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: Like the man, Stew Curran’s legacy one of a kind
Editor's note: This column appears in the November-December issue of New England Lacrosse Journal. Stew Curran introduced himself to me on a lacrosse field in…
Jaffe: How retired Paul Rabil remains in sport’s driver’s seat
Pam, the woman in the next seat, was certain she knew the young man I was talking to before the plane had boarded, but she…
Jaffe: The key to attracting officials is sharing the wealth
Jaffe: At Gillette, Cannons are both past and future of pro game
The past, present and future of professional lacrosse was on display at Gillette Stadium this weekend, and all of them were personified by the Cannons…
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…
State of the Game: Not just games and seasons lost in ’20
Lacrosse fans lost more than just the season this year. They lost hope that the game can become “the next major” any time soon. Generations…
Jaffe: In wake of merger, what comes next matters most
Now we can really find out what’s next for professional lacrosse. In 2018, when the launch of the Premier Lacrosse League was announced, everyone talked…
Jaffe: Too much of a good thing? No, just too early
I woke up on a late February weekend and flipped on the television to what should have been a sight for sore eyes. It was…
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…
