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...forced to content himself with a multi-million dollar condo overlooking Seattle. But, something in this sacrifice has been lost. When Griffey’s more arrogant brethren are turning down $25 million/year deals and wringing team owners for every penny before they agree to play the sport they treasure, it can be hard to identify respectable motives underneath...

Author: By Max N. Brondfield, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: TAKE IT TO THE MAX: Athletes Play for Love of Sport | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

...only fan for whom this seems so right. The NLL draws its fan base of lacrosse enthusiasts and team members not with media hype, but for a simple reason—the league offers a chance to stay connected to an increasingly popular high school and collegiate sport (Note: Blazers games are probably your best chance to see former laxer Bill Belichick in person. He busts out his “nice” grey baggy sweaters on Saturday nights...

Author: By Max N. Brondfield, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: TAKE IT TO THE MAX: Athletes Play for Love of Sport | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

...What’s even better is that this for-the-sake-of-the-sport attitude pervades future generations of potential NLL draftees. Harvard junior midfielder Jason Duboe shares the perspective of many college players...

Author: By Max N. Brondfield, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: TAKE IT TO THE MAX: Athletes Play for Love of Sport | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

...entered TD Banknorth with low expectations, wary of any public event that solicited the Crimson’s coverage so aggressively. But a closer look taught me that the NLL engenders everything I appreciate in sports, and everything we can still enjoy in Harvard athletics. The opportunity to play for nothing more than love of a sport narrows tremendously after our four years here, as even those with the talent to get drafted by the MLB or NFL face the daunting reality of profit-driven leagues...

Author: By Max N. Brondfield, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: TAKE IT TO THE MAX: Athletes Play for Love of Sport | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

...sports column "TAKE IT TO THE MAX: Athletes Play for Love of Sport" incorrectly identified the captain of the San Jose Stealth as Colin Donovan. In fact, his name is Colin Doyle...

Author: By Max N. Brondfield, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: TAKE IT TO THE MAX: Athletes Play for Love of Sport | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

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