douggoblue

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1 week 5 days ago Michigan

Grew up playing in Maryland and I never felt there was too much stalling (granted as a d-man anytime I didn't need to run extra was fine with me). But I haven't been home to watch a high level high school game in a while.

The thing I feel slows down the college game so much is unless a fast break is certain teams run down, step in the box, then wait to do a complete line change, then start the offense. At the high school level, at least the lower levels there is as much of an emphasis on the d-middie and offensive middie lines. Hell, I only have 2 guys as subs on a good day.

 
1 week 5 days ago Please not in high school, or

Please not in high school, or they need to put some sort of score cap when it's used. As a coach of an admittedly bad lacrosse team stalling the ball on offense is one way we can compete and then the other teams tend to take pity on us and also hold onto the ball and work on passing rather than scoring. I don't see a coach employing that tactic if is leads to a turnover every possesion. Most boys hs basketball leagues in the country don't us a shot clock either.
3 weeks 6 days ago Also possible that they may

Also possible that they may remove the full face shield rule and let guys wear half shields if they want.
4 weeks 18 hours ago 23 year old here

I really liked those Maryland uniforms, but it probably has something to do with being from the state (we have an irrationally high love for our flag). I also think it's cool that they are trying use the look in more sports. The Maryland/Hopkins lacrosse game two weekends ago had a cool combo of uniforms. Maryland was wearing the ultra-modern graphics everywhere UA ones with pads having the same idea whereas Hopkins was sporting retro looking brown pads (look more like old leather) throw back jerseys and even had decals on the helmets to make them look like the old bucket helmets they used in the 70s and 80s right down to a decal for where the laces used to be on the back of the helmets.

Back on top, the modern/futuristic uniforms work for teams that don't really have a tradition or have a tradition of pushing the envelope, classics work well for schools that have that classic tradition.

The thoughts of a 23 year old.
4 weeks 4 days ago Stop switching the camera

Stop switching the camera angles so much. Also, nice goal up 5-4.
5 weeks 3 days ago My story

I grew up and played youth hockey in the DC area and there were no good hockey stores there and really still aren't, so I usually bought most of my stuff from Perani's when I'd come up to Michigan to see my cousins or play tournaments.

Anyways, I really used to like using CCM Tack 952 wooden sticks with the Murphy curve. CCM stopped making the pattern and I was in a jam. So my dad called Perani's and tried to find a solution to the problem. Mr. Perani called him back about 2 hours later and said there was still a 12 pack of Tack 720s from a few years ago at the warehouse. He gave us a deal, I had the sticks before my next game, and I think I still have two that I use for roller hockey, etc.

I've been to the Flint, Ann Arbor, Livonia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Dimondale, and Windsor locations and never had an issue with the selection or the staff.
5 weeks 4 days ago lacrosse sticks

can you bring them in with you?
5 weeks 4 days ago lacrosse sticks

so usually kids bring their lax sticks to games, i was wondering if they are allowed to for the game this afternoon? i can't find anything online
5 weeks 5 days ago Quarry House

Have you tried the Quarry House in Silver Spring (corner of Georgia ave and Bonifant street), 4 or 5 blocks from the SS metro station. It's beneath the Bombay Gaylord Indian resturaunt. I've have definitely put in that order there and not had any snobitude, and their jukebox is awesome.
8 weeks 5 days ago No goal

Net was off
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