Westminster vs Deerfield Lacrosse Highlights - Video

Reblogged from Westminster All the Way Blog:

Highlights from an early spring game between Westminster and Deerfield.  Westy loses the hard fought game 6 to 4.

New England Prep School lacrosse action.

Do Not Try this at Home – Video

Jimmy Quinlan always talks to the players at Vimy Lacrosse and the players that we coach that it is important to get into the shooting lanes.  I know he talks from experience as I have watched him take numerous shots to the legs, body and occasionally to the head.  You are hoping that getting into the shooting lane will prevent the offensive player from shooting because he sees you there.  Sometimes it does not work like that and the player blasts away.

In NCAA playoff action last weekend with seconds on the clock and Virginia up 6 – 5 over Princeton, Chris LaPierre made the ultimate shot block.  Forrest Sonnenfeldt, all 6’6″ and 250 lbs. of him, had one last desperation shot left for the Princeton Tigers.  He reached back and unleashed a bomb that Chris LaPierre threw himself at.  LaPierre ate the shot hard and the result was Virginia ball as the ball headed out of bounds and the Cavaliers backed up the ball.  LaPierre made a total team play and secured the win.  It is not the safest play to make and I would not recommend that play to children, but I respect the action and have to tip my hat to him.

Intermediate Game Gone Bad – Video

Nanaimo and Coquitlam go at it with a bench clearing brawl in BC Intermediate lacrosse action.  Not a pretty sight as both teams end up on the floor throwing punches.  Is this what the game of box lacrosse is known for?   Scary.

Westminster vs Brunswick Lacrosse Highlights - Video

Reblogged from Westminster All the Way Blog:

Westminster takes on Brunswick and takes the loss.  Tristan (#9) was able to get a couple of goals, but in a loss likes this I am sure it does not make things any better.  I appreciate the fact that when he scores the 6th goal in a 13 to 6 loss he does not celebrate.  Individual success is great, but team success is the ultimate goal.

Lacrosse highlights featuring former Vimy Lacrosse student Tristan Rai (#9) playing for Westminster School.

Michigan Builds it Legacy – Video

It takes time to build any type of legacy, especially for a Division I team playing its first season.  A school of tradition, Michigan, started its legacy this year.  It was a tough year with a final record of 1 – 13, but you have to start somewhere.  There were some close games and with such a strong foundation of success, the future is bright at Michigan.

Do Not Complain – Video

I do not want to hear that your are tired or not feeling up to it today.  Get your homework done, study, pick up your lacrosse stick, practice and please do not complain.  It is not as bad as you think it is.  Get off your butt and put some effort into what you are doing.  Make the most of your opportunities in school, on the field and in life.

Sometimes I need to hear my own message.

Titans Win and Rush Win – Video

Good day yesterday as the Sherwood Park Titans won their opening game of the Junior B Season and then the team went to the Saddledome in Calgary to watch the Edmonton Rush stun the Calgary Roughnecks in the opening playoff game.  The team had great seats by the Rush bench and the boys were more than willing to stir the pro-Calgary crown up.  As the game got out of hand on the Roughnecks the Titans players were there to high five, yell scream and just fist pump every positive play by the Rush.  Not to mention they yelled every time Jimmy Quinlan made a play on the floor.  They were pretty pumped up when he scored and not only did he score, but he had to pat the head of the Roughnecks player as he raised his arms in celebration.  Click here to see the goal and the celebration.  Typical Jimmy Quinlan celebration.  Would not expect anything less than that.

It was a great day for Jimmy as he and his wife welcomed a new daughter into the world and then he went down and beat the Roughnecks.  There had to be a lot of adrenaline in the body and he played a great game at both ends of the floor.  A person can go to a lot of sporting events and not see a great game and then there is one game that is magical.  This was one of those games.  The Rush, having been beat handily by the Roughnecks all season, come in and steal one.  Everything that made the Roughnecks good suddenly was lost.  Their goaltending was below average and their offence was off target.  The calm they displayed during the season was replaced with fear.  The entire Roughnecks were rattled and in the end it led to their downfall.

Here is some video of Jimmy on defence and some of the Titans players whooping it up in the stands.