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Sitting at the airport waiting to board the plane for Annapolis, so pumped for the weekend. Over the past 24 hours emails and text messages have been coming in from friends, family & fans wishing us luck for the weekend. It's definitely appreciated as the Cannons faithful love their boys and everyone realizes that this team has what it takes to get it done. It's going to take our best there's no doubt about it but I believe this is the best team in the league WHEN we play like we're capable of playing.

Heading now to board the plane, once we get down there we check in, practice and then have our team dinner tonight. Should be fun, looking forward to it!

FTM!

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Wow, what a whirlwind 4-5 weeks. I've been on the lax camp tour since the 2nd week of July. Cannons camp in Cape Elizabeth Maine to Nike camp @ Curry College to Cannons Camp in Narragansett RI then back to Curry College, Cannons camp in Milton Mass and then finally a camp up in New Hampshire. I'll be loading pictures up on the facebook page.......as soon as I charge my camera! The last camp I was at is Camp Techumseh. It's an all boys summer sports camp that over looks Lake Winnapasakee (the picture I took is what the boys look out to every morning). It's a pretty sweet view eh? This camp's alumni lacrosse list is pretty deep and impressive. Guys like Brian Dougherty, John Christmas, Matt Ogelsby, Billy Miller and a lot more top D1 lax players. It's a pretty down to earth set up. Kids stay in cabins and tents, there's no electricity except in the main buildings (cafeteria, infirmary, main office, etc.). I enjoyed my time up there, met some new people and I'm looking forward to next summer!

Speaking of next summer can you believe this summer is almost over? I was following my boy KH's tweets this weekend down in Ocean City, his team Jack Lingo won the tournament......congrats Harry! OC is a good time, haven't been in quite sometime though.....those were the days, MR Ducks used to rule the beach. What's your favorite lax tournament out there? Shoot me a note let me know.

Big week, MLL championship weekend is here. Can't wait, lots to do and so little time to do it. Hopefully you've gotten your tickets. If not go to majorleaguelacrosse.com/tickets and follow the link to purchase tickets. After you choose your seat location, enter the promo code "MLLPFF" and you'll get hooked up with the BD friends and family discount. $24 for the 3 game weekend package!

What are you going to do this offseason to take your game to the next level?


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Now that's what we're talking about....

Wait until you see the game today @ 4:00 on Comcast Sports New England. We saw what this team is capable of last night here in Denver. A truly great performance across the board; in the goal, at the face off X, offensively and defensively. As a coach this is how you envision your team playing when you begin putting all of the pieces together. We put a great effort together to clinch the #1 seed in the playoffs and it was something special to watch.

Getting ready to fly back to Boston and prepare for our last home game of the season vs. the Chesapeake Bayhawks Saturday night in front of the Cannon's faithful. It's a special night because we not only have a chance to finish 6-0 at home for the season with a win but we're also honoring the Cannon's alums from 2001-2009 and to top it off we have our team awards presentation after the game. So if you haven't gotten your tickets yet for Saturday night call 617.746.9933 and get it done!

Tomorrow I have the Nike Camp at Curry College through Wednesday and then Cannon's Camp at Milton Academy starts on Thursday. There's still room so if you want to meet and learn from some of the best players in the game go to bostoncannons.com and register.

Hope to see you on Saturday night and down in Annapolis for Championship weekend. Get your tix online....majorleaguelacrosse.com

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Saturday

Big one on Saturday night, chance to clinch vs. Toronto can't wait. Psyched we're playing at home, hopefully we can get the faithful to show up in full force and be LOUD! You may see some new faces this weekend, opportunities for players to show us what they can do......we'll see. bostoncannons.com for tix or walk up to the gate and buy them!

Finishing up the Nike camp tomorrow over at Curry College, week 2 of 4. This is my 1st week though, Todd Francis (ex-Blazer & Cornell grad) has weeks 1 & 3 and I have the other two. If you're looking for a camp sign up....www.ussportscamps.com

I was very frustrated because it seems younger kids are not taking their stick skills serious enough....no matter how many times you drill it into their heads! WALL BALL!!!....SERIOUSLY!

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Game Day

Sitting in the Irish Embassy in Toronto about to have a pregame meal with the coaches.......wish I could have a pint!

Big one tonight (aren't they all?) as we have a chance to extend our winning streak to four games. Toronto despite their record is a very talented team that is on a 2 game winning streak their selves. Discipline is the key for us tonight. We need to continue executing on both halves of the field where we are at our best in the 6v6 sets. Decision making is where we need to get better at. In that 2nd quarter last week vs LI we didn't make good decisions and it hurt us and made for a pretty big deficit for us to make up. The best thing about that win last week was the resolve this team showed being down by 8 in the 3rd quarter. Our 2nd halves in the past four wins have been incredible and its a positive being such a strong 2nd half team. At least we know for a team to beat us they're going to have to give a four quarter, 60 minute effort......it ain't easy!

Make sure you check out the game tonight on Comcast Sports Net or ESPN3 tonight @ 7:00. You'll be in for a surprise, something we haven't done yet this year........

Happy 4th!


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Game Day

Just finished a great pre game meal at the Green Briar (our post game spot), thanks again Joe for comping the meal! Great steak and cheese by the way if you're ever in the area looking for a good meal. This morning we had a film session and a good walk through. Guys seem pretty loose but they understand the importance of tonight's game. Got Long Island in town tonight, with a win we take sole possession of 1st place. The opportunity is there, now we have to want it and go get it.

Huge recruiting tournament going on at Harvard right now, kids everywhere laxn it out. Teams from Mass, NH, Upstate NY, Long Island, CT......you name it. Everyone trying to impress the many college coaches that are here scouting talent. We shot some footage for our lax wall video and used some of the kids that were chilling in-between games. Props to the guys who helped us out, much appreciated fellas.

Time to go finish watching the US Soccer game, US was down 1-0 when we left the Briar.....boys need to hunker down and get it done. Next time I check in, hope to be celebrating a big win!

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Make sure you're hitting the wall, getting ready for camp!


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Great Win

Wow, what a 2nd half effort.....3 goals given up in the 2nd half and 10 scored.... Got to love it when the guys step up and play like they should.

4-2 and have Long Island next weekend @ home, need a HUGE crowd so if you don't have plans next weekend guess what.......come on down to Harvard and cheer the boys on. Let's break 11,000 next weekend huh? See you there!

Until then, camp season is here. Make sure you're getting ready for it. If you're still looking for a camp, I'll be @ the Nike camp at Curry college for 2 weeks and we have 4 Cannon's camps this summer (Narragansett RI, Cape Elizabeth ME, Amesbury MA & Milton MA). Check out bostoncannons.com.

If you want to take your game to the next level then I'll see you at one of the camps

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