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] Lax Bro Prejudice?
John Pusateri WESTMINSTER, MD.
While I admire US Lacrosse and other companies in the industry for trying to rid the sport of the negative images of partying and self-perceived elitism, I take issue with Matt DaSilva’s article (“Unwanted Spotlight”) and Peter Dante’s interview (“L-L-Look at Me!”) in the March issue of Lacrosse Magazine on how to do so. Specifi cally, we should be careful about an all out assault on the “lax bro,” especially when the defi nition isn’t clear. To some, the lax bro may be the next evolution of the partying lacrosse player. However, to current players (and their coaches and parents), wearing long hair that fl ows out the back of the helmet, crazy colored shorts, lax tournament shirts and even those ultra comfortable socks with the logo of a celebrating lacrosse player are all forms of expression for those that love lacrosse. It’s another form of diversity that the sport and its industry, including Adrenaline and LXM Pro Tour, has created to bring attention to the game and further its market base. Given this, I was very disappointed in Peter Dante’s quote, “We’ve placed a huge emphasis on abolishing the lax bro — the fl ow, with the long hair out the back of your helmet.” Because it is pure prejudice. To say a kid with long hair out of the back of his helmet is probably too aloof to associate with others who aren’t “cool” or that he will eventually grow up to drink himself into oblivion every weekend at college is as biased as saying that older dude with the balding, buzzed haircut and the three-day unshaven look is probably a masters-age laxer who pounds a few before each game and a six-pack after.
I approve of the goal to rid the sport of the bad images
of partying and abuse of others. We need to attack the behavior, yet be mindful of labeling. Hate the sin, but love the sinner.
BEAUTIFUL INTRODUCTION While I always enjoy Clare Lochary’s Lacrosse Magazine articles, I was particularly moved by her piece in the February issue, “Overture to Sweet Feet.” As the girls’ youth chair for
the Utah Lacrosse Association, my fi rst response was, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Your overture to a prospective youth player was a beautiful introduction to the game!
Alan Schiff Sandy, Utah
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A Publication of US Lacrosse April 2013 >> LACROSSE MAGAZINE 9
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