When the Buffalo Bandits released their training camp roster for the 2014 season, the list contained the names of thirty six lacrosse hopefuls giving everything they can of themselves in a chance to make that final active roster. One of these participants vying for a spot on the team is Cliff Larkin. Larkin’s burgeoning career is distinguished by a profound sense of versatility, adaptability, and motivation to build the skills…
Crowley Inks 2 Year Deal with Wings…Miller Still Unsigned
Edit: It has been confirmed, Kevin Crowley has been signed by the Wings. 11:04 pm 12/6/13 Fresh off the signing of Brett Manney for the 2014 season, the rumor winds started to howl again. Word is from some very reliable sources that Wings forward Kevin Crowley has signed a new two year deal with the franchise. A Crowley signing would obviously bolster the offense of the Wings, who have already…
Comparing The Different Styles of Lacrosse
Playing lacrosse in high school, I remember a teammate of mine. He was a year younger than but a very talented, athletic person; a solid performance on the varsity football team and varsity lacrosse starting his sophomore year. In a highly anticipated away game of ours, we drove two or three hours to the Lancaster, PA area to compete with an opponent who had a history of beating us. As…
Early MLL Draft Targets: Schrieber On the Horizon
With Thanksgiving over and Christmas soon upon us, it will be time for the MLL Collegiate Draft in no time. After all, the draft occurs on January 11, 2014. As the date draws closer, I will try my best to be In Lacrosse We Trust’s Mel Kiper Jr. and highlight the names that fans should be looking out for among the college ranks. This year’s draft class features a lot…
Knighthawks Extend Joe Walters
The Rochester Knighthawks have re-signed local lacrosse product Joe Walters for two more seasons. The former West Irondequoit High School star enters his sixth season with the Knighthawks in 2014 after enjoying back-to-back NLL Championships. “I am happy that the front office has done an outstanding job keeping our team together, which I am sure was one of their main goals” said Walters. “I am grateful to be a part…
Rookie vs Rookie: Schuss or Matthews
This will be the question that is asked all year long: Who would you take to build a new team off of Logan Schuss or Mark Matthews? Matthews was taken first overall by the Edmonton Rush in the 2012 Entry Draft, he went on to win the 2013 Moe’s Rookie of the Year award. He finished his first season with 38 goals and 31 assists, for a total 69 points….
Outlaws Regrouping and Rebounding After 2013
The Denver Outlaws posted their best season ever in 2013 with an impressive record of 14-0, the first ever undefeated team in MLL history. They set 21 team records and 10 MLL records during the 2013 season. The team had 226 GF and 136 GA during the regular season. Their leading scorers were Chris Bocklet #10, Attackmen who scored 42 goals for a .429 scoring percentage and Drew Snider #23,…
Analyzing the Lizards Offseason Moves
The New York Lizards finished the year as the second worst team in the league. Despite having some big names on the roster such as MLL Rookie of the Year Rob Pannell, Goalie Drew Adams, midfielder Max Seibald and defenseman Brian Karalunas, the Lizards knew they need to improve. And improve they did, by a lot. The Lizards made two moves that puts this team in the playoff mix and…
NLL Player Blogs: Colin Boucher at Bandits Camp
I guess the best way to start this is to do a little intro on who I am! My names Colin Boucher, known as Bouch to most; I’m from a little town in the great white north, Huntsville, Ontario. According to national geographic, Huntsville was listed as the #1 vacation place in the world, in 2011. So that’s fun! The winters get long, cold and thick with snow tho… which…
Wings Sign Brett Manney thru 2014 Season
Last night the Philadelphia Wings locked up defenseman Brett Manney for the 2014 season. Brett enters his sixth season in the NLL, fourth with the Wings. Bringing Manney back will obviously strengthen the defense, but will also bring leadership on the floor and in the locker room. Manney spent his first two seasons with the Stealth before being acquired by the Wings prior to the 2011 season. Manney was a…