The Olympics are in full swing in London with the best athletes in the world showing off their abilities. If you are a frequent reader of the site, at some point you probably thought about the lack of lacrosse in the Olympics. Is it realistic to think that someday it could possibly happen? Field lacrosse has actually been in the Olympics twice, in 1904 and 1908. Both times there were…
Photos and story by Josh Truax Well folks, it’s that time of year again. The National Lacrosse League may be deep into its long offseason, but for its loyal followers, the end of July means one of the most unique fan rituals to be found in any sport: The annual Fann Cup tournament, where teams of fans representing current – and sometimes even former – NLL clubs take to the…
Chazz Woodson gets my first star. No matter what the score is, he will go to the net in style and at most times put the ball in the back of the net. Electrifying the fans in Ohio is something Chazz has no problem doing. He loves breaking his defenders ankles, then drawing that second defender behind the net and making the wrap around shot. His agility and quickness give…
This week has been a very interesting week in the NLL, with activity heating up as get closer to the draft. Earlier in the week I took a look at the Kyle Ross trade, and today I will look at the rest of the moves made. This includes Williams being moved from Edmonton to Minnesota for draft picks, being packaged with Doran to Buffalo, and Paul Rabil moving to the…
Things have picked up in the last few weeks with the PLL and its been a sign of more good things to come. With 4 teams and our schedule just announced, I can’t help but start thinking ahead to the season. Training camp is just around the corner. With so little time together with the team this spring before our exhibition game, this camp is going to be a great opportunity to…
The Boston Cannons desperately need a win this afternoon as they take on the first place Chesapeake Bayhawks at home. The Cannons are in a tie for the last playoff spot with the Rochester Rattlers, and only one of them can make it. Meanwhile, the Bayhawks have a spot locked up. The Cannons and Bayhawks have met once this season, with the Bayhawks winning at home. Last season the two clubs faced…
For the second time in 2012 the Long Island Lizards will face the Charlotte Hounds. The first time these two teams met it was closer than Long Island had anticipated. Coach Spallina and the Lizards took home the 10-9 win, along with a lot of homework to do. That game was played in Charlotte, so the Hounds had the upper hand. This time, the game will take place on Long…
Hounds attack VS. Lizards Defense The Hounds attack has been extremely inconsistent (Only 12g in the past two games) but still has Matt Danowski, who many consider the best all around attackman in the league. Just having Danowski on the field can change the momentum of any game. No big names come out of the Long Island defense, though rookie LSM CJ Costabile is a force to reckon with on…
Brendan Gorman is the owner of the Chicago Outlaws in the Midwest Indoor Lacrosse Association. He has played lacrosse for team Ireland, and now he is attempting to make an NLL squad at 38 years old. “When I first started playing men’s club ball or coaching youth and high school lacrosse, I would always get the question you know the infamous question that would always follow a 90+ mph shot…
The buildup to the first ever InLax Lacrosse League continues with the league’s announcement of the fourth member, the Rochester Chargers. Rochester is a city with a great lacrosse background that is looking forward to supporting another franchise. Rochester has been the home of two franchises, the Knighthawks of the NLL and the Rattlers of the MLL. Both have been embraced by the community and have enjoyed great success. The…