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Word: mena (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Mena has to think about the finesse of the game because of his size, but also Mena feels that soccer is supposed to be a more precise game...

Author: By Robert W. Gerlach, | Title: Demetrio Mena Enjoys Aesthetics of Soccer | 10/31/1970 | See Source »

...play much my freshman year for two reasons," Mena said. "First, I was not used to the body contact of American soccer. The referees are football referees. They even dress like football referees...

Author: By Robert W. Gerlach, | Title: Demetrio Mena Enjoys Aesthetics of Soccer | 10/31/1970 | See Source »

...Mena has noticed the effect American coaching has had on him. When he returned to his home city of Cali, Columbia this summer, he was accusedof being too physical in his play. "But when I came to practice this Fall, I had to especially concentrate on using my body to block out the opposition," Mena said. "Since I am the physical underdog, the first thing a fullback will try to do is ride...

Author: By Robert W. Gerlach, | Title: Demetrio Mena Enjoys Aesthetics of Soccer | 10/31/1970 | See Source »

...Mena actually enjoys practices more than the weekend games. "In our practices, everything goes easy, and you can enjoy the aesthetics of the game," Mena said. "Ivy games are too tense. I just want to get it over with as soon as possible...

Author: By Robert W. Gerlach, | Title: Demetrio Mena Enjoys Aesthetics of Soccer | 10/31/1970 | See Source »

...last night Mena read about Rivelino in the World Cup matches, and now he is ready to go out and dazzle a Penn fullback...

Author: By Robert W. Gerlach, | Title: Demetrio Mena Enjoys Aesthetics of Soccer | 10/31/1970 | See Source »

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