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Gibbs to be Obama's goalie?

Who knew that serving as a goalie for N.C. State University's soccer team would come in so handy years later for Robert Gibbs?

Gibbs, who many expect to become the new White House press secretary for Barack Obama, played goalkeeper at N.C. State from 1990-92.

"To be a goalkeeper, you have to be a very special person," said his former coach, George Tarantini. "People remember only the goals. No one remembers how many saves you make."

Hmmm. sounds like pretty good training for a guy about to face the national press corps on a daily basis. (N&O)

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