Name: Dan Deckelbaum Height: 6’0 Team: Baltimore Bombers Pro Teams: Philadelphia Wings, Vermont Voyageurs, Chicago Machine, Rochester Rattlers, Hamilton Nationals. Favorite Lacrosse Memory: Playing in the final 4 at Ravens Stadium. Game winner to beat Towson and win first CAA title for University of Delaware Men’s Lax. Favorite Pro Players: Gary Gait, Mike Powell. Biggest Strength: Bigger, Faster or Stronger than the competition. Toughest Goalie/Defenders: Brodie Merrill, Brett Manney, Anthony Cosmo Deckelbaum’s Thoughts: I have played field lacrosse since I…
NLL To Air on YouTube: Fan Reactions
Today the NLL announced their games will be on YouTube for 2013. We asked our readers what they thought of that, and below are reactions from across the web. Make sure to tell us your thoughts in the comments. @lacrossewetrust the more fans that have access the better — Kevin Graham (@yettilax) November 12, 2012 @lacrossewetrust advertising will be a key role. — K_sundown (@K_sundown) November 12, 2012 @lacrossewetrust…
CLax: Inferno play with fire while Lock Monsters prepare to terrorize league
The Brampton inferno were playing with fire this year at the CLAX draft as they decided to take a risk and draft players that have already been drafted to the NLL. Manager Brian Beisel hopes this strategy will pay off as Beisel figures that not all players can make the NLL and that if they don’t the Inferno will be stronger because of the risk. One of Beisel’s early picks…
US Lacrosse Issues Statement Regarding Jovan Miller Situation
US Lacrosse today issued a statement in support of the comments and actions of Mr. Jovan Miller, a professional lacrosse player with the Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse, who refused to use equipment provided by a lacrosse manufacturer that used racially offensive references in its advertising. The statement reads as follows: US Lacrosse applauds and supports Jovan Miller’s intolerance of racism. His advocacy and courage, and that of so…
NLL To Broadcast Via YouTube in 2013
The National Lacrosse League, in partnership with The Lacrosse Network, has announced that the league’s online game broadcasts will air on YouTube during the 2013 season. The entire 2013 NLL season will be broadcast worldwide and live on YouTube (subject to territorial blackout restrictions for some games). NLL’s YouTube broadcasts will begin with the season opener on January 5th when the defending champion Rochester Knighthawks take on the Washington Stealth. “We’re…
Meet a NALL Player: Ryan Licht
Name: Ryan Licht Height: 6’0 Team: Rhode Island Kingfish Pro Teams:Philadelphia Wings, Anaheim Storm, NJ Pride, San Francisco Dragons, Jacksonville Bullies, Irish National Team Favorite Lacrosse Memory: Winning the National Championship at Nassau Community College and my experiences with the Irish National Team; traveling the world and competing for Ireland. Favorite Pro Players: A lot of my strengths have come from learning from some of the best players and coaches in lacrosse. I learned important…
Luke Wiles Not Signed in Buffalo
According to reports, Buffalo Bandits forward Luke Wiles is not yet signed for the 2013 season. The report comes from IL Indoor where Wiles’ agent Chaka Bainbridge said that Wiles is farther away from signing than Dhane Smith was before he signed on Saturday. Ironically, the fate of another Bainbridge client could affect where Smith winds up playing. Luke Wiles, the team’s second-leading scorer in goals and total points last year,…
Toll Playing CLax Due to New Job
Many people have wondered why Steve Toll opted to play in the Canadian Lacrosse League this season instead of the National Lacrosse League. He played with the Edmonton Rush last season and still has some great ability. So why chose CLax? According to the Brampton Guardian, who spoke to the Inferno coach, Brian Beisel. Beisel said that Toll instead chose to play CLax because his new job in the Brampton area…
Undrafted NLL Players Can Make an Impact, Though Rare
Every so often in sports, someone makes an unexpected impact. Look at the NFL, where undrafted players like Arian Foster and Wes Welker have become super stars. In MLB, Daniel Nava had a season to remember after playing independent. It’s not an uncommon thing to see. However, in lacrosse, it can be a lot harder to break the system. Most of the biggest stars of the National Lacrosse League came…
Meet a NALL Player: Nick Schroeder
As we continue our series talking to players around the North American Lacrosse League, today we speak with one of the most experienced players in the league, Nick Scroeder, who has played goaltender throughout the NLL, WLA and other levels. Read on to read some of the facts about the career of Schroeder. Name: Nick Schroeder Position: Goaltender Team: Boston Rockhoppers Former Pro Teams: Philadelphia Wings, New York Titans, Langley Thunder Favorite Lacrosse Memory: The…