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Reading Rockets thank fans for hanging in through tough inaugural PLL season

The Reading Rockets are pleased to announce that Saturday’s contest against the rival Charlotte Copperheads will be Fan Appreciation Night, and the team will be running several promotions throughout the game.

In addition to the Buy One Get One offer, courtesy of WFMZ, the Rockets will be holding an autograph session on the field after the game. During the session, the Rockets will hold a drawing where fans can win the Shirts Off Our Back! Each lucky fan will be given their jersey by the player himself and will include an autograph and photo opportunity. Make sure to stop by the Fan Assistance Center to enter!

The Rockets are honoring The Opportunity House in Reading and collecting toys for Toys for Tots. Any fan bringing a new, unwrapped toy will receive $2 off their ticket. The First Annual Teddy Bear Toss will take place when the Rockets score their first goal. Fans are encouraged to bring stuffed animals to toss onto the field after the Rockets score! The stuffed animals will be donated to local agencies who deal with kids, such as police and fire departments, Opportunity House and Toys for Tots. READ MORE »

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PLL players are attending camps, trying to catch on with NLL teams

Greg Rogowski

When the Professional Lacrosse League was created, a major component of its declared mandate was to help American players evolve in the box game and blaze a trail to the National Lacrosse League. With NLL teams starting to get their pre-season schedule under way, a number of PLL players are taking he first step on what they hope will be a successful journey by attending camps.

The majority will be among the contenders when the Philadelphia Wings open their camp next weekend. Seven players currently on PLL rosters are scheduled to hit the floor for Wings tryouts. Greg Rogowski, Ethan Farrell and Erik Holt of the Charlotte Copperheads will be in camp. They’ll be joined by five Reading Rockets. Dana Wilber and Bret Moyer will be on hand along with Andrew and Chris Collins. Scotty Komer is also at Wings camp looking to grab the backup goalie spot. He was a Rocket but played just two minutes before a collision drove his head into the crossbar. The resulting concussion has prevented him from playing any further with the Rockets, although he is on track to be healthy and ready to go with Philadelphia. READ MORE »

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PLL: Reading Rockets move final home game to Saturday December 1

In an effort to continue their efforts to create a affordable, family-friendly entertainment value, the Reading Rockets have decided to take advantage of a Saturday night opening in the Sovereign Center schedule and move their November 29th game to December 1st.
The Rockets will be hosting the rival Charlotte Copperheads to close out their home schedule, before heading to Syracuse to close out the season on December 8th. Tickets and vouchers for the 29th game will be honored at the Sovereign Center Box Office.

“We felt that moving the game to the Saturday was a better way to accommodate families who might not be able to have their kids come out to a Thursday game,” said Rockets Vice President and General Manager Andy Makal. “We appreciate the help of the Sovereign Center and SMG staff who have been working with us to find ways to enhance our product and helping us generate fan support.” READ MORE »

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PLL: Copperheads down Rockets again; Hickman, Guerin have sock tricks

Rockets forward Jesse Guerin scored six of Reading’s twelve goals on Friday night against the Charlotte Copperheads, but Matt Hickman scored six of his own as the Snakes continued their mastery of the Rockets, winning 16-12.

Guerin, who finished with eight points, began the second quarter with a diving behind-the-back goal on Tory Stevens. Fellow Canadian and Rockets leading scorer Travis Bland chipped in eight points of his own, with a goal and seven assists. Dan Deckelbaum added a pair of goals and a pair of assists, while Brendan Muise was credited with five assists. Colton Vosburgh, and Linden Stevens had the other Rockets goals. READ MORE »

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Stanley Cup champion Bill Clement climbs on board with the Reading Rockets

The Reading Rockets will have a face familiar to many Pennsylvania sports fans on board tonight when they play host to the Charlotte Copperheads in a Professional Lacrosse League game. Two-time Stanley Cup winner with the Philadelphia Flyers Bill Clement has established a partner relationship with the Rockets. Clement cited the team’s approach to community service as a major reason for wanting to be involved with the team. For their part, Rockets VP and GM Andy Makal says the current NHL broadcaster is exactly the kind of person they want associated with the team. “Bill’s not only a recognizable name in the southeastern PA sports scene, he’s also a genuine guy who’s dealt with adversity throughout his life and still became a success,” Makal says on the PLL web site. “His commitment to doing well by doing good and ability to teach through his own life lessons make him an ideal partner for our community outreach programs.”

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Breaking News: Jacksonville Bullies will not play the rest of the 2012 PLL season

The Professional Lacrosse League has lost another team, at least temporarily. Jacksonville Bullies owner Chris Milo has confirmed that his team will not be playing any more games this season. Milo said he is confident his team and the league will be back and will be stronger in 2013. “We’re not necessarily suspending operations. We’re going to keep moving on,” Milo told IL Indoor. “It’s just that we’ve cut our season short because of all the turmoil we went through before the season and some stuff during the season. I’m moving forward with my organization, reorganizing and looking for new sponsors, new season ticket holders and everything. So we’re still moving forward, we’re still going. We’re not shutting down.” READ MORE »

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Reading Rockets make big splash signing offensive standout Jesse Guerin

The Reading Rockets have made arguably the biggest signing in the short history of the Professional Lacrosse League. The Pennsylvania club has inked lefty forward Jesse Guerin to a contract and he’ll make his debut as a Rocket Friday night in Charlotte when Reading takes on the Copperheads. Guerin, who also recently signed with the National Lacrosse League’s Minnesota Swarm, posted his most successful of three strong summers with the Ajax Rock of Major Series Lacrosse. He finished second in the league in scoring, trailing only Shawn Williams. He was also tied for second in both goals and assists, behind only John Grant, Jr. in the former and Williams in the latter. READ MORE »

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PLL: Bullies tie game in final second, secure 18-17 overtime win in Reading rematch

Travis Bland's 11 points weren't enough for Reading to overcome Jacksonville; the Bullies prevailed 18-17 in overtime.

For the second week in a row, the Reading Rockets and Jacksonville Bullies went to overtime in a Professional Lacrosse League game. And for the second week in a row the Bullies prevailed, this time by a score of 18 to 17 on the concrete floor of the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.

Like last week, Reading jumped ahead early. Linden Stevens, playing in his first PLL game, opened the scoring for the Rockets. His goal was followed by two in a row from Andrew Wasik to give Reading an early 3-0 lead. READ MORE »

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PLL: Stingers step in for exhibition tilt in Charlotte; Reading/Jacksonville redux

The Syracuse Stingers fill the void left by New Jersey this weekend; they take on the Charlotte Copperheads in exhibition play.

For the first time this season, the weekend features a doubleheader of Professional Lacrosse League action, with one league game and one exhibition game. Things get underway with some afternoon lacrosse when the Charlotte Copperheads playhost to the Syracuse Stingers in an exhibition contest at the Bojangles Coliseum. The Stingers are taking the place of the New Jersey Rascals, who postponed their launch until next year. For the night game, the Jacksonville Bullies and Reading Rockets square off for the second week in a row, this time at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. READ MORE »

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PLL: Bullies spoil Rockets’ home debut with 11-10 overtime win

Editor’s Note: IL Indoor is pleased to welcome Jack Goods to the site. This is his first article as an intern with us. Goods has covered the PLL extensively throughout the hiccups on its way to coming into being. He will continue to cover the new league as well as other topics.

Although the home team still has yet to win a game in the Professional Lacrosse League, Reading Rockets fans who showed up to last night’s season opener got to see quite a show. The Jacksonville Bullies, who had not held the lead all night, roared back in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime then sent the Rockets fans home disappointed by scoring the winning goal 30 seconds into the extra frame for an 11-10 win. READ MORE »