Call Me Snake

The demographics of handball is somewhat alarming, as the players continue to age--as we all are, of course--but fewer young players are coming up the ranks. Along with this creaky population of players comes frequently complaints regarding a variety of physical ailments. One player spoke so much about his back, knee, and hip problems that his partner finally lost patience with him. "Here's what you do," the partner said. "Take two weeks off. Then come back and quit for good."