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Olympic Edition: The Myth of Choke

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 by Jeremy Keehn | 2 Comments » | Viewed 13752 times since 04/15, 51 so far today

Our national sport?
Picture it: Red Deer, 1992. A young boy, undersized for his age and uncertain of his abilities, steps to the service line on a volleyball court. He has been brought in to close out the first set of an exhibition match. If his serve goes in and he plays solid defence, he will secure a spot as the primary back-row specialist on an elite team competing for Alberta at the Western Canadian finals the following week.
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