Author: Lacrosse is Awesome

MAMMOTH STAY PERFECT FOR 2016 WITH ROUT IN VANCOUVER 1/23/16

By: Tim Moony, Editor & NLL Correspondent The Colorado Mammoth (4-0) looked to continue their winning ways, at Langley Events Center, in Vancouver Saturday evening, versus the Vancouver Stealth (1-2). With a convincing 14-5 victory behind stellar performances from John Grant, Jr., Jeremy Noble, Callum Crawford, and net minder Dillon Ward, Colorado would remain unbeaten through week three of the National Lacrosse League season, with a resounding win against the…

January 31, 2016
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New York Lizards 2016 MLL Collegiate Draft Picks

Photo Credit: New York Lizards By: Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards The MLL held its 2016 Collegiate Draft in snow filled Baltimore, MD on Friday, January 22nd, 2016. Heading into the draft, the New York Lizards had six selections to make but their first would not come until the third round and 24th overall. James Pannell, an attackman from Virginia was acquired from the Hounds during a Supplemental…

January 31, 2016
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Boston Cannons 2016 MLL Collegiate Draft Picks

Boston, M.A. (January 25, 2016) – The 2016 Major League Lacrosse draft was held last Friday in Baltimore, M.D. amidst a historical winter storm barreling down on the city. The Cannons selected seven players throughout the course of the eight rounds. The draft kicked off with commissioner David Gross making three big trade announcements. One of the trades was a blockbuster deal that surrounded Boston. The Cannons sent Scott Ratliff…

January 31, 2016
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Atlanta Blaze 2016 MLL Collegiate Draft Picks

By: Andrew Gallagher, Beat Writer Atlanta Blaze The Atlanta blaze went into the supplemental draft on Wednesday to fill some holes and add a lot of depth. They went in with the first pick of each round and used them well. The Blaze had a very good core group of players after the expansion draft but they needed depth, and depth is what they got out of the supplemental draft.

January 31, 2016
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Denver Outlaws 2016 MLL Collegiate Draft Recap

By: Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws The 2016 MLL Collegiate Draft took place on Friday January 22, 2016 in Baltimore Maryland. The Denver Outlaws drafted eight players on Friday in the 2016 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft. I had the chance to go one-on-one with Outlaws General Manager Tony Seaman on how he felt about the results of the Outlaws draft picks and he gave me an idea of…

January 31, 2016
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Rochester Rattlers MLL Collegiate Draft Picks 2016

By: Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Rattlers Although the NLL season is still fresh from just having kicked off the season no more than three weeks ago, the MLL started business with their Collegiate Draft on January 22nd. Before we get in depth of when and who the Rochester Rattlers took in this year’s draft, a big congratulations is due to Myles Jones a midfielder from Duke being drafted first…

January 31, 2016
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Rochester Knighthawks Double Dips The Toronto Rock on 1/14/16 and 1/16/16

By: Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks After losing a close home opener to the Colorado Mammoth, the Rochester Knighthawks began a two game series with the Toronto Rock this past week. Thursday Rochester traveled to the Toronto Rock for game number one of the series. Rochester would take game one from the Toronto Rock 12-7. As both teams had a day to prepare for round number two it sure…

January 31, 2016
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MAMMOTH OUTLAST BANDITS IN OVERTIME BEHIND SIX GOALS FROM JONES 1/16/16

By: Tim Moony, NLL Correspondent In a close contender for (early) game of the year, the Colorado Mammoth (3-0) would survive the Buffalo Bandits (1-1) at a rocking Pepsi Center, in overtime Saturday night. With two of the league’s most popular and well-attended teams, the stars shone brightly, and the National Lacrosse League’s fans were provided a serious treat. Final Score Mammoth 15—Buffalo 14.

January 31, 2016
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Stealth Spoil “Rush Day” in Saskatchewan with 4th Quarter Surge over Rush 1/15/16

By: Tim Moony, NLL Correspondent On the proclaimed “Saskatchewan Rush Day” in Saskatoon, 9,431 fans came out to watch the Vancouver Stealth (1-1) earn their first win of the NLL season, by defeating the defending champion Saskatchewan Rush (1-1) 13-11, at the first home game at the Sasktel Centre. Upon entering Friday night’s matchup, The Rush had won the previous six regular-season contests against the Stealth. Eric Penney suited up…

January 31, 2016
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New England Black Wolves Drop Home-Opener to Calgary Roughnecks 1/15/16

By: Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves The New England Black Wolves (1-1) with their first home game at the Mohegan Sun Arena was not as they expected in front of a crowd of 5,589 fans. The game started as a sloppy affair for both teams. Quick possessions didn’t allow either group to reach any sort of rhythm. Wesley Berg (1 goal, 2 assists) put the first goal…

January 31, 2016
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Walking Dead vs. Lacrosse, Interesting Comparison… 1/10/16

By: Larry Mackey, Columnist I was recently interviewed by the homie and co-writer at Lacrosse is Awesome, Jonny Vegas Namer and we were talking about The Walking Dead. I have some feelings about the show and how I feel that lacrosse could be the answer to the show’s slow moving mindless things that think humans are delicious problem! So…let’s talk about that then.

January 31, 2016
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