Category Archives: off-topic

NCAA Championship Breakdown

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Tim

This is outside the typical range of content featured on these pages, but Tempo Free Lax has to be put to good use somehow, right? A quick look at both teams in this afternoon’s NCAA Final: That would be Loyola, … Continue reading →

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Big Ten Lacrosse: Possibility for Midwest Growth?

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Tim

I haven’t preached about my hopes for a future Big Ten Lacrosse Conference in quite some time, so with a (tiny) snippet of (potentially) relevant news coming out yesterday, it’s time to get back on that soapbox. Mike Thomas, the … Continue reading →

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The Laxperience: Game 5

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Tim

Sorry for the lack of posting over the last couple days, I’ve been occupied with Big Ten Media Days for the day job. I promise I’ll be back for real on Monday. Game 5 was yet another week with just … Continue reading →

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The Laxperience “Game” Four

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Tim

No amateur photographer yet again this week – though I can hardly regret the decision as the “game” was hardly worth playing in, let alone shooting. Begin rant: Playing for 45 minutes on half a field with one goalie, takebacks … Continue reading →

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The Laxperience: Game 3

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Tim

After a 1-week break for the July 4th holiday, I was back at it again, for my third lacrosse game last night. My amateur photographer took the night off, so enjoy a repeat photo from a couple weeks ago: In … Continue reading →

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The Laxperience: Game 2

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Tim

Now with goalies! For my second lacrosse game, I was pleased to see that All-American Lacrosse managed to recruit a couple goaltenders from the men’s elite league. There were also many more people (we played five a side with no … Continue reading →

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The Laxperience: Game 1

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Tim

(Sorry for the horrific title; I’m not creative enough to come up with anything better. Also, I intended to include a bunch of pictures, but forgot to provide my amateur photographer with a proper camera. Hopefully next week). As I … Continue reading →

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First Lacrosse Experience Tonight

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Tim

Shocking though it may be for someone who blogs about the game, but it’s the truth: I have never played lacrosse. That will change tonight, as I’ll take part in my first-ever game in the Men’s Rec League at All-American … Continue reading →

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Great Lax State on Lacrosse Playground

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Tim

Thanks to Josh Hagerman of Lacrosse Playground (and also of umgoblog), who interviewed me for a feature on their site. Find out how I got into the sport, why I started blogging it, and much much more! Check it out.

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The Story of Lee Boshes

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Tim

Lee Boshes is a football player for Northwestern. Now, you may be asking yourself “why is a football player from Northwestern being mentioned on a blog about lacrosse in the state of Michigan?” The answer is that he was a … Continue reading →

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