Author Archives: Tim

Hello: Dan Kinek

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Tim

Though PA M Dan Kinek has already graduated from high school, a postgrad year at Avon Old Farms prep school in Connecticut will see him land in Michigan’s class of 2012. Relevant Articles We’ll get started with the PhillyLacrosse.com article … Continue reading →

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State of the State Part 4: The Future

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Tim

I’ve already covered the perception (probably correct) that level of play in the state is down at the high school level, why that might be the case, and even touched on some rules that are exacerbating the issue. The final … Continue reading →

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IL Confirms Two 2012 Commits

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Tim

They’ve been on LaxPower for a while, now IL confirms: Charlie Keady, LSM, Fairfield Prep (Conn.) has committed to Michigan. A physical 6-3, 195-pound longpole, Keady plays club with the renowned CT Chargers who won the Crab City Challenge in July. He was an All-Star … 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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Hello: Connor Flynn

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Tim

Detroit’s first known 2012 commitment is Rockford Goalie Connor Flynn. What do we know about him? Relevant Articles The vast majority of what we know about Flynn comes from one commitment article, from the Grand Rapids Press: A three-year varsity … Continue reading →

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August is Recruiting Season

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Tim

And how! A couple more Michigan commits have appeared on LaxPower: Kinek, Dan Emmaus PA Emmaus/Avon Old Famrs CT Midfield Charleton, Cooper Hudson OH Hudson/​Hill Academy ON Defense PhillyLacrosse is reporting that Kinek is a 2011 grad who will attend … Continue reading →

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Lax Links 8-9-11

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Tim

I’m not quite sure if it’s a good sign, necessarily, but 2013 A/M John Crawley picked Johns Hopkins over Michigan. That certainly means the Wolverines are in the mix for top talent, even if they aren’t necessarily landing them at … Continue reading →

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Hello: Matt Graham

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Tim

The number of confirmed members in Michigan’s 2012 recruiting class reached eight last week, as Inside Lacrosse reported on the commitment of NY Midfielder Matt Graham to the maize-and-blue. Relevant Articles I’ll start with the Inside Lacrosse report: A strong … Continue reading →

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More Michigan Commits?

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Tim

If it’s on Laxpower, it must be true, right? Either way, the recruit database has now picked up on another pair of 2012 commits for the Wolverines in Brother Rice Attackman Riley Kennedy and Hotchkiss School (CT) Goalie Gerald Logan. I’m … Continue reading →

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State of the State Part 3: The System is Holding Me Down, Man

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Tim

Part 3 of an off-season series. Part 1: is high school talent down? Part 2: can the game grow too fast? I think by now, we’ve established that, if there’s not less talent overall at the high school level in … Continue reading →

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