“This victory was just a great cumulative team effort." Paul Rabil told MLL.com after the win, "You know I’ve been asked in years past about the Cannons breaking through [in the playoffs], and how the team has had some unfortunate finishes but that’s really a credit to the talents of the rest of the league. There are great players on all the teams and the Cannons have just come up short. But the way this team played in the present is such a great testament to the effort of everyone on the team.”
The Cannons had a magical season starting off 6-1 and then caped off their championship campaign with 5 straight victories. The whole team contributes their success to the passion and close nit family feel of the organization. What ever they are doing in Boston, it is working.
It seems extremely appropriate that the Boston Cannons won this year of all years. It wasn't two years ago that 4 teams folded, including two teams that played int the leagues 2001 inaugural season. WIth the loss of the Philadelphia Barrage, New Jersey Pride, Los Angeles Rip Tide, and the San Francisco Dragons the league was left with only 6 teams. So it seemed fitting that this year The Boston Cannons, one of the few original franchises left, won the championship. A symbol of the longevity and potential of the league.
Despite the past troubles the league has had, the future looks promising. This past December Commissioner David Gross announced a confirmed plan for two more expansion teams in 2012. One in Charlotte, North Carolina and Columbus, Ohio, both cities with quickly growing Lacrosse markets. With national growing interest, international television cover on ESPN, and an extremely competetive and diverse league the MLL has a lot to look forward too. And all of us as fans should be excited for the ride!
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