The beauty of life is in its unexpectedness. The surprises, sometimes good, sometimes bad, that are encountered along the way.
It is the same with sports where even the heavily favored can be upset, the outcome in doubt until the final second, the final play, the final out.
That is the beauty, the unpredictability, the must-read-until-the-final-page mystery. It’s why athletes play, it’s why coaches coach.
It’s who Dave Shoji has been for most of his 70 years. An athlete. A coach. A lover of sports and sportsmanship. A fan.
After 42 years in a job he never expected to turn into a career, Shoji is getting used to a new title: former Hawaii women’s volleyball coach.