Have you ever thought of changing your favourite team because of the Inter failures(1989-2006)?
The thought never crossed my mind. There is nothing more fun then watching your favorite team grow and slowly get better. I feel that if I did not endure the years we struggled, winning the Scudetto would not have felt as good as it did.
It is the same with the Italian NT. I had tears in my eyes when we won the WC, just because I have never seen it happen in my lifetime and I had to watch them get knocked out over and over again.
PS. I was at the WC Semifinal between Bulgaria and Italy in 1994. My favorite Italian player and personal hero, Baggio, had such an inspiring game. One of the greatest memories of my childhood!