Tomorrow (Monday, February 28 at 2:45 EST time or 8:30 PM in Italy, to be exact) Napoli will take the pitch against Milan in one of the world’s great football temples, the San Siro (or Giuseppe Meazza if you prefer) in Milan. With their club only 3 points behind the Rossoneri in the Serie A, and the first title since 1990 in their sights, these are heady times around the bay of Naples.

Ah yes, the good old days. Those were the days of Diego Maradona, Ciro Ferrara, Daniel Fonseca, and Gianfranco Zola. Before Maradona failed a drug test for the first time, before people stopped coming to the stadium, before the club went bankrupt…happier times for sure.

A passionate city since it’s humble beginnings as a vacation spot for Roman Emperors, Naples may well have the best fans in all of Italy. How do I know? I was lucky enough to catch a few matches, and celebrate in person a couple of domestic titles and a UEFA Cup trophy when I was (ahem) a bit younger (that would be the late 1980′s for you younger fans). And let me tell you, the city of Naples celebrates like few others. There were blue fireworks, blue fish sold on the streets (you had to be there) and everyone wore something blue. It was a sea of passion, of dreams realized, of frustration turned to joy spilling in to the hearts of the people, and in to the streets.

Anyway, the match is coming in less than 24 hours and I’m already on the edge of my seat. I hope you’ll be watching and dreaming with me and my Nonno (Riposa in pace Gennaro. E forza Napule!)

Enjoy the game!

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