By Brett Hughes

Luke Armour has been a frequent on the blog these days, so i asked if he would take time to write about the playoffs with the other RISE UP BOYS. Armour is headed to Princeton so I am sure he had his eyes on that game against UMASS. As we have mentioned he has been around the highest level of lacrosse for some time, and has picked up on so much of the game. Here he talks about the most simple, but important part of any college game. Something that most kids get blindsided with as they step on a college practice field for the first time.

I've noticed that the level of intensity of the college game is much higher than that of the HS game. I'm excited to feel that energy next year. The speed and intensity of everyone on every play is amazing. I'm really looking forward to experiencing that and matching that energy level from start to finish of every single game.
Also, another obvious difference that I've noticed is the speed of the game. Everyone's thinking 3 plays in advance; a ball goes on the ground, it's anticipated and met at the ground, rather than kicked around and missed by players. The most determined to get it will get it, and the best teams, it seems, are the ones that can dominate the ground balls.