Buffalo Survives Albany Visit in Strange Game – 2/18/22

February 19, 2022

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor and NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The NLL needs to check some of the video from Friday’s game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. Specifically, they need to investigate the net on the right of the benches from the perspective of the announcing crew.  Exactly zero of the 21 goals scored during the Buffalo Bandits (7-1) win over the Albany Firewolves (4-5) on Friday passed that plane.  Personally,…

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The Rock Defeats the Undefeated Bandits 2/12/22

February 12, 2022

Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Christian Bender The undefeated Buffalo Bandits (6-1) visited the Toronto Rock (5-3) in Hamilton for an early evening game on Saturday February 12, 2022.  This should be the last game in Toronto without fans as the restrictions should be completely lifted when their next home game happens in March.  Buffalo was trying to extend their winning streak to…

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Rochester’s Late Surge Comes Up Short – 2/5/2022

February 6, 2022

Christopher Crane, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Bill Wippert In this weekend’s NLL action, we got to see I-90 rivals in action.  The Rochester Knighthawks (2-5) travelled to the KeyBank Center to take on the Buffalo Bandits (6-0) in front of a crowd of 9,371.  It seemed as if the Bandits were going to control the tempo of the game as they would hold the Knighthawks to…

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Bandits Stay Perfect in Overtime Thriller Over the Riptide 1/30/22

January 30, 2022

Christopher Crane, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Spencer Kagan To close out this weekend’s NLL action the Buffalo Bandits (5-0) would travel to the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum to take on the New York Riptide (1-5) in front of a crowd of 4,051. This matchup between the two Eastern Division opponents would be a “Battle of the Half’s”.  The Bandits would end up controlling the first…

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Bandits Remain Perfect Topping the Swarm 1/15/22

January 15, 2022

Christopher Crane, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  M. Hetzel The National Lacrosse League action started a day early for the Buffalo Bandits (4-0) with their game that was originally scheduled for Saturday being moved to Friday night due to the Buffalo Bills NFL playoff game.  They would play host to the Georgia Swarm (1-3) at the Key Bank Center in front of a crowd of 7,744.  Though…

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Bandits Double-Dip the Rock on Tucker Out Lymphoma Night 1/8/22

January 9, 2022

Shawn Palmer, Toronto Rock Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Ben Green The Toronto Rock (2-2) made their way down the QEW highway to take on the Buffalo Bandits (3-0) in a game where both teams donned special jerseys that were to be auctioned off after the game to raise money against cancer.  This was the annual Tucker Out Lymphoma game in memory of Tucker Williams the younger…

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I-90 Rivals Face Off Knighthawks vs Bandits 12/12/21

December 12, 2021

Chris Crane, Rochester Knighthawks Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Photo Credit: Micheline V, Rochester Knighthawks In this weekend’s NLL action the Rochester Knighthawks (1-1) played host to the Buffalo Bandits (2-0) at the Blue Cross Arena.  The game would remain very close for the first three quarters of play with Buffalo shutting out Rochester in the first quarter, but the Knighthawks would then return the favor in the second to take a…

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Calgary Stumbles in Banditland 12/6/21

December 6, 2021

Marcelo A. Sagüez, Correspondent Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Courtesy of Calgary Roughnecks It seems like a lifetime since we watched pro Lacrosse and last weekend marked the start of 2021 NLL season. The Calgary Roughnecks (0-1) opened the season in “Banditland” at the KeyBank Center home to the Buffalo Bandits (1-0) without the likes of Dane Dobbie and Rhys Duch who were traded in the off…

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MEDIA ADVISORY: National Lacrosse League Statement and Update on Game Play 3/12/2020

March 12, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY March 12, 2020 “The National Lacrosse League has determined that it is in the best interests of our fans, our players, our coaches and our staff to temporarily suspend play until further notice due to concerns over COVID-19. We will continue to evaluate this situation and remain in constant communication with health, team, business and league officials across North America. Security and safety is our top priority and focus in…

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Justin and Friends NLL Picks Week 15– 3/7/2020

March 7, 2020

Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Standings: Shawn Palmer 45-24 Stephonya Hunter-Penner 43-26 Justin Ivey 42-27 I made a HUGE mistake.  Shawn DID NOT go 5-0 in Week 13, Stephonya did.  Lucky for Shawn, he is still in first place.  Standings have been updated and there were no changes after Week 14, although as a group none of us did so hot.  I had the best predictions and went…

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Justin and Friends NLL Picks Week 14– 2/28/2020

February 28, 2020

Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Standings: Shawn Palmer 42-19 Stephonya Hunter-Penner 38-23 Justin Ivey 37-24 Shawn went 5-0 last week – please everyone pay attention to this man’s picks.  I fell to last but somehow still am tasked with doing the write ups!  Stephonya only called one game wrong.  If it wasn’t for the will of Dane Dobbie, I might be a bit better.  This week has all…

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Rock Shuts the Door on the Bandits 2/9/2020

February 9, 2020

Shawn Palmer, Correspondent Toronto Rock Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Toronto Rock On Sunday February 9, the Buffalo Bandits (6-2) visited the Toronto Rock (5-2) at the Scotiabank Arena on Sunday afternoon after defeating the Vancouver Warriors on Friday night in Vancouver.  The Rock were looking to take down their second North Division foe in as many weeks and climb back into the conversation as the Number One…

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