and I agree with a previous poster a bit. a glaring difference between lacrosse of the past and of present day is the calls due to a big hit. there was a time when defensive players were told in so many words not to let anyone within a foot of the cage. I understand stick skills and poking as well as stick checking have taken over a bit but why is the defensive player no longer allowed to lower his shoulder and deliver a hit without obviously striking his opponents head?