I like lacrosse. You all know this. Let's talk about lacrosse!

The NLL draft is tonight at 7PM. The Bandits have four good second round picks in a deeeep draft. I bet they'll try and move a couple with some players to snag some first round picks for next year and try to get Cody Jamieson that way.

Let's Go Bandits!!

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mechaphil

its a shame lax hasnt taken off here in michigan. a damn shame. BUT! i would love to see a box lax team in grand rapids, seeing how they lost the rampage.

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Detroit was once home to the Turbos, the team who once fielded both legendary Gait brothers, Gary and Paul, and had a promising draftee named John Tavares who established a neat little career for himself after being traded to the fledgling Bandits

Oh man, my mind breaks when I think about both Gaits and JT playing on the same line. Good gawd yall!

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mechaphil

did they play at the Joe?

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Yep. Won the 1991 title (big friggin surprise there), but folded in 1994. The game would have been a better place if the Turbos survived, lemme tell ya. Those teams were STAAAACKED.

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mechaphil

detroit had two arena football league teams too. both folded. we pretty much like our big 4 sports, plus we have major colleges near by, so its very very saturated.

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The Bandits did some major moving and shaking today at the draft. Filled a ton of needs, brought in two vets for low picks, and got a local boy (Canisius Golden Griffins) late. Once the hockey season starts, my lacrosse jonesing goes into full effect. Can't wait!

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mechaphil

I still wish they'd make a lacrosse video game. I think that would help cater to more casual fans than the industry thinks.

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"...they came down into the stands and asked if I knew how to do play by play. I said...No. But. I'll take a shot at it if you want".- Rick Jeanneret

They tried. EA made an absolutely terrible, really arcadey game in the late 90's for PlayStation. They had a deal with Activision but Activision never delivered anything. Who knows what's going on now.

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mechaphil

/threadcromancy

NLL tickets are on sale for the upcoming season.

The Bandits have installed brand-new turf, and Darris' number is missing from the floor (he had his number retired onto the floor, not a banner...weird). This, with his brother Richie retiring this summer, smells of banners for both Kilgours

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mechaphil

well, im gonna bump this

im hopefully making the wings game, and the NLL championship in buffalo

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Melly bought a pair of tickets for us to see the home opener vs the K-Hawks. Soooo excited!

Chris White, new Captain since Richie retired, is ranked #20 and Billy Dee Smith is ranked #14 by NLLInsider.com in their Top 50 NLL'ers list.

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mechaphil

i wish tavares would have gotten the c, but oh well

im still pissy over bomberry tho, i liked him

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Tavares has never worn more than an A, so I think he still doesn't by choice. Tavares, Montour, and Steenhuis still have yet to be listed in the Top 50, so check it out this week to see where they fall.

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mechaphil

say phil, you going against the wings?

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No, I'll be in Syracuse that weekend.

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mechaphil

ah

i still say we would have won last year, if we didnt face the titans

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Well yea...funny thing is, Matt Vinc is still loved by WNY lax fans because of how damned good he was with the Golden Grifs.

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mechaphil

think we could get him, once montour is done?

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Well, I dunno. Monster is just coming into his prime. With Mikey likely on the outs, and Angus the next in line, who knows.

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mechaphil