Monthly Archives: June 2006

buon pomeriggio, coach It’s a little after 12:30 right now and I’m sitting her at my job, doing nothing…like always. It’s pretty boring but it’s easy and pays well. I’m helping some guy who works for my dad manage and … Continue reading →

Amid working every day and everything else, I’ve been fortunate enough to see every game of the World Cup thus far. Earlier in the spring, in anticipation up to this year’s tournament, I started watching games I had taped from … Continue reading →

Ben R. Esbaum Yes, it is finally time for the World Cup. There has been much talk here about the Ecuadorian prospects for their second World Cup appearance. Although I haven’t particularly bought into most of it, today was certainly impressive. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

The World Cup has started and some possible verdicts are already in the making. Unfortunately, the U.S. lost against the Czech Republic and that means that the game against my beloved Italy, this coming Saturday, is a "do-or-die" situation for … Continue reading →

Exactly one day, 17 hours and 20 minutes until the first match of the World Cup will start in Munich, Germany. The most watched sport event in the world is less than two days†away and I already can feel the … Continue reading →

Gary Simkus Ecuador is an amazing place with something new to learn about the culture, politics, community or language around every corner. Lets take language for example. Last week, I was talked with my host mother about the children that … Continue reading →

Plans to celebrate 40 years of soccer at Wabash are definitely under way. Thanks to the enthusiastic contribution of our own Tom Runge and Brent Harris, the day has been picked, September 2, and the participation of Dr. John Fisher, … Continue reading →