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BEIJING 2008: ALMOST FAMOUS

By Luke Cyphers

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

BRIAN ALEXANDER Water Polo (Driver), DOB: 05/03/83 JUST MISSED … The team selected 13 players; Alexander was No. 14, an alternate. "The Olympics became a dream about six years ago. This year we started with 25 guys, then cut to 18, then 15. We traveled to Europe to play and train, and on our last night, coach Terry Schroeder told me his decision. A difficult conversation, obviously. We had a team meeting, and I started to break down a little. I'll keep track of the team and support ...

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