Known as “The fastest game on two feet” Lacrosse has been around forever. The Native Americans had played it on fields stretching miles and miles. They used wooden sticks with leather strung pockets, and played with the roundest rock they could find. When the game was over, the Native Americans would actually execute the losing team's goalie. Fast forward to the modern day game, and you could say things have changed for the better.....This is a sport that has long since been a fixture in North America; especially in the Northeast. It is a particularly unique sport, and doesn't get too much exposure through major sport broadcasting mediums such as FOX, ESPN, or CBS Sports. As far as Major League Lacrosse (MLL) and National League Lacrosse (NLL), they take a backseat to NCAA Lacrosse. More people are drawn in and follow NCAA teams, and NCAA games are ten times more likely to be packed with fans, or on the Television.This is the only sport in the United States where its “obscurity” is puzzling. How can a sport that has so many followers, players, and people involved in the game, not receive more exposure? The only answer that comes to mind is that the sport is simply still continuing to grow.
Through personal experiences growing up in Washington, to currently playing in Massachusetts, I have seen and gone through many different aspects of the game. From the West Coast to the East Coast, despite differences on either side, the sport is continually increasing in popularity day by day. It is my firm belief that one day it will in fact be an Olympic sport once again, with the United States taking home the gold.
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