Hey, let's be friends.
FYI - I was born in Des Moines, currently live in San Francisco. I'm as white bread as they come. I enjoy Japanese volleyball because I like passing and defense. I loathe high sets and hero ball. I prefer a big smile over punching the goal post after scoring a point, have no interest in unhappy faces soiling my TV screen unless they are accompanied by tears. Shit like that
Sure; I'd rather have a cool, nice talk-story/ back-and-forth than the crap I came from over on VT. I reside in Hawai'i now (10 years), but I was born right across the Bay from you. Grew up in the East Bay; went off to UC Davis for my undergrad studies; attended Stanford after that. Fun fact: the 1964 Japanese women's team was my first introduction to - and fascination with - the sport of VB. I was Mesmerized by their teamwork, drive-hustle, & play. Really got me interested.