A Playoff Race: Just What a Fan Needs
By Sean Connolly
That’s what I’m talking about! Finally, the most exciting season in MLL history is now being supplemented with an outrageously exciting playoff race that encompasses several teams in both the West and East. Let’s take a look at the table right now…
Western Conference
Denver 7-3-0
Los Angeles 5-4-0
Chicago 3-7-0
San Fransisco 2-7-0
Eastern Conference
Philadelphia 6-3-0
Boston 6-3-0
Rochester 6-3-0
Long Island 5-4-0
New Jersey 3-6-0
Washington 3-6-0
How great is this? We have a three way tie in the East between the Philadelphia Barrage, Boston Cannons, and the Rochester Rattlers. Don’t count out Long Island either as they’re just one game behind. The West is clearer to say the least but Los Angeles has been playing well and could sneak up on Denver…but don’t count on it. Denver has just dominated this season and has shown the Lacrosse world that they are the team to beat.
I predicted earlier in the season that it would be a match up between Rochester and Denver in the finals, but this race might be taking a toll on Grant and the Rattlers. Denver has been rolling along smoothly and I think they’re too strong to be taken down.
No matter the result this season will go down as the MLL’s best. Whether it’s Denver, Rochester, or my personal dark horse, Long Island Lizards who takes the crown it’s gonna be an absolute pleasure to watch.