Smith Brings Stability to Bandits D

October 5, 2013

Just this past Wednesday, I brought up the fact that the Buffalo Bandits will have a struggle ahead of them in replacing Jon Harasym. Though the National Lacrosse League is full of players ranging from 19 to 45, the median age seems to be 26-27 years old. When looking at those retiring, the majority seem to be doing so in their mid-30s.       Steenhuis and Watt are both 28…

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MCLA: Wisconsin, Minnesota-Deluth in Action

October 4, 2013

The MCLA fall ball season is very different from the NCAA’s, the biggest difference is that there is no limit on practices. MCLA teams are allowed to take on as many teams or have as many practices as they want to have. Now the biggest problem MCLA teams face is burning players out before the season starts, especially freshman. Two tournaments will be taking place this upcoming weekend in the…

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Digby Brings Size, Strength to Stealth

October 4, 2013

A New Westminster Salmonbellie, Robert Morris Colonial, and soon to be be a member of the Burnaby Lakers, possibly the Ottawa RedBlacks and Vancouver Stealth, Tyler Digby has it all. New Westminster Secondary grad Tyler Digby, a two-sport NCAA Division I junior at Robert Morris University, was claimed in the fourth round, 36th overall, by the Ottawa franchise in the 2013 CFL college football draft earlier this year and 20th…

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Play for Parkinson’s Event Preview

October 3, 2013

The college lacrosse fall ball season is in full force across all three divisions. This Saturday five teams will compete in the sixth edition of the Play for Parkinson’s Event. The event will host the Georgetown Hoyas, Loyola Greyhounds, Richmond Spiders, Team USA and the Towson Tigers at Episocopal High School in Alexandria, VA. The teams featured at this event are quite an interesting bunch. Richmond is getting ready to…

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Does Styres Deserve Shot with Knighthawks?

October 3, 2013

Rochester Knighthawks Owner and General Manager Curt Styres made history at the 2013 NLL Entry Draft by selecting Brandon Styres, marking the first time in NLL history a GM has chosen their son. While his space in the NLL record books is now solidified, apart from his lineage little is known about the final selection in this year’s draft. Styres junior lacrosse career is non-existent, with his most distinguishable experience…

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USA Player Profile: Eric Law

October 2, 2013

What can be said about the emergence of Eric Law in the last 12 months?  A high school All-American, Division III midfielder, a third option on a good attack line, field quarterback for an NCAA Semi-Finalist, a regular on a stacked Denver Outlaws rosters, and now making the cut to 52 for the United States World Team.  That might be the definition of a journeyman.  I had a chance to…

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Bandits Will Struggle to Replace Harasym

October 2, 2013

The Buffalo Bandits since entering a one year contract in 2009 have held high reliance and respect in Jon Harasym. Four years ago, the Bandits signed the most players at once in recent history. Some of the other names included Jon Arnold, Darryl Gibson, Isaiah Kicknosway, Brian Coswell and Scott Komer. Among them and others contracted, Harasym continued to thrive, and created himself into one of the (if not the)…

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Swarm Draft Sets Them Up Long Term

October 2, 2013

With the NLL entry draft long behind us anticipation is rising to see if the amount of first-round draft picks that Minnesota had will be enough to lead them to the championship game this season. Having four first-round draft picks, the Swarm have really added to the talent on their team. These top picks on their team are sure to lead them to greatness in the coming years. As expected,…

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