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Professor of History at Marist, Dr. Frederick Douglass Opie, is a scholar and educator. Many of his students probably wouldn't know he was a big time player in his day at Syracuse or that he is a published author of a history book about food with some recipes. Dr. Opie recently launched a blog for just that; to share what he is passionate about. In his latest post Dr. Opie reminisces about how he and his teammates would dye heads over wings at the local restaurant, Acropolis. His memory is uncanny and the topics could not be more relevant in this given day.
"Organized white lacrosse head dying sessions, using Rit fabric dye, and downing dozens of hot Buffalo style chicken wings in the process represented an important part of SU lacrosse culture in the 1980s. There was definitely an unspoken competition over both who could eat the most wings and who could come up with the most aesthetic multi-colored design with your name, number, and Syracuse somehow all fit on a small surface."
Sophomore defenseman from Princeton, Jonathan Meyers, has been dishing checks since youth league. Few know that he is equally if not more impressive mixing beats. He has become a cult icon in some circles. Today, Jonathan provided us with an exclusive song mashing Biggie Smalls with Passion Pit (Brown Alums). Enjoy after the jump...
Back in August we filled you in on the jersey mock ups for the NLL All-Star Series and now you get to view the finished product in motion. Today we have the highlights from the two games that transpired this past weekend at Hisense Arena in Melbourne, Australia. The first pro lacrosse games that have taken place outside of North America were anything but boring. The West put up a good fight but the East prevailed in both matchups, 24-16 in the first and 20-19 in the second game. >> View Highlights
Founded by two brothers, Warner and Cole Jenkins, Shock-it Sports is dedicated to make life easier on the player with the Shock Pocket. The Shock Pocket is a pocket pounder that will shorten the length of time to break in and mold your pocket. The product features a stem attached to a ball on one side and a handle to grip on the other. You can also customize the Shock Pocket to practically any color combination you want. Read more after the jump to hear from the Shock Pocket creators themselves. >>Read More
At Lacrosse Playground we believe it’s important to learn from those at the top of their game. We talked to Towson keeper Rob Wheeler about his goalie pocket and how he strings his stick. >>READ MORE
Want to know what Stank is? Find out in this week's Grip N' Rip with Max Seibald. >>READ MORE
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Our friends at LaxAllStars.com posted fresh pics of the University of Pittsburgh's Brine gloves. The mock ups feature multiple options including the Brine Vengeance and Brine Shakedown formats. More after the jump...
Adrenaline is offering five different beanies as part of its 2010 line. >>READ MORE
Brobible, the official site for bros everywhere, has extended its deadline for the "Name that Flow" content until this Saturday (Oct. 31) at midnight. Winners of the content will get a Warrior NOZ Head, Warrior Krypto Pro Black Handle, Warrior Limited Edition Imperial Gloves and a special, to-be-announced grand prize. Find out more info at Brobible.com.
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Here are some links to informative articles that you may have missed this week.
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US Lacrosse Donates to 45 Programs