Ian Neadle

NLL Faceoff: Week One Predictions and Previews

December 26, 2013

We’ve ﬁnally arrived! The National Lacrosse League 2014 season kicks off this Saturday, December 28th with three games, two commencing at 7:30pm, and a third at 9pm. All three games will be streamed for a small payment of $free, so no excuses for missing the action! The Lacrosse Network will partner with YouTube.com/NLL to broadcast the games from Buffalo, NY, Colorado, and Rochester, NY. Here are your ofﬁcial ILWT predictions…

Why Isn’t the NLL on TV Yet?

The NLL is continuing to grow at increasing rates and with that popularity comes more spectators and followers. Though live sporting events are fun the majority of sporting spectatorship comes from household living rooms and restaurants: cable and TV broadcasting. Therefore, it would make sense for lacrosse to create their own network, just like the NFL Network, NHL Center Ice, MLB Network, etc. The simple question: Why isn’t TLN (The…

December 19, 2013

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Interview with Brandon Brackett, Midwest Lacrosse Expert

East Coast USA and Midwest USA are vastly different places. Geographies, people, cultures, etc all vary. I have lived on the east coast my entire life. Grew up and currently live in eastern Pennsylvania, work daily in New Jersey, and college in New York State (Central). My hometown lies in the middle of a perplexing lacrosse triangle, made up of Boston (New England), Buffalo, and Maryland.New England regions down the…

December 18, 2013

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Hominuck Retires, Bandits Move On

Mike Hominuck made the official statement of his retirement over this past weekend, according to NLL and Buffalo Bandits sources. The 20-active-man rosters were due by noon today (Monday) and Hominuck only made the Bandits’ decisions easier. In my own opinion, Mike was not a do-or-die asset for the team either way, and if Mike had stayed he would be cut or had minimal impact. Hominuck played “nine” seasons in…

December 17, 2013

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Answering the Lax Bro Culture

The new culture that has sprouted around lacrosse is being called “lax bro” culture. There are debates questioning the influence this culture can have on the growing sport, and whether those influences are good or bad. Lacrosse is attracting athletes from all different sports, but especially baseball, football, and hockey. The mindset, training, and strategies are similar to that of hockey. Football players are always looking for a sport similar…

December 15, 2013

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Comparing The Different Styles of Lacrosse

December 6, 2013

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Playing lacrosse in high school, I remember a teammate of mine. He was a year younger than but a very talented, athletic person; a solid performance on the varsity football team and varsity lacrosse starting his sophomore year. In a highly anticipated away game of ours, we drove two or three hours to the Lancaster, PA area to compete with an opponent who had a history of beating us. As…

Eric Law Bringing American Style to Toronto

November 30, 2013

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There are many aspects to consider when thinking about the growth of lacrosse. The sport has its own culture; when expanding internationally there are thousands of national cultures that may (not) agree with the game’s style. In other words, just because lacrosse is accepted in the US and Canada does not mean global cultures will be as accepting or thrilled. Now, let’s channel this idea: American and Canadian lacrosse. For…

NLL Camp Notes: Wings Starting to Get Things Together

I had the privilege of being located near Hatfield, PA where the Philadelphia Wings hold their annual training camps at BucksMont Indoor Sports Complex courtesy of a season ticket-holding fan. I not only got to see good lacrosse (considering it’s training camp) but also had the chance to make many observations and be educated on the Wings specifically. I spoke with Rocco Granato, the ILWT representative who writes about the…

November 25, 2013

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Training Camp Preview: Buffalo Bandits

Two young players stand out to me when looking at the Buffalo Bandits going into their 2014 Preseason Training Camps: Nick Diachenko and Mitch Wilde. A quick background bio shows us the following:Mitch Wilde comes out of Robert Morris University and was selected by the MSL Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks in their 2012 draft. He was a second round 15thselection as a defender. While in college attendance, he played 26 career NCAA…

November 22, 2013

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Yale, Quinnipiac, Holy Cross Men’s Offseason Review

November 19, 2013

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The Bulldogs have an interesting season ahead of them when you consider the 2013 spring season. Of all fifty full-team members seven have graduated. Forty-three returning teammates, having a season together under their belts, and coached by Andy Shay, Yale University Men’s lacrosse is in a great position to achieve high potential this upcoming season.

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