MLL or NLL?

[powellfan1]

MLL or NLL? I vote MLL because I guess I just can relate to that style more.

[Stopper22]

The MLL defanitly. I think its more exciting. It lets the playes have some room and show off there skills unlike the NLL which crams ppl into a little rink.:cussing

[MammothFan]

I guess I like the NLL better because I've actually been to games. I've only seen two mll games on tv.


Mammoth are the best!

[Hooligan]

The MLL could never match the intensity and speed that the NLL brings. The box game is so much more exciting and tough. I know the MLL has its great aspects, but the NLL capitalizes on those aspects and puts skills on display.

[Stopper22]

Originally posted by PhairIsGod
The MLL could never match the intensity and speed that the NLL brings. The box game is so much more exciting and tough. I know the MLL has its great aspects, but the NLL capitalizes on those aspects and puts skills on display. thats where i disagree i dont think it really puts the skills on display. There is no room for the players to move around that the goalies are just tools that stand there with pads and pads on.

[Hooligan]

Ahem....Dallas Eliuk is a tool? Ever see the guy play? He puts MLL, NLL, OLA, WLA, and any other pro league goalies to shame.

And while the NLL may not salute outside shooting as much, it does showcase stickhandling and speed. Players who can scrap and maintain the ball tend to be super-stars in the league.

Just the way I see it.:agree

[Stopper22]

i dont feel that the NLL showcases speed anymore than the MLL there are fast breaks each way. I dont think this whole convo will get either of us very far. :banghead

[powellfan1]

the goal in the NLL is way smaller. the goalies really don't even have to move. If an MLL goalie went into the MLL, they would die.

[RattlersVenom3]

MLL because its just more fun to watch.And like stopper said it brings out more skill

[dougm]

first. i'll be politically correct and give both flavors of lacrosse it's due. each require skill & determination that set them apart from other sports.

now the reasons why the nll is better than the mll

1-well it took a trio of canadians who grew up playing box to turn field on its head -- gary & paul gait with tom marachek. we are still waiting for an american to turn the indoor game upside down. also, the number of canucks w/ little field background that have instant success in the ncaa just recently would include:

gavin prout
tracy kelusky
aj shannon
ryan ward
jeff zywicki
john grant jr
delby powless
sean greenhalgh
nick carlson


for the most part, these kids are box trained but w/ a little time on the grass became impact players. field players have not shown an ability to adjust to box as quickly. it takes for most of them a season to adjust before they can make major contributions.

2-there is no place to hide indoors. you can't get your name on the scoring sheet by sitting back. you've got to bring the ball inside where nasty defenders are just grinning to smack you down. field guys rely way too much on the velocity of their shot. because the bix goal is about 1/3 smaller and the goalie padded more, the idea of shooting the ball through the goalie is useless. accuracy & quick release is much more important.

3-its alot harder playing defense w/out the long pole. field defenders can allow forwards to pass them but can still check from behind w/ the extra long reach. in box, its short sticks only and if your assignment get by you, you are out of luck.

4-ground balls are fought for on every possession. you miss a goal on the shot, you've got to spill your guts on the floor to get the loose ball. in field, if you miss, there is always the closest man to the ball rule. you tell me which one is more exciting?

5-field guys don't require that explosive 1st step, indoor guys need it. matt streibel is an excellent example. the kid can run marathons in the field but had no explosion and was thus rendered ineffective. jake bergey has a monster 1st step that if his defender is on his heels, the defender is toast in less than a second.

6-players see action at both ends of the floor and the major reason why toronto has been in the cup final year-after-year is not because of their attack, defense or goal but because they have the best transition player -- steve toll. guys like him can break a team in two all by themselves. field has its specialists and the need for players at both ends is muted by both rules & neceesity. our guys can expect to do both attack & defend during a game.

7-regarding the goalie comment, its been brutal on both nation's trying to learn the other's sport. i think the last box trained goalie to have an impact in field was chris sanderson when he played @ umd. the number of failed field goalies n the nll is also pretty large. basically, field guys can't cover low and box guys can't cover high because in their respective, they can cheat on covering that area which gets exposed in the other version. i thnk before the nll instituted the equipment rule, i would had given the edge to field. but in reference to my observation that fieldies rely on velocity more than accuracy, it could be said that mll guys rely more on standing still than our box brethen who have to face multi-dekes face-to-face. basically, i can't either one an edge.

8-from a fan's perspetive, the nll crowd enjoys fun and ignores that warm 'n' fuzzy family atmosphere. we are the sport for the politically incorrect. i like that alot.

well there you go, my reasons why i'm a box fan first.

[powellfan1]

Dude, you went way overboard here. That is the longest post I've seen in my life. I didn't even bother to read it. Please, if you want to write a book, contact a publisher, just don't write one on here.

-Go Rattlers! Beat NJ!

[Hooligan]

Powellfan, I have news for you. DougM is one of the smartest message board posters out there. If you really want a well thought out and informative post, you best read that one. Get a cup of coffee, and your reading glasses....it will be worth it.

Doug....once again great post!

[Stopper22]

you cant base if the NLL or MLL is better buy looking at how eeasly a player can cross between a sport, that make no sence whatsoever. How hard it is so crosss over has no relavence in a talk about which league is better, Also some of your points arent nessaceraly true.

your point 3- Yes it is easier to play D with the long pole, however the feild is mroe spread out. You arent all packed into a little area, therefor the long pole makes more sence. The defenders cant slid like they can in indoors because there players are farther apart making the longpole leting them get tehre faster.

your point 5 - how do feild guys not need a explosive first step? Have you not seen the leading scorer Millon play in the MLL? hes leading the league for one reaason he has a explosive first step.

your point 6 - People do see action on both sides of the feild, Middies. People such a Schiller and Cassese for Rochester.

idk i dont even think youve seen a MLL game from hearing this.... idk but your point of veiw is intitled to you :agree

[dougm]

ok, at least we are now talking about why we prefer each version of lacrosse rather than just boasting about it w/out reason. first, this is a general observation between the two leagues and you will find exceptions in both.

here are some noted exceptions:

some americans have taken to box almost from the start -- ryan powell was pretty impressive in his rookie season, mark frye had an auspicious debut, mike law was an important cog in the vancouver ravens drive to the playoffs 2 winters ago -- but even guys like jake bergey and mike regan, really didn't obtain their impact status until their soph year. by most accounts, one of the brightest young defenders in the nll is matt mcfarland who's grit for the ground ball won him admiration league wide in his rookie year. but mark millon saw limited action rookie year, as did roy colsey & kevin finneran. its a tough transition and maybe its a prejudice having cdn coaches in the nll but i look to their 2nd season before i can determine if the fieldie is nll potenttial.

bringing your game inside and shooting w/ accuracy really does matter more. the biggest cannons in the nll have not been its leading goal scorers. yeah, corey bomberry even scares me sitting 13 rows up from the floor when he launches one, but goalies play the position and are better at stopping his laser than the guys like colin doyle or josh sanderson that can paint any corner. now a guy like roy colsey has almost as heavy a shot as bomberry and has been a consistant lamplighter relying on an outside game. but guys that just live off the heavy shot eventually get forced out of the league -- aka greg traynor.

if you are quick you can defend in the nll. everyone from the field thinks its thuggery that rules nll defenses. if you want the real scoop, its quickness & reaction. the best defender the philadelphia wings ever had might had been brian voelker. yeah he's tough but his ability to react was uncanny. the really big monsters in the nll are not the cream of defenders. hugh donovan has had a good career in the nll but he's not top 10 imho. i'd take the smaller jim moss anyday.

mark millon's first step used to be killer in the nll too but whether its from injuries or desire, its been lacking ever since he left the ny saints. but the funny thing is that a player like john grant -- talk about shooting accuracy -- is no speed merchant but was voted the mll outstanding forward in its initial season. heck, john grant is the exception for alot. the point is that defenders can use the long pole as a safety valve on the 1st step but in the nll, when jake bergey blows by you, he's gone. there are alot of players that can turn defenders' heads but it gives an extra threat indoors. shoot, paul gait's game was all about the 1st step!

yeah schiller does the same role w/ the knighthawks. but its far more critical indoors re: your transition playes. steve toll is the ONLY reason why the rock have been so successful. they could suffer the loss of doyle, coyle or warson but you yank toll from them and they'll slide. gm's in the nll priority pursuit is the transition player. they are akin to magic johnson in the nba. re: cassesse, i'm glad to see him doing that role as he was made for it based on his college days. my point is that in the mll it does not take such an authortative role as it does indoors.

i will throw this bone, the most promising field goalie to play in the nll in his rookie season was probably greg cattrano who got pushed into the starting role when the legend, sal locasio, got hurt. greg looked pretty solid but i understand he had a falling out w/ ny's mgmt -- sad to say he is one of many on that account -- in his soph year w/ ny and left in a huff. tillman johnson displayed the reflexes to get the look from nll gm's when he graduates. but this is where the gap between playing requirements is wide that let's just admit that being a goalie in either sport requires alot of guts and a little of brain damage.

[dougm]

postscript:

the idea that giving players the space they need to perform is the primary reason why i prefer the nll. if you want a showboat league, then i'll pass. i despise all-star games for the very same reason, if given enough space even i can score a goal. i don't want any professional athelete getting my money for playing in an exhibition game. i'm not promoting thuggery but hard-hitting. the fact mark millon can tear up the mll but not the nll with the same style of play speaks in volume.

if you want a skills contest, wait for the all-star game. if you want an atheletic event, don't yield an inch to any player.

[powellfan1]

All right, so if you are good in the MLL, you aren't in the NLL because you don't have as much space, which makes the NLL better? I think not. I don't know where your going on this one.

[dougm]

i'll gladly conclude this thread. i prefer the nll and you prefer the mll. i see strengths & weaknesses in both leagues, but for me, the nll is my primary lacrosse vehicle. i have seen players with great field resumes just fail horribly indoors because they have a hard time adjusting to the lack of space. they have great stick skills but when challenged by tight physical checking and unforgiving corners, they don't cut it. players who were not 1st team all-americans but can adjust to the above can make a career of it indoors -- aka mike regan.

[powellfan1]

Anyone can make it indoors if they want to. the best MLL players could be great in the NLL, but they focus mainly on training for the MLL, and are more used to it because it is there primary focus.

[Stopper22]

youeh this thread isnt going anywhere fast :tongue

[dougm]

i'm ending it but i would like to know "why" you prefer which league over the other -- simply voting yea or nay doesn't tell us much.

and to think, this is one of my briefer postings, right phg?

[Hooligan]

I prefer the NLL over the MLL mostly because of the atmosphere. No sport incorporates the excitement level that the NLL gives you. The MLL is exciting as well, but I still have yet to get goose-bumps at an MLL game!

[powellfan1]

Probably haven't been to one yet! lol.

[Hooligan]

Powellfan, come on down to Philly, and if you can honestly (and I mean honestly) tell me that you have ever experienced anything like what the Wings give you at an MLL game, I will personally change my signature to "I love the Rattlers".

[laxmangl]

As a golie i HATE HATE HATE FREAKIN HATE!!!!!!!!!!! the nll, it makes the goalies totally useless, they look like retards and it takes all the fun out of the game

[st.joslax10]

mll all the way!!

[atacklax]

As a golie i HATE HATE HATE FREAKIN HATE!!!!!!!!!!! the nll, it makes the goalies totally useless, they look like retards and it takes all the fun out of the game
Wow. I have to give you some credit for bringing back a 3 year old thread. Well, its better than making a new one.

But I say NLL becuase there's no slow transitions or just working the ball around. And the shots are all way cooler.

[crazylax13]

i like then mll game more because of the great passing, skill, shooting ,and defence. when a goalie makes a big save in mll play it is exciting, but in nll its kind of expected and when i saw the championship nll game. probally went to their off hand ONCE. In the mll if you don't go to your off hand on offecne you would get killed and last i play long pole d and i personally enjoy watching long poles play.

Both games are hard to play, but i feel the mll makes lacrosse a unique sport comparable to none and nll can be compared to hockey.

[HdGLaxWarrior]

MLL is way better than the NLL because of the skill that is required to play at that level. I'm not saying there is no skill in the NLL, because I know there is. I also enjoy watching great defense, so I say MLL all the way.

Although, I'm not really big on the MLL because of the shot clock, and the 2 point line. I think it's rediculous.

[Mustangs21]

MLL all the way. MLL is just like college lax where as NLL is very similar to hockey. Also all of the top players coming out of college go to the MLL.

[laxpro]

All right, so if you are good in the MLL, you aren't in the NLL because you don't have as much space, which makes the NLL better? I think not. I don't know where your going on this one.
But then their are players that are good at both, Ryan Boyle (for an example).

[Mavido]

Choosing between the MLL and the NLL is like choosing between a Pen or Pencil in the eye.... But i'd rather have the pen, it wont splinter. So i'll go with the NLL.

[cannonslax624]

If you don't like either league, then don't vote. Don't choose. No one is forcing you to. Just don't bother, don't waste your own time or anyone else's.

[Mavido]

If you don't like either league, then don't vote. Don't choose. No one is forcing you to. Just don't bother, don't waste your own time or anyone else's.
Oh, i didnt vote. I just dont think either league is nearly as exciting as the college or club game. Once you put money into a game, its not the same.

[cannonslax624]

I disagree completely. The NFL isn't as exciting as college? The MLB isn't as exciting as college? Come on. That's just plain wrong.

And for college lacrosse compared to the MLL, there are still instances when you're wrong. Not nearly as exciting? Last night in the Cannons-Lizards game, neither team was out of it. The Cannons were up three with about 13-12 with three minutes left and the game was never out of reach. Even when they put up two more and made it 15-12, Berger scored for LI to make it 15-13, which means one shot would have tied it up. They were guaranteed a shot if they won the faceoff or even with the shot clock expiring. No one takes time off the clock. They don't pass the ball and hold it and stall. None of that occurs. What's more exciting than a down-to-the-wire, back and forth game when no team is out of it until the whistle blows? That doesn't happen in college nearly as much as it does in the professionals.

[RedBird1]

What a joke! NLL rules this ish. Its rather bias to ask this question in the field forum as well.

[st.joslax10]

the games just seem more exciting on a field in the open not in an arena all closed off to make look like a hockey game. so mll just looks more exciting than any nll games i have been to.

[THALAX]

I find both the NLL and the MLL to be pretty boring. The MLL wouldn't be so bad if they got rid of the shot clock and the two pointer and made it more like college, and the NLL just seems a lot like hockey. I would choose to watch a college or high school game over an MLL or NLL game anyday. This thread really seems like a "which is better field or box?".

[mfLax03]

i like the mll but the all warrior thing makes me mad. i know without warrior there wouldnt be a mll but they should be able to use the gear they want to

[imalaxer11230]

i like nll and mll. NLL I like because it's more isos and the guys stick skills are amazing. I like the mll because i live in oregon and thats the only lax we [play.

[cannonslax624]

I find both the NLL and the MLL to be pretty boring. The MLL wouldn't be so bad if they got rid of the shot clock and the two pointer and made it more like college.

It's funny that the two things that you say as contributing to the MLL being boring are what A) keeps every single team in the game and B) ensures that no team will ever be able to stall out a victory.

[radman]

:bull:
This is a tough comparison, its like comparing apples to oranges. Both are sweet, but different.

This poll should only be held when the NLL does come out with their profield league. :naughty:

[A-D-I-D-A-S]

Wow laxman, way to reserect a 3 year old thread....

[Mavido]

I disagree completely. The NFL isn't as exciting as college? The MLB isn't as exciting as college? Come on. That's just plain wrong.
Uh, im talking about the Pro LACROSSE LEAUGES! both Mll and Nll, hence i said EITHER of the TWO we were discussing.


And its my PERSONAL opinion. So basicly, yeah. If you find the Mll more exciting then the NCAA, good for you. I dont care.

[RichfromBoston]

Chocolate or Vanilla ice cream?
Both are great, but I'll go w/ MLL, I just prefer the field game.

What I really like are the guys who are not just playing but excelling in both styles.
Here is my top five

Who is the best overall player in the world right now, I'll go w/ Brodie Merrill
Longstick/shortstick, doesn't matter best transition player around

2. Jay Jalbert, this guys resume is sick, NLL Champ, MLL champ, NCAA champ
USA World team, all pro....SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3. John Grant, offensive machine

4. Ryan Powell, I have the most respect for this Powell, he just plays while the other two are home sucking their thumbs

5. Ryan Boyle- just scores points

Any others?

[cannonslax624]

Once you put money into a game, its not the same.

Sounds like a pretty general comment to me. Didn't know "a game" meant lacrosse. That rule should apply to every sport, shouldnt it?

[jheinz92]

NLL is awesome because you actually hav to run, even if ur a defensemen. in the MLL the defensemen can just stand there until nthe ball comes and in the MLL there is alot more standing around. NLL ROX!!

[Mavido]

NLL is awesome because you actually hav to run, even if ur a defensemen. in the MLL the defensemen can just stand there until nthe ball comes and in the MLL there is alot more standing around. NLL ROX!!
I dont know... Hooligan is a d-man in box.. and he couldnt even play attack in feild... because it was to much running. The feild is to big for box players.

[sammyduelist]

ild go with mll
im loyal to feild lax and i prefer it

[centlax21]

i think i perfer the mll. I like the spacing and how 1 person can make a difference. Mark Millon for example. He has an incredible burst of speed and it has paid off for him. I like the 2 point arch because i feel it can keep anyone in the game with the skill they ahve. Shot clocks are equal. I like that you can pick a part a goalie in the mll. I dont like that the goalies are so big that it makes it quite difficult to score on them. Goalies in the MLL have to work harder which i like. I dont feel that it makes a difference which game gets more taking used to. That doesnt really decided which league is better. i will admit that i like the crushin hits of the NLL and the body blow etc makes for good entertainment. The atmosphere is really good at NLL games too. I would just like to see more scoring and more playing with both hands...... i have seen NLL players rather than switchin hands do half a face dodge then dont go back and shoot like wierd. well you can refute what i ahve to say good luck to you. i dont know there alot of things to like in both leagues and one is just not outright better its more preference. Do you like strawberry jelly or grape? it really doesnt matter as long as you like jelly.

[cougarlax21]

I like the MLL more mainly because it in my personal opinion involves a lot less hits and a lot more running and passes and just based on passes can ruin you in the MLL but in the NLL it just bounces off the boards and you just go from there.

[mattlax43]

i'm gonna have to go with field, because i have played in both field and indoor.

field middies need alot more endurance than any runners in indoor, as the distance they have to cover is alot more during shifts. i play field defense, however i have ran middie lines and indoor lines as a runner or whatever you call it, and i was definitly more tired playing field going back and forth than indoor.

defense for both have their differences. in playing defense with field, the long pole definitly helps save you if your slower than an attack man. however in indoor, i found it easy to stop alot of players by simply forcing them down oneside and gradually into the boards.

and for goalies, field goalies definitly requires more talent and balls. you have alot less padding, and you go agaisnt shots than can reach over 100mph, and you have to be quick enough to make saves in a 36sq ft. area. in NLL, you have a smaller goal and your pads cover probably all but 3 feet of the goal at the least.

i do have to give props though as i love the physical side of NLL more than MLL.

as for field defenders not adjusting to indoor defense, what about that merril guy from georgetown who played for the lumberjax?

[cannonslax624]

Can I ask a quick question here...how many of the people that chose the MLL have been to a game this season?

[Dadabhoy_Muzzi]

I prefer NLL more than the MLL. After playing box and field, I have found that playing and watching box is much more exciting for me. i think it takes more finess(sp?) for box players to go around their defenders and score on a goalie who covers atleast 3/4 of the net. And they are confined in such a small place. Both are very exciting but NLL gets my vote.

[ticlax9]

MLL. Defenitely. I've watched some NLL games on TV, I don't like it. Two passes and you're on the other end of the field, it seems too easy (even though it's probably not). Eveything just seems too close together. I like MLL, first, because I play field, and second, because all the colleges play field.

[RedBird1]

NLL rules > MLL sucks

Box is awsome > field is awsome too (just MLL is crap)

[imalaxer11230]

I like MLL more but NLL is kinda nice cuz it has a local team for me but i guess like out door

[CHSLAX22x]

Here are my personal pros and cons of each:
NLL
More contact
better passing (IMO)
more GBs
the Boards

Cons
I cant stand NLL Goalie equipment and size of goal from an offensive players perspective
Field is really small
harder to score
Most players rarely switch hands

MLL
More scoring
Better goalie play (IMO)
LONGPOLES
more spacing in the offense
better stick checks

CONS
No longpole middie (compared to NCAA)
less contact
too much "showtime"( a few behind the backs are okay but i was recently at a cannons game and saw 5 in one quarter, several unnecisary)

[wilsontopowell]

too much "showtime"( a few behind the backs are okay but i was recently at a cannons game and saw 5 in one quarter, several unnecisary)

theres just as much showtime in the nll in my opinion

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[RockfordAttack9]

MLL, simply because I play the field, its easier to relate to, but I give huge props to the NLL, those guys have the best stick skill I have ever seen.

[laxn]

MLL
More scoring
Better goalie play (IMO)
LONGPOLES
more spacing in the offense
better stick checks


Dont forget the rediculous 2 pointers

I like the MLL simply cause i dont play box, but i think this is unfair to put in the General Mens FIELD forum because if u put it in the box forum NLL would kill.

[Hooligan]

but i think this is unfair to put in the General Mens FIELD forum because if u put it in the box forum NLL would kill.
Good point. Also consider that the poll was posed in an American influenced lacrosse website, which will alter the numbers as well.

Its all personal preference. I prefer box over field, only because in box it takes more skill to work the ball in a quicker paced environment. Field has its challenges as well, but they are more of a precision variety. In box, you can be a bit more of a "thug" styled player and still be successful. In field, a player like that would not do so well.

[Diablos247]

i play feild but after watching a couple nll games i cant resist wanting to find a box club in my area.i prefer the nll because

i think the nll has much more skill based offensive play. the space that the field gives you makes a **** player with a fast shot a star. on the other hand i think feild goalie play is much more exciting to watch because i think it much harder to make those saves especially when a player can stand back and rifle shots from the 2 point line. i think d-fence is about even both have equal strengths and weaknesses.

but i think what ultimately turns me off to mll is its slow (imo). ome people like passing it around for 10 minits. i wanna see shots. and showboating does go on in both leagues. but i find that because the nll playing space is so small and the goal is so small and the goalies are so large the fakes and trick shots are much more necessary to score. thats just me.

[Brandon303]

This is a little biased seeing as it's in the Field Forum, but I personally love the box game more than field. I play both but if I had to choose it would be box for the reasons already stated.

[Hounds4life]

I like the MLL more because it is more like the college game the NLL is too much like hockey

[LacrosseDan]

I like the NLL a bit better. But dont get me wrong both are great leagues. I just like the speed and exitment of the box game.

[mattlax743]

I see alot of posts saying NLL players have better stick skills and ability to hold onto the ball. However, I think its harder for MLL players because they have to have shallower pockets and wider heads when compared to an NLL stick can be 4.5 inches across and the pocket 5 inches deep.

[orynos]

only good thing about NLL is that it's kind of like hockey.

[Libertymiddie3]

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[laxmiddie12]

ok in indor its the smae but with reebox

[Nigel_Tufnel]

I like field better, but I said NLL on account of the fact that it is much more of an established professional league. The MLL has all the luster of the tournament soccer teams that my brother used to play on. They're lucky if they get a turn out equal to a DI, but mostly are in DIII territory. With twice the turnout for NLL games, it just seems closer to 1st tier sports leagues than the MLL.

If the MLL ever gets going (and I assume it will), I will probably change my position.

[CornerPicker22]

I think most enthusiasts will agree with me rephrase the question to:
Compare Apples to Oranges... 'nuff said.

[EastCoastDeft]

MLL, the indians played it this ay so it makes it more traditional

[Nigel_Tufnel]

MLL, the indians played it this way so it makes it more traditional

More or less. The fact that this was the first VERSION of the sport we now know as lacrosse and thus, the version most closely related to "The Little Brother of War." But I would not say this is THE version played by the Natives.

[MiddieMan05]

This is a good question. I think my answer will definately biased since I play field lacrosse, but I still have seen a fair share of box lacross on TV. I think both games have aspects that are great. Box lacrosse is exciting, the atmosphere is unmatched, and the hits and fights are awesome. The MLL just holds a special place in my heart though because I play field. I also love watching the players utilize their speed in the open field and see the longpole defensemen throw punishing, over-the-head checks, something box doesn't have. Either way, both games are awesome to watch, but I'll stick with the MLL.

[MadCowDisease]

NLL.

I've never, EVER, seen the MLL.

So, I guess I'm just a tiny bit biased ;)

[Redbirds Lax]

wel the MLL and NLL are 2 different styles of lacrosse. Nll is more rough and tough with scoring. But the MLL is more finesse with soem hitting. I prefer the NLL.. i've never seen an MLL game, but i am hopefully getting down to one this summer or something.

But also you cant say that Nll doesn't require skill because think about it you have less room and space to score and show off your skills... so in my mind the Nll would be more exciting and skillful.
just my opinion.

[GuelahPapyrus14]

tp be honest i love to watch the NLL on verses and i find the MLL to be quite boreing. The fans at MLL games are not nearly as enthusiastic, the pace of the game is slower high scores and o defense make me less than excited when my team scores when eatcfhing the MLL. I think the NLL has better fans and faster more exciting play, its not to say i dont love field lacrosse because i prefer to watch college field as aposed to the NLL its just at the profesional level the NLL is much better.

[dougm]

I like the MLL more mainly because it in my personal opinion involves a lot less hits and a lot more running and passes and just based on passes can ruin you in the MLL but in the NLL it just bounces off the boards and you just go from there.

showing off great stick skills w/out being physically pressured is an exhibition game. byw - passing in the nll is alot harder, you try to thread a needle through all those bodies in such a confined space, let alone trying to catch a feed w/ a stick in your face?
again, cdn box kids come down to the colleges and look @ the fat goals and the lack of physical defense and just laugh themselves silly.