The long-awaited East Coast-West Coast Birankai North America Aikido Softball revenge match-up of 2013 concluded this afternoon, and a mighty victory was won by… but really, are winning and losing really that important? Why the attachment to results? Why be deluded by dualities?
Fun was had, masterful hits were delivered, death-defying catches were made and rivalries fueled until next year. See you on the diamond!
Winning isn’t everything… and yet the East Coast crushed the West.
One can only respond in a haiku to such a comment:
‘Crush’ us on the field
Empire State barbarians
We’re not sweating now!
-West Coast
A cool summer breeze
Passes through Peterson’s glove-
A miss, yet again!
An empty mitt.
A champion crowned
Myth is born.
Nice play with the rabbit (jackass?) ears Sensei!