Jaffe: The big problem with publics vs. privates – and how to fix it
The worst loss of my lacrosse lifetime came in high school, when our biggest rival waxed us, 30-2. That squad from Columbia (N.J.) High School…
Chuck Jaffe
Jaffe: Why controlled growth is the sport's only way forward
I was at a skills clinic recently when a coach bragged about how lacrosse is the country’s fastest-growing sport. It’s a line that’s been used…Read More
Jaffe: New England pro lacrosse fans are anticipating their payoff
Near the end of the Premier Lacrosse League quarterfinals at Gillette Stadium on Labor Day, the massive scoreboard highlighted the PLL’s “Dude of the Day”…
Jaffe: Here’s a sure way to expose yourself as an ignorant fan
Of all the things lacrosse officials hear from the crowd, the one that seems most sure to draw a reaction is this: “Just let ‘em…
Jaffe: An insider’s guide on how to “work” the officials
Captains tend to say very little at the pregame coin toss. As an official, we talk first to the coaches and then the captains, asking…
Jaffe: It’s time to mark our calendars to celebrate our game
If you love lacrosse, you can celebrate it any day. The start of the season — college, high school or youth — is a reason…
Jaffe: The abuse of referees is never OK. End of story
My phone and Facebook feed blew up at the end of December with national news made in my small eastern Massachusetts town. At a high…
