NLL Profile: Cliff Larkin

When the Buffalo Bandits released their training camp roster for the 2014 season, the list contained the names of thirty six lacrosse hopefuls giving everything they can of themselves in a chance to make that final active roster.  One of these participants vying for a spot on the team is Cliff Larkin. Larkin’s burgeoning career is distinguished by a profound sense of versatility, adaptability, and motivation to build the skills…

December 6, 2013
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“Nothing Going to be Handed to” Players for Bandits

When the new NLL CBA was signed this off-season, every team in the NLL would have to reduce their active rosters from 23 to 20 players and increase their practice rosters from three to four.  The new active roster reduction means that the league’s best lacrosse players would be battling it out even more rigorously this year for every coveted roster spot during training camp and exhibition games.  Head coach…

December 2, 2013
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Audio: Bandits Training Camp

We were live at Buffalo Bandits training camp this weekend as they kicked off their second weekend of training camp, concluding with a scrimmage today. While there we caught up with Steve Dietrich, Troy Cordingley, Derek Suddons, Dhane Smith and Ryan Benesch.

December 1, 2013
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Suddons Returns to Buffalo

November 28, 2013

On Wednesday, Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich announced that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Derek Suddons on a two-year contract. During the off season, negotiations between Suddons and the Bandits over a new contract had reached a stand-still.  Dietrich discussed Suddons’ contract status on the opening day of training camp: “As of now we have decided to move away from Derek Suddons.  We made an offer,…

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