I’ve debated whether or not I should write this, but with the Philadelphia Wings being officially eliminated from playoff contention this weekend, it was time. This is my personal opinion. I’ve tried to keep quiet, and I don’t think I can. I have coached men’s and women’s lacrosse for a number of years. I have never coached professional lacrosse, and I would never want to. Give me five-year-old kiddos through…
It was Stick Up for a Cure night at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, as the Seals played host to Panther City Lacrosse Club. In partnership with Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego wore some custom uniforms with a nice blue tint on the back and an inscription of who they were sticking up for. The blue broke up the extreme amount of purple between both sides. The Seals have already…
One would assume with how many times the Buffalo Bandits and Colorado Mammoth have played each other the last three seasons, the surprise factor from each side is nonexistent at this point. In addition, maybe we’ve seen all there is to see when it comes to how the game shakes out. Friday night at the Loud House was proof that these teams still have a lot of surprises for one…
It was Roc the Rink Saturday night in Rochester, New York, as the Knighthawks hosted the Halifax Thunderbirds. Rochester sported some sweet custom uniforms honoring and representing the Flower City. The last time the Knighthawks wore some custom uniforms, they had an offensive explosion, but this game was a bit different. Halifax jumped out to an early lead and kept pace the rest of the way, matching anything Rochester did…
The Saskatchewan Rush came into Philadelphia with a solid game plan on Thursday night and flew out with a win. Although the 16-12 final score made the game seem close, Saskatchewan dominated the entire game, despite being at the end of a gruelling three-game road trip. The Wings’ offense came out flat again. By the end of the first half, Saskatchewan had found the back of the net eight times…
It was Knockout Night in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 30, specifically at Michelob Ultra Arena. The Desert Dogs took their home floor to take on the Vancouver Warriors, and we’ve quickly learned, these two teams do not like each other. There are always fireworks when they play, and this contest was no different. Knockout Night was unfortunately a literal phrase for the Desert Dogs, as Vancouver came in and…
It was an easy answer for the San Diego Seals going into their game Saturday night against the Las Vegas Desert Dogs: win and you’re in. However, just because it was an easy answer, doesn’t mean it was easy getting there. After going down 5-1 in the first quarter, San Diego needed an answer and quick. Using a flurry of shots, going 4-5 on the power play, as well as…
The Vancouver Warriors marched into Philadelphia with a solid battle plan last weekend, and they stormed off the floor with a 21-12 victory that left many Wings fans booing (par for the course in Philadelphia) or leaving early. Heading into Week 18, the Wings sit in 1oth place in the NLL with a 5-8 record. Success has been hard to come by this season, but under the new unified standings,…
After a decisive victory over the New York Riptide a week ago, the Saskatchewan Rush appeared to be gaining momentum while slowly climbing into the playoff picture. But that momentum was lost this past weekend when they lost a rematch with the Riptide 14-11 on Saturday, then lost to the Georgia Swarm 8-7 on Sunday. The pair of losses drops the Rush from ninth place in the NLL to 11th,…
There’s a few things we learn year by year as fans of the NLL. First, Ball Arena, AKA The Loud House, in Denver Colorado is one of the premier barns in the league. It can be a very difficult place to play. Also, traveling to Colorado from the East Coast when you aren’t usually accustomed to it, can be a bit challenging. Finally, the Colorado Mammoth have a knack for…