There are a number of factors that complicate of identifying which players are poised to take the next step at the professional level. Sometimes players make an immediate impact, like Eric Law, Jordan Wolf, or Kieran McArdle, while others put in a ton of work off the field and emerge later down the line. Someone like Jeremy Sieverts comes to mind in this scenario. Sieverts was originally selected 44th overall…
As the Denver Outlaws head into training camp in 2015 the question on most fans’ minds is whether the team can sustain the success of recent campaigns. This is the organization that went undefeated in the regular season in 2013 before falling in the semifinals, and that hoisted the Steinfield trophy in 2014. There are two items to keep your eye on as training camp starts: 1. How will the…
Geoff Snider Prior to the supplemental draft the Outlaws shipped the every-reliable Terry Kimener to Charlotte in exchange for faceoff guru Geoff Snider. Some may remember that the Outlaws drafted Snider as the 17th overall pick (2nd round) in the 2006 college draft so this is Snider’s second tour of duty with the team. Snider is no stranger to the Denver area, having played college ball at the University of…
A few years ago the University of Denver trademarked the phrase “Lacrosse Capital of the West.” Was this a prescient move or a hopeful strategy that happened to pan out? What may have started as wishful thinking has turned into a reality. Is there another city west of the Mississippi that can boast as much high level lacrosse as Denver? With DU, the Colorado Mammoth, the Denver Outlaws, and in…
The only thing more difficult than building a championship team is sustaining a championship team. Don’t be surprised if the Steinfeld Cup casts a long shadow in Denver. It will be interesting to see whether the team will step out into the light or wilt under the pressure of being the reigning MLL champions. The road to back to Atlanta started back in September when the team announced their 23…