Hey, Deadspin, it's Karch Kiraly! AP Physics is how I knew.

This December 22 Deadspin post asks readers to identify the man to the right.  I knew right away it must be the best known volleyball player of the 80s and 90s, Mr. Karch Kiraly.  I was right -- take a look here, or check several pages worth of Google image searches.

How did I recognize this somewhat obscure character?  AP Physics.

Each June I read thousands of AP Physics exams.  Last year I was a table leader for problem 5.  One of the members of my group was the multitalented Eric Plett, who teaches at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, CA.  Eric is himself a kick-butt swimmer and volleyball player.  He arrived at the pool each morning at 6:30 to work out with another physics teacher from Wisconsin -- I enjoyed the daily recaps of their races*.

Anyway, I remembered Eric discussing how people think him a dead ringer for Karch Kiraly.  And when I saw the picture above, I said, "What's Eric Plett doing in Deadspin?"

Now, imagine that Mr. Plett were to give his AP Physics reading invitation to Mr. Kiraly.  How long, do you think, could Mr. Kiraly last before he were found out as not-a-physics-teacher?  Bids start at two minutes.

NM

*I enjoyed them all the moreso because *I* was usually still asleep at 6:30.

Yes, I swear to the Almighty Bob, this conversation happened

Sunday afternoon, El Mole and I saw the Redskins miss the 23 yard field goal, leaving Drew Brees and the Saints under two minutes and 77 yards to go to tie or win the game. 

I turned to El Mole.  "So, how many plays will it take for Brees to score?  Over or under, say, five?"

"Hmmm," replied El Mole.  "I'd go with exactly five."

We noted that neither of us had any doubt whatsoever that the Saints would, in fact, score the touchdown. 

When the Brees-to-Meachem 53 yard touchdown occurred on the FIFTH play of the Saints drive, there was much rejoicing in the Nachoman household.*

*Except for by Burrito Girl, who didn't care.