FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME
As far as we can find, there are FOUR 1st round MCLA matchups where teams are meeting for the first time ever.
Tennessee vs Cal
South Carolina vs San Diego State
Clemson vs UCSB
Arizona vs Georgia
Reporter: Where do you get your aura from?
Detroit Pistons PG Cade Cunningham: “I get my aura from Jesus Christ - my Lord and Savior. God blessed me with parents who raised me in a way I wouldn’t trade for the world.”
ELECTRIC opening statement from Gary Gait
"There's no other place in the world you can go to a game in February and have 10,000 people screaming and yelling and cheering. This is the greatest place to play lacrosse, there's no question about that." 🍊
Lacrosse people...I have an idea!
Fans want the sport as early as possible...just not for games to be played in single digit temps or in an indoor practice facility with no spectators. Hear me out. This would be an example for men's lacrosse but also could be used for women's lacrosse but scaled differently based on more teams.
There are less than 80 Men's D1 teams. Have four host venues for the four weekends in February. The host venue would have three games on Friday (2pm, 5pm, & 8pm), four on Saturday (11am, 2pm, 5pm, and 8pm), and three on Sunday (11am, 2pm, and 5pm). The host venue would have a total of ten games over three days...satisfying 20 teams.
Four hosts venues can be but not limited to....The Dome, Ford Field in Detroit, Lucas Oil in Indianapolis, The Star in Dallas, multiple venues in Southern California, Arizona, Atlanta, and countless options in Florida. Not all venues could host all weekends (ex: Dome has basketball some weekends)...but you would only need four host venues per weekend. Turf or multiple playing surfaces (ex: IMG) would be a requirement based on field conditions.
This would offer a great fan experience, stream lined media opportunities for coverage and exposure, sponsorship and event partnership, and an opportunity to bring high level lacrosse to some non traditional areas.
People will argue there would be an average of two extra away games and budget issues. Last I checked some teams travel for scrimmages. Ticket sales and event sponsorship could offset some team travel expenses. Teams can be creative with fundraising and a small price to pay to give the players, coaches, support staff, and the fans what they deserve...great lacrosse played in suitable and desirable playing conditions. The reality is the sport isn't getting pushed back and ending in June anytime soon and teams don't want play numerous midweek games. We need some solutions. Feel free to share your thoughts or another idea.
Dear lacrosse friends, I just posted 40 goalie drill videos free of charge on YouTube. Ryan LaPlante and I filmed these a few years back for our Goalie Evolution Academy. Please share with any goalies or coaches you know!
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AIDAN HUTCHINSON: LACROSSE GUY 🥍🏈
As a multi-sport athlete in high school, the @Lions defensive lineman said his favorite part about playing lacrosse was "smacking dudes," per @freep
"There's no question [playing lacrosse] helps me in football," Hutchinson told @MHSAA in 2017. "It helps with my hip movement...it forces you to backpedal"
Hutchinson went on to become an All-American football player at @UMichFootball and was selected 2nd overall in last year's NFL Draft
Watch for Hutchinson (No. 97) tonight, as his Detroit Lions open the 2023 NFL season against the Kansas City Chiefs
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Whether you’re rooting for the Sooners or the Pokes this season (as long as it’s not Texas), exciting times are ahead as college football makes its return.
Looking forward to seeing @CoachGundy and @CoachVenables leave it all on the field this year!