Stefano Parrini, president of Io Tifo Mens Sana, ventures his prediction for the semi-final
Stefano Parrini, president of ITN, Io Tifo Mens Sana, answers us from Sardinia. He has a straw, so much so that he replies like this… “Hello Duccio, you must have got the idea that I’m always on holiday – in reality they just thought so -, may Heaven listen to you!”.
Hi Stefano, you’re great at always making time for us… Listen, the start of these playoffs is behind us, if you were to tell us how likely Mens Sana is to reach the final, would you speak with reason or with your fingers crossed?
“Having seen the first two matches, and with Poule’s promotion still in mind, the impression is that the chances of progressing to the final are still very close to fifty-fifty. Mens Sana must find a way to run and tire the old men of San Vincenzo and then the victory percentages will rise significantly, otherwise they will fall by the same amount.”
Describe to us the scenario of apprehension and triumph with which you followed the second Mens Sana match on TV?
“First of all, thanks to Starplane. And I say this with a note of controversy with those who defined the prices of season tickets for the playoffs as “a robbery”, not to mention that the Note di Siena together with the television platform offers a valuable show that far exceeds the price established at the box office. And this without taking into account the aspect of economic support, as well as support, for the favorite team.”
“I had the privilege of seeing the match – continues Stefano – with a double technical commentary, that of Alessandro Petri, always perfect behind the video, and that of my acquired brother Alessandro Marchini, next to me, who we all remember as the speaker of the golden times. At Puccioni’s backwards triple we looked at each other as if we were looking for memories of our youth in each other, spent at the stadium, finding them and rejoicing, in the certainty that our Biancoverde passion will still give us a lot of satisfaction”.
Is the bus confirmed for the trip to San Vincenzo and how is your logistics sector going?
“Unfortunately there won’t be a bus to San Vincenzo, but there will be a meeting place so we can all leave together with our cars. Then, a very welcome replay, lunch at Lupo Càntero. The logistics sector probably has room for improvement, but we are working on it. Perhaps on this occasion someone, not very confident, waited for the result of game two to book, and we did not reach the minimum number of participants in time to book the bus”.
Always, However, Everywhere. Your magazine is everywhere: proud of this initiative which has given ITM a channel of expression that is not just social?
“Yes, our “editorial team” works hard to reach as many people as possible and to encourage everyone to follow Mens Sana, and with the help of Curzio (ed., Mazzi) everything becomes easier”.
Meanwhile, the captain spoke for the communication of Mens Sana Basket Ball. Edoardo Pannini he underlined the skill of the opponents, the total self-sacrifice of the green and whites and the incredible support of the PalaEstra public. Mens Sana also announced yet another operational partnership with DiffRent which rents vans without drivers and is based in Siena in via Zalaffi.
