Josh Schafer

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The Weekend Preview: Semifinals in D.C.

By | Blaze Riorden sat down at Saturday’s press conference and let out a semi-sarcastic “yay.” He had, after all, been in this position before. A quarterfinals victory, albeit an upset in many people’s eyes, wasn’t going to move the needle for the 2021 MVP and defending PLL Champion. Then, the player who seemingly reverted…
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The Weekend Preview: Quarterfinals Edition

By | The 2022 PLL postseason is here and that means it’s time for the Cash App Challenge. The rules are simple. Pick the winners of each matchup leading into to the Cash App Championship on Sunday Sep. 18 in Philadelphia. Then, chose the winner of the Cash App Championship Trophy.  Pick a perfect bracket, and win…
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The Weekend Preview: PLL in SLC

By | Since the onset of the pandemic, we’ve longed for the return to normal, for the proper image of something that looked totally different in 2020. This weekend we’ll have the PLL version of a return to normal. For the first time since the Championship Series, the PLL returns to Zions Bank Stadium. It…
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The Weekend Preview: Throwbacks in Denver

This week’s PLL Weekend is one for nostalgia. It’s an ode to 1990 something when Walkmans, and the launch of Friends dominated pop culture. It’s an ode to 1990 something, when a trip to Colorado meant bright-colored ski gear and an emerging sports scene. It’s an ode to 1990, a time when mesh jerseys ruled the lacrosse world.
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Weekend Preview: Week 8 in Dallas

By | Grant Ament wasn’t happy with his play last week. After missing the first five games of the season due to injury, the reigning Eamon McEneaney Attackman of the Year didn’t instantly look like himself.  “Shooting zero percent’s never great,” Ament said. “I had a bunch of assist opportunities so it wasn’t all bad….
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The Weekend Preview: Second half starts in Fairfield

By | The All-Star Game is behind us. So, it’s time to start talking about playoff scenarios. Through five games, Atlas, Chrome and Whipsnakes all sit atop the league at 4-1. All of them, and the 3-2 Archers, have a 99% chance of making the playoffs according to advanced PLL metrics.  Chrome, after losing numerous big…
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The Weekend Preview: Week 5 in Minnesota

By | The time has come to cast your ballot for the 2022 PLL All-Star Game. That includes players, of course, but also rule changes. In past years we’ve seen quarters without faceoffs and quarters with a ball drop, akin to hockey’s puck drop. On Pardon My Take, PLL President and Co-Founder Paul Rabil pontificated rule…
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The Weekend Preview: Rivalries renewed at Homewood

By | The boys are back in town. Yes, the PLL hits Homewood Field in Baltimore this weekend, which is notorious for its 2019 sellout crowd. But more importantly, a few PLL teams will be arriving to the land of crabcakes and Old Bay seasoning armed with some scoring reinforcements. 2020 Championship Series MVP Zed…
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To finally pass the test, Archers created a new lesson plan

Matt Moore still has homework. Less than a month removed from college, the recent master’s school graduate hasn’t moved on from the late nights studying and reporting back to his professor. Only outside of the Princeton pedigree, Mr. Schreiber isn’t your typical college instructor. The nine-year pro lacrosse veteran allows his students to file assignments via email and there are no hard deadlines.
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The Weekend Preview: HOF Weekend on Long Island

By | Imagine filming your life from the moment college ended. Not the beach trips with friends or the summer road trip, but the real stuff. The time you accepted your first job. The moment you’re promoted and the moment after that when you break off on your own and start something new. Starting in…
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