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Why Lacrosse Is The Best Sport Of All
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Why Lacrosse Is The Best Sport Of All What other sport is considered SACRED and SPIRITUAL by the founders of it? The Native American tribes that started the sport consider it a gift from their Creator . . . no other sport gets that label. On top of that the sport is utilized in Native American culture for healing and even for a substitute for war to settle scores. Native Americans give their a small stick when still in their cribs and many have their sticks buried with them so they can play in heaven. It is the fastest growing in sport in America on both the Boys and Girls side and the of countries taking it up is rapidly growing. This year’s Men’s World Championships in Israel had nearly 50 nations playing. Watching a well-played game is almost addictive. I challenge you to see one and not watch another one . . . just not likely to happen. Professional players all line up to sign autographs for FOR FREE, after every pro game. And many of them actually TALK to the too! The game is nicknamed ‘The Fastest Game On Two Feet’ and that certainly is true. Watching a fast break with tic-tac-toe passing to find the open crease man for the dunk is breathtaking. 100 MPH – that’s how fast a windup shot can be fired . . . meaning that playing goal in this sport requires courage. And they hardly have as many pads as a hockey goalie. But that’s not a put down of hockey; many NHL players also played a LOT of lacrosse growing up. There is an event every year in January in south Florida where older players have age group national championships, with the oldest group being the 65’s. And the stories get better every time you jump into the higher age group. There’s a great physicality to it, it can get rough (the indoor game actually allows fisticuffs) but rarely to the extent the NFL players go through with all the targeting that happened. But don’t discount lacrosse, particularly if the defense still has an old-fashioned wood stick . . . that’s worse than a spanking paddle; the paddle is not SIX FEET LONG. Unlike Soccer the final score is usually a total of 20 goals or more. And also unlike soccer, if you flop to get a call, expect to have your head taken off the next time down . . . in many parts of the country are giving up Baseball to play Lacrosse. Who wants to wait for a ball in right field when you can scoop up a ground ball yourself and take off on the fast break? A few years ago Mike Piazza was flown up to NY to ring the bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Opening Day and was asked on CNBC why are not watching baseball on TV and Mike (who lives in Miami) said ‘well, where I live the are playing lacrosse now’. If you have any doubt of the athleticism, watch this save: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thLNv1WOEF4 That was in sudden death overtime of the national championship game! In slow motion you see he moved in a way the body is not designed nor physics deems possible. Lacrosse is the best sport. Hands down. |
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12/5/2018 9:28 am |
Let the debate begin!
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it seems to be that way
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Good story
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