lacrosse, behind what everyone see's

So today i am witting about what people dont realise about team sports. Most people don't understand just how much work it takes to either be a player or even a team parent. That is at any type of level. Wither you are playing in the House League, minor or even Junior or Pro.

The amount of work that goes on behind the scenes of any sports team is insane. Im going to focus this discussion on lacrosse only. If you are a player and you are reading this then you will understand what i mean when i say we players are under estimated. All od those early morning runs or late night workouts. We train extremly hard every day but no one see's this. The only thing that people or fans see is the performance on the floor. You can be training harder then any one else, but if you make a mistake out on the floor then it is you that is deemed as a lousy player. What is a lousy player anyways? someone who doesnt work hard and have low work ethics or is it someone who does work hard but chokes under pressure? Is it fair to deem someone lousy because he folds under pressure, for all you know he is the hardest working player on the squad.

What are some of the training methods that you noticed worked for you in the past? and what are some that well were not so effective.

One more thing that people don't usually realise, and this one is going out to all of the lacrosse parents out there who dont get any type of credit. Parents will slave themselves by driving to the rink each and every day just so there child can participate in practices and games. Im not going to rant on about how much work parents have to put into their kids dreams. But i will say that the next time your Mom or Dad brings you to your next game or practice, make sure you thank them because without them you would have never been able to make it to where you are today.

Now with that being said, I think that car pooling should be something that teams want to look into. Our planet is ever so fragile and we are poluting it more and more with each day that goes by. It is up to us to try and make a different. There is a lacrosse apparel company called Feenix Gear who is trying to push green-friendly sports apparel. I know the owner very well and his vision and goals are very realistic, just needs more fan support. Check out the website at: www.feenixgear.com the clothing is unreal and its all green friendly.

If you have read this and have any comments or even anything else to add, feel free to post to this blog.