By the end of the year I was absolutely hooked.

I absolutely forbid any such outrage.

Something to make money in the afternoon. But I liked it, and after that first year, I knew it was all I wanted to do.

More of an educated guess.

The first few games I didn't know how to hold my hand up for a foul or a violation.

There's a lot of electricity in the gym all the time. The crowd is juiced.