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8 PLL x NFL Player Comparisons

8 NFL x PLL Comparisons

By Joe Keegan | October 6, 2019
Garrett Epple and Ray Lewis There might be better modern comparisons. Epple hawks passing lanes like Luke Kuechly. He either deflects or cleanly picks three or four passes per game. And when he slides, he slides with the body like another #52: Ray Lewis.
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Joe Keegan's All-Film Team

The All-Film Team

By Joe Keegan | October 6, 2019
Welcome to the first-ever installment of what I hope will become an annual tradition: The All-Film Team. This is the most watchable team in lacrosse. These players have games that lacrosse junkies appreciate in ways that casual viewers or box score browsers might not. They move off-ball. They fight relentlessly for groundballs. They make the pass before the pass. You might not notice them when you watch the game live, but on a second viewing, they jump off the screen.
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The Whipsnakes’ Journey To The Crown

By Joe Keegan | September 30, 2019
When the rosters were announced, the Whipsnakes were identified by their strong Maryland alumni base. 20 Terps from Drew Snider (Class of 2012) to Connor Kelly (Class of 2018) gave this club instant chemistry and culture.
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Who Should The Archers Pick #1

Who Should The Archers Draft No. 1?

By Joe Keegan | September 28, 2019
The Premier Lacrosse League’s postseason format aims to prevent tanking. The top pick isn’t awarded; it’s won. And this year, it wasn’t won by the last-place Chrome or the fifth-place Atlas. The Archers (the third seed!) are on the clock for the 2020 PLL Draft. The Archers are already a Championship-caliber club. There are no…
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Joe Keegan's 10 Man Ride Week 8 San Jose

10 Man Ride: Championship Edition

By Joe Keegan | September 21, 2019
1. Rambo’s vision in pick-and-rolls Last week, Connor Fields was stranded on Landis Island. Matt Landis locked him down for 48 minutes. While we billed Landis against Matt Rambo (3G, 3A) as the marquee matchup, the Whipsnakes had different plans.
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Who Is The Best 2-Way Midfielder In The World?

Perkovic vs. Bernhardt: Who Is The Best Two-Way Midfielder In The World?

By Joe Keegan | September 17, 2019
In any sport, the best teams are the teams that adapt to the current set of rules. This starts with roster construction and continues on the field. Rules shape the speed and style of play. But rules are also constantly changing — just ask faceoff specialists. The Premier Lacrosse League is playing with a shorter field (100 yards) and a shorter shot clock (52 seconds) than field lacrosse has ever seen. It’s no surprise then that the two teams competing for the Crown — the Redwoods and the Whipsnakes — are the two best teams at the parts of the game that these rules emphasize: transitioning from defense to offense and from offense to defense.
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Joe Keegan's 10 Man Ride Week 8 San Jose

10 Man Ride: Postseason Round 2 New York

By Joe Keegan | September 15, 2019
1. A throwback throwback The Chaos went into the locker room with momentum, but the Redwoods snatched it back and took over the game in the third quarter. During that run Kyle Harrison drove down the lefty alley, drew Joe Walters’ defender, rolled back, and threw it eight yards and 10 years behind him to Walters.
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Chaos LC 1-4-1 Deep Dive

By Joe Keegan | September 12, 2019
It’s no secret that the Chaos offense is at its best in transition. They want to play fast, so naturally, other teams want to slow them down. At their pace of choice, the Chaos is the best team in the league. The problem: They haven’t played at their pace during their losing streak. Jarrod Neumann hasn’t hit a two-pointer in a month. He didn’t even attempt any in Columbus.
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Head To Head Matchup: Matt Landis vs. Connor Fields

By Joe Keegan | September 11, 2019
Last week, we expected to see Round 3 of Connor Fields vs. Tim Muller. Instead, the Whipsnakes switched up the matchup by sticking Matt Dunn on Fields. Fields will see another new matchup this week: Matt Landis.
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Joe Keegan's 10 Man Ride Week 8 San Jose

10 Man Ride: Postseason Round 1 Columbus

By Joe Keegan | September 8, 2019
1. Connor Fields vs. Matt Dunn, Round 1 Tim Muller drew the Connor Fields assignment in the first two matchups between these teams. Muller won Round 1, holding Fields to 2-for-6 shooting, no assists, and four turnovers in a Whipsnakes win. Fields and the Chaos countered in Round 2 with two goals, one assist, and one between-the-legs shot attempt.
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