Jaffe: Lost season of 2020 will be felt for years
Wildcat Stadium at the University of New Hampshire is one of several empty lacrosse fields across the region this spring. {NELJ file) The unplayed lacrosse…
State of the Game
Jaffe: In our great sport, silence is no longer an option
Editor's note: This column appears in the Summer issue of New England Lacrosse Journal. This is a story I have not told since the week…Read More
Jaffe: Too much of a good thing? No, just too early
Jakob Phaup #37 of Syracuse and Malcolm Feeney #35 of Colgate battle for a face-off. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images)I woke up on a late…
Jaffe: Parents should shut up and just cheer
Parents should stay out of the way of the coaches when it comes to providing feedback to players. (Rich Miyara)As a new lacrosse season approaches,…
Jaffe: Abuse of referees is a growing problem lacrosse can’t ignore
A ref sets a faceoff in the 2018 Division 2 final between Merrimack and Saint Leo. (Ben Mackey/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)Much of the talk…
PLL debut at Gillette: What worked and what can be improved
Marcus Holman of PLL Archers goes airborne. (Evan Scales/New England Lacrosse Journal)FOXBORO, Mass. – The past, present and future of lacrosse were on display the…
As pro landscape changes, Boston Cannons give something to root for
Boston Cannons head coach Sean Quirk addresses his team. (James Cirrone)The first weekend of June, New England finally got to experience what professional lacrosse is…
PLL or MLL? New England fans don’t have to pick just one
Former Cannon Justin Turri is one of the players who jumped to the new PLL. (Major League Lacrosse)For most lacrosse fans, Memorial Day weekend —…
Enjoying longevity in lacrosse
Chuck Jaffe, columnist for New England Lacrosse Journal, playing box lacrosse. (courtesy photo)Early this month, I’ll start my last game as the regular goalie on…
Lacrosse on the Olympics stage? Maybe, but not as you know it
The American flag before the 2018 national title game between Duke and Yale. (Larry French/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)At the end of November, the International…
Pro leagues on collision course
As a lacrosse fan, you want the new Premier Lacrosse League to succeed without killing off Major League Lacrosse in the process. If you are…
In winning gold on global stage, Americans miss point of Worlds
Team USA didn’t win the 2018 FIL World Championship in July until the very last second, with Tom Schreiber’s goal with one click remaining on…
Without fun and improvement, summer is a waste
For club lacrosse players, there are a lot of highlights that can define "a good summer." There are the wins for their team — and…
