Daily Cheese: Spallina’s Double Life

Brian Spallina = Pro Laxer + Teacher, awesome top string, plus news & notes as always.

Lacrosse star teaches elementary | ESPN Page 2

“It’s like he suffers from multiple personality disorder. One moment he’s normal, and when he puts on that jersey and grabs his lacrosse stick … look out,” said Quint Kessenich, ESPN‘s lacrosse analyst and former Johns Hopkins goalie.

Such is Spallina’s life. Often called a “maniac” on the field, when the summer ends, Spallina hangs up his dirt-stained Long Island Lizards uniform in favor of the more conservative get-up of an elementary-school teacher. It’s a slippery slope for a guy who juggles two sometimes competing passions — playing lacrosse and teaching.

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NEW & NOTES

– Lacrosse as a kick in the pants | Indian Country Today

– College lacrosse player enters a more brutal arena? Reality TV | Baltimore Sun

– Teen Wolf Series to Launch at MIPCOM | WorldScreen.com

– Why Is Handball A Sport On Yahoo And Lacrosse Not? | FRFRY

– Highlight Film: Ben Johnson, Sophomore Attack, Orchard Park Quakers | YouTube

– Highlight Film: Matt Justice, Top 205 Rising Juniors | YouTube

– Highlight Film: Miles Britton, Senior Attack, Wesley Chapel Florida | YouTube

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