NLL Week 2: Winners and Losers
Week 2 of the NLL season saw some teams playing their first games of the season, with San Diego playing the first game in their franchise’s history. In the spirit of Christmas, let’s see who will be on the nice list and who might find some coal in their stockings. NLL Week 2: Winners Austin […]
Seals v. Mammoth: Thoughts on the NLL Week 2 Matchup
First of all, what a night for the San Diego Seals! The first game in franchise history could not have gone better, as rookie – but let’s admit it, he sure didn’t play like one – Austin Staats had a night, putting up five goals and four assists against the Colorado Mammoth, and goaltender Frank […]
How We Got Here: Buffalo Bandits Week 1 Review
In the first game of the 2019 NLL season, the Buffalo Bandits faced-off against the revived Philadelphia Wings franchise in what was an exciting back and forth game that most fans likely thought the Bandits should have won much more easily than the 17-15 score indicated. Philadelphia’s strong first game came as a surprise, but […]
Rochester Knighthawks 2019 Season Preview
Editor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing series, previewing each NLL team as the season approaches. Today, we preview the Rochester Knighthawks. The Knighthawks are coming off of NLL Finals appearance against the Saskatchewan Rush. See our other previews here: Calgary Roughnecks, New England Black Wolves, Colorado Mammoth, Buffalo Bandits, Toronto Rock, Saskatchewan Rush, Philadelphia Wings, San Diego Seals, Vancouver Warriors, Georgia Swarm. […]
Calgary Roughnecks and Vancouver Warriors: Week 1 Analysis
The Calgary Roughnecks and Vancouver Warriors met last Friday night in the Saddledome to open the 2018 NLL season out West. With both teams undergoing some changes in identity it was a game that was tough to predict heading in. The game played out that way as well as it needed overtime before an unlikely […]
Random Thoughts: NLL Week 1 Thoughts, Brodie Merrill Trade Lives On
We have one week in the books in the NLL season, and as much as some things do change, some things never change. What did change, an enhanced playoff format. I had read about this in an article from Steve Ewen several weeks ago and when I asked around to get someone to confirm it, […]
NLL Week 1: Winners and Losers
The first three games during NLL Week 1 are in the books and fans were treated to three very entertaining games. Let’s take a look at some of the players that won the weekend and others that didn’t fare as well. NLL Week 1: Winners Matt Beers The captain of the Vancouver Warriors scored in […]
Lacrosse GIFs: Top 5 NLL Week 1 Moments Described in GIFs
Alright everyone, it’s time for my personal new favorite feature on Lacrosse All Stars: Top 5 Lacrosse Moments Described in GIFs. We take five of the most monumental moments from the last week of lacrosse action and try to describe them in one GIF. Hilarity ensues. General merriment and lacrosse cheer breaks out. Things such […]
John Tavares, Lyle Thompson: Lacrosse Classified, Ep. 6
This week we discuss all 3 games from Week 1 and provide our Week 2 predictions. We are joined by the all-time NLL points leader, and current Buffalo Bandits co-head coach John Tavares where we discuss everything Bandits and reflect back to what it was like for a 49 year-old Tavares to suit up in […]
NLL Playoff Changes 2018-19
The following changes have been made to the NLL Playoff format to accommodate expansion within the league. New for this season, eight of the eleven teams will now earn a playoff berth. Round 1 – The East and West Division winners will be seeded #1 within their respective divisions and play the #4 seed, while the #2 and […]
Twitter Reactions to NLL Opening Day
The National Lacrosse League opened their season Saturday, and needless to say there was excitement abuzz in the lacrosse world, especially with Twitter reactions by fans and teams across the league. Buffalo opened the day with a 17-15 win over the Philadelphia Wings in the Wings return to Philadelphia for the first time since 2014. […]
Georgia Swarm 2019 Season Preview
Editor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing series, previewing each NLL team as the season approaches. Today, we preview the Georgia Swarm. The Swarm are coming off of a Conference Finals appearance and look to add another NLL Cup to their trophy case. See our other previews here: Calgary Roughnecks, New England Black Wolves, Colorado Mammoth, Buffalo Bandits, Toronto […]