NLL Season Canceled

NLL Season Canceled

Postby NKlaxguy on Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:13 am

User avatar
NKlaxguy
Veteran
Veteran
 
Posts: 120
Joined: Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:25 am
Location: College Hill


Postby Rob Graff on Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:06 am

Board of governers meeting right now - may be more information within a few hours... May not change anything, or it may.
Rob Graff
EX - UMD Head Coach
UMLL League Director
Director - Team Minnesota - http://www.teammnlax.net
"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." B. Franklin.
User avatar
Rob Graff
Premium
Premium
 
Posts: 1051
Joined: Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:26 pm

Postby Chowdah Head on Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:36 pm

I'll gladly fill in as a replacement player. Who's with me?
User avatar
Chowdah Head
Rookie
Rookie
 
Posts: 56
Joined: Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:31 pm

Postby Adam Gamradt on Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:58 pm

Are there any details available about the disagreement?
Adam Gamradt | www.minnesotalacrosse.org | "It's better to have a part interest in the Hope Diamond than to own all of a rhinestone." -Warren Buffet
User avatar
Adam Gamradt
All-Conference
All-Conference
 
Posts: 457
Joined: Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:25 am

Postby Adam Gamradt on Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:55 pm

Adam Gamradt | www.minnesotalacrosse.org | "It's better to have a part interest in the Hope Diamond than to own all of a rhinestone." -Warren Buffet
User avatar
Adam Gamradt
All-Conference
All-Conference
 
Posts: 457
Joined: Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:25 am

Postby Rob Graff on Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:47 pm

Spoke to some friends:

1. Never say never, but we're about as close to no NLL this year as you can get - 99.99999999999% sure. SUBSEQUENT NOTE - OWNERS TOLD TO RELEASE THEIR DATES AT THEIR ARENA'S TODAY.

2. There are numerous issues of contention in addition to those listed in the article above. Those issues will not be aired publically, but have to be resolved.

3. When (if?) the league returns in 2008, I'll be interested to see how many teams still exist in their current form and current location. And to see if any fall. This question obviously presupposes certain answers.

Many of us have season tix - I know I do - let's use this thread to compare/contrast refund policies of the various teams and see if we're all being treated consistently.

Rob
Last edited by Rob Graff on Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Rob Graff
EX - UMD Head Coach
UMLL League Director
Director - Team Minnesota - http://www.teammnlax.net
"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." B. Franklin.
User avatar
Rob Graff
Premium
Premium
 
Posts: 1051
Joined: Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:26 pm

Postby byualum on Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:56 pm

I assume this kills any chance of the NLL outdoor league that has been rumored for so long.
BYU '96
Texas A&M '02
User avatar
byualum
Premium
Premium
 
Posts: 921
Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2005 6:23 pm
Location: Parker, CO

Postby James Foote on Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:14 pm

The NLL Outdoor Showcase that was scheduled for September got canceled, but I don't remember hearing any details on it that weren't [obviously] PR lies. This is pretty upsetting.
James C. Foote
Head Men's Lacrosse Coach
University of Central Florida

e. JamesFooteUCF@gmail.com
t. @JamesFooteUCF
User avatar
James Foote
Premium
Premium
 
Posts: 453
Joined: Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:57 am
Location: Orlando, FL

Postby NKlaxguy on Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:52 pm

User avatar
NKlaxguy
Veteran
Veteran
 
Posts: 120
Joined: Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:25 am
Location: College Hill

Postby onpoint on Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:30 pm

From what I heard, there was never really much in the NLL trying to go outdoors other than wishful thinking. As far as tickets go, the Mammoth are considering offering whatever you paid towards season tix to be worth other Pepsi Center events (Avs and Nuggets).
Always on point . . .

Alex Smith
CSU Lacrosse '03
User avatar
onpoint
Premium
Premium
 
Posts: 1033
Joined: Sat Jan 22, 2005 9:28 am
Location: Fort Collins, CO

Wow

Postby Dan Wishengrad on Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:40 pm

A really sad day for the sport of lacrosse.

Here's hoping that the MLL grows in popularity and expands in the vacuum being left by the NLL. I personally like field lacrosse alot more than box lax anyway. But I'm still saddened by this tragic announcement.
PNCLL Board Member 1997-Present
MCLA Fan
User avatar
Dan Wishengrad
Premium
Premium
 
Posts: 1683
Joined: Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:47 am

Postby Rob Graff on Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:36 am

Interesting article in Philly website:

"A spokeswoman for the Wings said their 5,000 season-ticket holders will receive full refunds and can expect a communication Wednesday. The Wings had a 16-game schedule, with eight games at the Wachovia Center. They averaged 12,500 fans last season.


http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20071016_2008_indoor-lacrosse_season_is_canceled.html
Rob Graff
EX - UMD Head Coach
UMLL League Director
Director - Team Minnesota - http://www.teammnlax.net
"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." B. Franklin.
User avatar
Rob Graff
Premium
Premium
 
Posts: 1051
Joined: Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:26 pm

Postby KnoxVegas on Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:50 pm

The news shocked the sports world so much, that even in the cities with franchises, it barely made the sports flashes.


Like the NHL a few years ago, the league is sinking in its own self-perceived success. Unlike the NHL, which had cities with a loyal base of season-ticket holders, your league won't be as lucky.


http://tailgatecrashers.insidepulse.com/articles/71256/2007/10/17/richly-deserved-analyzing-the-stupidity-of-the-national-lacrosse-league-and-its-players.html
KnoxVegas
All-America
All-America
 
Posts: 1762
Joined: Thu Apr 21, 2005 12:03 am

Postby sohotrightnow on Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:13 pm

I really wish this said "NHL Season Canceled"
sohotrightnow
All-America
All-America
 
Posts: 924
Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:56 am

Memorabilia

Postby BucLax13 on Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:25 am

Anyone have some league memorabilia they want to unload now... maybe a mammoth or titans jersey for sale? PM me what you got and your price.
Help control the pet population: Teach your dog abstinence.
User avatar
BucLax13
Veteran
Veteran
 
Posts: 168
Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:54 pm
Location: San Angelo

Next

Return to National Lacrosse League

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests


cron