![]() ![]() ![]() While both the PLL & NLL have invested heavily in their teams & players, millions and likely billions by now, one snapped ankle sliding on sweaty Canadian concrete in the summer could keep top talent out for as much as a year depending on the severity of the injury. It never went past internal-league talk though. It wasn’t that long ago that the NLL almost attempted to do the same after seeing many of their stars sidelined while playing in Major Series Lacrosse (Ontario), the Western Lacrosse Association (British Columbia) or other lesser Senior seasons north of the border. Lacrosse? You’ll either get NLL, PLL or, like Joe Rogan asked, “Who the fuck plays professional lacrosse?” Whether you want to believe it or not, Rogan’s opinion is the one most in the mainstream have. Most simply refer to mixed martial arts (which started selling itself as no-holds-barred fighting in the US before the less violent MMA moniker was more often used) as UFC, the Ultimately Fighting Championship. You could count on one hand the number of times the WWE, and WWF before that, have referred to one of their competitors on television, in their magazine, website, social or any other public space as far back as the very early 80s. When someone hears mention of “professional wrestling”, the overwhelming majority immediately thinks of the World Wrestling Entertainment. Whether you want to consider them an indirect one because of their opposite season of play, the PLL & NLL are competitors, both striving to be #1 in the pro lacrosse space. So, again, constant confusion to those living outside of our lax bubble.Ģ. ![]() Sure there are many, many, many similarities, but field & box can also look wildly different from just the straight up visual, to the rules, playing field, equipment, style, culture, etc. ![]()
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