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Username: Umbound
Post Number: 82
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 3:50 pm: |    |
There is talk now that Major League Lacrosse is going to expand here in the Detroit market within the next five years or less. Anybody know what would be a good place for them to play their games? or who can think of a name for the team? |
Lilpup
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Username: Lilpup
Post Number: 4057
Registered: 06-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 3:59 pm: | |
There used to be a team here. They were called the Detroit Turbos and played at Joe Louis. They even won the league championship one year. |
Mclark
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Username: Mclark
Post Number: 15
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 4:01 pm: | |
I remember watching the Turbos on PASS. It was pretty cool actually. |
Umbound
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Username: Umbound
Post Number: 83
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 4:04 pm: | |
Yea that was indoor Lacrosse, but Major League Lacrosse is outdoor. It would be pretty neat to see them play at WSU's football field huh? |
Dtowncitylover
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Username: Dtowncitylover
Post Number: 49
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 4:05 pm: | |
They should renovate the Silverdome and use that. And where did u see that, can u give us links? |
Dtowncitylover
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Username: Dtowncitylover
Post Number: 50
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 4:07 pm: | |
Ohhh...outdoor lacrosse, well then tear off the roof and then rename it. |
Umbound
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Username: Umbound
Post Number: 84
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 4:14 pm: | |
I dont think the Silverdome would not fill up but I played summer LAX with somebody from B-Ham who happens to work for MLL had told me about it. he hopes it this market does get it but says the league is also looking at Seattle and Baltimore, since those places have had lacrosse forever. |
Detroitstar
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Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 1042
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 4:16 pm: | |
I'll be the first to post the absurd...
I know a building at the corner of Michigan & Trumbull that is looking for a tenant.
In all seriousness I cant think of a suitable outdoor venue. |
Lilpup
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Username: Lilpup
Post Number: 4058
Registered: 06-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 4:33 pm: | |
It would be nice to have it in the city, but Wayne's field is the only place I can think of that wouldn't require major investment.
The Tiger Stadium site would be really cool, but that would take beaucoup bucks.
I'm guessing the Detroit Lacrosse Club practices at UD-Mercy? |
Umbound
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Username: Umbound
Post Number: 85
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 5:30 pm: | |
I think so i am not sure, i never got really involved with the DLC i just play for Bloomfield Hills Lacrosse and just graduated in 06 from Andover, but what would be a good name for the team though? |
Professorjackson
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Username: Professorjackson
Post Number: 18
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 6:12 pm: | |
U of D is raising money to build a stadium for the field turf they installed for women's and men's lacrosse, and they hope in the not too distant future for football. Maybe an MLL team could help them build the stadium. |
Umbound
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Username: Umbound
Post Number: 86
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 6:15 pm: | |
I dont know how much money the MLL has though, it is still a fairly new league but is garnering a lot of respect. What would be a good name for it though if we got one? |
Chuckjav
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Username: Chuckjav
Post Number: 483
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 6:49 pm: | |
Send those stickmen to old Hammerberg Field, at the c/o Wyoming and West Chicago; that'll toughen 'em up.
Call them the Detroit Stags. |
Yaktown
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Username: Yaktown
Post Number: 329
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 9:06 pm: | |
The Detroit Sound |
Lilpup
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Username: Lilpup
Post Number: 4060
Registered: 06-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 1:14 am: | |
The Detroit Bears (Lions, and Tigers, and...) |