Takis Tsoukalas
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Takis Tsoukalas is a prominent member of the
Greek team's, Olympiakos Piraeus, "
Gate 7" fan club. Tsoukalas is famous to the Greek public for hosting the midnight
Olympiakos fans' show "Ante geia" on the "TV Magic" channel. Sometimes he appears on the "Gate 7" TV show as well, behind his fellow "Gate 7" member and friend,
Akaros. In these shows, Tsoukalas is often confronted through the telephone with fans of other Greek teams.
Many in Greece (in fact the majority) insist that Tsoukalas is the living proof that human comes from the monkeys. They say that he could be better off on the trees where he belongs to.
Although criticized for his explosive character, it is generally admitted that Tsoukalas is a very honest and true person. He can not tolerate lies and inaccuracies unless they benefit Olympiakos. Therefore, when opposing fans tell lies regarding their teams, he boldly replies to their suggestions and cuts their live phone line, using his favorite response "Ante geia!" (Άντε γειά!). "Ante geia" in Greek means "goodbye", but when used aggressively, it can also mean "Piss off!". Tsoukalas is recognised for his straight, provocative, simple and clear style of speaking. He is well known for many quotes, that are based on folk wisdom and common sense.
