Comments on: Videos and Conversation Starters

By: jtbourne

jtbourne — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:45:11 +0000

A 30 second shot clock is an eternity. They set up like basketball (who gets 24 seconds)

By: minnesotagirl71

minnesotagirl71 — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:10:29 +0000

Professional lacrosse has a shot clock. Team on offense has to hit the goalie or the net with in 30 seconds of taking possession or they turn it over. No time for standing around so almost every play ends with an attempted shot on goal.

By: Madeleine

Madeleine — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:04:30 +0000

I’m guilty of being one of those reality watching TV girls (though I’m a Hills fan, not Jersey Shore). But FYI, MTV’s in Canada now, so we get all that shitty TV too.

And lacrosse ain’t that bad!

By: ann

ann — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:44:48 +0000

I can’t stomach Jersey Shore. But it’s completely centered around punk New Yorkers that spend time there. Those people are part of the reason I can’t stand certain areas of the Shore. They are the stereotype of all the troublemakers at the Shore in the summer. Seems like the guy that punched the girl in the face needs to meet the fate of the guy in the video above it.

I agree with minnesotagirl71. I used to go to a lot of Philadelphia Wings games (local NLL team). They were fun to watch for sure – hard hitting, some great scoring plays… I think indoor is much different than outdoor lacrosse, for exactly the reason you said Justin. Things develop much more quickly in indoor lacrosse because of the shot clock and smaller playing surface.

By: jtbourne

jtbourne — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:31:03 +0000

A fair point, minus one thing – its not fun to watch. For this reason:

The person in possession has too much control of the ball, like basketball. Thus, you can set up minute-long plays that don’t end in any “OH!” or “awwww”. Just stupid, boring plays.

I like lacrosse (playing it). But it just lacks… Something.

By: minnesotagirl71

minnesotagirl71 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:25:35 +0000

Although it’s odd that Canada has it as it’s national “summer” sport – lacrosse (professional lacrosse anyway) is so fun to watch! As fast paced as hockey with checking, fighting, power plays, line changes on the fly and scores in the double digits. One game and I was hooked. I don’t know about Canada, but in MN lacrosse is growing like crazy with kids.

By: garett

garett — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:27:41 +0000

I love that pic J-Bo!!! i will buy you a cold one for that! suck it jake..ha..prediction– that is how it will b at the end of next season..and i hope you 2 have a fantastic time at the fiesta bowl! dang wish i was there

By: jtbourne

jtbourne — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:01:14 +0000

Jake, sickkkk. I’ll absolutely have time for (a?) beer. The Miller Lite cans are on ice. Get at me around then.

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:58:11 +0000

What’s the deal with Boston leading the A.L. East in your pic? I’m very disappointed. Maybe you owed Bemmer one or something. I’ll have a blaster in your honor (not honour) tonight and if Jason Bay doesn’t sign with the M’s, I hope he saddles up in left for your Mets. Let me know if you can grab a beer while I’m down there for the Fiesta Bowl. Probably getting into Glendale sunday the 3rd and leaving tuesday the 5th. I’m staying at the Thunderbird Executive Inn on 59th. It’s on the campus of the Thunderbird School of Global Management so it should be pretty nice.
jl

By: SDC

SDC — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:54:42 +0000

the only purpose lacrosse serves as our national sport these days is to make people who are aware of that fact, one trivia question’s worth smarter. There’s always someone who thinks it’s hockey, naturally. So when you answer “lacrosse” as the correct answer, you’ll either wow your friends with your vast knowledge of Canadian culture, or be asked if you’re some sort of idiot.