Comments on: FanFeedr.com CEO Talks Lacrosse

By: Texas Forever

Texas Forever — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:22:15 +0000

This site is cool. Just a couple clicks to login with facebook and it remembers all your favorite teams and players. You get any article about them as soon as it publishes from any source.

By: Twitter Trackbacks for FanFeedr.com CEO Talks Lacrosse - Lacrosse All Stars [lacrosseallstars.com] on Topsy.com

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:06:09 +0000

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By: Texas Forever

Texas Forever — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:22:15 +0000

This site is cool. Just a couple clicks to login with facebook and it remembers all your favorite teams and players. You get any article about them as soon as it publishes from any source.

By: joenandez

joenandez — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:26:10 +0000

My biggest concern with this whole "entertainment-value awareness" is that it could potentially lead to gimmicky marketing from MLL/NLL. Highlights on Sportscenter would be a great thing, but are 2pt shots, behind the back rips and crease dives indicative of the overall entertainment value of lacrosse as a spectator sport? We don't need to prove the value of lacrosse to lacrosse players, it's their parents, friends, family and former players that we need to get (and then keep) engaged.

As for the Pro game, I think they've started a great thing, but Fan Loyalty only goes so far for franchises that have been around only a handful of years. I still believe it is the college game that we need people to latch onto, particularly on the west coast. But the problem there is we rely on busy as hell 18-22 year old players to create awareness around the team's activities and games. Someone should develop a standardized Campus Awareness program that can be customized and right-fitted to ANY college program. Flyers/Posters/Handouts, Merchandise, Fan Club Websites, etc, that takes minimal to no effort to create. All you need is campus permission to place them.

Anyway, every sport has entertainment value. But in order for the sport to be entertaining to a degree that you keep coming back, you have to CARE. How do we get more people to CARE. We make it easy to be engaged, that's how.

I wish I had 10 bajillion dolllars so I could quit my job and dedicate the next several years to growing this damn game.

By: Connor Wilson

Connor Wilson — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:32:50 +0000

more coverage on espn for sure! full games are a big step to take but highlights on SC? shouldn't be that hard.

I also think the MLL and NLL need to get a lot more crossover going. Both leagues would benefit and expand their fanbase. with more and more of the same players now doing both leagues, the opportunity is clearly there. Would love to see guys like Berger play indoor pro and Steenhuis play outdoor pro.

By: Striding Man

Striding Man — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:01:44 +0000

I couldn't agree more. It's up to us to make it happen.

Personally, I think the MLL has a promising future if the right off-season moves are made. One of the best aspects of the league is that they are looking to innovate and make it the most enjoyable fan experience possible. They could really make some headway and cause lacrosse to get more mainstream attention. It's just a matter of determining what exactly those right moves are...

By: wheniwasakid

wheniwasakid — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:48:33 +0000

and to take it a step further, if “lacrosse” (that's a nebulus term, huh?) does manage to get the word out, who decides what that word is? will people with no previous experience like the sport on a large enough scale to make it “the next big thing”? or is a larger share but still niche industry in the sports market enough? The product in some sports leagues is top notch while others seem to be real let downs. Before the NHL retooled their rules on impeding free skating it was brutal to watch on tv and the league clearly suffered. Will the college game or the pro game lead the way? does it even have to be an either or situation?

man… you've opened up a wormhole. let's drive a Mack truck through it.

By: joenandez

joenandez — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:49:08 +0000

Best line in this article RE Lacrosse and Technology: “As is the case with all sports, people want to be entertained. The key question is not which technologies, but how can Lacrosse get the word out about its entertainment value?” GREAT stuff.