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mrmccool
08-23-2005, 08:38 PM
So I decided the world needed to be told of one of the most interesting and fun things that can be done on a lacrosse field. Underage drinking in not encouraged until at least 18.

BEER SPHERE:
Send your freshmen on a beer run before practice. 5 cases is a good minimum.
You need a lacrosse team capable of playing catch with one hand (for the most part)
Wear one glove, with the stick in that hand. In the other, equip yourselves with a brew.

Stand in a circle like 15 yds wide with one ball in play. All beer should be placed in a pile (still in the boxes) in the middle of the circle. Players play catch until someone drops the ball, at which time the catcher drinks until they pick up the ball. You cant pass it to the people beside you, and there are no pass-backs. (both result in drinking).
If you finish your beer, you have to run to the beer pile and retrieve a beer.
HOWEVER, whoever has the ball can peg the person(s) running for the beer. Now, if he hits the person, the runner has to finish the beer they get and also get another for the game. If the runner catches the attempt, the thrower has to finish his beer and then run for another himself (thus exchanging roles). Other rules can be made up as the game goes (i don't remember a fair number of them now) as long as they help the flow of the game (and the beer).
Bad passes = drink
falling over = disqualification
freshmen talking back = they all finish their beers
Cold beer = wear 2 gloves (they make great coozies)
No more beer = end of practice (or the search for a sober driver for more beer)
tell me what you think - any lectures
dont drink and drive

LL71
08-23-2005, 09:10 PM
make the rooks drink beer that has been in teh sun for at least 30 min......that will teach them

sharpshooterFTW
08-23-2005, 09:14 PM
i think i know what i'm doing for my next 10 and under practice!

franks2089
08-23-2005, 10:48 PM
I would probably get wasted pretty quickly. I would just purposely drop catch the ball or fumble it

stegmakk
08-23-2005, 11:22 PM
Umm...maybe if you are in post college team or if this is offseason in college...
but any time during season during HS/College...no way man...lax first...partying can wait a few months till offseason

mrmccool
08-24-2005, 03:11 AM
Umm...maybe if you are in post college team or if this is offseason in college...
but any time during season during HS/College...no way man...lax first...partying can wait a few months till offseason
no way dude. how old arrreee you? Club lax, national champions 2005! we know how to pracitce, theis is advice for teams that want to do good' and stuff

aussielax
08-24-2005, 03:26 AM
this sounds like a very good idea for a drinking game. But at the rate my team drops the ball we would be wasted like no-ones buisness.

stegmakk
08-24-2005, 09:34 AM
no way dude. how old arrreee you? Club lax, national champions 2005! we know how to pracitce, theis is advice for teams that want to do good' and stuff
I can't tell if you are kidding or not...
my liver has seen as much alcohol as cheech has seen MJ ...shifty has seen me in my milder days and can atest to that...
what I am saying is that playing competitively one should not drink during the season...sure for club and what not its fine and part of the culture...
and yes in college drinking abounds...however, competitively, it should be limited to the offseason...same in HS...

stegmakk
08-24-2005, 09:36 AM
and shouldnt this be in open...its not really training or instruction

lax4life6
08-24-2005, 09:45 AM
its a drill.

WHEELAX2
08-24-2005, 09:49 AM
ah.. the post-collegiate/club lax drinking games... i'll take that drill to london with me.. we'll use it as a pre-game warm-up.

Brady
08-24-2005, 09:59 AM
I can't tell if you are kidding or not...
my liver has seen as much alcohol as cheech has seen MJ ...shifty has seen me in my milder days and can atest to that...
what I am saying is that playing competitively one should not drink during the season...sure for club and what not its fine and part of the culture...
and yes in college drinking abounds...however, competitively, it should be limited to the offseason...same in HS...McCool's talking about the NCLL (http://www.ncllax.com). His team was the 2005 Division II National Championship team. The NCLL is a VERY competitive league.

mrmccool
08-24-2005, 06:33 PM
its also good if you have afternoon practices, cuz you can use it to pregame for going out at night

UNCdefense
08-26-2005, 07:47 PM
mccool im pretty sure i love you man.lol, that is tight...though i have to agree with the no drinking during season, i was drinking over summer & it killed me man, i felt like i weighed 300Lbs for a few days & got tired like walking to fridge & back.lol...i had to chill for a few days then hit the weights/trian hard, i will most def remember this after i've actually made the college team at wherever i go because suggesting this at a first day of practice or what not may not go over well w/ the coach
YOU'RE THE MAN!

unta8
04-25-2006, 12:14 AM
I like the freshman talking back rule.

Dose
04-25-2006, 01:55 PM
i love anything that combines athleticism and drinking.

Superman
04-25-2006, 03:36 PM
this is by far one of the coolest drills i have ever seen. i think me and my team will have to get together this weekend and play. thanks for the good idea mccool, you always have good ones.