PLL Free Agency: Expiring 2022 Contracts
With the PLL season sadly over until the sixes tournament in January, it’s time to focus on free agency. We do not know when exactly the PLL free agency period will open up, but we do know (at this moment) which players will be hitting the market. Since this is the PLL’s first true free […]
How Each Team Can Win the 2022 PLL Championship
Lacrosse fans rejoice, it is playoff season for the 2022 PLL Championship. Last season we saw the sixth seeded Chaos ride momentum all the way through the playoffs to an all-time championship celebration. The previous two years Whipsnakes reigned supreme. Throughout PLL history only three teams have made the title game, Chaos, Redwoods, and Whipsnakes. […]
ESPN Announcers Takes on the PLL Quarterfinals
The PLL Quarterfinals are this weekend at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. With only seven teams remaining, at this point it is win or go home. The Whipsnakes get a bye week due to securing the No.1 seed. Tickets to the PLL Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals can be found at the link HERE. I spoke […]
PLL Playoffs Push: Featuring Quint Kessenich, Paul Carcaterra, and Chris Cotter
Summer weather threw a sky whammy at pro lacrosse this past weekend. The PLL was in Denver with a Friday night matchup between the Cannons and Redwoods that was televised on ESPN with Chris Cotter and Paul Carcaterra on the mic. The PLL playoffs are right around the corner with only two more weeks of regular […]
Ranking the PLL Throwback Logos
To go along with the PLL throwback jerseys unveiled last weekend, the league also dropped some old school logos to go along with the throwback weekend. The irony here being that the PLL has only been around since 2018 so there isn’t much history to go off of when unveiling throwback logos. In order to […]
The Return of Jack Kelly for the Redwoods
The goalie position in the PLL is undoubtedly one of the most competitive positions and the hardest position on the field. Even more so, it is rare to see a switch in personnel during the season after a starting goaltender is named. However, this season Jack Kelly has been the man to step up to the […]
Ranking the 2022 PLL Throwback Jerseys
Fans have asked for one thing and one thing only from the PLL since the league was announced in 2018. “Can we please have numbers on the front of the jerseys?” Paul Rabil and his PLL executive committee continued to turn a blind eye to the fans request for nearly four years, that was until […]
Owls Lacrosse: Growing the Game
Throughout this summer we will be showcasing various organizations that are growing the game in positive and meaningful ways. This weeks program is Chicago based Owls Lacrosse. The Mission OWLS is a sports-based youth development organization that creates opportunities for underserved youth in Chicago. With lacrosse as its foundation, OWLS provides impactful mentorship, academic intervention, […]
Four PLL Stats That Tell The Truth
The stat gurus are back again with an update on some telling PLL stats through week two. Is your favorite player doing as well as you thought? These stats tell the truth. PLL Stats: By The Numbers Goals Added A shooting analytic that uses the average percentage of possession retainment for off cage shots and […]
PLL Week 2 Preview-THINGS ARE HEATING UP
Week 1 one of the PLL didn’t disappoint and we have a feeling that week 2 will be even better. Ryan breaks down each matchup ahead of this weekends games. THINGS ARE HEATING UP IN ATLANTA – PLL WEEK 2 PREVIEW Friday June 11th 7pm ET – Peacock Chaos vs. Waterdogs This is an interesting […]
Redwoods LC Offseason Plan 2021 – The Fix
The Fix is my latest series, jumping into the GM chair for the bottom four PLL teams, coming up with an offseason plan for how to fix the squad and get them back into contention. This includes strategy and targets in both drafts, plus some fantasy trades and other moves I think could help bring […]
Gerry Byrne Aims at Harvard Renewal
When you are the preeminent university in the world, success is the standard. However, as of late, Harvard’s lacrosse program hasn’t matched the university’s illustrious education. Enter Gerry Byrne. Well known in the lacrosse world as a defensive guru and elite recruiter, he’s more than ready to right the ship. Coach Gerry Byrne spent the […]
