I Love Volleyball: America's Greatest Sport In This World

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There are a lot of great sports in this world. Soccer is the world’s most popular, drawing crowds in excess of 100,000. Baseball is America’s pastime. And football is the most exciting thing on television. But, for me the best sport is volleyball.
I love volleyball for so many reasons that it is hard to list them all. But, I think the number one reason that I love volleyball is that it reminds me of high school, which was a super happy time in my life. I played on the varsity team with some of my best friends, and it was about the only thing that kept me out of trouble.
Another reason that I love volleyball is that it is great exercise. Not only does it burn a lot of calories, but it is way more fun than running on a treadmill or taking

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