Word: squash
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...name is Mike Volonnino. And I'm a squash convert...
Whew. You can't imagine how hard that was to say. I've spent many hours in the office mocking how little anyone cared about the Harvard men's and women's squash teams. It's not that they weren't good--I've written squash national championship stories before. But it was, well, squash...
...squash players simply go out and play. Once the matches start, there is little Harvard Coach Satinder Bajwa can do. Instead, he wanders about, encouraging his team, and schmoozes a few parents along...
...very much is an insular sport. Granted, part of that there is a pretty high barrier to entry in the U.S. with most squash courts being in private clubs. But once you're inside, it's a real community. During the most intense of matches, opponents will still tip their racquets for nice shots...
...informality meant that I could wander along from match to match too, deciding which of the fast-paced contests caught my eye. For someone who has never seen a squash match before, I was impressed with the speed of the matches, and I finally saw the actual skill level of the famed Harvard Crimson...