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Welcome to LACROSSE HERO!
LacrosseHero.com is a lacrosse clothing, apparel, culture, and information portal designed to celebrate and accelerate the spread of the sport of lacrosse from coast to coast. The site is BREWED FRESH DAILY with contributions from top lacrosse players, brands, NCAA media, coaches and our own LAX PACK. The site features a lacrosse video game, BLOG and a lacrosse apparel line with t-shirts, hoodies, hats, socks and more!
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Lacrosse Hero and lacrosse clothing & apparel was created by artist, advertising/marketing professional and former NCAA Division 1/MILL middie, Ed O’Callaghan. Prior to playing for nationally ranked UMASS under legendary coach Dick Garber and the Boston Blazers of the MILL, Ed was the captain of JUCO national finalists Nassau Community College and MVP of his state ranked high school lacrosse team on Long Island, NY. We have some hot lacrosse clothing for players of all ages.
Contact us at: info@lacrossehero.com
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We ship your entire order for just $3.95. Our flat shipping rate applies to most lacrosse clothing orders shipping within the continental United States.
What is a LaxNation USA?
“LaxNation USA” plays great when it matters most. They rise when others whimper. They hustle. They hit. They break sticks. They are the true gamers. They rock the hottest lax swag!
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That Time Of Year
It’s that time of year again. That time of year when you can finally don your armor, wield your sidearm, and stride that field like a modern warrior. That time of year when nimble attackmen fly through the air, winging fated shots and using voodoo magic stick skills. That time of year when middies roll, slide, dodge, cut and muscle their way to the net like the sneaky dynamos they are. That time of year when mighty, invulnerable goalkeepers stand between the posts, daring you to try and put one by them. That time of year when thawed out machines known as defensemen litter the grass with wayward offenders and occasionally snap punier sticks in two. It’s that time of year again. It’s Lacrosse season.
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History of Lacrosse:
Lacrosse has its origins in a tribal game played by all eastern Woodlands Native Americans and by some Plains Indians tribes in what is now the United States and Canada. The game has been modernized extensively by European immigrants to create its current form.
Native American game
Note: The traditional Native American version of lacrosse is also known as stickball.
Lacrosse was created by Native Americans. Its name was dehuntshigwa’es in Onondaga (“men hit a rounded object”), da-nah-wah’uwsdi in Eastern Cherokee (“little war”), Tewaarathon in Mohawk language (“little brother of war”), and baaga`adowe in Ojibwe (“bump hips”).[1]
Lacrosse is the oldest team sport in North America. There is evidence that a version of lacrosse originated in Mesoamerica or Mexico as early as the 1100s.[2][3] Native American lacrosse was played throughout modern Canada and America, but was most popular around the Great Lakes and Eastern seaboard.
 "An Indian Ball-Play" by George Catlin, circa 1846-1850, Choctaw Indians. Native American lacrosse games often involved hundreds of players. Traditional lacrosse games were sometimes major events that could last several days. As many as 100 to 1,000 men from opposing villages or tribes would participate. The games were played in open plains located between the two villages, and the goals could range from 500 yards (460 m) to several miles apart.[4]
Rules for these games were decided on the day before. Generally there was no out-of-bounds, and the ball could not be touched with the hands. The goals would be selected as large rocks or trees; in later years wooden posts were used. Playing time was often from sun up to sun down. lacrosse clothing/lacrosse gear
The game began with the ball being tossed into the air and the two sides rushing to catch it. Because of the large number of players involved, these games generally tended to involve a huge mob of players swarming the ball and slowly moving across the field. Passing the ball was thought of as a trick, and it was seen as cowardly to dodge an opponent.[5]
The medicine men acted as coaches, and the women of the tribe were usually limited to serving refreshments to the players.[6] (There was also a women’s version of lacrosse called amtahcha, which used much shorter sticks with larger heads.[7])
Lacrosse traditionally had many different purposes. Some games were played to settle inter-tribal disputes. This function was essential to keeping the Six Nations of the Iroquois together. Lacrosse was also played to toughen young warriors for combat, for recreation, as part of festivals, and for the bets involved. Finally, lacrosse was played for religious reasons: “for the pleasure of the Creator” and to collectively pray for something.[8]
There is a fable about a game between the Birds and the Beasts. Bat and Flying Squirrel were at first excluded, because nobody could decide on which team they belonged. However, when they indicated how hurt they were by exclusion, they were allowed to play. Some versions say that Eagle, captain of the Birds’ Team, relented, while others say that Bear, captain of the Beasts team did so. Others say that Turtle, as a Reptile, arbitrated and assigned them to one team or the other. All agree that the team that won did so because of the actions of the two players who were originally unwanted.
Rituals
Pre-game rituals were very similar to rituals associated with war. Players would decorate their bodies with paint and charcoal. Players also decorated their sticks or stick racks with objects representing qualities desired in the game. Strict taboos were held on what players could eat before a game, and the medicine man performed rituals to prepare players and their sticks. The night before a game, players wore ceremonial costumes and held a special dance. Sacrifices were held, and sacred expressions were yelled to intimidate opponents.[9]
On the day of the game, teams walked to the field and were slowed by constant rituals. One ceremony was “going to water,” in which players dunked their sticks in water and the shaman gave a spiritual and strategic pep talk. Sometimes players would receive ceremonial scratches on their arms or torso.[10]
Before the game, every player was required to place a wager. Items such as handkerchiefs, knives, trinkets, horses, and even wives and children would be at stake. The bets would be displayed on a rack near the spectators, and items would be awarded proportionally to the winner of each quarter.[11][12]
When the game was over another ceremonial dance took place, along with a large feast for the hungry players.
Source: Wikipedia
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Ed,
Just browsing through the site. It’s interesting, entertaining and educational, especially for a Lacrosse novice like me.
Very clever indeed.
I have no doubt that this will be successful.
All the best…
Diane
Thanks!
Thanks for the comments. Just added the history of lacrosse to the profile. See, I do know my web stuff
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hello!!!!!!! i love LAXBOT!!!!!!! plz make that shirt i drew!!!!!!!!!
LAXBOT!!!!! Ur comment is approved on is now on the site.
Yo Ed! Sick site and will spread the word. Best of luck.
RK
Ed awesome job with the site. Best of luck! Will never forget the comment from the Garden City game at Hofstra when the annoucer commented how you “run like a deer”, or the clip of when you had the guy up on your shoulder. Once again, Best of Luck!
Awesome site—D & P can’t wait to get some cool lax tees.
Met you guys at the Stonybrook tournament on Halloween. Thanks for letting us know about your site. Hope to see you all at other tourneys on LI this year. Maybe you could list the ones you are going to be at on the page so we can buy some more “LAXhero” gear in person
hey I can’t wait until the shirt comes out good luck awesome site kman.
Everything looks amazing. One of my favorite lacrosse clothing stores. Cant wait to get some of your shirts and socks for my team!
THE SHIRTS ARE SICK!!!! I just got my delivery today, they look awesome!! The detail on them is incredible…..thanks
you should make a shirt the says “LaX iT uP” on the back and something cool on the front! that would be sick!!!!!