Joe Walters is an Animal in the NLL
The NLL YouTube page named this video “Joe Walters fights off defenders, loses helmet and scores sidearm for Rochester Knighthawks” and that is exactly what happens and it’s as epic as you can imagine it.
NLL Report: Week 5 Will Separate the Pack
Week 5 of the NLL will start to separate the best and worst teams in the league from the rest of the pack. We’ve got 5 more games on the horizon for this weekend.
NLL Report: Week 4 Turns It Up
Mark Donahue recaps the sole matchup from Week 3 of NLL play, and then dives into the big weekend ahead featuring 5 games and cute Western Union commercials.
NLL Report: You Better Pick ‘Em Right!
The first weekend of NLL action is in the books and the teams look to either keep the momentum going or find a fresh start in week 2. Mark recaps and previews all of the National Lacrosse Leagues’ hottest match-ups.
Bandits’ Tavares Will Return In 2015
He’s back. The Buffalo Bandits have announced legendary forward John Tavares, the National Lacrosse League’s all-time leading scorer, will return to the team for a league-record 24th season after reaching a contract agreement earlier this month. – See more at: https://www.nll.com/news_article/show/424350?referrer_id=389128#sthash.Hm2LPBIL.dpuf
NLL Playoff Notes: Round 1 – Buffalo at Toronto, Colorado at Calgary
This weekend kicks off the 2013-14 NLL post-season featuring Buffalo Bandits vs. Toronto Rock in the East and Colorado Mammoth vs. Calgary Roughnecks for the West.
Tavares Eager To Return To Playoffs
At 45, Buffalo Bandits captain John Tavares has been answering questions about when he might retire for 10 years now. He said it was rare back then for a player to be competitive past age 35 but Tavares has been able to defy the odds.
Throwback Thursday: Gait Brothers – 1994 MILL Finals
The Buffalo Bandits won the MILL title in 1992 and 1993. In 1994 they made it back to the Finals where they took on the Philadelpia Wings. The Wings had both Paul and Gary Gait on their team, as well as some other real legends, and they wanted to knock off the Bandits badly.
Spotted: NLL on ESPN’s Olbermann Show
Earlier this week we were tipped off by reader Travis that Keith Olbermann brought up an NLL game during his show on ESPN. A little bit after that, the Rochester Knighthawks posted this photo on Instagram:
Tweet of the Week: John Tavares, Ageless Wonder
In my opinion, there are two indisputable legends of the indoor game currently playing in the NLL. The first is John Grant Jr. The second scored an OT winner for the Buffalo Bandits last weekend while playing against the Philadelphia Wings. His name is John Tavares.
Throwback Thursday: 1993 MILL Championship Game
With the NLL kicking off last weekend it’s only appropriate that we show off some old pro box lacrosse footage for Throwback Thursday. It’s 21 years later, and pro box lacrosse is still going strong. The MILL of 1993 has been replaced with the modern day NLL, but guys are still getting after it… just without the spandex.
Monday Night Memories: Randy Remembers The Rough Stuff
Randy Fraser was playing for the Boston Blazers in the 1990s, and when I found the above footage of a CRAZY MILL box lacrosse brawl, I knew I needed to get Randy’s take on the video. It turns out he uploaded it to YouTube, and played in the game, so there really is no one better suited to regale us with a quality story!