After being forced to forfeit three games due to playing suspended player Scott Evans, the Peterborough Lakers appealed the decision. Yesterday, the Ontario Lacrosse Association denied the appeal and the Lakers are forced to take those three losses. Yesterday afternoon, the OLA released a statement saying “The appeal by the Peterborough Lakers MSL team was denied. The Automatic Fine Policy must be followed. It is the team’s responsibility to manage their…
MLL At the Break: Bayhawks Improve at Deadline
After losing to the Ohio Machine 14-16 on Friday, the Chesapeake Bayhawks fell to 3-7 on the season, taking sole possession of last place in the MLL standings. For the first time in franchise history the Bayhawks are out of the playoff picture at the half-way point of the season. Even with multiple trade accusations and moves during the season, the Bayhawks cannot figure out how to win. 3-7 and the…
USA Has Gold On Their Mind Again
The United States men’s national team began its final stretch of practices on Sunday leading into the World Lacrosse Championships, which kick off on Thursday. Rather than talking about plays or schemes, the coaches began by touching on pride and what it means to represent not only yourself and US Lacrosse, but most importantly, your country. Pride in one’s country has been abundant with the World Cup and is always…
Bayhawks Acquire Kevin Crowley; Launch Add Brooks
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…