdelive wrote:
Congratulations to Chelsea first of all.... But have to say this style of football is not the answer going forward for Chelsea. It might work against more skillful and attacking teams, but as long as Premier League is concern most teams are not as good as Chelsea, so to win the league they should develop a more attacking style. What just happend last night was purely down to the words "Destiny, Luck and Determination". Win got not much to do with footballing ability.
In terms of DiMattio, Drogba, Lampard and Terry; Combination worked out pretty well and one would say they deserves another contract, but if Abromovich looks at the long term picture, non of those guys would fit in the bill next season. If Chelsea wants to develop, they should start with a fresh approach, and Dimattio, Drogba, Lampard and Terry not the answer I'm afraid...!
Comment number 18.At 09:00 20th May 2012, Zebra_MCFC wrote:
Well done Chelsea. They shouldn't have even been in the game if Mario Gomez had stuck half his chances away - I had a bet on him to score first which was probably the jinx! Gomez seems a bit like Ibrahimovic to me - you read about him scoring 30-odd goals a season but when you watch him he always seems to miss a fair few chances or puts in a poor performance.
The Drogba situation is now more complicated too, does he feel he has achieved everything he can with Chelsea and maybe head off to China/America for a final fat pay-day or does he want to end his career at the club he has served so well? I would want to keep him if possible, as long as he can still do the job why not?
Also, does this mean that all four English sides avoid the qualification rounds or do Chelsea still have to qualify for the group stages?
Comment number 19.At 09:00 20th May 2012, WordsofWisdom wrote:
When will UEFA finally introduce an amnesty for yellow cards for the final? Why detract from the showpiece game of the season by having both teams weakened and lessenning the spectacle? It's happened time and time again and only results in poorer games which is exactly what we got last night.
Comment number 20.At 09:01 20th May 2012, yakubusdiet wrote:
This last six weeks we have seen Chelsea evolve into club football's equivalent of Paraguay: defensively impenetrable, hardly winning let alone keeping the ball, and advancing by stopping the opposition from scoring.
Good luck to them, but it is a worrying sign for football that parking the bus can work against Messi-Iniesta-Sanchez and Robben-Gomez-Ribery.
Having said that, expectations for England at Euro'2012 are absurdly low, because under Hodgson they too are eminently capable of abandoning any efforts to retain possession and instead parking the bus and going all the way on the back of a succession of ground-out 0-0 and 1-0 results.
Comment number 21.At 09:01 20th May 2012, DavidF1 wrote:
I thought John Terry was an absolute disgrace to lift the trophy. If he had any class or dignity then he would have left it to Lampard. UEFA were just as bad for allowing it to happen. As for Di Matteo, what a job he has done considering the fact that he is apparently unsure if he will get the job even after winning the CL but can he really achieve much more anyway?
Comment number 22.At 09:02 20th May 2012, henjakblue wrote:
Thank you, Phil. You just said it all!
Comment number 23.At 09:02 20th May 2012, fergie_time wrote:
At 09:00 20th May 2012, Zebra_MCFC wrote
No Arsenal now go into the Champions League qualifying round...Chelsea straight into the group stages..
Comment number 24.At 09:04 20th May 2012, cyberFC wrote:
A fitting crown for a heroics, discipline, hard work and determination. Chelsea's never give up die-hard attitude stunned Barca and now Bayern. They simply couldn't believe it at times when Chelsea looked dead and buried, Chelsea was coming right back at them. After each seemingly killer blow, this team was picking and dusting off itself and going back into battle.
They've been wrote off by everyone, but themselves. In group stages, then after losing to Napoli 1:3, then against Benfica. When they've won that game, people said 'well, that's it, the fairy tale has come to end'. The only question people had was "is it going to be 5:0 or 20:0 to Barca?". The odds on Barca were ridiculous, even after humbling at Stamford Bridge. One moment defined Chelsea: two nil down, reduced to 10 men with an hour to go at hostile stadium against worlds best ever team. But they've believed into themselves. The only thing that stood on Barca's way was Chelsea's self-belief. If that reminds you script for "300 Spartians", you're the only one.
As for Roberto Di Matteo... He was a coach of League One team a goal down in playoffs 3 years ago, a coach of a Premiership club 2 years ago, sacked and jobless from West Brom 1 year ago. And now, he's a Champion and a Conqueror of Europe. A true Cinderella story!!!
P.S.: Today is my birthday. I said to my wife before the game, Chelsea winning Champions League would be the best present for my birthday ever in my life. THANK YOU, CHELSEA!!!!
Comment number 25.At 09:04 20th May 2012, Ali Gupter so call Football Expert wrote:
Kings of London
That should keep HAHACaradeyouare quiet for awhile
Comment number 26.At 09:05 20th May 2012, Ali Gupter so call Football Expert wrote:
spelling mistake there
Comment number 27.At 09:05 20th May 2012, Deekaying wrote:
To: WordsofWisdom
Why is it an embarrassment to the game? Chelsea played football, did nothing against the rules or against the spirit of the game. They were the underdogs, and just as underdogs sometimes do, they won. They won by converting the same number of goals as Bayern, and then scoring more penalties. That's football and there's not one ounce of embarrassment in that at all. I'm not a Chelsea fan, but I'm British and wanted a British team to win and was happy that they did.
Comment number 28.At 09:05 20th May 2012, coversnail wrote:
"For the fans who have endured the often painful journey to eventual triumph"
Yes it must be really tough and painful to support a succesful trophy winning Premier League team.
Comment number 29.At 09:05 20th May 2012, WordsofWisdom wrote:
I guess it shows yet again that the CL is just another cup competition, often won by a team who are nowhere near the best in Europe. Luck and negative tactics can get you through a cup campaign but never in the league, which is why the league competitions will always be the benchmark.
Seeing teams like this Chelsea team, playing this way, win the competition just lowers it's status in my eyes.
Comment number 30.At 09:07 20th May 2012, Ali Gupter so call Football Expert wrote:
Champions of Europe
What has your team achieved in Europe?
Comment number 31.At 09:07 20th May 2012, shakygorilla wrote:
Coo. What a lot of sourpusses.
Bayern did not deserve to win. They blew numerous easy chances and could not come up with the goods when it counted. Chelsea could and did.
Ageism is a pathetic and sad basis of criticism.
Chelsea!!! Champs.
Get over it.
Comment number 32.At 09:07 20th May 2012, VicF wrote:
When you win, you deserve it. Chelsea surprised everyone, including themselves. Nevertheless Chelsea is the worst champion since long.
Comment number 33.At 09:07 20th May 2012, frankiecrisp wrote:
All the people moaning about the match should get over it all that matters is winning, nothing else, Barcalona are the best football side in the world by a huge distance but were they in Munich last night? all that counts is who is taking the trophy home and that is Chelsea.
Comment number 34.At 09:08 20th May 2012, Starvinmartin wrote:
Perhaps now at least one other set of fans can now associate with what Liverpool went through in May, 2005:
1. Not best team on paper, but pulled off some memorable victories to get to the final.
2. Hadn't qualified for next season's Champion's League by virtue of their league position.
3. Conceded the first goal (and the 2nd and 3rd in LFC's case!)
4. Pulled it back to force extra time.
5. Keeper pulls off a brilliant save in extra time (Cezk penalty save vs Dudek point blank save).
6. Win it on penalties.
Lots of similarities here. Well done Chelsea.
Comment number 35.At 09:09 20th May 2012, Iknowmyway_OUT wrote:
Some things are just meant to be..Fine,they haven't played the greatest of football to win the european cup but you simply cannot take this away from them.the likes of Drogba,Lampard and Cech have put so much into their games en route the final and it would have been cruel if they had lost it at the last moment.
Kudos to Di Mateo.from being sacked by WBA to a being a champion of europe.I wonder if the same fate awaits Hodgson *eyes rolling*
Comment number 36.At 09:09 20th May 2012, gritted teeth wrote:
it wasn't pretty, but it was dramatic.
Comment number 37.At 09:09 20th May 2012, Wargibbon wrote:
@9 Obviously not a Chelsea fan then
Even i'll admit it wasn't pretty, but we've been waiting for another European triumph since '71 and i'll take what happened last night with both hands. Based on our performances through this years campaign, we deserved this through strength of character, grit and determination. Pep Guardiola said recently that football is not about possession but about getting the ball in the back of the net, and he was right. We the fans deserved this, and so did everyone working at Chelsea. Our cup for at least one year. And can someone please give RDM the job now, he's done enough.
Comment number 38.At 09:11 20th May 2012, cyberFC wrote:
People criticizing Chelsea's defensive display, forget that Chelsea scored plenty during campaign. They attacked and scored when needed. Against Napoli, they had to score 4 and they did. Against Barca, reduced to 10 men at their own backyard in front of 100'000 Barca supporters, they scored 2. And Bayern needed 80 minutes on their home to score a goal. But when Chelsea needed to attack and score a goal, they did it in just under 8 minutes.
Please don't say Chelsea didn't attack! They scored at least a goal more than any of their opponents. It's just their offense was far more efficient than their opponents' and their defense was the meanest by far.
Comment number 39.At 09:13 20th May 2012, DROG8A wrote:
To everyone who said Chelsea did not deserve this, would you be saying the same if it was your team? Mmmm me thinks not
Football is about 11 players not just the attacking options, to have come through what they have after a manager did his best to ruin our team, One example what he did to Lampard is tremendous.
Yes want to win in style, but win first. Wonder how many of you would slate England if they did the same thing, unless your from north of the boarder of course
Proud of you lads
Well done
Comment number 40.At 09:13 20th May 2012, Sevenseaman wrote:
I am lost for words today. All I can say is that Chelsea have after all pain of years earned the eternal redemption and their 'Old guard' personified by the peerless Drogba will go into footballing folklore.
Its an incomparable feeling and I have been hurting ever since Tottenham manager wished & hoped Chelsea do not win the CL to enable his club to make the 4th qualifying spot in the CL.
Comment number 41.At 09:13 20th May 2012, WordsofWisdom wrote:
@27. At 09:05 20th May 2012, Deekaying wrote:
To: WordsofWisdom
Why is it an embarrassment to the game? Chelsea played football, did nothing against the rules or against the spirit of the game. They were the underdogs, and just as underdogs sometimes do, they won. They won by converting the same number of goals as Bayern, and then scoring more penalties. That's football and there's not one ounce of embarrassment in that at all. I'm not a Chelsea fan, but I'm British and wanted a British team to win and was happy that they did.
Look at the stats and look at the game again. Chelsea were poor beyond belief and were totally outplayed for the vast majority of the game. On top of that, I didn't even think Bayern were that good or that their big players turned-up.
For me it was an embarassing advertisment for the PL with billions watching worldwide.
Comment number 42.At 09:14 20th May 2012, yakubusdiet wrote:
I should expand upon my theme that England can go very far at Euro'2012 if they emulate Di Matteo's negative tactics.
If England draw 0-0 with France and Sweden and beat Ukraine 1-0 they will win Group D.
We know that Group C (Italy, Ireland, Spain and Croatia) will be lucky to get 4 goals across the 6 matches, so England could easily face Ireland in the Quarter-Final, and win 1-0.
The Di Matteo model could therefore see England into the semi-final on the back of scoring 2 goals in their first 4 matches. England would have already gone as far as in any tournament since 1966, and who is to say they wouldn't go on to win the Euros?
4-2-3-1 is an incredibly effective way of stopping the opposition from scoring, and if not England I'm sure that someone else will go all the way to Euro glory by scoring even fewer goals than Spain in South Africa.
Comment number 43.At 09:14 20th May 2012, jayzeejz wrote:
@21 'I thought John Terry was an absolute disgrace to lift the trophy.'
I totally agree. Interesting how the other players blocked him out though. Should have been Lampard or Drogba. Bosingwa certainly wanted to get in on the show though!
The big question now is what will RA do? Rumour has it that he is getting interested in Formula 1. . .
Comment number 44.At 09:14 20th May 2012, cyberFC wrote:
Besides, Bayern took exactly same approach, when they got the lead. They've substituted goalscorer with a central defender and played 5 defenders at the back. Well, they still couldn't do what Chelsea 4 did. At the end, Bayern have only themselves to blame for being cautious.
Comment number 45.At 09:15 20th May 2012, dogeared wrote:
Agree it was dull, but there was no shortage of skill.
The standard of football was very high and both teams clearly deserved to be in the final.
Well done Chelski, hard luck Spurs ;o)
Comment number 46.At 09:15 20th May 2012, MightyMillers wrote:
Wow, there are a lot of bitter fans on here.
Whilst it wasn't pretty football, ultimately Chelsea won because Bayern couldn't put away their chances. Had Mueller and Gomez been more clinical, Chelsea would have been 3 goals down come the first half.
So to put down their win because they were defensive is only seeing one half of the story.
Chelsea played to their strengths considering they had most of their players banned.
Not every team has to play like Barcelona and RDM realised that. That's what makes him a good manager.
I wonder if these same bitter people held the same view when England beat Spain 1-0 using the same tactics? Grow Up!!
Comment number 47.At 09:17 20th May 2012, fergie_time wrote:
People coming out & slating Terry for lifting the trophy need to look at themselves...Its a once in a lifetime opportunity to win CL...let them enjoy it..
Comment number 48.At 09:18 20th May 2012, VicF wrote:
If we compare this Chelsea to the previous winners of the champions league, starting with Olympic Marseille in 1993. How high in the list of 20 will they be?
Comment number 49.At 09:19 20th May 2012, DROG8A wrote:
To words of wisdom
Would you be saying the same if it was your team?
Probably not
Oh they weren't in the final, so mute point really
Comment number 50.At 09:19 20th May 2012, Thor God Of Thunder wrote:
A great game, it had what makes football when it's played right with the right attitude a beautiful game. No Diving no brinkmanship, no waving imaginary yellow cards at the ref.
Just grit determination and the nerves of what is effectively the biggest game on the Planet now.
I delighted in My Hearts thumping Hibs again 5 -1 but there was little real skill compared to Chelsea v Bayern last night.
Whilst it maybe the Champions League that sits in the cabinet for me its back to the Old School that started the revolution at the Bridge. & winning the cup winners cup in '98, the goalscorer was a delighted pundit last night & the interim manager got the all important goal in the snow of Tromso en-route to the final.
Last night in Munich may not have been a game for the purists, but if every player the world over played like that and removed the "crap stuff" from the game, it would get people like me engaged again and prepared to get back in and pay some money in a stadium instead of the comfort of my Sofa.
Comment number 51.At 09:19 20th May 2012, Ali Gupter so call Football Expert wrote:
Sod the stats
Chelsea are champions of Europe
Comment number 52.At 09:20 20th May 2012, Iknowmyway_OUT wrote:
@ 9
Tell me Brian,which of the goals scored against Chelsea by both Barcelona and Bayern were technically superior to the ones Chelsea scored against either side?what do you understand by technical superiority,anyways?passing the ball around for countless hours or missing so many chances at goal?technical superiority is nothing more than a pathetic moral victorious phraase.
Comment number 53.At 09:20 20th May 2012, Barca500 wrote:
What a superb season, theatre, pure drama and such rich excitement. The feats of Man City and Chelsea this year have been breath-taking. Congratulations to Chelsea, they showed that Passion, consistency and organisation can win the biggest prize in the European club game.
Just a word for Bayern Munich. The lecture the rest of the football world about finances, morality and tactics. But they roll around, they pressure officials and they employ several players that have behaved appallingly off the field. The biggest club in Germany moaning about private investment while spending the last two decades growing fat from the cash-cow that is the Champions league is embarrassing. They called Drogba 'an actor' but several of their players must have academy awards. Its completely pathetic and hypocrisy of the very purest form.
People will always talk about the money that Chelsea and now Man City have spent in the pursuit of glory and there is certainly an argument to be had. But it seems that they are simply trying to compete with the established giants of European football and that is not a bad thing for football. Two new winners this year has produced one of the most exciting seasons ever. How Monsieur Platini can see that as a bad think is beyond me.
It is hard luck on Spurs and I fear they may lose some of their best players now they won't be playing in Europe's premier competition. It isn't beyond the realms to imagine Modric in Chelsea blue next season.
Well done Chelsea. It will be bizarre if Roberto Di Matteo doesn't get the job at Stamford bridge full-time now. He has done a fabulous job in just a few months.
Comment number 54.At 09:20 20th May 2012, DROG8A wrote:
Mighty millers
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Comment number 55.At 09:20 20th May 2012, Theophane wrote:
Oh great. As a Spurs fan, i must say it's the taunting from our dear friends at the 'Anymuppets' which i'm most excited about.
Comment number 56.At 09:21 20th May 2012, Robbie wrote:
Would love to see Troll Patch on here now
He will probably go into hiding like he did after the CL semifinals
Comment number 57.At 09:21 20th May 2012, repo wrote:
45.At 09:15 20th May 2012, dogeared wrote:
I won my 300 quid so I am happy :)
Comment number 58.At 09:22 20th May 2012, Wayne Lambert wrote:
The victory was most definitely one of grit, determination and a superb defensive display.
Chelsea had to play a defensive game as they were in Bayern's home stadium effectively playing an away game in the final. Had the game been at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea would have seen much more of the ball and the ratio of chances would have been much more balanced too.
The whole team was superb and people should give players like John Terry and Ashley Cole a break. JT is still one of the best defenders around and Ashley is still quite possibly the best left back in the world.
Chelsea need credit since they had 4 players suspended (3 to the stupid accumulation of yellow cards rule... should be an amnesty at semi-finals stage), they were away in Bayern's home stadium (again shouldn't be allowed in the laws of the game - UEFA need to review this one - should be a neutral venue) and David Luiz and Gary Cahill weren't even moving freely both nursing hamstring injuries.
Comment number 59.At 09:22 20th May 2012, Gary wrote:
"There were emotions and memories money simply cannot buy."
But they have bought them?!
Comment number 60.At 09:22 20th May 2012, RayElfman wrote:
I am not a Chelsea supporter, but would like to say congratulations for your win. I can't help feeling sorry for Tottenham supporters, because it could lead to an exodus of players now that they won't be playing Champions League football next season. I heard a rumour last night that Arsenal might make a bid for Gareth Bale, but I am not sure how much truth there is in it...
Comment number 61.At 09:23 20th May 2012, 1878onwards wrote:
Fair play to Chelsea.
Was watching most of the game in a Manchester pub and the crowd was 75% pro Chelsea. The stats are an eye opener,so many chances fell to Bayern that you have to wonder how they lost the game.
Already opinion is divided on the merits of the game,with the purist's fearing for the game that the team at the receiving end of most of the shots/play,eventually win.
No such concern when Arsenal won the FA Cup a few years back when completely outplayed by my Beloved Utd. But,that's football.
Personally...I think it brilliant for Chelsea,who lets face it,are not everybody's cup of tea. The detractors will point to RA and his money. The fact is Chelsea,unlike man citeh, were winning cups before Abramovitch pitched his tent at Stamford Bridge.
The downside was the sight of Terry parading the cup. As a suspended player,he should not have been allowed to share the glory. Keane in 99 was a virtual bystander in his civvies. That is the right way.
Also feel sorry for Spurs. 4th place should gaurantee a European Cup spot,but as usual,Liverppol rewrote the laws on that subject.
Welcome to the club Chelsea!
Comment number 62.At 09:23 20th May 2012, brumyork wrote:
There is no question that Roberto has done a fine job as interim manager, and I have to say, will probably get the job. But should he? To be honest the hard work is now only just beginning and whilst Roman may now relax a bit and allow a new manager to actually stay for a while, the truth is this is a club that needs rebuilding, not through revolution, true but evolution. The club showed it did not need Terry on the pitch. So new manager, new captain may well be what Chelsea needs now.
Comment number 63.At 09:23 20th May 2012, DROG8A wrote:
To everyone slating Terry for lifting the cup
He has done so much for this club, playing with cracked ribs as an example
Some players go injured with a cold
Of course he deserved to lift the trophy
Well done JT
Comment number 64.At 09:24 20th May 2012, matti76 wrote:
Oil = trophies. All hail the people's game, eh?
Ghastly 7 days for football; possibly the worst ever. I half-expected Gray and Keys to have joined the Beeb on £2 million a year, just to complete what Stephen King would call 'the grotesque, capering horrors' of it all.
Ugh...roll on the golf, tennis, and Olympics.
Comment number 65.At 09:25 20th May 2012, spurschuggger wrote:
Comment number 66.At 09:25 20th May 2012, thespectatorsview wrote:
Comment number 67.At 09:26 20th May 2012, sagamix wrote:
Yes, congrats to Chelsea - 'name on the trophy' and all that (a.k.a. rode their luck to a quite astonishing degree) but this is half the charm of football (and especially cup competitions), that you don't have to be the best side to win. Or even nearly the best.
And a fabulous equaliser from DD, I must say.
Great at the end, too, to see the unmitigated joy (!) on the faces of the Russian oligarch and the misunderstood lionheart shortly to face trial for a racially aggravated public order offence.
Comment number 68.At 09:26 20th May 2012, DROG8A wrote:
Thank you for your comments
Have to say I was at the game back in Moscow and flew home via Manchester, you have same great supporters and we got on really well. God few days except result of course
Comment number 69.At 09:26 20th May 2012, Mind the gap wrote:
Yesterday, it was the greatest day in Chelsea's history.
Nobody could write this script: a Chelsea side with Terry, Ramires, Ivanovic, Meireles out of the starting XI, won the Champions League at the home of the opponent, winning on penalties and that opponent being Bayern Munich, the usual Mr Efficient in penalty shoot-outs.
I celebrated this victory like a happy kid, putting personal club preferences aside. After the match, I had a thorough look at that "Live" page, where many bitters were expressing narrow-minded opinions.
It may be his last day in a Chelsea shirt, it may be not. However, Didier Drogba is the real player of the season, this season. RVP never deserved it. I was always thinking that the award had to be given to Yaya Toure. Arsenal's public relations have a good network perhaps. Player of the season though can only be one, this season: Didier Drogba.
My unreserved congratulations.
I'm happy for the last of a great Chelsea team that has been protagonists in Premier League for a decade will not end up their careers without a Champions League medal. They fully deserved it!
Comment number 70.At 09:28 20th May 2012, Deekaying wrote:
To: WordsofWisdom
Why is it an embarrassment to the game? Chelsea played football, did nothing against the rules or against the spirit of the game. They were the underdogs, and just as underdogs sometimes do, they won. They won by converting the same number of goals as Bayern, and then scoring more penalties. That's football and there's not one ounce of embarrassment in that at all. I'm not a Chelsea fan, but I'm British and wanted a British team to win and was happy that they did.
Look at the stats and look at the game again. Chelsea were poor beyond belief and were totally outplayed for the vast majority of the game. On top of that, I didn't even think Bayern were that good or that their big players turned-up.
For me it was an embarassing advertisment for the PL with billions watching worldwide.
It may not have been a great game to watch for some, but I still found it entertaining enough. Stats mean nothing when 1 goal is all it takes to win a game. Football isn't just about the percentages, it's about the team with the right mindset to win and to score goals at the right time. That is what Chelsea did (after Bayern scored too).
If football were about stats, then we could forget about the number of goals scored; we could instead just concentrate on possession, number of shots, number of shots on target, number of corners, number of yellow and red cards, number of passes, etc. To take it to the extreme, should the team who achieves 51% in their stats and therefore beating there opponent, win all the time? Nope, football is and always has been about the number of goals scored. And that's just the way it should be.
I'm sure there have been times when your team has been pounded by the other team, but still came out the winner. Just saying....
Comment number 71.At 09:28 20th May 2012, dcoco wrote:
9. At 08:54 20th May 2012, Brian Robins wrote:
The real loser in this game was not Bayern, but football.
Thankfully I'm more interested in the real winner of the game and no one will forget its Chelsea
Comment number 72.At 09:28 20th May 2012, spurschuggger wrote:
Regarding JT lifting the trophy, after his stupidity at Barca, Chelsea made the final in spite of him not because of him. He should have been embarassed to even be considered to lift the cup but just goes to show the ego of the man that he goes ahead and lifts it anyway
Comment number 73.At 09:29 20th May 2012, Broomy70 wrote:
I have to laugh at the bitterness....four key players suspended, playing in their stadium, their country, two half fit defenders in the middle, a 22 year making his debut, against all odds, do you really think we were going to caress the ball and play like Brazil...get real....fantastic result for Chelsea, old of this world....you can moan all you like but it doesn't matter...we are the champions of Europe
Comment number 74.At 09:29 20th May 2012, DavidF1 wrote:
@ 47
Yes it may be a once in a lifetime opportunity but I do not understand how a player who left his team mates to do the hard work against Barca and Bayern and is being charged for racism has any place to be there. John Terry is continuously hyped by the media for 'leadership' but I only saw Lampard leading the team last night. Drogba scored an equaliser and the winning penalty and Cech saved two. John Terry clearly thought this didn't matter...
Comment number 75.At 09:29 20th May 2012, WordsofWisdom wrote:
It should not be overlooked in all this criticism of Chelsea's play and approach to the game that, by and large, Bayern were rubbish and none of their so called 'big' players produced on the night.
Not that that makes the analysis any rosier from Chelsea's perspective.
Comment number 76.At 09:31 20th May 2012, MightyMillers wrote:
As everyone is disregarding this Chelsea win due to no attacking football, does this mean that you would prefer Chelsea to have played Bayern at their own game (with a depleted squad) and ultimately lose the game? Say.....3-1?
I suppose you don't mind seeing English teams losing as long as they pass the ball x number of times in/around the box?
Bet you are all looking forward to the Euros
Comment number 77.At 09:33 20th May 2012, fatClyde wrote:
A disgraceful performance from a team that were quite happy to lose under AVP provided they got their own way. Bunch of over aged egos got very lucky last night. I hope it's their last Cup for some time. Can't stand them.
How on this earth did Gomez get 40+ goals in the league this year ??? Are the goals 3 times as big in the Bundesliga or something ? I thought Andy Carroll was a useless wooden plank, but this guy takes the cake !
Comment number 78.At 09:34 20th May 2012, Theophane wrote:
Forget it spurschuggger; there is absolutely nothing positive that can come out of this.
Comment number 79.At 09:34 20th May 2012, Adored99 wrote:
Petr Cech should be getting massive amounts of praise - not only for his save to deny Robben in the first half and his penalty save from Robben in extra time, but the fact that he won Chelsea the penalty shoot-out with TWO saves - one from Olic, and crucially a fingertip save to divert Schweinsteiger's pen onto the post. A fact that most commentators and journalists seem to have missed. Bayern's goal was one he might have saved, but it was from point blank range and bounced awkwardly in front of him, so I don't think anyone could say he SHOULD have saved it. If I was Cech I'd be a bit p****d off I wasn't getting a bit more credit!
Comment number 80.At 09:37 20th May 2012, Ali Gupter so call Football Expert wrote:
Some of the Bayern's players refused to take a penalty notably Robben.
That's disgraceful from so called professional sportsman
Comment number 81.At 09:37 20th May 2012, George Rule wrote:
Regarding Roberto, if Chelsea don't want him can we have our manager back. Roy did a great job and now he has put a few things straight I think Roberto would do an even better job at the Hawthorns. Of course he wouldn't look twice at us now what with an ECL and FA Cup to his name.
Well done Chelsea, really tough on Spurs though. Feel for them.
Comment number 82.At 09:38 20th May 2012, fergie_time wrote:
Well u do feel sorry for thea team that loses the shootout but I for one is not sorry for Bayern..the Germans hav won their fair share of shotouts...
Comment number 83.At 09:40 20th May 2012, Ali Gupter so call Football Expert wrote:
To many biters on here knocking Chelsea's triumph
I am not a Chelsea fan but good luck to them and congratulations
Comment number 84.At 09:40 20th May 2012, TheAllstar5 wrote:
Bayern didn't take their chances, Chelsea did....end of. Was it the best of finals, no but who cares if you are a Chelsea fan??
1878onwards - This is about Chelsea so not sure what your thin veiled dig at Liverpool is about? You will find that the FA's of the countries involved in the CL voted for that change??
Anyway congrats Chelsea, it will interesting how this result effects the teams of Chelsea and Spurs next season.......we will see.
PS. Hodgson I do not care if you do the same tactics and England win the Euro's....
Comment number 85.At 09:41 20th May 2012, SpearMaster wrote:
@79 Adored99:
You beat me to that: the only commentator/pundit who seemed to notice Cech's crucial save from Schweinsteiger was Zola, and his comment was totally ignored by the rest. Muppets.
Comment number 86.At 09:41 20th May 2012, AVBs Negative Spiral wrote:
4. At 08:44 20th May 2012, frankiecrisp wrote:
Wonderful night for English football. I hope this is not the last time a side wins the cup on merit before Man City start spending millions to buy the trophy.
Fantastic, we all know that Chelsea fans believe that football was only invented in the last 10 years, but this guy seems to only have an even shorter memory. For the record winning the Champions League cost Abrimovich the best part of a billion pounds.
Nobody is saying Chelsea didn't deserve it. It was a brave and disciplined performance (wonder where that pride and work ethic was 6 months ago), but as a game of football it was mind-numbingly tedious. With all the money Chelsea have spent, you would think they might actually try to play a bit of football. With West Ham's hoofballers beating Blackpool in the playoffs, it was a sad day for fans of entertaining football.
Also when will Bayern learn that changing the formation to protect a lead doesn't work. 13 years ago the decision to take off the captain in the closing minutes handed the cup to United, and again last night they made the same mistake.
Comment number 87.At 09:42 20th May 2012, shaungoaterslefteyebrow wrote:
Congratulations Chelsea but I'm not 100% thrilled by all this.
The champions league has yet again been won by a team who cannot count themselves even good enough to qualify for it domestically. It reinforces my long held belief that winning the champions league means very little toward your standing in European football and that it is far more difficult to put together a title challenge than it is to win Europe's 'top award'.
Comment number 88.At 09:42 20th May 2012, Twirlip wrote:
I have to take issue with the comments regarding the alleged poor quality of the football on display. It was about normal for a big cup final. Previous Champions League Finals, World Cup Finals etc have hardly been notable for the sublime beauty of the football. It's inevitable when a big prize hinges on a single game.
Comment number 89.At 09:43 20th May 2012, MightyMillers wrote:
The only draw back to this Chelsea win is that Bayern's players who will play in the Euro's will want revenge against England.
So fingers crossed we avoid Germany and the Netherlands. On top of everyone else :
Spain, Argentina, Portugal, Italy etc
Comment number 90.At 09:43 20th May 2012, Lohengrin wrote:
It's a bizarre kind of redemption but, as a six year old Leeds United supporter in 1975 who watched us lose to Bayern Munich following some controversial refereeing decisions, this was sweet revenge, irrespective my club's mutual hostility with Chelsea. That said, Terry is a disgrace and should never represent his country again but credit where it's due for a rearguard action against a better footballing team....again.
Comment number 91.At 09:44 20th May 2012, Twirlip wrote:
>"Petr Cech should be getting massive amounts of praise "
But that would require people to discard their belief that the only praiseworthy aspect of football is playing offense.
Comment number 92.At 09:44 20th May 2012, Teflonso the King of Motorsport wrote:
To defeat a team on their home patch and with your own team depleted, it requires great strategy & tactics and implementation of that strategy & those tactics. Discipline, determination, motivation, organisation, team-work & stamina are all key aspects to victory. As usual, those who have no idea of these virtues and who can only see what is directly in front of their faces complain of "anti-football", but those who can see the real battle appreciate what Chelsea have achieved. Congratulations to them!
Comment number 93.At 09:44 20th May 2012, Broomy70 wrote:
65.At 09:25 20th May 2012, spurschuggger wrote:
Well done Chelsea, what an inspirational trophy..... no wait, you parked the bus and got very lucky and hoped to beat the Germans on penalties. The only postitive i could take out of this is that it might shut up patches but of course it wont. And yes, I am the bitterest of bitter spurs fan. Hoping Messi and Robben miss from 12 yards trumps a 38 game season? bucking follocks
What is more satisfying is that you lot are in the Europa where you belong........Spuds
Comment number 94.At 09:45 20th May 2012, WordsofWisdom wrote:
The question is, is this the last great hurrah for Chelsea? This squad is in need of serious investment, lest we forget, they just finished 6th in the PL. With the FFP rules looming the russian can no longer throw his money around as before so what happens now.
Indeed, as others have asked, will he now lose interest and turn his attention elsewhere?
Comment number 95.At 09:45 20th May 2012, Tim wrote:
Well done to Chelsea. Nobody would argue that they were the best side in the competition, but what does that matter? All the talk of stats, parking the bus and sides playing better football is irrelevant. Yes, most of us would agree with the Brian Clough philosophy of football rather than the Sam Allardyce school of thought, but you devise your tactics and method of playing to win your games. If Chelsea had tried to play Barcelona at their own game in the semi final, they would have lost, and who would have given them plaudits for that? Anyone who complains about defensive tactics would find their time better spent trying to outwit such tactics.
On another note, has anyone else noticed the irony of all the superstar managers, Mourinho, Scolari, Ancelotti etc, who failed to deliver the prize Abramovich values beyond rubies (or roubles) and the young manager (a Chelsea hero in his playing days), assisted by a Chelsea stalwart from the boot room, who both finally delivered the goods? You would have to be hard-hearted not to feel a bit of a glow for them. Will Di Matteo get the job? Now that's a question.............
Comment number 96.At 09:46 20th May 2012, MrPlainTalker wrote:
If all these vastly superior teams we've played in the knockout rounds turn out to be the most inept finishers around when we play them it's hardly our fault. What did you want us to do? Score own goals so they beat us? They all had more than enough chances to kill us off, but didn't take them. Tough.
Comment number 97.At 09:46 20th May 2012, Kingface wrote:
Great article Phil!
What an amazing night! It has to be said that it wasn't the best of Football Matches for 80 minutes or so, but the fight and determination was there from both teams and even though I'm hardly a fan of Chelsea, I can't help but feel so very happy for them.
For Chelsea, there were Warrior-like performances from so many of their players. Cahill, Lampard and Cole reminded the whole of England why Hodgson picked them in his squad. David Luiz and Mikel actually played well for a change. Cech reminded us of how good a Goalkeeper he can be still. Drogba the pivotal man in terms of the Winning Goals as ever. In fact they all just played so well and deserved the victory.
No doubt that Bayern gave it a massive go and the fact that it was 1-1 and had to be decided on Penalties just shows you how close these two teams are in terms of quality.
I've already heard some people say Chelsea didn't deserve to win due to the sheer amount of chances Bayern had. I disagree. First of all, Defending well is just as important as Attacking well. Chelsea's Defence and Goalkeeper were sensational. Secondly, I lost count of the amount of times Bayern had shots going into Row Z. Admittedly, if Robben and Gomez actually turned up (I've still yet to see Gomez play well in a single European game) and remembered how to hit the target, it might've been a different story, the exception being Robben's first half effort saved onto the post of course.
What makes it all the more amazing is that Chelsea can now boast that they have been the most successful English Club this Season. Who would've thought that, especially considering their League Position? Amazing stuff.
Comment number 98.At 09:47 20th May 2012, JTW wrote:
Those that have been critical of Chelsea last night are unable to see the reality of the circumstances. BAYERN WERE AT HOME a draw over a 2 leg tie would be considered an excellent result. Chelsea did better than Real Madrid did and although I hate a game of this magnitude being decided on penalties after what happened in Moscow good luck to them. I know that the venue is selected well in advance but the final should always be played at a neutral ground. A Secondary venue should be selected as well in case this situation arises. All games before the final are over 2 legs
Comment number 99.At 09:47 20th May 2012, fergie_time wrote:
So Roy Hodgson takes England to the European Championships and Harry Redknapp will take Spurs to Europa League....hahahahahahaha....got to feel for 'Arry
Comment number 100.At 09:48 20th May 2012, Tim wrote:
@ 89
Are Argentina playing in the Euros then? That should be interesting.............