Making Sense of the NLL Eastern Division
In a perfect world, figuring out where teams stand relative to each other is easy. You have good teams, bad teams, and everyone in the middle. But what’s going on in the NLL Eastern Division right now is anything but perfect.
Out of Conference Rodeo – The Rundown: Week 2
Two weeks in and The Rundown is already NUTS! First, Tehoka; second, Tehoka; third, EVERYTHING ELSE!
Is This Poll SERIOUS?!?! NCAA 2018 Week 2
Week 2 is a terrible time of year to be doing a poll. With so few games having been played, let alone ranked teams playing each other, true comparisons are tough. The other question that must be asked during Week 2 is if a team has only played once, was it a good game or bad game? Let’s talk poll votes!
Down, Set, D1! The Rundown is Back – Week 1
It’s back! Polls are fun to do, but it only gives you a chance to really look into what 20 or so teams are really up to at any given point. The Rundown pulls in a ton of information around the country for the D1 men’s game, just for you.
Is This Poll SERIOUS?!?! NCAA 2018 Week 1
Welcome to the 2018 first edition of “Is This Poll Serious?!?!” Ryan Conwell has taken over these duties from Connor, but Ryan is still questioning decisions (sometimes his own!) and providing great insight into how an NCAA Media Pollster counts his eggs.
NLL Goalie Sustainability – Are We Approaching a Famine?
While there’s only nine teams currently in the league, not all of the NLL goalie issues have been ironed out. What happens when we expand to 11, and beyond? Do we have a talent pool that can sustain longterm elite goaltending, as the game’s best continue aging.
2018 MLL Supplemental Draft Overdue Review
On Wednesday, January 17th we got the 2018 MLL Supplemental Draft. This draft odd. Other leagues don’t have one. Teams don’t make huge blockbuster trades to improve their draft standing. So what’s the point? Ryan’s got answers.
Rationalizing My NCAA Lacrosse Poll Votes, Round 1
The thing about a preseason poll is that each voter is really left up to decide what it means to them, or should mean. I feel it’s important to explain my top 20 NCAA Lacrosse Poll for Inside Lacrosse.
NCAA D1 Lacrosse Preseason Report
Welcome to your 2018 Men’s NCAA D1 Lacrosse season preview! While Connor has been doing a superb job previewing the Men’s Division 3 Lacrosse and Men’s Division 2 Lacrosse, it’s time to take a look at the biggest of boys, and that’s the land of D1.
4 Cool New Things at LaxCon, Team USA Box Notes + PHOTO BLAST!
We are finally home and unwinding from yet another successful LaxCon! We saw new things, familiar faces, and a lot more box lacrosse than ever! Check it out!
Examining: Georgia’s Jump Start, The East Levels Out
Georgia Swarm got on the right track with a win over the Knighthawks on banner raising night, Vancouver keeps skidding and the East starts to even out.
Examining: Dominant Rochester Knighthawks
With a trio of excellent NLL games to watch over this past weekend, my comments in last week’s post were that you could not make a bad choice of which games(s) to watch. There were two brutal routs and then a much closer game out in Colorado, but I’m examining the Rochester Knighthawks’ early season success!