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Even after being selected by the Revolution,McLaughlin had every intention of completing hisacademic collegiate career and graduating with theClass of 1998. He knew that finishing his finalsemester would prevent him from joining on withthe Revolution in time for the start of the MLSseason in late March...
...McLaughlin informed Revolution Coach ThomasRongen of his intention to complete his degreerequirements, and he selflessly expressed hiswillingness to play in the lower A-league ranksfor a time in order to prove his worth. But it wasprecisely this aspect of McLaughlin's attitude,coupled with his ability to play a number ofpositions, that had prompted Rongen and theRevolution to draft McLaughlin...
...McLaughlin's plan was to join the Revolutionfor a preseason trip in Mexico during his springbreak. But the trip and his plans were abruptlyput on hold when his grandfather passed away justtwo days before he was scheduled to join the teamin Mexico. McLaughlin spent his spring break withhis family in Pennsylvania, and his opportunitiesto showcase his skills and earn a spot on theRevolution's roster were quickly slipping away...
...season began, McLaughlin foundhimself unsigned, without a roster spot andlooking forward to final exams. But Tommy Mac wasdetermined to work his way into professionalsoccer. In the midst of final exams, he shuttledhimself daily from Harvard to the Revolution'spractices at Babson College, often having toborrow friends' cars in order to make the trip...
That self-confidence must have helpedMcLaughlin impress Rongen. On a bus ride home froman A-league scrimmage in Connecticut, Rongencalled McLaughlin to the front of the bus and madehim an offer he couldn't refuse. Rongen toldMcLaughlin to forget about playing A-league,because the Revolution wanted him on its roster,and management wanted to sign him as soon aspossible. At that moment, Tommy Mac's dream becamea reality...