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@DawsonJNielsen Not sure exactly how things work in Ontario, my thought when I read this was are they waiting to see if other clubs have releases so that they can have a team locally?

This is utterly ridiculous and it should worry everyone involved in minor lacrosse. Hearing this was sent to a center already struggling for numbers… and instead of support, players are being blocked from moving? How is that “growing the game”? You’re freezing releases, locking kids into zones, and shifting rules on the fly. That’s not development — that’s restriction. And here’s where it gets worse: How are you holding A tryouts and evaluating “in-house players” when you don’t even know your full player pool yet because Northumberland kids haven’t even been allowed to try out? So what is this based on? Guesswork? Protecting certain spots? Moving the goalposts as you go? You can’t preach opportunity while limiting access to it. You can’t talk development while controlling where kids are allowed to play. This isn’t about fairness — it’s about control. And the real question is… who does this actually benefit? Hearing this isn’t the only centre in Ontario that might face this. @OntarioLacrosse @LacrosseCanada @TSN_Sports @Sportsnet @barstoolsports @jordiebarstool @LooseMeshPod @Inside_Lacrosse @espn @OTCB_Podcast @AdamLeviLAX #GrowTheGame or control it? #LetThemPlay #Lacrosse #OntarioLacrosse

@docmaclax @Krugdog @KW_JrA_Lacrosse @KWMLA @TheOJLL We’d love to be able to do something like that

@Krugdog @KW_JrA_Lacrosse @KWMLA @TheOJLL Yes they did, 15-4, I believe. But to be fair a lot of teams had long nights in Orangeville in 1996. And Burnaby did eventually give you guys a good run for the Minto that year

It really is too bad this doesn't happen more often. In 1996, Coach Dr. Dave Lough brought his Jr. A Burnaby Lakers to Ontario for a 5 day, 5 game exhibition series, June 6 to 10, against Ontario's best teams. In the final game on June 10th, Burnaby beat Kitchener-Waterloo 11-8.

@saskrushfans @AdamLeviLAX Yup and I should know better as I watched the end of Ottawa Oshawa game a couple weeks ago

@adanacabbs @AdamLeviLAX You missed 12 goals in the 4th quarter!

The final couple of minutes of the Georgia Swarm vs. Halifax Thunderbirds game was the cherry on top to one of the most bonkers National Lacrosse League games you will ever see. The Georgia Swarm were up 14-4 with 7:21 to go in the 3rd quarter. They were up 16-9 with 6:32 to go in the 4th quarter. The last 1:30 of gametime was INSANE. WOW.

@AdamLeviLAX And just like that Halifax responds

@AdamLeviLAX Might not make it through the weekend if this continues

Will the Halifax Thunderbirds Mike Accursi be the head coach of the team after this season?

@Mj_9 Give one free challenge in last 2 minutes. Easy compromise but I totally agree

These goal reviews in the NLL take way too long and 90% are completely unnecessary. Taxing on the players mentally to have to wait five minutes to reset play all the time.

@PaulRabil @imhearcuzelon Honour has a u in it 😎

@imhearcuzelon just wanted to make sure you knew it wasn’t Ai

starting tmrw night some of the best mens and womens lacrosse players in the world will be competing in olympic sixes (and yes, some of the best pros in the world are also playing in the nll right now and I would encourage you watch that, too). stepping back for a sec…i think in speaking with lacrosse fans. you guys. i keep coming back to the common denominator. we all just love the game. even if we prefer one discipline over another…or if you hate one discipline altogether. there’s one you might love. we've all played the game. most of us. it’s part of what makes being a lacrosse fan cool. btw the caliber of athlete who plays doesn’t get the credit he and she deserves. it’s a rly hard game to play. and that’s why a lot of people can’t. those of you who follow hs lacrosse, watch college, root your players and universities on...there’s more. the players who we've been following...they're even better in their 20's. actually ridiculous. the talent in lacrosse right now is insane. ive heard from people who played college lax in the 80s, moved west for work, didn’t see the game for 30 years, and have come back watching a pll game on abc and just go…wtf happened to these players??? i tell them it started at the youth level and has accelerated. 8th graders are shooting 100mph. here’s good news. if you watch hs or college lacrosse, you might have an espn subscription. the entire championship series tournament. both pll and wll. will be live on espn unlimited...with an all star broadcast crew of anish, ryan and dana.
 i'll be there. as a fan. because lacrosse is lacrosse. from a faceoff to offense and defense and goaltending. i know i promote lax in the olympics all the time and you’re probably rolling your eyes but 3 billion people around the world watched the last summer games in paris and over 20 million americans woke up at 8am last sunday to watch usa canada hockey on nbc. I just care about more people seeing this amazing sport. america’s first game. more people will watch it in a couple summers from now than ever before in history. yes, it’s sixes. but at least give it a shot…i think more people, more brands and more support will head towards all formats of the game as a result of la28. from men to women to 10s to box to sixes. and you are leading us in that charge. so i owe you a thank you. even to everyone at nocontext rbrowny and ghettogarygait. i’m not exclusively beyond meat btw i had a 52 oz tomahawk steak last night w my athletic brew and thought of how much I get made fun of for this and various things. so I washed it down with a whiskey. being a small part of a game much bigger than me is the honor of a lifetime. hope you enjoy the champ series.

@G33T22 I’m glad I’m not picking that team. There’s so many things to consider and it’s such a new game . I haven’t seen too much of him outside of a Minto but I’m a big fan of his

Playing the game at the highest level @ age 28 and promoting it in a positive way (regardless of age) put him top some kinda list, no?

@sbdshanny Did you first see Kew’s shot at the 2017 Minto

Logan Mellish weighs in on finishing his junior career with the Adanacs and joining @Tmenlax in the WLA draft.

@GordyBowden Serious business to take care of

Me when someone brings delicious cookies into the office and I’ve already had 5 but it’s close to the end of the day and these cookies can’t go to waste

@AdamLeviLAX We tried getting him for the @JuniorAdanacs when he was 17. He turned out not bad

The Philadelphia Wings Brennan O'Neill will reach 40 goals this NLL season.

@shanks1919 Entertaining game despite result

@adanacabbs Thought they were gonna pull it off

How are the Canuck winning this game lol

@shanks1919 So I tried going back to the Hawks game but they still lost

@shanks1919 I looked in TSN app it’s 2-1 then when hawks game ended it was 4-2. Like wtf

@ottcaplax We don’t use the F word anymore. It’s husky or big boned

Dear Toronto Rock, I’m 53, fat and have terrible hands. I am however a right handed shot…. Where do I sign? Best OTTCAPLAX

@AdamLeviLAX Jim Veltman or Robert Church

Which lacrosse player comes to mind when you think high IQ playmaker?

@AdamLeviLAX @Inside_Lacrosse He’s so good, great future for him

19-year-old Grayson Manning just capped off a remarkable summer of lacrosse. Hear what he and some of the greatest minds in the game have to say about his performances at Super Sixes & the U20 championships. My latest for @Inside_Lacrosse: insidelacrosse.com/article/beyond…

@jdonville13 Sorry to hear and thanks for all you’ve done. Look forward to seeing you playing

Not the lacrosse news that anyone cares about today, but this will be the last post on LCD. I am very proud of the work we did. But it's time for me to focus on being a player, so I am stepping back from lacrosse media for now. To everyone who followed along: Thank you