Month: September 2011

Under Armour Spectre Arm Guard

By Lacrosse Playground | September 30, 2011 |
The Spectre arm guard is a new piece of equipment from Under Armour. The Spectre features new revolutionary "molded skin" technology for reduced weight and improved flexibility. Also includes dual density foam to provide great protection at a reduced weight. Recommended for youth through high school. Available in Royal, Navy, Red and Black.

College Lacrosse Recruiting Service PreGame Lacrosse Announces Dates

By Lacrosse Playground | September 30, 2011 |
PreGame Lacrosse, a college lacrosse recruiting service established by renown college lacrosse coaches, Jim Stagnitta and Tony Seaman announce first seven tour event dates highlighted by partnership with the Orlando Open Lacrosse Tournament December 17-18, 2011. Read More...

Reebok Agrees to $25M Settlement Over Butt-Shaping Shoes

By Lacrosse Playground | September 30, 2011 |
What would you do if you got duped into buying a product that didn't do everything it promised? Would you sue? The Federal Trade Commission figured they would and have reached a settlement with Reebok for a reported $25M settlement due to false advertisement. Read More...

Seventy-Five-Year-Old Chair Is Turned Into Steampunk Nerf Gun

By Lacrosse Playground | September 30, 2011 |
So many of y'all liked the previously posted Nerf Vortex Nitron gun we are introducing you to a more high-powered custom built weapon. The Steampunk Nerf Gun is pure bad-ass-ness. It looks like something Paul Rudd would use in Role Models or Arnold in Total Recall. The dude makes it by hand using old, cruddy furniture. Read More...

UNC Women’s Lax Participates In Team Wall Challenge

By Lacrosse Playground | September 30, 2011 |
Team building is key. With Fall-Ball comes newcomers to fill a void the Seniors left wide open, so doing mental and physical exercises as a team build team unity and trust. The North Carolina Women's Lacrosse team took a giant step by traveling to a woods course. The included video shows the ladies engaging in a team wall challenge. Read More...

LacrosseRecruits.com is on the Hunt for a Client Relations/Sales Director

By Lacrosse Playground | September 30, 2011 |
As Client Relations / Sales Director with LacrosseRecruits.com, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a start up environment and tackle real world business challenges. You will develop a streamlined user experience for new and existing clients, as well as sales approaches targeted towards high school lacrosse players, their parents, high school coaches and club level coaches. Internally, we refer to the position as "Chief Happiness Officer" for our current and future users. Read More...

2012 UNC Titanium CPXR and Nike Cleats

By Lacrosse Playground | September 29, 2011 |
UNC has received new gear for the 2012 season and it does not disappoint. The team will be wearing Titanium CPXR helmets and lacing up in their choice of Nike Huarache III's or Nike Zoom Vapor Carbon LX cleats. Read More...

CollegeLax.us Leaves the MCLA Party

By Lacrosse Playground | September 29, 2011 |
CollegeLax.us has unexpectedly called it quits today. The popular MCLA website has been covering lacrosse for 13 years. The announcement came today and surprised everyone in the industry. It's sad to think about who will continue in the footsteps CollegeLax.us laid out for its followers. The website's splash page is now the resting place for a letter to the fans. Read More...

True Temper Flex Technology Video

By Lacrosse Playground | September 29, 2011 |
Wednesday, STX unveiled a new feature to their website, the STX Alliance flex chart. The flex technology applied in the Alliance shaft has been made available by True Temper Lacrosse. True Temper has quickly become the go-to shaft maker for brands because of their substantial record and precise field tests. Watch the video to get a better understanding of their testing process. Read More...

Charlotte Hounds Name Mike Cerino as First Head Coach

By Lacrosse Playground | September 29, 2011 |
(Charlotte, N.C.) - Charlotte Hounds Managing Partner and Team President Jim McPhilliamy announced this morning that Mike Cerino has been named the first Head Coach in team history. Read More...

Warrior Lacrrose EVO 2 HYDRO

By Lacrosse Playground | September 29, 2011 |
The EVO 2 (HS Spec) head uses a Hydro graphic process that allowed Warrior to apply a dot matrix graphic to the head. This hydro graphic is unique in that the dot pattern gives each head a fresh two-tone look that can’t be replicated through normal dying processes. The EVO 2 Hydro was finished with a matte coating that really adds to the high end look and feel of the head. Read More...

UC Men’s Lax Lends a Helping Hand to Habitat For Humanity

By Lacrosse Playground | September 29, 2011 |
Illion, N.Y. - When you need to move 1600 concrete blocks more than 200 feet down a steep, wet slope who do you call? That was what the Herkimer County Habitat for Humanity organization had to figure out on Saturday. Their answer came in the form of 31 players from the Utica College men's lacrosse team. Read More...