I know I said 1998 before, but I think the correct date would be the 2001-2002 season. Sure, I was crazy about Baggio - and after the World Cup, I found out he played for Inter but it still didn't make me want to watch Inter play or watch club football regularly. But I believe it all really started when I turned into a
HUGE Vieri fan. And once I found out he played for Inter as well, along with Ronaldo and Baggio (Which would be around the end of the 2000-2001 season) - and Serie A fixtures were going to be regular on cable during the 2001-2002 season, I decided to follow Inter through out that season.
And I remember the opener quite well: It was Vieri and Kallon in attack. Vieri had been trying to score all day but was unlucky, Kallon scored earlier though from his assist. Towards the end of the game, the commentator kept saying Vieri should get a goal because of all the hard work. And shortly after; he scored, took of his shirt and threw it in frustrated joy lol (It was said he went through a rigorous off season program to get into top shape that season and it showed
*NO HOMO*). But at that exact moment, I knew this would be the team I would support forever. Unfortunately, it was a season filled with as much joy as there was pain.
MAY 5th, 2002 was the most painful day of my life as an Inter fan!!! Nothing comes close to it! To lose the title on the last day to Juve. I have never felt more pain in the black and blue than I did back then, I cried when it was over. But hey, I guess it was true love no? My first full season watching Inter play, following them through the ups and downs only to crash and burn at the end of the season. I guess I knew what it meant to be an Interisti back then: to suffer
, and Honestly I wouldn't have it any other way. Only through defeats like that can we experience genuine joy in victory, LIKE WE HAVE RECENTLY
(please look at my signature if you don't know what I'm talking about).
But yeah, people! 2001/2002 would be the year I actually sold my heart to Inter! Please update Luka