I love lacrosse — every level, every variety, every version of the game. Yet, I have gotten to where I think there may just be too much of it. I realize how sacrilegious that sounds, particularly from a guy who works in the sport at every level from youth to the pros, but it seems like each portion … [Read more...]
For a rewarding summer, do your homework
The best things in life aren’t always free. My daughter, Whitney, learned that years ago when she won a raffle prize of a scholarship to the lacrosse camp at a prestigious local Division 1 university. It was the summer before her freshman year in high school and Whitney already was a veteran of … [Read more...]
No lacrosse in the Olympics? I’m fine with that
Taking off a Friday afternoon in February, I had two great sports choices on television: the Winter Olympic Games or an early-season lacrosse game between top-five college teams from Duke and Denver. The obvious pick would be the Olympics, which come around every four years, but as riveting as I can … [Read more...]
How to be a great teammate
I have been blessed in my long lacrosse career to be around a lot of great lacrosse players, and also to play with and witness a lot of great teammates. They aren’t always the same people. Not everyone can be a great player, but everyone can improve their game and can find a way to contribute to a … [Read more...]
Five wishes for an even better game
The more lacrosse I watch — and as a player, coach, official, journalist and broadcaster I see a lot more than most — the more I appreciate the things I do not see on an everyday basis. So as we start another year, and thus a new lacrosse season, I figured I’d point out five things I’d like to see a … [Read more...]
Box lacrosse: A long way to go
U.S. Lacrosse announced that it had come up with an official set of approved rules for box lacrosse Oct. 17. Four days later, Canada crushed the U.S. national team, 19-6, in the Heritage Cup in Ontario, despite the presence of top field lacrosse players such as Paul Rabil and Rob Pannell on the … [Read more...]
