Focusing on the players rather than the game itself, this collection of biographies of the leading athletes in the National Lacrosse League offers fans a closer look at these famous weekend warriors. Playing for the love of the game, with much lower salaries than other professional athletes, these sports celebrities all have weekday jobs. Readers will be intrigued to see their favorite players in their other roles as teachers, athletic coaches, or executives. Along with profiles of major league lacrosse players and the special skills it takes to have two often intense jobs, inside information is given on the National Lacrosse League.
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Jack McDermott has written articles for Marathon & Beyond magazine, the Fleet Foot, and Tales from the Darkside. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Book was well priced and as promised, but shipping took forever,
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This review is from: Weekend Warriors: Men of the National Lacrosse League (Paperback)
The book was very cheap and it was exactly as described--would have been a 5 star transaction, but it took over 3 weeks to arrive. The book was only like a dollar cheaper than other stores after shipping, so it would have been worth the extra dollar to have received the book in a timely manner.
If time isn't an issue with your order, these guys are fine--just keep in mind that it can take a while for your book to get there.
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Interesting summaries of Lacrosse players,
This review is from: Weekend Warriors: Men of the National Lacrosse League (Paperback)
This was a very professionally written account of the lives of 15 very diverse people who also happen to be professional lacrosse players. The book really makes you view these athletes as interested in their sport, valued members of their community, and very different from the multi-million dollar primma donnas who play other professional sports. I definitely recommend this book.
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stories of professional lacrosse players,
This review is from: Weekend Warriors: Men of the National Lacrosse League (Paperback)
This book is filled with stories of professional lacrosse players. The players are atypical from other professional sports players, who are often filled with self-admiration and greed. Yet, they are not exactly everyday people either. The players do have full time jobs and families, but many of them are in noble fields such as teaching, law enforcement, the armed forces, fire fighting... Of course, it takes a noble character to be devoted to such an underpaid and under-appreciated sport. The players sacrifice their bodies, time, and some family commitments for the love of their sport. The writing is clever, and the author gives good insight about the players' individuality, achievements, reminiscences, and dedication.
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