Deadspin Loves Lacrosse “Trend” Spotting
The notion that the author, Dave McKenna, puts out there is summed up thusly:
There is a new trend amongst private school parents to hold their kids back a grade for sports, especially lacrosse, in the DC metro area. This means rich lacrosse parents are holding their kids back solely for sports. It’s cheating and it’s not fair.
This is incredibly lazy reporting and storytelling.
Grand Canyon University Goes D1 Without Lacrosse – Is This A Good Thing?
Deadspin comes outs with a scathing article on Grand Canyon University and their move to NCAA D1. So how does lacrosse figure in to this?
Deadspin: Watch How Lacrosse Is Conquering America
Deadspin.com recently published a very interesting article about the growth of lacrosse in America.
Hot Pot Of Lax: The MLL Playoff Picture
The Hot Pot is back with an update on the MLL standings, great news and links and the Lacrosse Video Of The Week is from the U19 Iroquois Nationals in Finland!
Hot Pot Of Lax: As Usual, Everyone Misses The Bro Point
The Lax Bro phenomenon is sweeping the nation! At least it is according to the Boston Globe… there have been many responses, but all got it wrong. CW sets you straight!
Why Do Basketball Players Slap Fight Like Schoolchildren?
As a culture we seem to be obsessed with fighting in and around sporting events. I don’t like all the fisticuffs, but if it’s going to happen, it needs to happen the right way.
Hot Pot Of Lax: Hofstra Lacrosse Is Transfer City
This week’s Hot Pot Features a deeper look into all the transfer activity at Hofstra plus all the news links, commentary and fantastic video you’ve come to expect.
Open Letter to Deadspin
Deadspin has posted a poorly researched, somewhat racist and classist rant against lacrosse players, and while we said we weren’t going to sensationalize the recent Virginia tragedy, we just can’t let this one go without a response.
Afternoon Delight
It’s one of those days. Good news is on the horizon. Get yourself some afternoon delight.
UPDATED- Blog Eat Blog: ESPN And Deadspin Go To War
The largest blog on the internet squared off against the Worldwide Leader. Read what went down and speculate away on what it means for reporting sports in the wild, wild, west.
The Spoon Feed, Filling You Up Every Friday!
Because we know keeping up on the latest hip trends is hard. And reading? All those “words” and “paragraphs? Overrated! So save the heavy lifting for us. The Spoon Feed is our weekly trip through the most interesting and bizarre things that the web has to offer. Get fed.