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…
State of the Game
PLL or MLL? New England fans don’t have to pick just one
For most lacrosse fans, Memorial Day weekend — when the NCAA decides its collegiate champions — is the most exciting time of the year. This…Read More
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…
Season for the Ages
The "best season ever" is the one when your favorite team wins the crown, with players you love making big, unforgettable contributions. The best season…
With bloated lacrosse calendar, less would be more
I love lacrosse — every level, every variety, every version of the game. Yet, I have gotten to where I think there may just be…
For a rewarding summer, do your homework
The best things in life aren’t always free. My daughter, Whitney, learned that years ago when she won a raffle prize of a scholarship to…
No lacrosse in the Olympics? I’m fine with that
Taking off a Friday afternoon in February, I had two great sports choices on television: the Winter Olympic Games or an early-season lacrosse game between…
How to be a great teammate
I have been blessed in my long lacrosse career to be around a lot of great lacrosse players, and also to play with and witness…
Five wishes for an even better game
The more lacrosse I watch — and as a player, coach, official, journalist and broadcaster I see a lot more than most — the more…
Box lacrosse: A long way to go
U.S. Lacrosse announced that it had come up with an official set of approved rules for box lacrosse Oct. 17. Four days later, Canada crushed…
