The league has to expand in terms of games played, if not with teams, in order for the whole thing to taken seriously by the media and the would be fan. Presently the Rock are benefitting, at the gate, from good pricing and modest but effective marketing. Novelties by definition have a life span and in Buffalo, where they sold out for four consecutive seasons, they drew only 7,550 for their home opener two weeks ago against the defending World Champions from Toronto. Lacrosse, at it's best, is one of the world's premiere spectator sports, but the affectation that is the National Lacrosse League is endangering the species. The cross check is gone, the fast break is gone and 12 games goes not a season make.
Baseball teams play twice that many exhibition games before they start the real stuff.
Currently the package of style is winning fans over, but if the substance is not forthcoming, the paying customers may start staying away in droves. We welcome your feedback. All rights reserved.