Music Monday: Taylor Bennett
I’m willing to bet most of you have heard of the Chicago youngster Chance the Rapper (Chancellor Bennett). While Chance’s mixtape Acid Rap received plenty of praise, his brother Taylor Bennett was overshadowed.
Spotted: More Lacrosse in NYC via Humans of New York
Humans of New York is back on Spotted with another lacrosse photo! This time it’s a youth player in the park, in full gear nonetheless. But his true ambition isn’t lacrosse – it’s dog walking!
Stick Trick Saturday: The Thompson Toss
I would be willing to say without a doubt that the Thompson trio from Albany has the best stick skills in the game. Unfortunately they haven’t been on ESPNU or ESPN3 a lot lately. So you would have to get your Thompson highlights from YouTube.
Crosse Clicks: The Best Summer Lacrosse Tournaments
Providing a weekly rundown of the most interesting things that recently happened in the whole wide world of lacrosse, Crosse Clicks is to the lacrosse enthusiast as SparkNotes is to the above-average student! Can you believe it’s already time to start plan for summer lacrosse tournaments?
The Power and Potential of Protein
In today’s world of athletics, the one thing that is preached over and over again in terms of nutrition is the P word: PROTEIN.
Life Happens
Life happens. Sometimes you have to breathe your way through it. Sometimes you have to smile and nod your way through it.
Tweet of the Week: Taz Weighs In on Jay Z Lacrosse Story
This “whole Jay Z saying lacrosse is soft in a song to dis Drake” thing is just getting out of hand. I think the situation blew up way more than it needed to in the lacrosse world, but one good response was from former pro wrestler (and Long Island lax dad) Taz.
Speak For Yourself
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen! I’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it’s for or against. – Malcolm X One thing that I’ve observed when it comes to athletes and other celebrities regarding taking stances or making public statements regarding social (in)justice and equality is that we – […]
Your Questions Answered: The Jay Z Drake Lacrosse Beef
Chances are you haven’t heard the actual song, so here’s a quick summary: you’ve got some auto-tune, a bunch of profanity, DJ Khaled yelling his own name for no reason, and a mediocre, mass-produced beat… you know, pretty standard stuff for the pop rap music of today. Then of course, you have Jay Z’s verse, which has triggered a firestorm of outrage throughout the lacrosse community.
May the 4th Be With You in Denver
My favorite theme night in all of professional sports has to be Star Wars night. From Minor League Baseball to Nascar to the NLL to the NBA, every pro sports league has participated in a Star Wars night except the MLL…until now!
Someone Else’s Shoes
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! Guard your heart from things and people that will try to convince you that your life…is not good enough. There will always be bigger, faster, stronger, or shinier – but you’ll never be satisfied with more until you’re fulfilled with what you have now. – Karen I don’t know Karen’s […]
Going Stress Free
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Happy Monday! Stress is a choice. We get stressed out when we choose to focus on our own limited resources instead of focusing on the unlimited resources available through our heavenly Father. You’ll never get healthy by trying to overcome obstacles through your own willpower; it simply isn’t strong enough. Focus […]