As I said last week, it’s very simple. The Boston Cannons need to defeat the Ohio Machine to be the the 2012 MLL playoffs. If they lose, and the Lizards win or the Rattlers lose, they can still get in. But it’s so simple, they just need to defeat the last place team in the league. They are playing at Ohio, which is the Machine’s last home game, and game…
One on One With Chris Rosenthall
Chris Rosenthall is the resident MLL writer over at Lax All Stars, and he is also the MLL Post Game Show co host on The Lacrosse Radio Network. This week I sat down with him to get his thoughts on the MLL playoffs and what the future holds. 1. Who do you think are the final four? I think the final four will be Denver, Chesapeake, Long Island and Boston….
Top MLL Teams Duel in Regular Season Finale
The Major League Lacrosse regular season could not come to a more exciting conclusion. On the last game before the playoffs the Denver Outlaws (10-3) will travel to play the Chesapeake (10-3) Bayhawks with the No. 1 seed in the playoffs on the line. Although Championship Weekend will be at a “neutral†site (the games are being played at Harvard Stadium, home of the Boston Cannons who have a good…
Hounds Stand In The Way Of Rochester and 2012 Postseason
This is it, the last roundup of the 2012 regular MLL season. The Rochester Rattlers will be traveling to battle the Charlotte Hounds. This game is very important for both teams as the season comes to a close. For Charlotte, it means a number of things. If they go out victorious, it gives fans and the organization hope for next year. However, should they fall, it would damper the hopeful…
Bandits Re-Sign John Tavares
Buffalo Bandits Director of Lacrosse Operations Scott Loffler today announced the team has signed All-Pro forward John Tavares to a one-year contract. “I am extremely excited to be back for another year and looking forward to turning things around,†said Tavares. “We had an off year last season, but that will change in 2013. Banditland and the city of Buffalo deserve another championship and we are going to do everything we can to bring…
Nationals Vs. Lizards Unit by Unit
Natoinals Attack Vs. Lizards Attack Both teams pose an all-around threat on offense, the Nationals rely on Syracuse grads Cody Jamieson who has been effective in only 8 games (20 points) and Stepehn Keough (25 goals). The Lizards attack is led by Tommy Palasek, Matt Gibson, and Greg Catalino. If Gibson can stay energetic behind the cage and continue feeding Palasek and Catalino with quick passes the Lizards offense should…
Redmen in “Do or Die” Situation
The number one ranked Brooklin Redmen find themselves in a hole down 3-0 against the Peterborough Lakers in the MSL semi finals. Throughout the season the Redmen had the Lakers number by winning all but one game during the regular season but the post season has been another story as the Lakers have been dominate in all three games in the series. Peterborough headed into a packed 1,400 fan filled…
WLA Playoff Recap: Langley Sweeps Burnaby to advance to WLA Finals
On Thursday night the Langley Thunder took on the Burnaby Lakers in game 4 of their first round playoff series. Langley was looking for a win to close out the series and complete the sweep while Burnaby was looking to stay alive with a win. The first period began with Burnaby on the power play after Langley took a high sticking penalty just 37 seconds into the game. Langley though…
MILA Weekend Preview
The MILA will have its second weekend of the season, with many teams playing their first game. With four games on the schedule it should be an exciting and eye opening weekend in the league. We start with Chicago, who is coming off an exhibition victory over the US Development team. They start their season off against the Milwaukee Marauders. Milwaukee finished last season with the worst record in the…
Major League Lacrosse Power Rankings
It is the last week of the Major League Lacrosse regular season, and we bring you our last power rankings before the playoffs. 1. Denver Outlaws- The Outlaws have a chance to finish in first place in the league if they can beat the Bayhawks this week, and I feel like the Outlaws are the most dengerous team in the league. 2. Chesapeake Bayhawks- The Bayhawks could also finish in…