NLL Mandates Referee Helmets
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Sure they might still look out of place, but you can’t ever hate on safety. Ref helmets are a thing, so get used to them because they here to stay and you can expect them to start making their way to box lacrosse games everywhere.
2015 NCAA Faceoff Rules Explained and Defined
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After getting to see them in action at the 2014 Seatown Classic, let’s dive into the new 2015 NCAA Faceoff Rules.
FIL WLC: The Good, The Bad, & The Reffing
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This post will cover the FIL World Lacrosse Championships as objectively as possible, and talk about as much of the the good, the bad, and the ugly, as is humanly possible.
Ask a Ref: Officiating Goal-Crease Play Pt. 1
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In this series Mark and I are covering different aspects of officiating the crease. He is taking most of the calls related to the goalkeeper, and I’m handling officiating the crease in common situations.
Ask a Ref: The Defenseless Player
Today, Gordon Corsetti will be addressing the Defenseless Player rule which has been added as a 2014 rule change for boys lacrosse.
Hot Pot: I Yelled At A Ref
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I’m telling you this story because we ALL make mistakes. We ALL lose our cool from time to time. I may sit back and lecture most of the time, but trust me, it all comes from personal experience. The dumb stuff? I’ve done it. The mean stuff? Done that too. The divisive, think-you’re-God’s-gift stuff? Yup, that too.
Ask a Ref: What’s New for 2014?
Gordon Corsetti and Mark Donahue team up to bring back the popular “Ask a Ref” series. Today, the refs are here to address the 2014 rule changes for boys lacrosse.
