Anybody here into LaCrosse (the sport not the place)?

[CTyankee]

Just saw Yale pull out a victory over UMass, 15-13. Whew, we thought we were gonna lose. We have a really good friend who played varisity La Crosse at Yale and he is very happy...

That is some strenuous sport (and with a very interesting history rooted in its Native American origins).

[lapucelle]

1. It's very big here on Long Island for both girls and boys.

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[MyOwnPeace]

2. Skip the "caps"

then there's no confusion. It's a game - "lacrosse" - but a fun one to watch - and yes, an interesting link to true Native American origins.

So, for the CTyankee - "Go, Elis!!!!!"

[CTyankee]

3. Ii was amazed at all that whacking of players and how fast it all moved...

[MyOwnPeace]

4. Oh, yeah!!!

Fun to watch - another bunch of "protective gear" for sports stores to sell!

[CTyankee]

5. You have to be young and strong to play this sport. Our Yalie friend ain't that young any more but

plays with some of his contemporaries and carried his gear around in the trunk of his car...

[elocs]

6. I'm in the place: La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Here is the statue less than a half mile down the road from me:
[link:https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/27890|

[CTyankee]

7. wow. thanks for sharing that...very interesting...

[Fla Dem]

8. I was up in the Hartford /Springfield area for a family event last weekend.

Stayed at the Double Tree at Bradley. The SUNY Cortland Women's Lacrosse team was staying there and another men's team. Not sure who they were. They all looked sooo young.

[Kaleva]

9. I get way too tired too fast watching people exert themselves like that!

The no contact rules that women play by may make the game a good alternative to sports like high school football.