In this era, American sport is getting a close inspection. Mohammed Ali represents the possible end of the most brutal "sport," by being the kindest/"Greatest" of them all, soccer begins to move in on a more brutal American "football," I personally prefer hacky-sack and such non-violent, mindful sport as table tennis and volley ball.
This "Ping Pong" match Rocked! It was such a Ying Yong match - • Left handed/Right handed; • Quiet man/Loud man; • Shifting mooded man/steady mooded man; • Aggressor/Defender; • Close-in/Far-away
I watched it at least 50 times. I was nearly drawn to tears several times. It was such a beautiful dance. I don't know that I've ever watch such a long match or a more dynamic one.

Thank you,
All of you
Especially the fine sports"man"ship at letting the "net ball," at volley 18, go, knowing it was of no consequence.

All the very best,
Artis

Ping pong has to be one of the best sports (other than wheelbarrow freestlye, of course.) I remember I had a 7 hour long match with my dad once, and I won by 1 point. It was really very exciting :-) I love the new blog layout. and have you ever watched ESPN 2? They have a ton of weird sports- like national jump-roping tournaments.