New Year & Holiday Fun

Hope everyone had a lovely New Year’s Eve and have been enjoying the day today. As promised, a bumper crop of what various ‘ballers have been doing on their holidays. There have been engagements, baby announcements, singing in the mirror while dressed in a towel (Cristiano), blue gradient shoes (Sergio), celebrating on a camel (Mateo & Lukita) and a rather ungracious joke about a rival (Toni Kroos, being a bit rude, IMHO).  Let’s dig in! (It’s long so be prepared!)

Pipita: Shakin’ (Massive) Ass & Breaking Records

Watishista/Napoli fan extraordinaire Maria Rosaria is over the moon that her beloved Pipita broke a 66 year Serie A scoring record. I’m right there with her! Hala Pipita!

Booty CAAll With Only One A

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Three out of four members of the legendary Booty CAAll (Albiol, Arbeloa, Pipita, Calleti) posed for a shot on the Napoli Instagram. I miss these guys! But I know that they are well loved and that Napoli fan extraordinaire Maria Rosario is taking very good care of them, which is comforting.

– Lozil

Eye Patch Pipa, Dancing Santa Calleti, Marek Hamsik As The Virgin Mary?!

Yep, it’s almost time for the annual SSC Napoli calendar, which is released tomorrow. I CAN’T WAIT!

Happy Birthday Pipita!

Oh how I miss you and your atomic powered shelf booty! But I know that watishista/Napoli fan extraordinaire Maria Rosaria and her compatriots take good, loving care of you! Feliz cumpleaños Pipa!

– Lozil

Pup-ita And More Napoli Action

Watishista/Napoli fan extraordinaire Maria Rosaria sent me this fanstastic shot of Pipita snuggling the adorable puppy of teammate Dries Mertens. Not sure who is cuter, tbh. 

Pipita In An Eye Patch? Maggio As The Mad Hatter? Must Be The SSC Napoli 2016 Calendar.

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::sings:: These are a few of my favorite things! Bless Napoli, they always know how to cheer me up with their bonkers annual calendar and this year is no exception. 

Cristiano Gets His Skills On – Both Ball Work and Modeling

Cris was demonstrating his some of his skills this past week. First up, he was showing off his ball work on Japanese TV show.

I wonder that guy playing keepy uppie with him is supposed to be in a Sergio Ramos costume to make Cris feel more at home? I mean, c’mon! Red & blue shoes, rolled up electric blue pants, green shirt layered over a white shirt, pink jacket and straw fedora with electric blue trim (last seen on Pipita circa 2011): that is Classic Ramos Casual.  Cris probably appreciated such attention to detail and slung an arm around the guy afterward and suggested a Big Gucci belt buckle buying binge. 

Updated: Mazel Tov: Calleti & Marta Get Hitched

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One of my fave couples tied the knot yesterday: Jose Callejon & his long time love, Marta Ponsati Romero. 

Nothing Says “Happy May!” Like Pipa Tied To The Mast

Amirite? I love love love the annual Napoli calendar and this year is no exception. I had trouble getting my hands on it and wonderful watishista/Napoli fan extraordinaire Maria Rosaria kindly sent it to me. I flipped onto this page yesterday and I just had to share. Close up after the jump.