Volley 5 by Shaun Inman
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Play-By-Play Commentary

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Pure Inman: structure, clarity, clean design. Order out of chaos. And I'm noting a pattern where Inman sends an oblique question to his opponent. (Cf. his volley #6 from week one.) What exactly does this mean, "Jell-O... shots?"? I think it's a dastardly psychological ploy to unsettle Glass. The overall image is so simple, and the question so brief, the meaning seems like it should be obvious. But I'll be damned if I can figure out what it means.

On the downside, though, Inman has robbed our beloved, plucky, laser-dodging glass of his charm. I miss him already.

Sidenote for those of you named "Rosecrans": At least I leave the commentary booth before relieving myself. And I thought this place smelled bad before...

Play by play commentary for this match is provided, as it happens, by John Gruber.


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