Comments on: Hot Pot Of Lax: The LXM PRO

By: D. Willson

D. Willson — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:28:00 +0000

Mute Youtube and bring your own soundtrack to this party. Grandpa found it unwatchable until he played the new Beastie Boys album over it, then he watched it two more times. Loving the Team Cascade goalie stuffing a backside cross-crease dive at 4:25. Heh, that almost sounds like skating or boarding…

By: Maximizing Prophet

Maximizing Prophet — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:03:00 +0000

Thanks for the vid and great write up Connor. How about a shout out for the stellar keeper play in that vid? Seems like both goalies were shutting down everything that wasn’t off a rebound or within 5 yards!

By: Gerard Hennessy

Gerard Hennessy — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:31:00 +0000

LXM Pro should seriously consider having a event in NYC. There are so many field not in use on Randalls Island especially the main field by Ichann Stadium. You attract laxers from the island, upstate and from the city all in one event.

By: bhsvideodad

bhsvideodad — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:18:00 +0000

LXM Pro video. It was fun to see Shamel Bratton in action after the spring soap opera. A lot of speed and quickness displayed by both teams.

I thought the video quality was great. The music must be some canned loyalty free stuff that you wouldn’t even play in an elevator. I would have appreciated some opening voice-over giving the background of LXM Pro, which as a west coaster I was completely unfamiliar with.

Great article, as always Connor.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:11:00 +0000

LOVE how the first 3 plays in the video epitomize Connor’s point perfectly. I’m not on the “change the heads” bus quite yet but this is great evidence for those who are. I do favor policing against illegal sticks at the pro level, however. I’m not sure if there are rules regarding pocket depth or not but you can see (even from a distance) in the videos and stills that so many of the sticks are clearly illegal by NCAA standards.

Really tough color choice for the hounds. Royal, tan, and grey? “THis is my NIGHTMARE! I always knew it would end this way!”

By: Adam Edg

Adam Edg — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:53:00 +0000

Great post all around. You made some great points regarding illegal sticks. Something that both LXM & MLL forget is that they are modeling the game for young laxers. When they see illegal sticks begin used, it encourages them to use illegal sticks. When they see hack and slash defense, they do the same. These are nasty trends that I’ve witnessed in NCAA, MCLA, and even high school (at least teams in our region). It’s time to employ and enforce stick rules at the highest level. If solid and proper defense cannot work without getting dirty, then something is wrong.
On the Charlotte Hounds: This was the second best choice after Legion. But thank GOD Flow was knocked out early. That would have been a disaster!