The Continental Indoor Lacrosse League announced their teams for 2014 yesterday, and now their schedule is out. The season gets underway with Grand Rapids facing their rival Chicago Outlaws, and the next week each team is in action, all in Grand Rapids. The defending champion Colorado Sabertooths play four games on the road. Saturday, August 2 Grand Rapids at Chicago, 6:00 PM Saturday, August 9 (at Grand Rapids, MI) Lansing at…
MLL ASG: This Time it Counts
This time it counts. That’s the slogan Major League Baseball uses to promote its All-Star Game. The league hoped to drum up interest in its midsummer classic by giving the winner home field advantage in the World Series. Major League Lacrosse is taking “this time it counts” in an All-Star Game to a new level. Baseball’s midsummer classic has come under a lot of scrutiny. The game can feel very…
MLL ASG: Team USA Enters FIL Denver with Overwhelming Roster
The days are getting ever closer to the World Games in Denver this July. The United States Team is on the verge of being announced and it will be a scramble for other teams to try to match up with this late knowledge going into the games. Each position is loaded with All Americans, a few Player of the Year Awards, and a couple Tewaaraton Award Winners. Here is the…
A Well Oiled Machine in Ohio
The Ohio Machine are 3-5 so far in 2014 but it hasn’t been because of a lack of offense. The Machine have scored 106 goals so far this season which is tops in the league. Dare I say it, they are well oiled machine. In 2013, this offense was putrid, awful, horrendous, unbearable, I think you get the idea. Essentially, any other synonym you have for bad is what the Machine’s…
Will Manny: Working on Shot Has Paid Off
Will Manny was the hero on Saturday night as he led the Boston Cannons to a 17-16 overtime victory over the Ohio Machine. He scored five goals in the game, and after the contest we asked him what has worked so well in 2014.
Shamrocks Acquire Dhane Smith from Kodiaks
The Victoria Shamrocks are pleased to announce today that they have acquired the rights to Dhane Smith from the Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks of Major Series Lacrosse in a transfer for the remainder of 2014 with an option to extend through 2015. A six-foot-three, 200-pound forward/transition, Smith comes to the green and white as one of the most highly sought-after players in the game. In his first full-season at the senior ‘A’…
Lansing Joins CILL, Cleveland Returns for 2014
Season four of the Continental Indoor Lacrosse League (CILL) is set to begin play this summer. The United States-based Senior box lacrosse organization will see nine teams in competition for 2014. The “original four” clubs, which include Chicago Outlaws, Columbus Brew, Grand Rapids Dragonfish and Milwaukee Marauders, all return for another campaign. They are joined by the two-time defending CILL Cup champion Colorado Sabertooths, Detroit Coney Dogs and Pittsburgh Octane….
MSL Power Rankings: Lakers Still Lead Charge
*Current standings in first brackets, standings if Peterborough loses their forfeiture appeal in second brackets. 1. Peterborough Lakers (6-1) (3-4) There’s no denying that the Peterborough Lakers are the hottest team currently in the MSL, despite the turmoil the team has been in since finding out they may have to forfeit their first three wins. Until their appeal is settled, their record is 6-1, they’re on a five-game win streak,…
LaFleur: An Out of the Box View On the Shot Clock Debate
Most lacrosse fans are in favor of a shot clock. Very few people, if any, think the college game should remain status quo. Count me among those who think there should be a shot clock, but 60 seconds would be too dramatic, too quickly. I believe a shot clock should be implemented, but be more than 60 seconds – perhaps 90 seconds. My town did not have lacrosse growing up,…
Rob Pannell’s Strong Season Surging Lizards
Rob Pannell has had no trouble becoming one of the best players in the MLL since breaking records at Cornell. Last season, he finished ninth in scoring with 42 points in 10 games played. This season, he has continued his strong play and currently ranks fourth in the league with 31 points, nine points behind Paul Rabil for the league lead. Here is a quick look at Pannell’s strong start…