Is the New PLL Shot Clock Good for the Game?
The opening weekend of the 2023 PLL season did not disappoint and has fans excited for the summer. The weekend was loaded with highlight reel goals, great defense, and down-to-the-wire finishes. However, the most impactful addition of the weekend was the new shot clock. A fresh 32-second shot starts after possession has been established following […]
MCLA Offseason News Update
The MCLA season ended in May, and we’re in the middle of the offseason. Even though there aren’t any games, there has still been plenty of MCLA news that you need to know about. Let’s get all caught up on what’s happened since the season ended a few months ago. MCLA Offseason News Update Coaching […]
College Shot Clock is a Keeper
The shot clock, free play, the dive, and so much more are up for debate. That’s not all that happened this week, so dive in!
International Lacrosse Rules: Time For Change
The international lacrosse rules used in most events are quite different from those used for NCAA, NFHS, or MLL rules. Here’s one rule that needs to change!
Ryan Conwell: Response to “Mainstream Lacrosse”
Ryan Conwell talks about why lacrosse should be mainstream and what it needs to do to get there. Shot Clock, the Dive, and some other changes are needed!
College Lacrosse Shot Clock Debate Renewed
The Rules Committee for NCAA Lacrosse is meeting this week and that means the college lacrosse shot clock debate is relevant fodder for editorializing and conversation wherever lacrosse is played or consumed. Let’s take a look at all the different influences on the shot clock debate.
The One-Sided Visible Shot Clock Debate
Connor Wilson loves a good counterpoint, and the conversation surrounding a Visible Shot Clock is in dire need of one. This is why a Visible Shot Clock is a bad thing.
Fast Break Goals: Lacrosse Shot Clock Poll
The new shot clock rule is supposed to help speed up the game of college lacrosse. But will the changes have an impact on transition and fast breaks? Or will it only impact settled six on six situations?
The Lacrosse Show, Episode 3
Connor Wilson and Mark Powers are back with Episode 3 of The Lacrosse Show! They cover U19, MLL, Pace of Play, new gear, Game Growers and Summer Lacrosse Tournaments… it’s a REAL lacrosse show!
UPDATED: Ryan Powell – Play Fast, Shot Clock Please!
Connor Wilson asked for someone to tell him the recent Cuse-Hop game was boring. Ryan Powell is here to answer the challenge! Plus he’s got some other thoughts on changes college lacrosse could use. Now this is a debate worth having! So what do YOU think?
The World Needs More Takeaway Defensemen
Connor Wilson looks at Princeton Vs. Johns Hopkins and Syracuse Vs. Virginia and has come up with a crazy thought. Maybe we don’t need a shot clock. Maybe we just need more takeaway defenseman!
Good Rules And New Field Lines: Are They Better Than A Shot Clock?
We knew the PSU – Notre Dame game would elicit calls for a shot clock in college lacrosse. Today we present an alternative answer, embodied in TWO simple rule changes. Lacrosse doesn’t need a shot clock… yet.