In a message dated 08/23/2005 11:41:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, jjnichol at MIT.EDU writes: >One of the novels mentions some kind of baseball-esque team sport, >which both the Noble houses and the Teckla enjoy. Vlad observes how >they will use the same facilities, but they would never consider >playing on the same teams. >> Michele Riccio writes: >> (sorry - couldn't help it...) I wonder now, are there sports team in >> Dragaera or in the East? I have a vague feeling that horse racing >> was mentioned, but I can not recall any other sport. >> Anyone else? >> > >Now you've really got me wondering. Perhaps only the Teckla would > >engage in something so undignified as team sports. I have no doubt > >that the Easterners play a game that involves kicking a ball into an > >opponent's goal, though. > > >rone >> -- > >I never noticed the size of my feet > >`Til i kicked you in the shins I was under the impression that fighting with swords, daggers, knives and other deadly implements was 'the' most popular sport on Dragaera, not to mention the intrigue involved with overthrowing the emporer. John D. Barbato, OD