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Not all fans watch the ball

By Brian Church
Special to ESPN Insider

Monday, August 23, 2004

ATHENS, Greece – Volleyball has been put in the shade in recent years by its younger and naughtier sibling, beach volleyball. But it's basically the same game with a different number of players. That said, you can't celebrate a volleyball gold medal by building a sandcastle. The biggest difference? The spectators. Volleyball fans watch the ball, beach volleyball spectators watch the bodies. It's as simple as that. Both varieties are popular in Greece -- to actually play, that is. When i ...

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