Max Seibald was done. Or, at least, he thought he was done. Nine years in Major League Lacrosse was enough. The five-time MLL All-Star midfielder had aches with each game that lasted well into the following week all last summer. A torn ligament in his foot suffered early in the year meant he … [Read more...]
Commitment issues plaguing the Cannons
When Boston Cannons head coach Sean Quirk began constructing the roster that will enter training camp in March, talent, athleticism and complementary skill all were important factors. Yet, there also was one trait that went beyond the measurables that was as important as any when looking to bring … [Read more...]
Dom Starsia’s lacrosse career comes full circle
Dom Starsia's last experience with professional lacrosse in Boston surely was quite a bit different than what the next one will be like with the Boston Cannons as their associate head coach this summer. It was the summer of 1975 when Starsia was a member of the Boston Bolts of the short-lived … [Read more...]
Picking up the pieces
A year ago, it was a complicated tiebreaker that kept the Boston Cannons out of the Major League Lacrosse playoffs. This summer, the Cannons were the worst team in the league for most of the last half of the season. A harsh assessment? Sure. But it’s that type of realistic look at the entire … [Read more...]
The Cannons’ identity crisis
The story of the Boston Cannons’ season perhaps could be summed up in one frustrating sequence with just under five minutes to go in their campaign. Already out of the Major League Lacrosse playoff race, Boston still was engaged in a tight contest against the second-year Atlanta Blaze franchise Aug. … [Read more...]
Failed trade leaves Cannons hanging high and dry
It was the trade that the coaches and front office of the Boston Cannons hoped would help turn their season around in time for a playoff and possible championship run. It ultimately was a trade that left the Cannons with nothing in exchange for their leading scorer, before they were eliminated from … [Read more...]