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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:09 pm
This actually looks pretty awesome.
https://twitter.com/LaxSportsNet/status ... 58338?s=19
https://twitter.com/LaxSportsNet/status ... 58338?s=19
And tiring. The skill level of the women on the field at any one time is astounding. Need to work on defense.Matnum PI wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:09 pm This actually looks pretty awesome.
https://twitter.com/LaxSportsNet/status ... 58338?s=19
I wonder how you read "defensive players". Does that mean it can be singular or does it need to be at least two players Walling?Rule 11.11 Walling
11.11.1 Defensive players crowding in front of their goal or forming a stack/wall type formation in front of
their goal without marking an opponent within a stick’s length. Double-teaming an off-ball attacker
in front of the goal is permitted.
Just curious: do you guys mean this in a negative way?
Can't speak for 8meterPa but for me, yes. I have the same feeling as you on that.seacoaster wrote: ↑Fri Nov 20, 2020 6:52 amJust curious: do you guys mean this in a negative way?
I'd really be unhappy if this was the style and rules adopted for the Olympics. I love small games for practices and conditioning, but that's about it.
Basically, Cletus, I agree with you, other than as a fun way to shake things up during practice or something. The "rationale" is as you say. I think one of the color announcers says it in the opening remarks of the full game video: to make the game "grow" by being accessible to the public who won't bother to learn the rules and cannot be expected to handle whistles.Cletus wrote: ↑Fri Nov 20, 2020 8:11 am I detest this style of play. Makes goals meaningless. No spontaneous celebration. No regrouping/discussion after goals.
I’m puzzled as to what the rationale was for the change of style for the olympics. Changes the whole game. I’m curious what the players think about this style. Is it all in the name of “Growing the Game”? Well this is a Change to the Game. I hate it.
A Cletus sighting!!!! Good to hear from you again...In principal I agree with you. If this style wasnt adopted would the regular game get played at the Olympics?Cletus wrote: ↑Fri Nov 20, 2020 8:11 am I detest this style of play. Makes goals meaningless. No spontaneous celebration. No regrouping/discussion after goals.
I’m puzzled as to what the rationale was for the change of style for the olympics. Changes the whole game. I’m curious what the players think about this style. Is it all in the name of “Growing the Game”? Well this is a Change to the Game. I hate it.
Therein lies your answer to this lafaux game. "Oh, it's lacrosse, they've got sticks and a ball and goals." No it's not, it's lahoops being pushed by some group who have no respect for the game, its tradition and nuances, or beauty of the game, all in the name of growing the game. "Would the regular game be played at the Olympics?" Probably not, because as hell bent on getting "lacrosse" into the Olympics as someone/some group is, the world is not ready for Olympic lacrosse. Anyone care to predict right now who takes home the Gold, Silver, and Bronze if the regular game were played at the next Olympics (I'll go with the US, Canada, and the Iroquois in no particular order on the mlax side, you guys can call the wlax side)? This, IMO, is the reason for this perverted version of our gorgeous game which doesn't require as much skill and makes much more room for error. This is an aberration of a beautiful game, put me in the camp with those who hate it.
I guess we public aren't given too much credit for our capacity to learn rules and handle whistles. The game was booming before the virus hit. Changing the game to make it more palatable is a sad commentary. Obviously someone who doesn't know or appreciate the game made the decision to change it to "grow" it.seacoaster wrote: ↑Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:05 am to make the game "grow" by being accessible to the public who won't bother to learn the rules and cannot be expected to handle whistles.
As well as can be expected, Doc. I hope all is well with you and yours.
Well said, DMacDMac wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:40 amTherein lies your answer to this lafaux game. "Oh, it's lacrosse, they've got sticks and a ball and goals." No it's not, it's lahoops being pushed by some group who have no respect for the game, its tradition and nuances, or beauty of the game, all in the name of growing the game. "Would the regular game be played at the Olympics?" Probably not, because as hell bent on getting "lacrosse" into the Olympics as someone/some group is, the world is not ready for Olympic lacrosse. Anyone care to predict right now who takes home the Gold, Silver, and Bronze if the regular game were played at the next Olympics (I'll go with the US, Canada, and the Iroquois in no particular order on the mlax side, you guys can call the wlax side)? This, IMO, is the reason for this perverted version of our gorgeous game which doesn't require as much skill and makes much more room for error. This is an aberration of a beautiful game, put me in the camp with those who hate it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r44Ach4mXE4
thank you for answering that softball question...I am torn, as I suspect that the answer I would give to that question is very similar to yours. I do not see the beautiful game being part of the Olympics. The version in the OP will.DMac wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:40 amTherein lies your answer to this lafaux game. "Oh, it's lacrosse, they've got sticks and a ball and goals." No it's not, it's lahoops being pushed by some group who have no respect for the game, its tradition and nuances, or beauty of the game, all in the name of growing the game. "Would the regular game be played at the Olympics?" Probably not, because as hell bent on getting "lacrosse" into the Olympics as someone/some group is, the world is not ready for Olympic lacrosse. Anyone care to predict right now who takes home the Gold, Silver, and Bronze if the regular game were played at the next Olympics (I'll go with the US, Canada, and the Iroquois in no particular order on the mlax side, you guys can call the wlax side)? This, IMO, is the reason for this perverted version of our gorgeous game which doesn't require as much skill and makes much more room for error. This is an aberration of a beautiful game, put me in the camp with those who hate it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r44Ach4mXE4