The unplayed lacrosse season of 2020 won’t make the record or history books, but it could be the biggest force in the sport for the next four or five years. Right now, a lot of the fallout remains speculation, as is appropriate because there is no timeline for when life returns to normal as the … [Read more...]
Jaffe: Too much of a good thing? No, just too early
I woke up on a late February weekend and flipped on the television to what should have been a sight for sore eyes. It was a college lacrosse report, a pre-game show for a big early-season match-up that was about to air. I’m willing to admit that big games sometimes derail my weekends. I stop doing … [Read more...]
Jaffe: Parents should shut up and just cheer
As a new lacrosse season approaches, here’s the thing that many of you most want to hear: Children who are athletes into high school (and beyond) make more money than the average person over the rest of their lives. Your wishful thinking — that the success you foster on the field translates to … [Read more...]
Shortage of officials becomes a growing problem in New England
It has never been easier to find a lacrosse game to play in, but it’s never been harder to find referees and officials to work those games. That paradox of fantastic growth of the sport with an unprecedented decline in the pool of qualified officials has put lacrosse at an unusual crossroads, a … [Read more...]
Jaffe: Abuse of referees is a growing problem lacrosse can’t ignore
Much of the talk around lacrosse this year has been about the future, with the advent of a new professional league, upcoming world championships in box lacrosse and more. But I caught a glimpse of the future near the end of the spring season that has me excited, but that should have players, fans, … [Read more...]
Looking for PLL players to root for? Turn to old Cannons stars
The Boston Cannons don’t play in the Premier Lacrosse League, but many of their former stars do. With the Premier Lacrosse League having opened its touring season in New England at Gillette Stadium on June 1-2 — but not returning to the region in 2019 — pro lacrosse fans might decide who to cheer … [Read more...]