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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just don’t understanding spending so much time and money on sports that you will never play again after college. 
Tennis and golf? yes 
lacrosse and field hockey? No[/quote]

You would understand if you had a child who absolutely loved her or his sport and being part of a team. Mine wanted to take his chances on being able to play varsity baseball in college, and he is beyond excited that he's going to have the chance to do just that. There is joy in living in the moment . . . not everything needs to have a long-term payout.[/quote]

Some people will never understand. A sport can become an identity, a sport field can feel like a second home, teammates can be life long friends and family. [/quote]

You realize musicians can feel that way about the orchestra and theatre kids about performances, right? You act like sports is so special, and it's just not. ESPECIALLY at Amherst, where most teams are mediocre at best and games little attended. Michigan? Sure, we get it. But there athletes take up a much smaller percentage of admissions slots. That's why no one is griping about it.[/quote]

Sports isn’t special at Amherst? Might want to guess again.

https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/college/2025/08/28/usa-today-the-little-three-top-college-sports-tradition/85847275007/

https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-college-sports-tradition/

Amherst didn’t make the NESCAC volleyball tournament this year for the first time in the history of the NESCAC. I expect a couple extra recruits and renewed focus on athletic excellence this year.

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Except NESCAC sports games are little followed or attended so...[/quote]

They have their own sports network and the little three rivalry finished at number six in a national vote. It would seem that you are likely incorrect.[/quote]

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