What does that even mean? You cab't run with one hand on the stick and pump down field with the other? We played 4 games and the refs were fine w it, if that's what you mean?
It is concerning making stick to body contact while the stick is being held in a horizontal position. Officials are being instructed to strictly enforce this during the season.
Why, because they magically decided that this was the problem with girls lax? weird [/quote]
What is weird is that you have no idea what the difference between girls and boys lacrosse is supposed to be and thus your ignorant comments. Horizontal stick position while defending is the direct result of all knowing lacrosse dads who teach their girls to play defense like a boy. Obviously you have never seen the welts and black and blues on a girls arm from receiving cross checks. Not overly attractive. Defense can be played, and played effectively with the stick vertically, feet movement, and well timed slides. The game does not need to be played out of control but it is because girls are taught incorrectly at an early age. [/quote]
Whats amazing is what a moron you are. The attractiveness of bruises has no part in the discussion.Teaching them wrong at an early age , its a new rule this year so you have issues with kids playing according to the rules in the past? Go watch a college game , all the defenders play with their sticks horizontal at times but of course your daughter has better technique than the best collegiate defenders in the nation.Let me know what team your daughter plays defense for so I can watch a kid who has been trained by the master. [/quote]
First, you are 100% correct. College kids are taught and play with the stick horizontal because it is not a major foul at that level. The 2014 rule changes are specific to High School and Youth Leagues. The link below should be of use to you. Try reading it then opine on the topic.
Most likely this rule will eventually be adopted at the collegiate level as well but I have no facts to back that up. It is just my opinion.
Next, you are also 100% correct that bruises have nothing to do with the discusssion but player safety has everything to do with the discussion. The bruises are the direct result of players using the crosse to cross-check. You eliminate the horizontal crosse as a way to defend and enforce (and teach) the rules as written then players are less likely to be injured.
Lastly, my daughters (who play attack and defense) have had to change their technique to defend because of the rule change. So no, their technique is not better than the best collegiate players but it is different based on the rules with which they play. It is being taught to them at the high school and club level. It started this winter and continues through the spring/summer.
I guess I will know who your daughter is because she will be the one standing 4 meters behind my daughter as she gets ready to take a free position shot.
Moron?!?! That's funny...
Again you show what a moron you are, not a major foul , nor is it a minor foul at the collegiate level to play defense with your stick horizontal. The fact that your daughter has needed to change her defensive technique due to the new rules shows you must have been one of those all knowing lacrosse dads.The only correct thing you said was you have no facts to back anything up. Not worried about your daughter getting a free position shot as I am sure your expertise have resulted in many an easy save by countless goalies. Sorry your poor defenseless daughter has been cross checked , which has always been illegal, by those poorly coached defenders. [/quote]
