ACor58 Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 (edited) For those of you that don't know, the "First Four" Invitational was held in LA this weekend in LA, featuring ND, Syracuse, Georgetown, and UNC. Here is an article from some idiot from the LA Daily News http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,20...tml?search=true Edited March 17, 2005 by SDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted March 17, 2005 Author Share Posted March 17, 2005 And here is the email that I sent him... This might be the most opinionated, idiotic piece of propaganda that I have ever read. Do you know anything about the game? Have you any idea of its historical significance? Have you ever been exposed to a game prior to the first four? I find it hard to believe that you are such an expert on the sport after seeing just two games. It seems to me that you have more problems with the weather, the traffic, and anything from the east coast rather than a game. Who proof reads this crap before it makes the paper? Then again, I guess that if you were any good you'd be writing for the LA Times and not "The Daily News". By the way, does your paper require a subscription or do they give it away for free at gas stations and laundromats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Link's broken. You have to search for "lacorsse" and then click the first link. That article is pure tripe though. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,20...l?search=filter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 It's lacrosse... seek some anger management help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 It's lacrosse... seek some anger management help... 277351[/snapback] Indoor lacrosse rocks; and Buffalo has a team (a team that beat Minnesota - badly - last Friday ). http://www.bandits.com CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJPearl2 Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Awesome response!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJsackedagain Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Wow this guy really hates lacrosse. Perhaps: A. A lacrosse player stole his wife or girlfriend B. He got cut from his lax team as a youth C. His kids make him play goaling without a mask D. He's really a bitter soccer fan that is upset his sport isn't recognized as one of the best in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJsackedagain Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 And here is the email that I sent him... This might be the most opinionated, idiotic piece of propaganda that I have ever read. Do you know anything about the game? Have you any idea of its historical significance? Have you ever been exposed to a game prior to the first four? I find it hard to believe that you are such an expert on the sport after seeing just two games. It seems to me that you have more problems with the weather, the traffic, and anything from the east coast rather than a game. Who proof reads this crap before it makes the paper? Then again, I guess that if you were any good you'd be writing for the LA Times and not "The Daily News". By the way, does your paper require a subscription or do they give it away for free at gas stations and laundromats? 277343[/snapback] I think it's published on the back of the renter's guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfladave Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Boy does that guy have issues with lacrosse or what? I think he must have been bullied by some lacrosse players in high school. His article reads like a crusade of a PETA activist against meat eaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Yeah, what's the guy's beef with the sport anyway? He never makes it clear what he feels is wrong with the sport, just flings insults. Personally I'm not a big fan of lacrosse, but whatever floats your boat is cool with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothrop Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 I am a syracuse grad and I watched almost all their home lacrosse games when I was there. Casey Powell played against my high school and I watched him dominate at syracuse. Lacrosse is one of the greatest live sports to watch. The speed is incredible. You should hear some of the stories about Jim Brown when he played lacrosse for Syracuse. HE forced them to change the rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted March 17, 2005 Author Share Posted March 17, 2005 It's a great game to play and to watch. It is amazing how the game has grown over the past 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 It's a great game to play and to watch. It is amazing how the game has grown over the past 10 years. 277542[/snapback] Took it long enough. When did the Indians first start playing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slvlurph Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 that is one of the worst articles i have ever read... who does that guy think he is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillisMcThrillis Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 All I have to say is Go Navy Lacrosse! This is the year they win the NCAA championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 I've always thought it was a gay sport myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothrop Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 I've always thought it was a gay sport myself. 277898[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkwwjd Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 The man has little real knowledge of the game. Sorry, as great as Jim Brown may have been, the greatest lax player of the 20th century was probably Jim Thorpe. Yeah, the same Jim Thorpe that put the NFL on the map. Seems as though he had time to do both, maybe Jim Brown wasn't quite as good as advertized (just giving him a hard time). This writer is probably someone who wants co-ed football, with no tackling. Lax is poised to take hockey's place, if the NHL can't get its act together. They have been poised for a couple of years, and they are beginning to get the notariety to make it happen. I was personally hoping that it was the NBA that tanked due to labor disputes and stupid, hooligan players, but the NHL may do it first. We'll see. Here's to hoping that there is room for a fifth major sport, trusting that hockey makes it back. That is, unless the NBA would like to back out of the national spotlight and keep it at four major sports ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted March 17, 2005 Author Share Posted March 17, 2005 All I have to say is Go Navy Lacrosse! This is the year they win the NCAA championship. 277825[/snapback] One of my roomates brothers starts on Defense for the Mids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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