I do not agree that this is a death blow of the league.
The players are paid scraps, and I'm sure that the players understand that they won't be getting million dollar contracts just yet, but they should be making more than the $25k max a season they are now. The league is healthier IMO than they the owners would like to have people believe. Might be lacking in certian markets... but I think the NLL is much more healthy, and thus the players should be paid accordingly.
As far as the product is concerned, it's a different game. I'm sure most of you are more experienced with the Flames and Hitmen at the Dome. It took me 1 or 2 games to get used to the experience of Roughnecks game. The thing is I wouldn't expect the PA anouncer to dictate every play of a Flames game like they do in Football. It's a completely different game.
I thought I heard somewhere that the Roughnecks owner actually owns a Summer league team down in the states somewhere, and most of the Roughnecks, including training staff, actually play almost year round. Then again, I have heard that some players have to have full time jobs to compinsate for the lack of paycheque that comes with playing Lacross.
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