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3 59 Strychten "Rotface" Artwork by Nooblar Taking a Hot Shot The Olympic Volleyball team, players finely honed, muscles sculpted and senses heightened to near superhuman levels, has just made a startling announcement: they will be dropping out of the Olympics to pursue a spot in this years San Bernardino International "Spike That Drink" Pee-Wee Tournament. Im going to guess that one of two thoughts just entered your mind: "Wow, the rest of the kids in that tournament are about to get a serious beating." ...or was it closer to: "Uh, why is an Olympic team competing at a Little League level?" Well, which was it? I have to confess that, for me, it was both. To the relief of amateur and professional athletes the world over, my particular experience had nothing to do with the fictional account of Olympians choosing to put the smack down on a bunch of high school kids. For me, it was something that hit closer to home, but was no less absurd. --- ...