In a deal right before the MLL trade deadline today, the Florida Launch sent 2013 MLL MVP Kevin Crowley to the Chesapeake Bayhawks for Steven Brooks, Jon Hayes and David Earl. The Bayhawks also get a 2015 fourth round collegiate draft pick. Crowley, who is currently with Team Canada, has 17 points this season. The three midfielders have a combined 17 points. Earl was just traded to the Bayhawks in…
Adanacs Prepare for Battle with Burrards
Brett Hickey and the Coquitlam Adanacs visit Curtis Dickson and the Maple Ridge Burrards tonight in a rare Tuesday night tilt in the WLA schedule. Coming into the game a mere 3 points separate these two contenders for second place behind the high flying Victoria Shamrocks for first and both teams have been playing great, fast lacrosse as of late. Coquitlam is coming into the game trying to turn a struggling team around. After going 2-3 in their last five games and…
How To Make $120/hour Doing Something You Love
It’s pretty simple. Private lacrosse lessons allow you keep a stick in your hand, enjoy the sun and share the game with the next generation of players. For college players and recent graduates, it’s a great summer gig with flexible hours. Because you collect 100% of your rate directly from your players, everyone can create an instructor profile on ConnectLAX and start marketing their lessons for free. Sign up at http://www.connectlax.com/private-lessons. Tyler King, a recent graduate of D3 Denison, works in…
WLA Players of the Week: Smith Leads Bellies Past Lakers
1st star Cliff Smith started the week in historic Queens Park vs Coquitlam with 2 points (1G,1A) although a losing cause it was a great effort from Smith, then he exploded in the swamp vs Burnaby for 8 points (3G, 5A) in a winning effort for the ‘Bellies’ to earn himself the first star of the weekend! 2nd star Langley had a tough weekend with two losses but Alex Turner had a big…
MLL Trade Deadline: Examining Team Needs
With the MLL trade deadline approaching this week, I have taken a team-by-team look at player needs heading into the stretch run of the season. What areas might each team need to improve? Due to the nature of the league and its trades, I will not speculate on specific players I expect traded. In Major League Baseball, the likely players on the market are fairly evident. That’s not as true…
Australia’s Hopes Never Higher Than Lacrosse Right Now
THE CULTURE The Outback is a place internationally recognized for its ‘rough and tumble’ environment and people. Though “the outback” is just a small dot geographically on a huge island, the citizens of Australia aren’t pushovers either. People of Australia have always had a reputation of being tough and able of handling themselves. They have their own styles of sports which are usually much more dangerous than those more traditionally…
FIL Tournament Preview: Grey, Plum and Blue Divisions
As we prepare for the FIL tournament, we will preview three different divisions each day leading up to the games. Today we highlight the Blue, Grey and Plum Divisions. Part One: Red, Green and Orange Blue Divison USA- The obvious favorites to win the entire thing. It’s on USA’s turf in Denver, Colorado and every single one of their players plays in the elite field lacrosse league, Major League Lacrosse. Jesse Schwartzman is…
Talbot Blog: Courage, Commitment and Hard Work
Hello everyone! It feels like forever since my last entry. Life hit me pretty hard this past year and it feels like I’m still trying to catch up! But enough with my non goalie life. This year marks a very special one for the Voyageurs as the team founders Jeff Culkin and Mike Dee agreed to sell the team to some of the long-time players. Jeff, Mike and everyone else…
MLL At the Break: New York Lizards Sit in Third Place
The New York Lizards head into the third and final break of the MLL season in good position to make the postseason. Right now, they are third in the MLL standings and are one game behind both the Rochester Rattlers and Denver Outlaws for first place. The season got off to a great start as the offense looked as good as advertised in a 18-15 win over the Rattlers. However,…
Video: Lee Zink Discusses Outlaws First Home Loss in Two Years
The Denver Outlaws lost at home for the first time since 2012, and after the game we discussed it with defenseman Lee Zink.