I didnt say it, but when I saw the post about lacrosse bringing people together, I thought of watching box at 6 nations. I totally recommend going. The craziest lacrosse fans you have ever seen. Not sure I have seen a more intense crowd at any other sporting event.PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:41 pmI was thinking the same thing. We’ve taken a ritualized warfare training activity and turned it into something else.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:11 pm Boy this kid is wrong and it’s not good but refs should discourage choppiness seems a long way from training warriors. We’ve made this game the way that we’ve made pets useless in the wild.
However, probably better else one or more would have ended ip with no teeth. Oh wait, box lacrosse.
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PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:41 pmI was thinking the same thing. We’ve taken a ritualized warfare training activity and turned it into something else.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:11 pm Boy this kid is wrong and it’s not good but refs should discourage choppiness seems a long way from training warriors. We’ve made this game the way that we’ve made pets useless in the wild.
However, probably better else one or more would have ended up with no teeth. Oh wait, box lacrosse.
"There is nothing more difficult and more dangerous to carry through than initiating changes. One makes enemies of those who prospered under the old order, and only lukewarm support from those who would prosper under the new."
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I’m still in the camp of you try to take stressors out of a system and it leads to larger problems. Of course some may think I’m a monster but in coaching I told the kids everything on the field better be a lacrosse play. You can make those plays with the intensity of a murderous Thor but the goal is to posses the ball and score more. If you always have that goal and aren’t trying to injure anyone then you should be playing with the intensity that knocks kids out of your game (wind knocked out this stuff) or makes them not want to get back on the field or have the ball. If kids get injured that’s an accident in sports if you’re playing the game. Never hold back because you don’t know what that kid wants to do to you to win/PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:41 pmI was thinking the same thing. We’ve taken a ritualized warfare training activity and turned it into something else.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:11 pm Boy this kid is wrong and it’s not good but refs should discourage choppiness seems a long way from training warriors. We’ve made this game the way that we’ve made pets useless in the wild.
However, probably better else one or more would have ended ip with no teeth. Oh wait, box lacrosse.
Now I love those cowboys, I love their gold
Love my uncle, God rest his soul
Taught me good, Lord, taught me all I know
Taught me so well, that I grabbed that gold
I left his dead ass there by the side of the road, yeah
Love my uncle, God rest his soul
Taught me good, Lord, taught me all I know
Taught me so well, that I grabbed that gold
I left his dead ass there by the side of the road, yeah
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I added what's in bold because I'm making the assumption that's a detail you want to make sure people understand.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 10:28 amI’m still in the camp of you try to take stressors out of a system and it leads to larger problems. Of course some may think I’m a monster but in coaching I told the kids everything on the field better be a lacrosse play. You can make those plays with the intensity of a murderous Thor as long as it's within the rules but the goal is to posses the ball and score more. If you always have that goal and aren’t trying to injure anyone then you should be playing with the intensity that knocks kids out of your game (wind knocked out this stuff) or makes them not want to get back on the field or have the ball. If kids get injured that’s an accident in sports if you’re playing the game. Never hold back because you don’t know what that kid wants to do to you to win/PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:41 pmI was thinking the same thing. We’ve taken a ritualized warfare training activity and turned it into something else.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:11 pm Boy this kid is wrong and it’s not good but refs should discourage choppiness seems a long way from training warriors. We’ve made this game the way that we’ve made pets useless in the wild.
However, probably better else one or more would have ended ip with no teeth. Oh wait, box lacrosse.
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No one ever reads critically or thoroughly anymore so I'm sure more than one will be offended.SCLaxAttack wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 10:39 amI added what's in bold because I'm making the assumption that's a detail you want to make sure people understand.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 10:28 amI’m still in the camp of you try to take stressors out of a system and it leads to larger problems. Of course some may think I’m a monster but in coaching I told the kids everything on the field better be a lacrosse play. You can make those plays with the intensity of a murderous Thor as long as it's within the rules but the goal is to posses the ball and score more. If you always have that goal and aren’t trying to injure anyone then you should be playing with the intensity that knocks kids out of your game (wind knocked out this stuff) or makes them not want to get back on the field or have the ball. If kids get injured that’s an accident in sports if you’re playing the game. Never hold back because you don’t know what that kid wants to do to you to win/PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:41 pmI was thinking the same thing. We’ve taken a ritualized warfare training activity and turned it into something else.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:11 pm Boy this kid is wrong and it’s not good but refs should discourage choppiness seems a long way from training warriors. We’ve made this game the way that we’ve made pets useless in the wild.
However, probably better else one or more would have ended ip with no teeth. Oh wait, box lacrosse.
The issue becomes a super physical play in that grey area of the rules. Lot of crosscheck calls aren't crosschecks but they blasted the other kid so hard that ref will call it. Holding, pushing there's a few. I think it's failry evident if you are watching who is playing the game in earnest vs someone who has made some other thing an equal or higher priority. In that case, I skew to the side of the initiator as to intention to hurt but not injure.
Now I love those cowboys, I love their gold
Love my uncle, God rest his soul
Taught me good, Lord, taught me all I know
Taught me so well, that I grabbed that gold
I left his dead ass there by the side of the road, yeah
Love my uncle, God rest his soul
Taught me good, Lord, taught me all I know
Taught me so well, that I grabbed that gold
I left his dead ass there by the side of the road, yeah
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https://youtu.be/7o1gRu-QQVg?si=XvCmUx8dcmv-2ZLRcoda wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:54 pmI didnt say it, but when I saw the post about lacrosse bringing people together, I thought of watching box at 6 nations. I totally recommend going. The craziest lacrosse fans you have ever seen. Not sure I have seen a more intense crowd at any other sporting event.PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:41 pmI was thinking the same thing. We’ve taken a ritualized warfare training activity and turned it into something else.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:11 pm Boy this kid is wrong and it’s not good but refs should discourage choppiness seems a long way from training warriors. We’ve made this game the way that we’ve made pets useless in the wild.
However, probably better else one or more would have ended ip with no teeth. Oh wait, box lacrosse.
Now I love those cowboys, I love their gold
Love my uncle, God rest his soul
Taught me good, Lord, taught me all I know
Taught me so well, that I grabbed that gold
I left his dead ass there by the side of the road, yeah
Love my uncle, God rest his soul
Taught me good, Lord, taught me all I know
Taught me so well, that I grabbed that gold
I left his dead ass there by the side of the road, yeah
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I have seen 8 year olds drop helmets and gloves in a bench clearing brawl. It’s rough up thereFarfromgeneva wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:03 pmhttps://youtu.be/7o1gRu-QQVg?si=XvCmUx8dcmv-2ZLRcoda wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:54 pmI didnt say it, but when I saw the post about lacrosse bringing people together, I thought of watching box at 6 nations. I totally recommend going. The craziest lacrosse fans you have ever seen. Not sure I have seen a more intense crowd at any other sporting event.PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:41 pmI was thinking the same thing. We’ve taken a ritualized warfare training activity and turned it into something else.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:11 pm Boy this kid is wrong and it’s not good but refs should discourage choppiness seems a long way from training warriors. We’ve made this game the way that we’ve made pets useless in the wild.
However, probably better else one or more would have ended ip with no teeth. Oh wait, box lacrosse.
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Imagine calling this "alleged" when nobody involved has disputed that it happened...Laxfan1414 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:54 pmTell that to Coach Pressler. Give me a break.thoughtbot wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:12 pmCandidly Id like to hear more about what the athletics department and coaching staff are doing to address this issue. Nothing excuses the behavior of the individual and that person has been punished. The staff is who have set the culture that a young player thought it was ok to deliver such a remark - that would seem like the largest issue to me.
Everyone sharpen the pitchforks. Let’s ruin some peoples lives because of something that allegedly was said during a lacrosse game.
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The admin took action. The coaches didnt. Conflating both isnt really an accurate portrayal of events. Edge to games is good. Having an apathetic attitude until your AD has to be involved is notGorilla Fan wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:48 pm Coach Morgan built a program that was mid D2 into dominance. Mack has been hamstrung by silly NCAA and conference restrictions about opting up a division. They have been scrapping and clawing for relevance. The man can coach.
His teams play tough, with a chip on their shoulders. If anyone saw their games vs LeMoyne or Adelphi there was an edge to those battles. They never backed down.
So now they are playing a chippy game vs an Albany team that plays the same way with conference tourney implications at home.
In the heat of a battle in a scrum, a dumb, heated scrap takes place. STILL NO EXCUSE for a 21 year old kid in a fight to slur a racial slur, but I imagine there were lots of words thrown each way.
Mack's coaches and admin took a swift and immediate response.
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On another note, Merrimack just beat Bryant. Do they make the AE Tournament if Albany beats Binghamton?
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Never understood that. You want to remove your protection and throw down? Fine, go ahead and punch me in my face mask with your bare hand...coda wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:22 pmI have seen 8 year olds drop helmets and gloves in a bench clearing brawl. It’s rough up thereFarfromgeneva wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:03 pmhttps://youtu.be/7o1gRu-QQVg?si=XvCmUx8dcmv-2ZLRcoda wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:54 pmI didnt say it, but when I saw the post about lacrosse bringing people together, I thought of watching box at 6 nations. I totally recommend going. The craziest lacrosse fans you have ever seen. Not sure I have seen a more intense crowd at any other sporting event.PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:41 pmI was thinking the same thing. We’ve taken a ritualized warfare training activity and turned it into something else.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:11 pm Boy this kid is wrong and it’s not good but refs should discourage choppiness seems a long way from training warriors. We’ve made this game the way that we’ve made pets useless in the wild.
However, probably better else one or more would have ended ip with no teeth. Oh wait, box lacrosse.
Me, I'm remaining equipped and keeping my club, er, crosse... Going to suck to be you.
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"Fine people on both sides..."thoughtbot wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:00 pmImagine calling this "alleged" when nobody involved has disputed that it happened...Laxfan1414 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:54 pmTell that to Coach Pressler. Give me a break.thoughtbot wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:12 pmCandidly Id like to hear more about what the athletics department and coaching staff are doing to address this issue. Nothing excuses the behavior of the individual and that person has been punished. The staff is who have set the culture that a young player thought it was ok to deliver such a remark - that would seem like the largest issue to me.
Everyone sharpen the pitchforks. Let’s ruin some peoples lives because of something that allegedly was said during a lacrosse game.
"There is nothing more difficult and more dangerous to carry through than initiating changes. One makes enemies of those who prospered under the old order, and only lukewarm support from those who would prosper under the new."
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That is a rule basically written in stone. If you keep your helmet and gloves on the boys will mock you for weeksPizzaSnake wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:55 pmNever understood that. You want to remove your protection and throw down? Fine, go ahead and punch me in my face mask with your bare hand...coda wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:22 pmI have seen 8 year olds drop helmets and gloves in a bench clearing brawl. It’s rough up thereFarfromgeneva wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:03 pmhttps://youtu.be/7o1gRu-QQVg?si=XvCmUx8dcmv-2ZLRcoda wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:54 pmI didnt say it, but when I saw the post about lacrosse bringing people together, I thought of watching box at 6 nations. I totally recommend going. The craziest lacrosse fans you have ever seen. Not sure I have seen a more intense crowd at any other sporting event.PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:41 pmI was thinking the same thing. We’ve taken a ritualized warfare training activity and turned it into something else.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:11 pm Boy this kid is wrong and it’s not good but refs should discourage choppiness seems a long way from training warriors. We’ve made this game the way that we’ve made pets useless in the wild.
However, probably better else one or more would have ended ip with no teeth. Oh wait, box lacrosse.
Me, I'm remaining equipped and keeping my club, er, crosse... Going to suck to be you.
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Uh huh. With broken knuckles/hands and other assorted injuries. But sure, try the mockery.coda wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:30 pmThat is a rule basically written in stone. If you keep your helmet and gloves on the boys will mock you for weeksPizzaSnake wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:55 pmNever understood that. You want to remove your protection and throw down? Fine, go ahead and punch me in my face mask with your bare hand...coda wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:22 pmI have seen 8 year olds drop helmets and gloves in a bench clearing brawl. It’s rough up thereFarfromgeneva wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:03 pmhttps://youtu.be/7o1gRu-QQVg?si=XvCmUx8dcmv-2ZLRcoda wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:54 pmI didnt say it, but when I saw the post about lacrosse bringing people together, I thought of watching box at 6 nations. I totally recommend going. The craziest lacrosse fans you have ever seen. Not sure I have seen a more intense crowd at any other sporting event.PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:41 pmI was thinking the same thing. We’ve taken a ritualized warfare training activity and turned it into something else.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:11 pm Boy this kid is wrong and it’s not good but refs should discourage choppiness seems a long way from training warriors. We’ve made this game the way that we’ve made pets useless in the wild.
However, probably better else one or more would have ended ip with no teeth. Oh wait, box lacrosse.
Me, I'm remaining equipped and keeping my club, er, crosse... Going to suck to be you.
"There is nothing more difficult and more dangerous to carry through than initiating changes. One makes enemies of those who prospered under the old order, and only lukewarm support from those who would prosper under the new."
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It’s the hockey culture. Been that way foreverPizzaSnake wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:57 pmUh huh. With broken knuckles/hands and other assorted injuries. But sure, try the mockery.coda wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:30 pmThat is a rule basically written in stone. If you keep your helmet and gloves on the boys will mock you for weeksPizzaSnake wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:55 pmNever understood that. You want to remove your protection and throw down? Fine, go ahead and punch me in my face mask with your bare hand...coda wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:22 pmI have seen 8 year olds drop helmets and gloves in a bench clearing brawl. It’s rough up thereFarfromgeneva wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:03 pmhttps://youtu.be/7o1gRu-QQVg?si=XvCmUx8dcmv-2ZLRcoda wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:54 pmI didnt say it, but when I saw the post about lacrosse bringing people together, I thought of watching box at 6 nations. I totally recommend going. The craziest lacrosse fans you have ever seen. Not sure I have seen a more intense crowd at any other sporting event.PizzaSnake wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:41 pmI was thinking the same thing. We’ve taken a ritualized warfare training activity and turned it into something else.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:11 pm Boy this kid is wrong and it’s not good but refs should discourage choppiness seems a long way from training warriors. We’ve made this game the way that we’ve made pets useless in the wild.
However, probably better else one or more would have ended ip with no teeth. Oh wait, box lacrosse.
Me, I'm remaining equipped and keeping my club, er, crosse... Going to suck to be you.
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So Morgan resigned. People happy about that or not?
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crazy times. Can only imagine the chaos that has been his life of late. As a college coach once told me “putting your livelihood in the hands of 18-23 y/o players is one high risk career”.
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Having not witnessed the incident, would someone clarify how Merrimack's coach reacted/interacted wit the refs and as to how he handled the players actions? TIA