December 9 What a Lovely Surprise Photo by SpikeNet Good morning, beach volleyball fans, There was no newsletter yesterday for the most unexpected of reasons: I was in Tallahassee, yes, but got in at 2 am after a 7-plus-hour drive from Pompano Beach, where we left much later than expected because I was on the podium with Miles Partain doing the pictures and whole routine after winning the tournament. That was, to put it mildly, a surprise. I know, I know: Miles is probably the best player in...

December 1 Double Secret Final Week Good morning, beach volleyball fans, I know last week seemed like the final week of a long and winding beach volleyball season, and it would make sense in so many ways for the year to end with the World Championships. But because Doha was cancelled, Volleyball World was still on the hook to hit the minimum prize money, so they added a late Elite in Itapema -- big fan of this place, almost died there, but I do love it -- to round out the year. The entry...

November 25 That's A Wrap, Folks Good afternoon, beach volleyball fans, I'm a day late with this, as yesterday I was navigating the classic, tried-and-true travel route of Adelaide to Sydney to Dallas to cancelled flight to Miami to Tallahassee at 1 a.m., completing my 36-hour travel day with two books read and only a couple cat naps of sleep. Trust me, you didn't want me writing a newsletter, or maybe you did; the results of that would no doubt have been of interest. World Champs was, in a...