No Laughing Matter, Rhinos Score Forfeit Win Over Jesters

Rhinos jump to 1-5 on the Season

Ronkonoma, NY--Despite several years of successfully fielding teams throughout Long Island, across North America, and in an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean called Hawaii, the Jesters were unable to scrounge enough laxers to field a complete squad. Thus forfeiting the game and receiving another mark in the "L" column.

However, these Jesters are no Shakespearian Fools or just another bunch of Jango Edwards. After acquiring two of the top offensive players from the Rhinos and with virtually no bench, the Jesters made clowns of the Rhinos by chalking up a 24-22 win in scrimmage play.

The Jesters, led by the God-Father of Long Island Lacrosse, Tom Brazell, out-hustled and out-manned the Rhinos. At times making them look like they were the team that was short handed. Destroying the Rhinos on groundballs and in transition, the Jesters went up 4-0 in the first 3 minutes of play and never looked back. They never relinquished their lead the entire game. All of this without their tatooed leader Rich Nessum.
Jester goalie Dennis Rogers also came up big last night. Especially during a late game Rhino surge, stuffing point blank shots using his stick, feet and shoulders.

More good news ahead for the Rhinos. They don't have to play any good teams until the playoffs. That is if they can make it.


Keep checking the Blog for updates.

Spring Opener Lax Tourney Setauket March 9th

Participating teams include:

Rhinos
HLL
Brooklyn L.C.
Checkmate
Vikings
FDNY
N.Y.L.C.

Game time starts at 12pm.

CIS Indoor Adult 30+ seedings after first 5 games:

1st-#7 Checkm. Black 5-0 62ga
2nd-#1 Lax Unlim. 5-0 65ga
3rd-#3 Masters 4-1 82ga
4th-#6 Schltz Fcd 3-2 71ga
5th-#9 Landsharks 3-2 88ga
6th-#10 Bruno's 2-3 94ga
7th-#2 Remnants 2-3 104ga
8th-#4 Checkm Orng 1-4 109ga
9th-#8 Jesters 0-5 85ga
10th-#5 Rhino 0-5 109ga

Also, Games week of 2/18 to 2/22

T, 2/19, 8:30pm - #7 Chck Blck v #4 Chck Orng
T, 2/19, 9:30pm - #1 Lax Unlim v #2 Remnts
Th, 2/21, 8:30pm - #3 Masters v #10 Brunos
Th, 2/21, 9:30pm - #6 Schltz Fcd v #9 Lndshrks

LAX HUT GRAND OPENING

Saturday February 16th
Please join the Long Island Lizards at the Grand Opening of the Newest Lacrosse store on Long Island, The Lax Hut Huntington. Long Island Lizards Nick Murtha (Johns Hopkins), Nicky Polanco (Hofstra) and Ricky Smith (University of Virginia) will be signing autographs from 12-2pm. Other MLL players, Matt Zash (Duke University - Philadelphia Barrage), Brian Spallina (Hofstra - Philadelphia Barrage) and Mike Howley (Maryland - San Francisco Dragons) will be signing as well.
Please print out flyer below and not only will you receive 15% off a purchase of $100 dollars or more but you will receive a ticket to Lizards Opening Night 2008.

Orange Crush!!

Checkmate Orange advances its record to 1-4 on the season and a lifetime record of 1-528 with last thursday's win over the Rhinos. It was a close fought match-up where the lead changed sides over eight times. And that was only counting the first half.
The Checkmates goalie, who was more Hells Angel than New England Prep school, managed to hold off a Rhino offensive charge late in the game. The Rhinos were down 19-15 with just over two minutes left and poured in 3 goals to close the gap to the final score of 19-18. Unfortunatley, for the Rhinos penalties poached them again, as a final penalty with under 30 ticks left on the clock did them in.
It was the Rhinos' best showing thus far.

The Rhinos see their next lax action in two weeks. Team and game time TBA.

Massapequa Lacrosse Sunday Eves.

www.massapequalacrosse.com Click on the over 35 btton.

Rhinos rooked by Checkmate!!

Rhinos lose 19-18 in a barnburner, drop to 0-5 on the season. Story to come...

FYI coaches....

This was forward to yours truly. For what, you might ask...I have no clue but I thought it might be good to post.


2008 Preseason "Tune Up" Boy's & Girl's Lacrosse Clinic
Indoors!!!
"Major League Lacrosse Coaches
"World Team Members
"Major League All Stars
"Collegiate All Americans
"National Champions
March 8th and 15th
10:00am- 12:00pm
Cost- $145.00
Sponsors- STX, FOGO LAX, & Boathouse Sports
Free Giveaways!!
Boys- Ages 7-13
Girls- Ages 7-15
Bethpage Sportime Multi-Sport
4105 Hempstead Turnpike
Bethpage, NY 11714
SPORTIME at Bethpage Multi-Sport is Long Islands premiere indoor multi-sport complex. Their state-of-the-art, 45,000 square foot facility features one regulation roller hockey rink (185 x 85), two NCAA regulation basketball courts, five competition volleyball courts, a full-size soccer and lacrosse field, a practice rink/field for children, a twenty foot high, free-standing rock climbing wall, changing rooms, locker rooms with showers, a concession stand and party rooms . The facility also features competition sportcourt surface, indirect lighting and climate-control.
SPOTS ARE LIMITED RESERVE TODAY
Skills to be covered
Boys- Catching, checking, poke check, slap check, wrap check, cradling, cutting, feeding, passing, scooping, screening, shooting, stick protection, man up and man down concepts and strategies, one on ones, dodging, goal tending, face-offs, team defence, etc.
Girls- Stick skills, dodging, goal tending, offense, defense, midfield transition, cradling, catching, checking, cutting, dodging, passing, pick-ups, shooting, stick protection, playing concepts and strategies, control and body positioning etc.
**PLEASE FIND ONLINE REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT APPLICATION UNDER THE CLINICS SECTION OF WEBSITE
Check and Enrollment Application must be post marked by March, 1st ** For More Information Visit http://www.skylaxx.com

Punxsutawney Phil Sees His Shadow.....

And that means another six weeks of winter, and another beating for the Rhinos. The Rhinos drop to 0-4 for the indoor winter season at CIS in Ronkonoma, after suffering a 17-7 drubbing by Team Masters. The Masters were led by the scoring attack of senior teammate and defacto leader Frank Piccola. Frank capped off his multi-goal performance late in the match-up ,with a strong move from X finding the back of the net. Even though Team Masters were light on manpower, they were deep in experience and fortitude. Exhibiting patience and discipline on the offensive end of the field, they were also able to capitalize early and often on the Rhinos' miscues. Puxatawney Phil would have been proud because legend has it he is over 121 years old and that is about the average age of Team Masters. Until next time Happy Groundhog Day!