For all you Flow Stars out there, just a reminder that the deadline for our "Name That Flow" Contest is just over a week away. Every laxer knows that along with top-notch Warrior gear and stellar teammates, awe-inspiring, personalized Flow is an essential part of the game. So BroBible and our friends at Warrior Lacrosse are on the lookout for not only the best lax flow in the country but also the best matching Flow names. The guys at 90% of Lax is in the Flow, who will serve as judges along with top laxers Matt Striebel and Connor Martin, got the ball rolling with a few examples, but now it's your turn. Submit your entries by midnight on October 21 for a chance to win new Warrior gear and to see your Flow up on BroBible.com! Here are all the details:

Deadline: Midnight, October 21


Prizes:

• Warrior NOZ Head
  
• Warrior Krypto Pro Black Handle
  
• Warrior Limited Edition Imperial Gloves
  
• Special Grand Prize to be announced
  
  Judges:
  
• Matt Striebel
  
• Connor Martin
  
• 90% of Lax is in the Flow  Keep Reading »

Fall Ball is coming to a close and the country's best laxers will retreat indoors for winter conditioning. We exhausted our resources and compiled a worthy list of spoon handlers, breaking down some of the nation's finest lax looks. This list isn't fully inclusive, there were a lot of notables left off and a few familiar faces kept on since our last list, but we believe we have connected with the essence of flow. These guys are great bros, tremendous competitors, and they do it all with great fucking hair. I won't get into the futility of proper rankings, but the top honorees speak for themselves (literally) and the correlation between high-octane lax and rampant flow is officially stamped, sealed, and ingrained into the game.

Last thing before the list: Don't forget about our Name That Flow contest, co-sponsored by Warrior Lacrosse. We'll be judging the entries along with flow aficionados Matt Striebel and Connor Martin, so send in your flow photos and names today!


10. Steele Stanwick (Virginia)
His name is Steele and he started at Virginia as a freshman. Admittedly, I'd like to see more flow come game day; hopefully Clausen's tutelage begins to take hold and Steele can climb the ranks of the NCAA's best. As one of the few players still using traditional stringing, I hope he looks to his roots and fully embraces the game's calling. The kid definitely has a nice pose.  Keep Reading »

Syracuse breezes by Duke in the first semifinal game. Cornell stuns Virginia in the second semifinal game in a lopsided victory. The Brofessor predicted wrong on both games -- not to mention Duke beating UVa in the championship game. It just goes to show that college sports are crazy and David can beat Goliath on any given day.

Only four schools have won the Men's Lacrosse D-I National Championship in the last 17 years -- Syracuse, Johns Hopkins, Virginia, and Princeton. But Cornell made it back to the title game for the first time since 1988 (a loss to Syracuse). It was refreshing to see a new face in the championship game. Cornell lacrosse represents all that is pure about college athletics. They hardly land a top-10, blue-chip recruit. Instead they develop players who were overlooked by the top programs during the recruiting process for one reason or another. They preach academics first, followed by athletics. Everything they do they do as a team. They don't rely on a few players to make all the plays. Instead they delegate responsibility throughout so everyone has a role and a job to do. A fist is stronger than five independent fingers. That is the best way to describe Cornell lacrosse -- a true team.

Since Syracuse's 2007 5-8 collapse, they have been on a mission to get SU back to prominence. They revamped their defense, playing as a defensive unit instead of individuals, and developed a second offensive philosophy to complement their patented run-and-gun style -- a settled, ball-controlled offense. No other program could match the depth the 2008 and 2009 Orange displayed. With a lethal attack unit and 6 solid offensive midfield options, it has been tough to beat Syracuse over the past two seasons.  Keep Reading »

FOXBOROUGH, MASS. --- BrofessorLax was on hand at Gillette Stadium for today's Final Four games. Here are his quick instant recaps, fired in via BlackBerry:

Game #1: Syracuse defeats Duke 17-7.
'Cuse went right after Duke's pulse.... Ned crotty. Defenseman Sid Smith was brilliant covering the nation's leader in assists. Goalie John Galloway also prevented any type of Blue Devil run in the 17-to-7 win with several spectacular saves. Canadian attackman Sid smith showed why he didn't need an off hand with many nifty cross-face plays, scoring on two, and assisting on another. Syracuse ran nine midfielders at Duke, and in the end showed tremendous depth. The program goes for its 11 title on Monday.

Game #2: Cornell defeats Virginia 15-6
One of the best playoff performances from a freshman that I have seen. Rob Panell was insane today against UVa in the 15-to-6 upset of the #1-seeded team. The attackman had 3 goals and 3 assists, but more importantly completed controlled the tempo of the game. His ability to disect the defense was unmatched. Cornell simply played harder and smarter all day. When things did not go UVa's way early, they lost composure and forced bad angle shots. Cornell played a half-field game, prohibiting Virginia from playing its signature run-and-gun style. Minnesota native (not your typical high school hot bed) Ryan Hurley finished in close scoring opportunities with slick shooting. Very little defensive help from UVa made goalie Adam Ghittleman's day a long one.

Four teams. One weekend. One champion. This is it. Every ounce of blood, sweat, and tears over the past year comes down to three games. Who will be crowned King of May? This is the second of Brofessor Lax's Final Four previews. For his Syracuse-Duke breakdown, click here.

#1 Virginia vs. #5 Cornell
Gametime: Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Gillette Stadium
TV: ESPN2

Virginia beat Cornell 14-10 in Charlottesville in their regular season match-up but that was before UVa discovered their mojo. All year long, Virginia looked like a typical Virginia team. They won a lot of games and scored a lot of goals. But then they lost to Duke twice. In fact, they didn't only lose, they got embarrassed. Everyone questioned Virginia's potential playoff run as the team looked tired and ready for the season to end. Then came Villanova. We predicted UVa would put up insane offensive numbers against Villanova, which they did. We also predicted they'd put up big-time numbers last weekend against Hopkins which they did (however, we did think Hopkins would put up more numbers and would win the game in a shoot out). Virginia no longer looks like the typical great Virginia teams of the past. Instead they resemble the OUTSTANDING 2006 undefeated Virginia squad that scored whenever they touched the ball.  Keep Reading »

Four teams. One weekend. One champion. This is it. Every ounce of blood, sweat, and tears over the past year comes down to three games. Who will be crowned King of May?

#2 Syracuse vs. #3 Duke
Gametime: Saturday at Noon EST
Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass.
TV: ESPN2

What a match-up this one is. It's unfortunate these teams don't play during the regular season, as we'd be treated to more frequent entertaining events due to their similar up-tempo styles. Kenny Nims is the offensive catalyst for Syracuse. Ned Crotty is that guy for Duke. Steven Keogh is the Orange's off-ball goal scorer. Max Quinzani is Duke's goal scorer. Will this be a shoot out where we'll see each team score in the teens, or will these two defenses lock down and keep it to a 12-11 type game? One thing's for sure: both teams will be scoring in double digits. And that's not because the defenses aren't that good. In fact, both defenses are very good, but the offensive fire power for both teams will be too strong for either defense to contain.

Prior to Virginia's offensive dominance in the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, Syracuse and Duke were clearly the two most consistent teams with plenty of momentum in their favor. Despite UVa's two staggering blowouts, Syracuse and Duke are still the NOW teams. A \`NOW' team is a team that is playing their best lacrosse at the moment. And these two programs are playing their best right now.

Both Duke and Syracuse are led by two coaches who don't necessarily game plan for their opponents, but let their opponents game plan for them. John Danowski of Duke and John Desko of Syracuse believe that their personnel, at both ends of the field, are athletic and skilled enough to beat any team on any given day. No matter what defensive or offensive scheme their opponents throw at them, they know they have the talent to beat it. That's not to say both teams run a free-for-all brand of lacrosse. That's not the case at all. But the coaches trust their athletes' instincts to make the necessary plays at the right times.  Keep Reading »

Quarterfinal weekend is now behind us so let's recap the games.

Syracuse vs. Maryland
Winner: Syracuse (11-6)
BroBible Prediction: Syracuse

Syracuse weathered the storm early as Maryland tested %u2018Cuses' backup goalie Al Cavalieri (starter John Galloway couldn't play because of the flu), but couldn't capitalize on the junior's inexperience. Instead, Cavalieri finished the day with 14 saves (70% save percentage) and was a bright spot for the Orange as they advance to their second consecutive Final Four.

Maryland goalie Brian Phipps left the game in the first quarter on a freak ACL tear as he was jumping up and down to contest a call. Jason Carter came in for relief, but it didn't matter who was in goal for Maryland on this day. Syracuse was too athletic for Maryland. Kenny Nimms had a solid 2 goals and 2 assists. Syracuse had 7 other goal scorers in the game as well. That just goes to show the depth this team has%u2026And depth means everything this late in the season.  Keep Reading »

With the quarterfinals of the D-I lacrosse NCAA tournament now behind us, the Final Four is set for Memorial Day weekend: #1 Virginia will face #5 Cornell and #2 Syracuse will battle #3 Duke on Saturday in Foxboro, Mass., for a chance to play in the National Championship next Monday. While the entire lax community debates the big match ups, the players and coaches are going through the most important week of their entire seasons -- and for some, their entire careers. Under intense media scrutiny, with practices every day and film sessions late into the night, these national powerhouses are preparing for the game they've been dreaming of since they first picked up a lacrosse stick years ago. And perhaps no player in recent memory knows what this week is like more than Paul Rabil, the former Johns Hopkins middie and McLaughlin Award winner who helped lead his team to the 2005 and 2007 titles as well as a 2008 runner-up finish. So BroBible asked Rabil, now of the San Jose Stealth and Boston Cannons, to take us behind the scenes of the week leading up to the Final Four. Here's Rabil's exclusive interview with BroBible.

BroBible: What is preparation like the week leading up to the semifinals on Saturday? Do you practice every day? Are girls or partying or anything else of that sort off limits that week? Or does the normal routine of college life help you relax?

Paul Rabil: There's no better time during the year than the NCAA Tournament. It starts with the Sunday night Selection Show on national television, and hopefully ends Monday afternoon of Memorial Day. In terms of routine for the Final Four, the only thing that should really change is that certain excitement and anticipation you get all week during practice, film, and extra shooting. As far as practicing every day, the way I see it is that there is no way throughout the year that a team would even sniff the Final Four if they not only practiced every day, but put in extra work as individuals after. For me, shooting extra before and after practice prepares me for each game every weekend. There's no better way to gain confidence for a game than to feel completely comfortable with your stick. I've done some crazy things on the field, good and bad... but I would have never tried any of it if I wasn't confident in my ability. Lastly, believe it or not, girls and partying are absolutely off limits for me the week of the Final Four. However, this isn't because I don't think it's unhealthy in preparation, but more so I'm just entirely too fired up to get out on lacrosse's biggest stage. Plus, by this time of the year finals are over and each day is wide open to practice and hang out with your boys.

When does the reality of "I'm going to be playing in front of 60,000 people at Foxboro" set in?

Rabil: Call it cocky, call it dumb, but being a Hopkins player, as soon as we step on campus we expect to make it to the Final Four. Most teams are congratulated for making the tournament, but Hopkins is ridiculed for not making a top-4 seed. It's kind of a joke. But in the end, I think all of the pressure, strength of schedule, and exposure to all game situations makes us a better team. If you get caught up thinking about playing in front of 60k, instead of just embracing it and getting excited about it, you'll forget how to catch and throw.  Keep Reading »

Afternoon Round-Up:
- Filly Rachel Alexandra is the favorite to win the Preakness on Saturday, but can Mine that Bird grab the second leg of the Triple Crown? [NYTimes]
- Here are the uncensored photos of those Joakim Noah shots from St. Barth's. [WWTDD]
- From The Onion: Nike Introduces New Intercourse Shoe [The Onion]
- Wayman Tisdale, the legendary Oklahoma Sooner and NBA player who this year was elected to the College Basketball Hall of Fame, died of cancer today. [ESPN]

Weekend Movies:
-- "Angels and Demons" starring Tom Hanks based on Dan Brown's first book. Rotten Tomatoes is registering a 39% but this is a critic-proof movie, and the book was a lot more action-packed than "DaVinci Code."
-- "The Brothers Bloom" starring Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, and Rachel Weisz, opens in limited release. Supposed to be great.

Sports on TV:
Saturday:
LAX: #2 Syracuse vs. Maryland, Noon (ESPN-U)
LAX: #4 Princeton vs. #5 Cornell, 3 p.m. (ESPN-U)
RACING: Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, 6:05 p.m. post time (NBC)

Sunday:
LAX: #1 Virginia vs. #8 Hopkins, Noon (ESPN-U)
NHL: Blackhawks at Red Wings, Game 1, 3 p.m. (NBC)
LAX: #3 Duke vs. #6 North Carolina, 3 p.m. (ESPN-U)
NBA: Rockets at Lakers, Game 7, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
NBA: Magic at Celtics, Game 7, 8 p.m. (TNT)

With the NCAA D-I lacrosse quarterfinals on tap for this weekend, Brofessor Lax has broken down all four match ups. Yesterday he previewed Virginia and Johns Hopkins, Cornell and Princeton, and Duke and Carolina. Up next:

#2 Syracuse vs. Maryland
Game Time: Saturday at Noon EST at Hofstra
Previous Matchups: Have not played each other since 1997 Semifinals (Maryland won 18-17)
Faceoffs: Syracuse, 49.9%; Maryland, 51%

Syracuse Players to Watch:Kenny Nims, A, Sr. (25 G, 39 A)
Stephen Keogh, A, So. (44, 6)
Dan Hardy, M, Sr. (21, 14)
Pat Perrit, M, Sr. (12, 11)
Matt Abbott, M, Sr. (12, 6)
John Galloway, G, So. (56% save percentage)
Joel White, D, So.
Sid Smith, D, Sr.

Maryland Players to Watch:Grant Catalino, A/M, So. (23, 20)
Ryan Young, A, So. (19, 18)
Dan Groot, M, Sr. (21, 14)
Will Yeatman, A, Jr. (13, 15)
Travis Reed, A, So. (16, 7)
Jeremy Sieverts, M, Sr. (15, 6)
Jeff Reynolds, M, Sr. (12, 4)
Bryn Holmes, M, Jr. (2, 2)
Brian Phipps, G, Jr. (59.3%)
Jason Carter, G, Sr. (49%)
Brian Farrell, D, Jr. (2, 1)

Analysis:
It seems like I just listed half the Maryland roster. But the truth is that they have a lot of guys taking on smaller roles, as opposed to fewer guys taking on more responsibility. Syracuse and Maryland are two of the most historic programs in college lacrosse, yet very rarely do we get to see them square off against each other. The last time they played was in the 1997 semifinals. It's a shame they don't play more often. Syracuse comes into this game as the clear favorite with one of the best offensive teams in the country, scoring 13 goals per game. Maryland upset undefeated Notre Dame last week (as we predicted they would) with a balanced scoring attack and displayed great defense. It was probably the best defensive performance by the Terps all season long. They played a zone and locked off Notre Dame's crease man, Ryan Hoff, and didn't allow him to shoot the ball once. Can Maryland use this momentum to upset the Orange?  Keep Reading »

With the NCAA D-I lacrosse quarterfinals on tap for this weekend, Brofessor Lax has broken down all four match ups. Yesterday he previewed Virginia and Johns Hopkins and Cornell and Princeton. Up next:

#3 Duke vs. #6 North Carolina
Game Time: Sunday at 3 p.m. EST
Location: Navy
Regular Season Result: 12-8 Duke win @ North Carolina
ACC Finals Result: 15-13 Duke win @ North Carolina

Duke Players to Watch:
Ned Crotty, A, Sr. (21 G, 47 A)
Max Quinzani, A, Jr. (41, 10)
Zach Howell, A, So. (23, 19)
Brad Ross, M, Sr. (20, 6)
Rob Schroeder, G (51.8% save percentage)
CJ Costabile, D, Fr. (7, 5)
Mike Manley, D, So.

North Carolina Players to Watch:
Billy Bitter, A, So. (46, 23)
Bart Wagner, A, Sr. (35, 15)
Gavin Petracca, A, Jr. (25, 16)
Sean Delaney, M, Jr. )32, 8)
Ben Hunt, M, Sr. (17, 12)
James Petracca, G, Fr. (49.6%)

Analysis:
Can Duke beat UNC three times in the same season? That's a tough feat for any team to accomplish in lacrosse. This is the toughest game to pick of the weekend. That doesn't mean it will be the closest contest of the four games, but these two teams are playing their best lacrosse at the right time that it's just hard to find weaknesses in any of these two teams. The best way to break these two teams down is by position...  Keep Reading »

With the NCAA D-I lacrosse quarterfinals on tap for this weekend, Brofessor Lax has broken down all four match ups. First up was Virginia and Johns Hopkins. Up next:

#4 Princeton vs. #5 Cornell
Game Time: Saturday at 3 p.m.
Location: Hofstra
Regular Season Result: 10-7 Cornell win @ Cornell

Princeton Players to Watch:
Mark Kovler, M, Sr. (26 G, 16 A)
Tommy Davis, A, Sr. (33, 9)
Rich Sgalardi, M, Sr. (18, 24)
Jack McBride, A, So. (34, 7)
Tyler Fiorito, G, Fr. (59% save percentage)
Chad Weidmaier, D (Fr.)
Chris Peyser, D (Sr.)

Cornell Players to Watch:
Rob Pannell, A, Fr. (21, 35)
Ryan Hurley, A, Jr. (39, 7)
Max Seibald, M, Sr. (25, 9)
John Glynn, M, Sr. (19, 7)
Jake Myers, G, Sr. (48.5%)
Matt Moyer, D, Sr.

Analysis:
Princeton vs. Cornell for Ivy League Supremacy. Both of these teams have been atop of the Ivy League since the 1970s yet neither school's best teams have clashed with the other. First it was Cornell, winning three NCAA titles in the '70s, then Princeton in the '90's and into the early '00's. Each team has only made the Final Four once in the past 5 years, (Princeton 2004, Cornell 2007). But each team is right there on the brink of greatness and one has to beat the other in order to get there. RIVALRY GAME!  Keep Reading »

With the NCAA D-I lacrosse quarterfinals on tap for this weekend, Brofessor Lax has broken down all four match ups. First up:

#1 Virginia vs. #8 Hopkins
Game Time: Sunday at Noon EST
Location: Navy
Regular Season Result: 16 - 15 Virginia win @ Hopkins

Virginia Players to Watch:
Danny Glading, A, Sr. (28 G, 29 A)
Garrett Billings, A, Sr. (33, 17)
Steele Stanwick, A, Fr. (32, 16)
Brian Carroll, M, Jr. (29, 9)
Shamel Bratton, M, So. (25, 11)
Steve Giannone, M, Sr. (17, 8)
Adam Ghitleman, G, So. (54.5% save percentage)
Chad Gaudet, F/O, Sr. (55% win percentage)

Hopkins Players to Watch:
Michael Kimmel, M, Jr., (18, 22)
Brian Christopher, M, Sr. (28, 11)
Steven Boyle, A, Jr. (21, 16)
Chris Boland, A, So. (28, 17)
Kyle Wharton, A, So. (33, 10)
Michael Gvozden, G, Jr. (51%)
Matt Dolente / Michael Powers, F/O (52.4% win percentage)

Analysis:
The last time Hopkins beat Virginia? 2005 NCAA semifinals in a classic overtime game. This Hopkins senior class has never beaten the Cavaliers, going 0-4. And if there's one team that has given the Blue Jays fits the past 10 years, it's UVa.  Keep Reading »

Every Monday, BroBible introduces you to a Bro athlete who you should know about. We started things off with Middlebury lacrosse player Mike Stone and with the NCAA Tournament in full swing, this week we're bringing you Scott Kahoe, a former Georgetown Hoya turned Syracuse Orange middie. The Pennsylvania native's nine goals and six assists this year helped his team garner a #2 seed in the tournament. Kahoe and the Orange will take on Maryland next weekend in the Quarterfinals at Hofstra.

BroBible: Syracuse was ranked #1 in the polls heading into the postseason and grabbed the #2 seed. You've now advanced to the quarterfinals. What's it going to take for 'Cuse to repeat this year?

Scott Kahoe: I am still a new face to the Syracuse Lacrosse program, but from what I have learned from some of the captains and leaders that had the experience of winning the National Championship last year, hard work and a strong focus in and out of season were the main attributes of their Championship formula. I think there was a lot of motivation from their tragic '07 year, and all the extremely talented players that returned to Syracuse wanted to prove all their doubters wrong, and now they are legends.

This year, as Coach Desko said in the beginning of the fall, "It is a brand new year, team and we are now the 'hunted' not the 'hunters.'" It's a unique position for me coming to a team that is the defending national champs, but more important is seeing how the returning players on this team haven't lost a step from last Memorial Day weekend. It is often said that a lot of players in sports lose motivation or focus after winning the big game, but these kids refuse to stop improving. This whole team takes pride in working harder than any of our opponents, and we have fun doing it. Guys have gotten bigger, faster, and stronger and the only game we want to win is the next one, and hopefully we can get to Memorial Day Monday with that philosophy.

What team do you view as your most dangerous competition?  Keep Reading »

NBA
Glen Davis played the role of hero last night with a buzzer-beating jumpshot from 21 feet to give the Celtics a 95-94 win over the Magic and tie the series up at 2-2. Big Baby and Rondo both had 21 on the night, with Paul Pierce leading the way wit 27. Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis scored 23 and 22 a piece, respectively, but Orlando overcommitted on guarding Pierce on a pick-and-roll in the final moments, leaving Davis wide open for the clincher. Game 5 is set for tomorrow night in Boston at 8 p.m.

Houston led 29-16 at the end of the first quarter and never looked back, as they knotted their series up with the Lakers with a 99-87 win. Kobe was held to just 15 points on 7 of 17 shooting by Shane Battier, who also exploded on the offensive side of things with 23 points, including five threes. The Rockets' Aaron Brooks and the Lakers' Pau Gasola were the game's high scorers with 34 and 30, respectively. Game 5 goes back to L.A. Tuesday night at 10:30 p.m. EST.

Denver is in Dallas and Cleveland is in Atlanta tonight, each with a chance to sweep their series.

NHL
The Red Wings have climbed back from a 2-1 series deficit to take a 3-2 lead over the Ducks following last night's 4-1 victory in Detroit. Johan Franzen, Jiri Hudler, and Darren Helm all scored, with Henrik Zetterberg adding an empty-netter to his two assists for the dominating win. Charles Osgood made 16 saves on the night.  Keep Reading »