http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgPYLMN92pI

Here is a tape of the greatest lacrosse game ever 25 years ago. Notice the crowds were a lot bigger for an NCAA championship game in 1989 versus now, which is pathetic and also not the main point. These face off guys were amazing. The wing play is amazing. Notice how fast the ball comes out of X and comes up. I don't believe this rule hurts good lacrosse players who face off. It hurts face off specialists who can't play lacrosse. Lacrosse and lacrosse players are better off with this rule change. Sorry to the kids who were specialists at pinched head squeeze moves. Practice new techniques and learn to play lacrosse so that the coach who recruited you doesn't see he is getting a one trick pony.