Speaking of Sports Domes in Duluth and Bulldogs Lax

Yesterday's post discussed what might be holding the UMD Bulldogs lacrosse team from really breaking through and making a splash in the MCLA national tournament.  The Bulldogs play a demanding regular season schedule and have faced numerous top 10 ranked teams this season.  Just yesterday, they faced #17 Colorado.  This game would be true to form for just about every single game this season in which they faced a top ranked team.  The Bulldogs were tied 5-5 at halftime and then completely outscored in the second half, falling to the Buffaloes by a 14-7 score.  Same thing happened against #3 BYU.  Tied 5-5 at the half only to fall by a final 16-8 score.  Same against #2 UC-Santa Barbara.  Ahead 4-3 at the half, lose by a score of 12-5.

Could it be as suggested in yesterday's article that the Bulldogs facilities are holding them back and they just simply run out of juice at the end of games?  They don't have the opportunity to run up and down a field in practice when they're stuck in half of a field house and they can't fully prepare as the teams from warmer weather climates with better facilities can at this stage of the season.

What Duluth needs for lacrosse and for other activities is a dedicated sports dome facility that could be utilized by the Bulldogs lacrosse team as well as the area high school lacrosse teams during the winter and early spring.  Two weeks ago, the Duluth Parks and Recreation Commission hosted Mark Bigelbach, the developer of several sports dome facilities in the Twin Cities, to give an informational presentation about building a sports dome in Duluth.  The Parks and Recreation Commission reacted positively and will be pursuing the possibility of developing this type of facility in Duluth.  You can see the news report about the meeting below.  Could this be the dawning of a new day for lacrosse in the Duluth area?  Perhaps.  If you like this idea, please contact the Mayor of Duluth and the City Council to express your support for developing a sports dome facility in the City of Duluth.  It's already about 5 years overdue.