{"id":46,"date":"2006-01-11T08:25:52","date_gmt":"2006-01-11T08:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.wabash.edu\/fyi\/2006\/01\/11\/new-soccer-coach-boasts-italian-charm\/"},"modified":"2006-01-11T08:25:52","modified_gmt":"2006-01-11T08:25:52","slug":"new-soccer-coach-boasts-italian-charm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/fyi\/2006\/01\/11\/new-soccer-coach-boasts-italian-charm\/","title":{"rendered":"New Soccer Coach Boasts Italian Charm"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Jim Amidon \u2014<\/span><\/i> I learned about the hiring of new head soccer coach Roberto Giannini long before most on campus, but I had to sit on the news until all of the formalities of human resources paperwork had been completed. Since I wasn’t a part of the interviewing process, I had only Roberto’s resume to use when writing the press release about him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, on Monday, I had the chance to meet the man who will lead the Wabash soccer program into the 2006 season. While we spent only 15 minutes together as I photographed him, I was immediately impressed by his Italian charisma and charm. He reminded me of the friendly and hospitable people I met while traveling through Italy with John Fischer’s Roman Art and Archeology class a few years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n

Roberto hails from Bologna<\/a>, a city he described as off the tourist path and a "real Italian city." I told him that my friend, Mark Shreve, is working in Perugia, to which he replied, "Perugia is home to the largest university for foreigners." Yep, that’s where Mark works, I said. He then talked passionately about how Bologna and Perugia are much the same; lots of old Italian charm and businesses that cater to locals, not tourists. My mouth was watering as he covered Parma’s famous hams and cheeses and the local wines.<\/span><\/p>\n

My 15 minutes with Roberto Giannini ended with me wishing him the best of luck in his new gig at Wabash, and leaving with the feeling I had known the guy for years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s hoping that our current and future players have that same warm experience in their interactions with their new soccer coach. If so, the wins will certainly follow.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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