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MILA: Co Champions Likely, Sabertooths Attempted Game with Grand Rapids in Omaha

October 2, 2012
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After an initial report a few days ago regarding the Midwest Indoor Lacrosse Association playoffs, some new details have emerged. According to a source, the Colorado Sabertooths and Grand Rapids Dragonfish will likely be named co champions, as originally reported. However, some more details have come alive. According to this source, the Sabertooths and Dragonfish had agreed on a tentative basis to play a Championship game in Omaha. However, it was then moved…

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Outlaws, Dragonfish, Marauders In Playoffs; Grand Rapids and Colorado Co Champions?

October 1, 2012
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The MILA Championship and playoffs are set to be hosted this weekend, but not exactly as it might have been expected. The Dragonfish were set to host the playoffs, but Colorado was not able to do that. The playoffs were then moved to Milwaukee as a better overall facility and to cheapen things for costs for the Sabertooths. In the end, the playoffs will be in Grand Rapids. The Dragonfish…

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Mammoth Re-Sign Dragonfish Cam Holding

September 28, 2012
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The only player from the MILA to play in the NLL is Cam Holding, who signed with the Colorado Mammoth last season, and he has re-signed back with Colorado for 2013. Holding played in every Mammoth game last season as a rookie. The transition player created eleven turnovers in the Mammoth’s favor. “Cam played a major role in our success this past season,” said Mammoth president & general manager Steve…

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Rhode Island Kingfish Name Charlie Blanchard Head Coach

September 28, 2012
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According to the team Facebook page, the Rhode Island Kingfish of the North American Lacrosse League have named Charlie Blanchard their head coach for the 2013 season. Steven O’Donnell was named the assistant head coach. Blanchard has been an assistant coach with the Bryant Bulldogs NCAA lacrosse team. He is a former assistant lacrosse coach with Ohio Wesleyan. Blanchard is also a former player in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League (now…

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Octane Won’t Play Playoffs, One MILA Game This Week

September 25, 2012
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The Pittsburgh Octane tweeted this week that they will not be able to participate in the MILA playoffs due to not getting enough player commitments and not having the financial resources to play. Meanwhile, the Grand Rapids Dragonfish and Colorado Sabertooths ended their seasons undefeated. This weekend will be MILA exhibition weekend with several exhibition lacrosse games. There is one more regular season game, with the Dragonfish playing Southern Ohio…

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Bullies Beat Up On Copperheads In Win

September 24, 2012
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The Jacksonville Bullies foiled the Charlotte Copperheads home opener celebration Saturday night by beating Charlotte by a 12-9 score. The Bullies big guns stepped up to the plate, helping the team to their first ever franchise victory. Charlotte started off the games scoring a little over four minutes into the game thanks to Nick Cotter, but Jacksonville started to get on a roll afterwards. Elliot Bender kicked off a three…

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Sabertooths Dominated the MILA

September 24, 2012
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Normally, expansion teams struggle in their first year in a league. Even in a smaller league like the Midwest Indoor Lacrosse Association, seeing a brad new team dominate is a little bit surprising. That’s why the Colorado Sabertooths season is a bit shocking. The only other team to go undefeated is the Grand Rapids Dragonfish, last season’s champion and they have some NLL players on that team. Colorado was going…

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Reading Rockets Announce Roster

September 22, 2012
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The Reading Rockets today announced their roster for the upcoming season. The Rockets enter their first season of play with twenty-one players and two goaltenders on the main roster and four players and a goaltender on the practice squad. “We have a great group of guys here and a lot of talent,” said Head Coach Tom Slate. “We’re really looking forward to hitting the field and showing how competitive we…

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Charlotte and Jacksonville Prepare For Round Two

September 21, 2012
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This weekend the two teams that started it all face-off once again. The Jacksonville Bullies home opener was spoiled by a 19-14 loss to Charlotte, and they are hoping to return the favor. The Copperheads are hosting their first game at the Bojangles Arena since the St. Patrick’s Day Exhibition. Charlotte is hoping that they can solidify their top spot in the PLL standings with another victory. The player to…

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MILA Week Eight Preview: Dragonfish Clinch, Colorado Faces Chicago

September 20, 2012
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Last week the Grand Rapids Dragonfish clinched the Mid States Division title, and thus a berth in the 2012 Midwest Indoor Lacrosse Association playoffs. Grand Rapids faces the Detroit Coney Dogs this Saturday. Detroit is 0-7 on the season. The Cleveland Demons face the Pittsburgh Octane at a 1pm day game. Pittsburgh is 5-2 and two games ahead of Cleveland for second place in the MILA Mid States Division. Cleveland does not…

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