Mark Smith is a referee in the CLA. Each week he looks at the challenges of being a ref.
Off Season Wish List: Edmonton Rush
As declining ticket sales have caused some turmoil and uncertainty regarding the future of the Edmonton Rush franchise, a significant effort is being made to ensure upcoming on-floor successes. The Rush have already began to make moves in preparation for next year in Edmonton, renewing general manager and head coach Derek Keenan’s contract or the next two years. Edmonton also fired team president Dave Jamieson after just one season…
Miller to Practice Squad
Charlotte Hounds midfielder Jovan Miller has been moved from the starting roster to the team’s practice squad, said Miller on Twitter. Earlier today, Miller tweeted “As of today, the [Charlotte Hounds] has placed me on the Practice Squad as I said before for reasons I do not know.” The former Syracuse star was an MLL All-Star last year in 2012 with the Hounds, but hadn’t seen much playing time this…
Nationals Get First Loss
The Outlaws laid to rest any doubts about who the top team in Major League Lacrosse is June 8, beating the previously undefeated Hamilton Nationals 22-9 in Denver. While Denver never trailed in the game, it wasn’t until rookie attackman Eric Law was inserted into the second-half starting line-up that the game got away from Hamilton. “We started Eric in the second half, and he finished a couple…
Bandits Fire Kilgour
The Buffalo Bandits have let go of head coach Darris Kilgour after not making the 2013 NLL playoffs.
Steve Duffy Out as Cannons Coach
According to reports the Boston Cannons have fired head coach Steve Duffy and replaced him with assistant John Tucker. The Cannons are off to a 1-5 start this season.
MLL Rookie Recap: Week Seven
With the college lacrosse season officially over as Memorial Weekend crowned Duke University its champion, it is time now for the college seniors to take their game to the next level. Since the professional league started at the end of April, most of the college players drafted have not been able to play much with their teams. Some players have played as many as three games with their franchises while…
Outlaws Only Undefeated Team
On Saturday the Denver Outlaws proved who is #1, beating the Hamilton Nationals 22-9. Before that game, the Nationals were the only other undefeated team in the MLL. The Outlaws will look to keep their streak alive against the Chesapeake Bayhawks next weekend, which they have not yet played this season. The Outlaws started the scoring early, with Zach Greer getting his first just 43 seconds into the first quarter;…
Machine Fall to 0-6
The Ohio Machine still remain winless on the season following a 13-7 defeat at the hands of the Charlotte Hounds. The game was a hard fought battle from the two expansion seasons of last season. Eric Lusby led the Hounds to victory receiving the player-of-the-game award with a five goal effort. The Hounds now find themselves tied with the Rochester Rattlers for the fourth position in the standing at a…
Hounds Led by Lusby
Over 5000 fans made their way to American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, NC to watch their hometown Charlotte Hounds defeat the Ohio Machine 13-7. The two teams ended the first quarter tied at 3 all, but after that it was all Charlotte. Second year player Eric Lusby led all players in the game with five points (5g, 0a) and the Hounds played a great game all around. Defenseman Ryan…