Month: December 2011

Striker Danger Strikes Again!

By Lacrosse Playground | December 28, 2011 |
Hi all! Back to business with a post about shorts. In the middle of Winter. But seriously, Striker Danger has done it again. I love their men's patterns, and when I got a couple pairs of my own, I couldn't believe the quality of the material. They're thick enough to get in an outdoor workout up North and breathable enough to wear on the beach down South. To test, I did both! From NY to CT to Miami, these shorts stood the test of weather and movement. Read More...

First Look: Warrior Paul Rabil 99 Cleats

By Lacrosse Playground | December 28, 2011 |
This is the first image of Warrior's cleats for newest member, Paul Rabil. The custom cleats will most likely be a big hit as this is the first cleat personally endorsed and branded by a pro lacrosse player that will be available to the public. The shoe displays a White upper with Blue patent leather. The tongue is embellished with his number 99. Expected to drop February 2012.

Fit 2 Win Georgetown Lacrosse Shorts with Pockets

By Lacrosse Playground | December 28, 2011 |
Show off your Hoyas pride in Fit to Win Georgetown lacrosse shorts. If you think the lacrosse helmet and Georgetown “G” on top of the side by side patterns looks cool, wait until you get a glimpse of the Bulldog on the backside of our Georgetown lacrosse shorts. No other Georgetown lacrosse shorts compare to this representation of Hoyas pride.

NLL Season Is Almost Here

By Lacrosse Playground | December 28, 2011 |
It's now less than two weeks until the 2012 National Lacrosse League season opens. The opening night game is on Sunday, January 8th, as the defending champion Toronto Rock host the Calgary Roughnecks in one of the league's best East-West rivalries. The game airs live on TSN and The NLL Network at 6PM Eastern. Read More...

Customized Chrome Facemasks

By Lacrosse Playground | December 27, 2011 |
At first glance, you'll see a Purple helmet by Cascade, which displays a turtle shell wrap for the Tenacious Turtles team. Now, look closer at the facemask. Read More...

UMass Club Lacrosse Uniforms

By Lacrosse Playground | December 27, 2011 |
Promo Lacrosse is a small company focused on PROMOting the sport. They make sweet t's, sweats and more to help spread the game. A portion of the proceeds are put back into the lacrosse community through giveaways in local cities. Today, we are showing you the UMass Club uniforms designed by Promo. The shooter and pinnie display a repeating pattern of UM insignia in Maroon and White.

Nike Introduces Hypercool 2.0

By Lacrosse Playground | December 27, 2011 |
Launching in January in time for the spring training season, the Nike Pro Combat line of baselayer evolves with both a short-sleeve top and shorts -- a standout combination for the modern athlete looking for premium performance benefits including breathability and compression. Read More...

UMass Men’s Lacrosse Announces 2012 Schedule

By Lacrosse Playground | December 27, 2011 |
AMHERST, Mass. - Six home games at Garber Field along with a match-up against Hofstra at Gillette Stadium highlight the 2012 UMass men's lacrosse schedule as announced on Friday. The Minutemen will officially start the season on Feb. 10 at Army before opening the home slate on Feb. 18 against Bucknell. Following the Bucknell game, UMass will head to Ohio State (2/25) and Brown (3/3) before returning home for a pair of games against Albany (3/6) and Hartford (3/10). Read More...

Post Christmas Stocking Stuffer, Pocket Projector for iPhone

By Lacrosse Playground | December 27, 2011 |
Brookstone's Pocket Projector for iPhone 4 is perfect for on-the-go travel entertainment. Its super-bright 15-lumen LED projector lamp ensures clearer, more brilliant images than other pico projectors. Imagine how vital this can be for away trips this season. Add this item to your wishlist. We predict the price will go down in two months.

New Penn State Lacrosse Field Should Be Ready By 2012 Season

By Lacrosse Playground | December 26, 2011 |
Construction is underway for the future home of Penn State lacrosse. This multi-phase project will open for the 2012 season and will feature a new, synthetic astro field turf that sits lower in the ground for better sight lines. For the 2012 season, the facility will also include lights, a scoreboard and padded retaining wall. Read More...

Warrior Radar Beanie

By Lacrosse Playground | December 26, 2011 |
The Radar Brim Beanie is two hats in one: cozy knit goodness with plenty of slouch plus a stiff brim sporting a fold-up cuff. 100% Acrylic and available in two colorways, Black/Red or Navy/Light Blue.

Date Set For The 2012 Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic

By Lacrosse Playground | December 26, 2011 |
Baltimore, Md. -- Corrigan Sports Enterprises announced today the seventh annual Under Armour® All-America Lacrosse Classic will take place on Saturday, June 30th, 2012 at Towson University’s Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson, Md. Each year only 88 of the nation’s top boys and girls high school seniors earn the sport’s most prestigious honor. Read More...