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Lacrosse Hits the Big Screen in Australia

By Lacrosse Playground | July 20, 2011 |
OK, so it's not the big screen, but it is big time. There will be a show similar to the days of Leif Elsmo's Toyota Lacrosse Weekly in Australia. The details are limited right now, but the show will be called Fastbreak Weekly. Read More...

Johns Hopkins Lacrosse Video, Peter Scott in 1983 and 1984

By Lacrosse Playground | December 13, 2010 |
We've come across a few old school lacrosse videos. We'll be sharing them with you periodically. First up in the spotlight is JHU's Peter Scott. It's amazing to watch the ballers of yesteryear. They had skills! Pay attention to their stick skills - last groundball on the video. Pay attention to the uniforms - buckets, daisy dukes, long sleeves, traditional pockets. Pay attention to the names mentioned - Nims, Tucker, Opie, Solomon, Desko, Dressel, Zimmerman. How about Leif Elsmo in the booth? It goes on-and-on. Keep Reading...

ESPN’s Playoff Coverage Legitimizes Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | May 24, 2011 |
LaxMagazine.com's Matt DaSilva wrote an emotional (at least for me) piece about ESPN's lacrosse coverage this post-season. DaSilva weaves in-and-out of his piece detailing not only lacrosse's TV coverage progression, but also how far lacrosse announcing has come. Years ago, we only knew two names calling the game from the booth.

BGSU Men’s Lacrosse Retrospective (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | March 16, 2010 |
Bowling Green had a men’s varsity lacrosse program from 1965 to 1979 that was one of the most successful lacrosse programs in NCAA history, with a winning percentage of over 75%. Today we found a gem of a video on the historic Bowling Green team that was unfortunately dropped in 1979. The video is a comprehensive montage filled with nostalgic hair, equipment, uniforms, apparel and lifestyle. VIEW VIDEO