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Pallon’ E Pizz’ – No. 3 – Not All Happy Thoughts

07

Feb

Features

Pallon’ E Pizz’ – No. 3 – Not All Happy Thoughts

“Wat-chu-doin” Napoli Nation? This edition will not be all “happy thoughts,” as I witnessed insulting, if not extremely disturbing, chants at the Spezia-Napoli match on Sunday. It was a match in which Napoli had some difficult goings in the first half, but, within seconds of the restart, they exuded their dominance on the lower-half-of-the-table side.Since last edition, I also attended the match at the Maradona against Roma. Napoli has continued their win streak and each matchday gets us closer and closer to that trophy some of us will only refer to as the “S” word. During my travels I also…

Pallon’ e Pizz’ – No. 2 – Juve Demolition with a Side of Genovese

22

Jan

By Daniel Bowen

Features, Opinion

Pallon’ e Pizz’ – No. 2 – Juve Demolition with a Side of Genovese

What's up Napoli Nation? Don’t know about you, but for this Napoli fan, that long break felt like an entire off-season. Now that we are back in the thick of things, it’s time to start believing in our hearts that this Napoli team can go all the way and finally win the coveted Scudetto, which has eluded our great city for over 30 years. Not since the Diego Armando Maradona golden years has Napoli Nation felt the glorious emotion of lifting that trophy and sticking it to the “great” northern Italian clubs. President Aurelio De Laurentiis has been heavy criticized…

11

Dec

By Daniel Bowen

Features, Opinion

Pallon’ e Pizz’ – No. 1 – Intro

What’s up Napoli Nation? I would like to begin sharing my experiences attending Napoli matches in a slightly more formal venue than social media. I love our interaction on social media, but here I plan to put more beef into sharing these experiences. I will call it Pallon’ e Pizz’. Why “Pizz”? Because how can I not also talk about the food scene during my trips! By the way, Pallon’ is Napoletano for Pallone (calcio). So, here it goes! As a kick-off to this blog, you can read about my background and how I became such a huge Napoli fan…

Why I Think #1 Tifoso Americano – My Love for SSC Napoli!

17

Sep

By Daniel Bowen

Opinion

Why I Think #1 Tifoso Americano – My Love for SSC Napoli!

So, you might be thinking the title of this article is arrogant. And, you would be absolutely right! But, trust me, the story you are about to read will leave no doubt in your mind which American loves Napoli like no other. Well, maybe of those who are not Napoletano! I grew up loving what many Americans love - football, basketball and baseball. But I fell in love with SSC Napoli and the tifosi who live and die for their calcio club! My name in Daniel Bowen. This is my story of how it is possible for an American to…