The Ottawa Rebel can't shake the image of the Syracuse Smash. With an 0-9 record and a decreasing attendance, they are looking more and more like a product of Howard Dolgon. The lacrosse community lost a devoted coach last friday when Diane Whipple was attacked by two large dogs. Lizards One of the six teams to take part in the MLL Inaugural Season, the Long Island Lizards already have a killer roster, fine management, and a respected coach. The next step is chosing a stadium.
Every team needs a good backup goalie, quarterback, or pitcher ready to play at any moment.
Erik Miller is a brick wall off the bench, letting up only thirteen goals in 90 minutes. Again Major League Lacrosse keeps decreasing their goals to make it easier to accomplish. When all is said and done, we'll have a six-team league, none playing in a stadium with a capacity above 6,000. Well short of the eight-team league in major markets we were expecting to start almost a year ago. Too Much, Too Fast The National Lacrosse League is slated to rapidly expand all the way to California, enabling lacrosse to make regular appearances on national television.