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Last but not least, Johnny Mouradian stops by for the final installment of the GM Talks on this week’s Off the Crossebar Podcast

As coach and general manager, Johnny Mouradian likes the direction the Wings are headed. (Photo: Larry Palumbo)

Nine general managers in 10 weeks isn’t that big a deal but to have them all agree to actually come on this show and talk openly and candidly about their roles as team puppeteer is a remarkable feat. OK so maybe it’s not remarkable but it’s been a great journey around the National Lacrosse League as we wrap things up this week with the final episode of the GM Talks. With a combined five NLL/MILL titles on his resume, Johnny Mouradian is the winningest GM in pro indoor lacrosse and he’s anxious to build on that list with the Philadelphia Wings. The Wings had a pretty decent season if you ask the man more commonly known as “The Gypsy,” but in any sport not winning it all has to be looked at as a bit of a shortcoming. READ MORE »

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Off the Crossebar Podcast with Ryan Baker: The fastest game on two wheels, wheelchair lacrosse could be coming to a city near you

Former Knighthawk Shawn Williams gets a new perspective on lacrosse recently with the guys from Wheelchair Lacrosse.

Imagine not being able to play lacrosse. Not because you lost your pads, stick, or you don’t have a team in your area. But because you are a paraplegic.  Known as the fastest game on two feet, having the use of your legs is a very logical and integral part of playing lacrosse. Well, a group of athletes in the United States has not let the inability to run stop them from playing the game we all love.

The boys over at wheelchair lacrosse, are starting a movement, it’s gaining momentum and with four teams established in the U.S., they’ve already made some amazing and progressive steps to growing wheelchair lax into anther popular and fast growing version, with plans to get even bigger. Ryan Baker joins me this week to talk about the inception of the game, how he got started and even talks about playing against some of the game’s best players, on their turf.

It’s an inspiring and cool story about how these guys are doing their part to grow the game and help spread the word about wheelchair lacrosse, all right here on the OTCB Podcast. READ MORE »

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Casey Powell is back, so is Off the Crosse-Bar Podcast: Two great things all in one

Casey Powell hasn't been in the NLL for two season but now he's back hungrier than ever (Photo: Larry Palumbo)

For those fans there were around back in 1999, you’ll remember a brash, flashy and at times cocky, NCAA record holder coming straight out of Syracuse University with all the accolades anyone can imagine. Picked  by the Rochester Knighthawks, Casey Powell came in with the expectations that any first overall draft pick would have but this time, it was a little different.  Powell was tagged as the best American playing the game of lacrosse at that time, maybe ever, and he was going to come into the National Lacrosse League and revolutionize the game and prove once and for all that Americans can handle playing inside the box. READ MORE »

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Off the Crosse-bar Podcast: The NEW American Box Lacrosse Association

A few weeks ago we introduced you to Joe Ernst who is spearheading the Texas Box Lacrosse Association in hopes of growing the game in the south.  The indoor game in the US has had its ups and downs as evident with the NALL/Fall NALL/PLL debacle, but that’s not to say people aren’t playing inside the friendly confines of the box. Whenever I think of American box lacrosse the Baltimore Indoor Lacrosse League is at the forefront of my mind. The BILL has been around for many years and many top level American’s have played in it. Coast to coast more and more indoor leagues are popping up, more and more lacrosse academies are taking form and that means more and more bodies to look after. Well cue Joe Ernst again. With combined efforts of some dedicated people, the new American Box Lacrosse Association has been formed and is now the official governing body of indoor lacrosse in the United States. That’s right; the US now has their very own CLA! After the jump hear from Ernst about this ground breaking endeavor and how he hopes to build a nationwide lacrosse federation on this week’s Off the Crosse Bar Podcast. READ MORE »

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Off the Crosse-Bar Podcast with Texas Box Lacrosse President Joe Ernst

Late last week, I received an email from TBLA President Joe Ernst, asking if IL Indoor would be interested in giving some love the Texas lacrosse movement- well of course we would. So after a few emails, we lined up a time and off we went on a fantastic chat about an area of North American that isn’t really known as a lacrosse hot bed. Well if the efforts of some great people, the game is growing and we’re starting to see a few more names creep into the news coming from the Lone Star State. So what’s next from Texas lacrosse? Well turn the page and have a listen as we discuss the growth of lacrosse in Texas and the new Texas Box Lacrosse Association all this week on the OTCB Podcast. READ MORE »

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The Real Fall Classic: Denver U Elite vs. Cali*Lax All-Stars

The Cali*Lax ALL-STARS faced off against the Denver University Elite club this past weekend.

This past weekend showcased a new movement of lacrosse in the USA. Denver University’s Associate Head coach Matt Brown brought his youth pee wee (U12), bantam (U14) and midget (U16) Box Lacrosse teams to California to battle America’s first youth box development and travel program — the Cali*Lax ALL-STARS.

The Cali*Lax ALL-STARS, the state of California’s elite Box Lacrosse program, are coached by 12 year National Lacrosse League pro, Shaydon Santos. READ MORE »

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Bowhunter Cup 2011 delivers with great competition

The Iroquois Nationals outlasted Team USA 14-13 in the 2011 Bowhunter Cup. (Photo: Casey Vock)

Held Sunday night at the Turning Stone Resort Casino & Events Center, the second annual Bowhunter Cup was an exciting sequel to the first event as the Iroquois Nationals held on to defeat Team USA 14-13 in a back-and-forth contest that featured numerous lead changes and a flurry of highlight reel goals.

No team led by more than two goals throughout the match, which was hosted by the Oneida Indian Nation after being held at the War Memorial in Syracuse last fall. Billed again as an “international friendly,” the 2011 edition of the Bowhunter Cup delivered a terrific display of lacrosse and an intense matchup that left fans looking forward to the next meeting between these two teams. READ MORE »

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2011 Bowhunter Cup: In-game blog, final score: Iroquois Nationals 14, Team USA 13

Will the Iroquois Nationals and their list of stars defeat a young Team USA squad? (Photo: Larry Palumbo)

ILIndoor.com is live from the Turning Stone Resort Casino & Events Center for the second annual Bowhunter Cup, an international exhibition between the Iroquois Nationals and Team USA. These two teams, respectively have won the last three silver and bronze medals at the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships, and the Americans come into this event having lost the last meeting between the two squads, an 11-10 loss during round-robin play in Prague at the most recent world indoor games. READ MORE »

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Second annual Bowhunter Cup a great chance for evaluation, world games rematch

Cody Jamieson and the Iroquois Nationals bring a more experienced team to this year's Bowhunter Cup.

The second annual Bowhunter Cup set to take place Sunday night at Turning Stone Casino on the Oneida Indian Nation will again be a multipurpose vehicle for the Iroquois Nationals and Team USA coaches and players. As coaching staffs evaluate burgeoning talent with the potential to crack the lineup at the next World Indoor Lacrosse Championships, the roster members gain valuable experience in an event billed as an “international friendly,” but likely to turn into something much more intense. READ MORE »

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Team USA announced for Bowhunter Cup

Max Seibald returns to Team USA for the Bowhunter Cup against Iroquois Nationals. (Photo: Larry Palumbo)

NLL/MLL All-Star and Tewaarton Trophy winner Max Seibald headlines Team USA’s roster for the 2011 Bowhunter Cup presented by the Oneida Indian Nation. The second annual exhibition game between the United States and the Iroquois Nationals indoor teams will be held on Sunday, October 16 at Turning Stone Resort Casino. Faceoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Event Center. “We’re looking forward to returning to Central New York to defend the Bowhunter Cup,” said USA head coach Tom Ryan. “The loss to the Iroquois Nationals in Prague was disappointing. We felt the game was winnable and we’re looking forward to the opportunity to get back on the turf.” READ MORE »