Comments on: Hot Pot Of Lax: What Lacrosse Seriously Needs

By: bhsvideodad

bhsvideodad — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:53:00 +0000

There is no instant fix to make lacrosse big time. It needs to develop at all levels and get into the psyche of the American public. Pro soccer tried big stars with little success. He is right on diversity. More hits maybe, but the NFL is approaching an issue with a huge downside. Damage to players bodies and brains that is just beginning to be recognized. Its is beginning to be equated with boxing in terms of damage. Not a good thing. Finally, the Youtuber could use some technical support so his sound track and speaking synch. It just looks weird.

By: Derek Blasutti

Derek Blasutti — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:57:00 +0000

What does the number of practices per week have to do with how athletic you are?

By: Parrot Laxer

Parrot Laxer — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:35:00 +0000

I really don’t agree that the athletes aren’t already present in lax. I think its a marketing issue of the game. If it was shown on national tv and we saw it once a week on a saturday or sunday. I think then the game would skyrocket. Putting couple day mll games on espn on a wedneday during the mid afternoon is working out. Nor is it putting great college match ups on espnu the best way also. You end up with only die hards watching. So again it it the marketing of the game, in my opinion that needs to change because the athletes are already there.

By: Stop drinking the hatorade

Stop drinking the hatorade — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:40:00 +0000

True, lacrosse has some great athletes but the top athletes in the sport of lacrosse are no where near the caliber of the top football, baseball, basketball, and hockey players. They practice once a week and hold real jobs… Love the game of lacrosse and there are sick athletes but its still a growing sport at every level.

By: Stop drinking the hatoraide

Stop drinking the hatoraide — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:35:00 +0000

The YouTuber talking about the sport needing better athletes is right on… What’s your deal? It’s a valid point. The game definitely needs more diversity. Do you not agree?

By: Boilerlaxfan

Boilerlaxfan — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:30:00 +0000

Agree with Derek. Lacrosse has the best athletes. It’s marketing the game needs to promote those athletes with “Vick Like” talent. Rabil, Seibald, Merrill, Crowley, Mundorff, Gant Jr, the Brattons, the list goes on and on.

By: Derek Blasutti

Derek Blasutti — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:44:00 +0000

Lacrosse has some pretty awesome athletes. That’s not the issue. If Michael Vick was a lacrosse player rather than a football player, he wouldn’t be nearly as famous and the number of lax fans would probably be the same.