Jaffe: This season, the ‘new normal’ must be a better normal
After two seasons affected, altered, shortened, canceled and/or lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, lacrosse players, coaches, parents and fans are hoping for a “return to…
Jaffe: The not-so-hidden cost of this pandemic is depth
Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have adjusted to shortages. It started with toilet paper, but today it can be nearly any item that’s…
Jaffe: The key to attracting officials is sharing the wealth
Jaffe: Trained refs make errors; ‘lawnchair refs’ are much worse
I’ve spent years listening to coaches and players acting as backseat officials, and fans becoming armchair referees from the stands. From that experience, let me…
Jaffe: In a changed world, never lose the power of play
On March 14, I played in my first lacrosse game in over two years. Like everyone else, there was time off due to coronavirus, but…
Jaffe: Refs could be caught in a perfect return-to-play storm
My worry for the 2021 season isn’t the coronavirus, the long layoff and lost development affecting young players, or the fragile finances of some lacrosse…
