9th Annual Gem State Lacrosse Tournament

[Shawn Carman]

Players, Coaches and Fans,

Everyone has been asking me if Boise State is going to be hosting their Annual Tournament, the answer is Yes!

The dates are scheduled to be Saturday, Ocotber 20th and Sunday, October 21st. I have been trying to wait as long as possible before announcing it until I could get a GUARANTEED Field but that still has not happened. So instead of waiting any longer I though that I would announce it.

The reason it has taken so long is because we were turned down the use of out football stadium since all of the new renovations that are being done since the Fiesta Bowl Earnings, and our second field location fell through (someone apparently reserved it a few days before I apprached them).

So I have been playing phone tag and being avoided by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department for sometime now. Things are starting to look as though they are about to fall into place, so I thought I would get the dates out there for everone.

[Shawn Carman]

These teams have contacted me with interest in participating in this years tournament.

Boise State University (DUH)
University of Idaho
Albertson College
Reno
UVSC
Utah State
Whitman
Montana St.
University of Montana

Nothing is written in stone, but if your team is interested in participating please get in contact with me via phone or email. We are able to accomidate 8-12 teams.

[Shawn Carman]

The format of this years tournament is a round Round Robin style Tournament with two pools. Pool A and Pool B, each pool is going to be split into group of teams that more or less would not meet during the season, with a few exceptions. After it is all said and done the team with the winninest record in each pool will advance to the Championship Game.

Each team will get to play at least 3 games and each game will be four 15min running quarters with a 10 min half time with 20min between each game.

On site there will be a medical staff for any aches and pains, including two refs per field.

This years registration is the same as last years, which is $400 per team. We have a host hotel here in Boise that is offering reduced rates so if you are interested in lodging get a hold of me and we can make arrangements.

[nlyon02]

We can not make it. Thanks though.

[Ryan Hanavan]

Looks like things are coming together Sean, great job. If you could send me the hotel info I'd appreciate it.

I'd also like to say that WSU has put a solid fall schedule together so hats off to the Cougs for bringing lax back to Pullman.

[Phantanimal]

We can not make it. Thanks though.

Nevada, who was referred to as Reno, will not be travelling to the Gem State tourney this year either. Best of Luck to everyone up there though.

[Shawn Carman]

Pool A
Boise State
University of Montana
Western Oregon
UVSC

Pool B
Utah State
University of Idaho
Albertson
Montana State


Friday, October 19th
Time 5:00pm
Boise State vs UVSC
Location
Boise State

Saturday, October 20th
Field 1
9:30am UVSC vs Albertson
11:00am Idaho vs Montana
12:30pm Utah vs Idaho
BREAK
2:00pm BSU vs Western
3:30pm Western vs Montana
5:00pm BSU vs Idaho

Field 2
9:30am BSU vs Utah
11:00am U of M vs Western
12:30pm Albetrtson vs Montana
BREAK
2:00pm U of M vs Utah
3:30pm Utah vs Albertson
5:00pm U of M vs UVSC

Sunday, October 21st
Field 1
9:30am BSU vs U of M
11:00am Idaho vs Albertson
12:30pm Consolation Game

Field 2
9:30am Western vs UVSC
11:00am Utah vs Montana
12:30pm Championship Game

[Ryan Hanavan]

Shawn,

Can you please clear some things up. You have Montana and U of M playing at the same time. I'm assuming Montana is actually Montana State and U of M is Montana (this is pretty much like calling Idaho- Boise State and Boise State- Idaho). Also Utah is listed in the schedule and Utah State in the pools. I'm assuming Utah is Utah State?

[I'm back baby!!!]

yeah i also am very very confused.

[Hi-Line Lax]

Talked to Shawn... the Grizzlies are listed as U of M and the Bobcats from Bozeman are listed as Montana.

[Shawn Carman]

Kevin is right as far as the Montana situation goes, also Utah is Utah State.

I was just using short hand when writing the schedule so to clear up some things -

BSU - Boise State
Idaho - University of Idaho
Albertson - Albertson College
Western - Western Oregon
Montana - Montana State
U of M - University of Montana
Utah - Utah State
UVSC - Utah Valley State College

[Dan Wishengrad]

I'd humbly suggest you try these abbreviations, Shawn:

Utah State = USU
Montana State = MSU
Albertson = ACI


I'm guessing that MSU hates being referred to as "Montana", ditto for Utah State being called "Utah".

Lord knows the Cougs from Wazzou wouldn't tolerate anybody referring to them as "Washington". Come to think of it, we Huskies would probably like it even less. As someone from Chapel Hill once famously spoke, "If you're not smart enough to get into university, don't worry -- you can always go to State".

Disclaimer: I'm just quoting an old joke, so please send all hate mail to the Tar Heels, you "Statees", not to me. But I can ask a smart Husky to help you to spell the hard words, if you want.

[I'm back baby!!!]

also didn't know if you sent it or not but i haven't gotten the form through fax yet, so if you could resend it i would be very grateful. sent you an email as well but i figured i'd do this too because i know i look at the forums more often than my email. i know i lead a sad life, but hey what can you do.
Thanks a lot, Nyc.

[Shawn Carman]

Nyc,

The print off I got after sending the fax says that I sent it on 10/9/07 at 12:00pm. I attentioned it to Nyc so it would wind up in your hands.

I can resend it tomorrow if you would like, I will also send it via email again for you.

[Ryan Hanavan]

Looks like a cold and rainy weekend down in the Boise area. Are we playing on grass fields?

Should be a fun weekend