MAN DOWN! MAN DOWN! (Cambridge Handball Update) — by Steve Nadis
The situation I was worried about–and wrote about so eloquently in the Cambridge Chronicle and here in these pages–has come to pass. Last week, I sprained my thumb (bashed it against the wall in a pathetic attempt to return Jimmie’s notorioius corner serve). Dannie was already out with back spasms. And the new Dannie, whom I’ve also written about as the potential savior of the declining local handball scene, was also out with a cut finger (dishwashing accident, he claims). That means that at the moment, there are only three available players–the aforementioned Jimmie, Ronnie, and Woody–not enough for even a single game of doubles. I knew the situation was dire when I wrote my answer to “Common Sense” two weeks ago, but it has quickly escalated to the “crisis” level (Code Yellow or Orange and maybe even Red). The solution is obvious, and hardly bears repeating, yet I will lest any members of the public have been caught unawares: Cambridge needs more handball players. It’s not just one Cassandra whining in the breeze. No, it’s much more than that: The future of a dying game is at stake.
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Posted by in 20:18:24
Ouch! 3 down, 3 to go and then no more handball in Cambridge? Sounds foreboding.
I have a GREAT idea! Since handball is virtually dead, why not introduce . . . (drum roll . . . ) V O L L E Y B A L L ! ! ! I understand you know a little bit about it already.
Are you *sure* it was a dishwashing accident?
And ‘back spasms’ sounds like a lame excuse to me.
These guys could be defectors to tennis, squash, volleyball… or even worse. If you want to keep them in the fray, you better tail ‘em. Handball is like the mafia: once a hand ball player, always a hand ball player, kapeetch?
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