Boston’s Mid-Season Turnaround

July 25, 2013

The Boston Cannons have made a resounding turnaround from their early season blunders. At the start of this season the Cannons went 1-5 losing games by one after another. Then on June 10 the Cannons ousted head coach Steve Duffy and promoted assistant coach John Tucker. Since this promotion the Cannons have gone 4-1 with 4 straight wins. The only lose that the Cannons have suffered since the change was…

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How do Rookies Impact Future of Ohio?

July 25, 2013

There are normally low expectations for a team entering just their second season in any professional sporting league. However, during the off-season following their inaugural season in Major League Lacrosse, the Ohio Machine put together many pieces that looked like their team would be extremely successful in their sophomore season. With names such as Chazz Woodson, Kyle Hartzel, Kiel Matisz, and Connor Martin many tagged them with high expectations. These…

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MLL Power Rankings: Week 12

July 24, 2013

Heading into week 12 of the MLL 2013 season, there’s both clear-cut and formidable picks for the power rankings. At number one, there’s no doubt with this choice as Denver sits at 11-0, tying their amount of wins from last season. Their most recent win came against the Rochester Rattlers, who held Coach Stagnita’s team to their lowest goal deficit of the season with the final score ending in a…

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MLL Team Reports: Week 12

July 23, 2013

Charlotte Hounds: Faceoff man Timmy Fallon could enter the top ten list for ground balls in a single season against Ohio this week with just two ground balls. Adam Ghitelman was named defensive player of the week. Denver Outlaws: Stephen Robarge was activated from the non lacrosse injury list. Midfielder Ryan Snyder was waived today as well. They will clinch the top seed with a win or with a Hamilton…

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Outlaws First Team to Start 11-0

July 23, 2013

With a narrow 12-9 victory over the Rochester Rattlers (4-7), the Denver Outlaws (11-0) remain the sole unbeaten team in Major League Lacrosse.   The victory in Rochester extends the MLL record for best start to a season at 11-0, while extending their regular season winning streak to seventeen. It also puts Denver head-and-shoulders above the rest of the league in playoff positioning.   While the 12-9 victory was the…

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How Underrated are the Nationals?

July 22, 2013

Going into the start of the 2013 MLL Season, it seemed as though the Hamilton Nationals were low on the list for critics, including myself. This was after seeing what unfolded last year as a result of most of the team being a part of the NLL. With a 4-10 record at the end of 2012, and the two leagues’ seasons overlapping, it was hard to see Hamilton coming out…

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MLL Rookie Report: Sawyer, Tripiucka Lead Hounds

July 22, 2013

As the playoff races heat up with only four games to go for each team, some rookies will start to become ‘X’ factors for their respective squads. The rookies should be acclimated by now and know their respective roles on the team. While players like the Ohio Machine’s Logan Schuss and New York Lizard’s Rob Pannell are putting up numbers for bad teams, players like the Denver Outlaws Eric Law,…

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