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Volume CXXXII, Number 3 |
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Fans-of-the-week: Rick Binelli & Pete Cohenno
BECKY TANENBAUM
STAFF WRITER
Anyone who has been a member of a sports team knows the importance of rabid fans cheering on the sidelines. At Bowdoin we have an amazing group of dedicated supporters.
Whether they are in the stands at Whittier field or on the
sidelines at a rugby match, Bowdoin fans add an element of excitement
and entertainment to every game. Because of their vital importance, the
Orient recognizes their contributions by telling the stories of their
lives as Bowdoin fans.
The first ever Bowdoin Athletics Fan(s)-of-the-Week Award goes to Rick
Binelli '03 and Pete Cohenno '03 for their undying dedication to men's
soccer.
If you have ever been to a men's soccer game, you have surely
seen Binelli and Cohenno situated on a couch outside Harpswell apartments.
Outfitted in jerseys and face paint and powered by a strong liquid breakfast,
these fans are always ready for an exciting ninety minutes of soccer.
Their dedication to the team is so strong that it led them to live with
three of Bowdoin's finest soccer heroes: Jordan McQuillan '04 along with
captains Kevin Folan '03 and Chris Fuller '03.
The Orient sat down recently with Binelli and Cohenno who reflected on their roles as soccer's biggest fans. "Andrew Russo is my favorite player because he's so smooth on the field," Binelli said. He added, "and I've heard he's also very smooth off the field."
These super fans also mentioned Chris Fuller as one of their
favorites because, as Binelli put it, "he plays in such a mechanical
way." While on the subject of Chris Fuller, Cohenno recalled a game
last year when a celebration erupted after a goal and Fuller jumped into
a bush.
Bowdoin's Fans-of-the-week, along with all Bowdoin soccer fans, have much
to look forward to during the 2002 soccer season, including Kevin Folan's
imminent first collegiate goal on Bowdoin turf (to follow up his momentous
goal at Wesleyan earlier this season). When this goal is scored Binelli
promises to take off his pants.
"That's a promise," he emphasized. "And you can print that."
Both Binelli and Cohenno are also looking forward to this upcoming weekend, jam-packed with what promises to be two very exciting games. If you want to meet these two Bowdoin celebrities, venture out to the men's soccer games this Saturday versus Amherst and this Sunday versus Middlebury.
Give them a high-five, ask for an autograph, or just cheer for the soccer team along with Rick Binelli and Pete Cohenno, our inaugural Bowdoin Fan(s)-of-the-Week.