Comments on: Paul Rabil Documentary Vs. Connor Martin Interview + Evo3 Contest!

By: Karol Dubrawski

Karol Dubrawski — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:11:00 +0000

I vote Conor, but I don’t think it’s that good to compare them.

They are way different.
Both are v good athlets and both keeps on improving.

I respect both ‘coz they play far better than I do.
I like Rabil ‘coz he’s one of the fastest shooters (in fact – the fastest) on the globe – I’d like tobe able to shot like him and I keep on improving having that aim.
I like Conor from that vid ‘coz he did a wall flip – I trained breakdance, acrobatics and parkour so like that fancy staff like flips and dancing after the goal. :-)
The thng that made me vote for Conor is he’s definitelly positiv crazy and it’s always for the better. As the quote from ‘Alice in the Wonderland’ says:

-Have I gone mad?
-I’m afraid so. You’re entirely bonkers. But I’ll tell you a secret. All the best people are.

The most important is they grow the game a lot, either one in is own way.
However, I think Conor makes better cookies! ^^

By: Alechoward69

Alechoward69 — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 04:42:00 +0000

One day there was a battle so great between the man that could shoot 111 mph and a great god of lacrosse named floseidon. The battle raged on till Earth was destroyed and they both did not stand for they where stopped by the lax gods and had to start a new generation of human lacrosse playing cyborgs. Called the con Bro Mavericks!

By: Jonathon

Jonathon — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:27:00 +0000

ConBroChill keeps lax fun & that’s why we all started right?!?!!!

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:22:00 +0000

and how could i forget………connor martin is similar not only in name, but in flow and sick shots to the director of this wonderful blog.

By: Kylie

Kylie — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:23:00 +0000

I believer that both players are unique in the world of lacrosse. They are both amazing players and are dedicated to this amazing sport. They go on the field with 100% effort and step off it with 110%. However I’m more of a fan of Paul Rabil. I love his style in this sport and watching him play in the all-star game made me realize “hey I wanna grow up and be just as good as him” he makes this sport look so easy it comes natural to him on the field. Watching him play made me realize how good anyone can be, how good I can be if I put the amountnof effort he does or any lacrosse player does in general. Watching Paul Rabil opened my eyes to what I am capable of doing in the sport of lacrosse for that’s why my post is about Paul Rabil

By: JarredHatfield17

JarredHatfield17 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:19:00 +0000

I’m just a HUGE Con Bro fan!

By: Kennethbraun3

Kennethbraun3 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:08:00 +0000

martin is the biggest bro of them all but rabil is the best laxer of them all
they r both on different levels one trying to top the other
get big or get loud
the one that holds his head up high will be crowned
now its up to u to decide which one is the best or the one with the hairy chest

By: Afrolaxbro

Afrolaxbro — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:12:00 +0000

Paul Rabil is all around the best player around but when you watch Connorsrton you see agility beyond anyone else. They both represent totally different forms of a lacrosse player, Connor with his conbrochill and Paul with is PR99 Army and blog. Personally I believe Connor lightens the mood of the game and makes it interesting to watch for new fans since lacrosse has been becoming massive all over the country. He also is one of few MLL players who came from a club lacrosse backround in college. It hasnt been easy for hom
Since he trys to make a name for himself as opposed to Paul who was a standout at hopkins and has all of his sponserships. All around both great players.

By: Jimlittle20

Jimlittle20 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:28:00 +0000

Paul Rabil is lacrosse. Paul Rabil is the man making lacrosse an actual sport. From promoting the game to straight dominating it, Paul Rabil is and will make lacrosse respectable. He shows the possibility of lacrosse becoming a main stream sport. The only difference with his life and an NFL player is the 0′s at the end of his pay check. He might not have those team practices, but you know he is working his butt of everyday. I always here lacrosse isn’t a sport and just wimps play it, look at Paul Rabil and say that. Look at those intense videos Maverick is posting of them working out, i guarantee they can’t say anything to that.

On the other hand, Connor Martin is the image of anyone can make it if they dedicate their life to it. Connor Martin wasn’t a big name all of his life. Even after his college career, it wasn’t his play, but his self-marketing. This is a kid from a club school in CALIFORNIA promoting himself the whole lacrosse world. After watching come to my party and hereing other songs, you couldn’t help but smile. But who knew that these videos would catch the respect and cult following of youth all across the lacrosse world. I guarantee their are better players than Connor Martinw ho went undrafted for the MLL, but WHO CARES? This guy is a reason for bringing fans and selling jerseys. I would rather go see Connor Martin score one crazy goal and do a celebration then go to a MLL game and see some unheard of guy with no personality score 3. Connor Martin is the whole Cali Bro lifestyle which kids look up to and inspires a whole different crowd of laxers. Connor Martin goes to show that a good spirit and dedication to lacrosse, anything is possible.

If I had the last say in which video I would broadcast to the world, I would show Paul Rabil. I want lacrosse to be seen as what it really is, not some rich kids game that has sticks. Connor Martin’s video would have no impact on the future of lacrosse, but keep a lazy “Chill” bro stereotype. I love Connor Martin and what he is doing for the game, but Paul Rabil will make new people play lacrosse whereas Connor Martin appeals to the players who already play lacrosse.

By: BeardedJonathan

BeardedJonathan — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:46:00 +0000

I think one of the biggest differences between the two is that Connor Martin is more of a tv personality that is meant to draw attention. He is a great player and isn’t a joke, but he is does not display the same level of professionalism and seriousness as Paul Rabil. Rabil treats lacrosse as a job that he wants to be the best at, while it seems that Con Bro Chill loves lacrosse and plays it because he really likes It and he is actually good at it. I’m sure Rabil loves playing just as much as Connor Martin, I just think PR99 takes the game more seriously. Another thing to look at is the level of seriousness of the commercial. Connnor Martins video displayed more of a lax, no pun intended, lifestyle that was fun and relaxed while Rabil is more professional. I think overall Mr.PR99 is a better lacrosse icon and athlete and things will stay that way for some time.

By: Garrett Wragg

Garrett Wragg — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:38:00 +0000

The differences between these 2 players are numerous, yet neither takes a bad approach to their self promotion and also promotion of the brands they represent.
Paul Rabil is more reserved/professional (likely because of Coach Petro, and the brands he represents), but let’s face it, he probably has a ton of fun working with those brands than the commercials let on. He definitely has fun playing the game, why else would he dedicate so much time and effort to training and promoting (cue 412′s “Paul Rabil’s Moment of Zen” series). He is playing lacrosse after all! Paul Rabil is the guy you want with the ball in his crosse at the end of the game with the clock winding down, not only because he has proven to excel in those moments, but because he works hard to be prepared for those moments.
Connor Martin, in regards to brands and advertising, takes an opposite approach in that his commercials are very inventive and off-the-wall. But I still believe, based off of the quality of product that is produced, that Connor puts a ton of thought into his brand promotions, and he most definitely has fun doing it. It is also evident by his play how much fun Connor Martin enjoys the sport of lacrosse.
Different styles, both effective in their own way, both growing the game in their own way.

By: Seepingcyanide

Seepingcyanide — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:56:00 +0000

rabil and connor are two completely different people. rabil is more of the serious run and gun type player who works hard both on and off the field involving his team, family and community. kids love to go to rabil camps because of all things he has done such as shoot 111 mph and become one of the MLL and NLLs top players. Rabil is also known more then connor because rabil played for hopkins one of the top schools in the country and him playing with other great lacorsse players such a harrison it helpped get rabils name out in the open.
connor martin is more of a dedicated guy to a game who also knows how to chill back relax and have a good time. connor isnt as known as rabil becuase of the college he went to and because he only played club lacrosse. Connor became huge once he started releasing his youtube videos to go and give people some laughs and he also got big once he came to the MLL for his first game and scored a hat-trick (3 goals). with this being i would go with paul rabils documentary because it had a more serious convincing tone to it. I would also go with rabil because he is the face off the ga,e and hes really helping groww the game every where he goes because of all the sponsors and advertisements and i really cant go against a guy whos done so much for this game and helped get it as big as it is now.

By: bhsvideodad

bhsvideodad — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 05:23:00 +0000

I have to go with Connor Martin for his joy of the game and creativity. Rabil is a huge star, no doubt, but I thought the video looked too corporate and made him look like he takes himself too seriously. Connor is inventing it as he goes along. He is the first lacrosse player to take advantage of the web in an effective way. The Rabil video had high production values but was really a snoozer, Con Bro Chill’s interview cracked me up, as always. Both are great for the game and I am sure they will both help grow it.

By: Coloradoman74

Coloradoman74 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:09:00 +0000

Im voting bro chill. It may be a bias choice since he plays for both pro lax teams here in Colorado but to say that some of the rabil votes were not, is just wrong. I do recognize that rabil is a great player. I just think that calling martin a fad or a poser is plain ignorance. So he is a little eccentric but he is a great player as well. And he will help grow the game much more than rabil. He has a whole other audience that knows nothing about lax. But as he intrigues them with his videos and music, it will cause them to look into all the things he does. Thus, turning people into lax fans. To grow the game requires growing public interest. And to have thousands of fans, outside the lax world, become interested in it, just because they like the other things he does, well I call that growing the public interest and growing the game.

By: J-dog

J-dog — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:20:00 +0000

To compare these guys is too hard for any person they both are great players have great skills.Con bro chill leaves you laughing wanting for more, and paul leaves you speechless wanting for more. YOU CHOOSE PAUL RABIL OR CON BRO CHILL!!!!!!!!