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What’s Working So Well in Buffalo?

March 5, 2014

The real question is what isn’t working for the renewed Buffalo team. Troy Cordingley came aboard this offseason bringing refreshed relationships and different ideas. First off, anyone can see how well John Tavares and Cordingley work together. Old teammates and career-long friends, they create a unique comeradery amongst the team. This comaradery streams throughout the team now. On the offensive side of Buffalo’s recent success, Mitch Wilde and…

NLL: Mammoth Give Coaching Staff Pink Slips

March 4, 2014

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Colorado will replace head coach Hamley and assistant coaches The Colorado Mammoth have announced that head coach Bob Hamley and assistants Ed Comeau and Sean Ferris have been relieved of their coaching duties effective immediately. “I have tremendous respect and admiration for Bob, Ed and Sean, and can’t say enough about what tremendous men they are,” said Mammoth president & general manager Steve Govett. “Unfortunately, our team has not met…

NCAA: Maryland, Virginia Come Up Big

March 3, 2014

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NCAA Weekend Recap #1 Duke 6 #2 Maryland 10 This was a third quarter game changer as Maryland scored three in the third and held Duke to none. After that, the Blue Devils seemed to lose all momentum. Maryland totaled 44 shots, 32 ground balls, 17 saves and won eight of 19 face offs. On the other side, Duke totaled 36 shots, 26 ground balls, 15 saves and won…

Chamberlain: Behind the Box Score Rutgers vs Stony Brook

March 3, 2014

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Behind Chris Hughes four goals and Kyle Rowe’s 16 for 24 faceoff performance, the Stony Brook Seawolves defeated Rutgers 12-9 at a cold LaValle Stadium on Saturday Night. Below are my observations that go beyond the box score. Stony Brook’s Faceoff team. (It’s more than just the FOGO Kyle Rowe) had a very strong game, with Long Stick Dylan Curry and SSDM Lucas Rock boxing out Rutgers wing players, for…

NCAA Women’s Power Rankings Week 2

Last week’s rankings saw North Carolina on top of the pack, with Syracuse and Northwestern right on their heels. After a week’s worth of play, were the Tarheel’s able to remain on top, or did Syracuse bump them down to number two? 1. Syracuse- I was hard-pressed to remove North Carolina from the number one spot, but the Orange has played one game more than the Tarheels, and…

February 19, 2014

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NCAA Preview: Hobart @ Cornell

This Saturday, Hobart College will visit Ithaca, New York to take on the Cornell Bears in weekend lacrosse action. Last season, these teams opened up their seasons against each other with Cornell winning 19-17. The match featured some of the best offense lacrosse has to offer, and this Saturdayshould be a welcome gift to fans of either institution. While Hobart opened their season with a loss against Siena this past weekend,…

February 19, 2014

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MLL Trade Value: Part 1

February 19, 2014

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Over a decade ago, Bill Simmons began ranking basketball players in his annual ‘NBA Trade Value’ column. The rules are simple: Talent, salary and age all matter. If two equally talented players earn different amounts, then the cheaper one has more ‘trade value.’ Similarly, younger players are often viewed as more valuable. The idea of the list is that if the general manager of Team A calls the general manager…

NLL Rookie Report: Wilde Debuts, Digby Collects 9pts.

Rush rookies remaining unbeaten, Digby’s scoring prominence, and a Wilde debut highlight Week 8 of NLL rookie action. The Edmonton Rush maintained their perfect record with a 14-9 win over the Minnesota Swarm thanks to help from their rookie tandem of Riley Loewen and Robert Church. Loewen had two goals, including a third quarter tally that proved to be the game winner for Edmonton. Robert Church continued his steady production…

February 18, 2014

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NCAA Preview: Nittany Lions @ Fighting Irish

The Penn State men’s lacrosse team will travel to South Bend, Indiana to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The last time the two met was in mid-March of 2013. Notre Dame came out with the W in a close 10-9 game that resulted in overtime. Last week, the Nittany Lions faced a tough, overtime loss, to Loyola. Erik Myers and Kyle VanThof both had a great game. VanThof earned…

February 18, 2014

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Team USA Player Profile: Rob Pannell

USA Profile: Rob Pannell Position: Attack College: Cornell University Professional: New York Lizards One has to wonder a few what ifs in the span of Rob Pannell’s college career. After almost making his way to Quinnipiac, Pannell opted to make a stop at a post-grad program in order to make his way to Ithaca. The Big Red, and college lacrosse itself, certainly benefited from this move in major ways….

February 17, 2014

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