Monthly Archives: July 2012

Hello From The Future: Robbie Zonino

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Tim

With all of Michigan’s 2012 commitments profiled (you can find your way to all of those posts from this one), it’s time to move on to 2013. Up first: Conestoga (Pa.) G Robbie Zonino. Relevant Articles Let’s start with the … Continue reading →

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Schwind ready to lead Spartans

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Tim

Enterprising GLS regular Reg Hartner interviewed new Michigan State coach Brandon Schwind. Quotes come courtesy of Reg, prose is (mostly) mine. When Michigan State’s MCLA program fired coach Dwayne Hicks in early June, many (myself included) questioned whether the Spartans would … Continue reading →

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Lax Links: July 26, 2012

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Tim

Rounding up the lacrosse news around the state of Michigan. Questions, news tips, photos, etc. can be e-mailed to t.w.sullivan1@gmail.com or tweeted @GreatLaxState. Club I went to a club lacrosse game and all I got was this stupid retina burn. … Continue reading →

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Michigan Improvement ’13: Turnovers

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Tim

Among the many things that didn’t go so well in Michigan’s first season was the Wolverines’ ability to take care of the ball. In 14 games, Michigan turned the ball over 256 times (18.39 per game, good for 55th in … Continue reading →

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Lax Links: July 23, 2012

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Tim

Not a huge week, but enough to round up the latest in a links post. Remember, anything you want to see in this space can be e-mailed to t.w.sullivan1@gmail.com or tweeted @GreatLaxState.   This license plate. You are jealous of … Continue reading →

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Side-by-side: Michigan and Detroit 2012

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Tim

One Division-1 program in the state of Michigan just wrapped up its first year of play. Another had a disappointing finish to year four. (We won’t get into the one that was in its fifteenth year of no longer existing). … Continue reading →

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Michigan State Hires Brandon Schwind

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Paul

From MSU lacrosse: Michigan State Men’s Lacrosse has named Brandon Schwind head coach.  Schwind comes to Michigan State after coaching at Division III school, Fontbonne University in St. Louis, MO from 2007 to 2010, and the past two seasons at Haslett … Continue reading →

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UDM Improvement ’13: Injuries

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Tim

This is a weird concept to play around with. Obviously, injuries are, by nature, unpredictable. If I could sit here and say “Plays X, Y, and Z will go through the season uninjured,” I’d either be Nostradamus or lying to … Continue reading →

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Michigan Improvement ’13: Is Emil Weiss an elite goalie?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Tim

I’ve heard varying opinions on whether Michigan rising sophomore Emil Weiss is capable of backstopping a top NCAA team. A few people have said they don’t think he has the skill level required, but the numbers – to me, at … Continue reading →

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Lax Links: July 17, 2012

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Tim

Rounding up the best from the web in the world of lacrosse around the state. Club Friend of the blog Clark Bell passes along a photo of De La Salle greats Doug Jolly, Mike Jolly (the current coach at DLS), … Continue reading →

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