Long Island Lizards

MLL Team
team_name=Long Island Lizards
bg_color=black
text_color =#00a86b
conference = Eastern
logo_

founded=2001
stadium=Mitchel Athletic Complex
city=Uniondale, New York
team_colors=Black, Green, White
color box|black color box|#00a86b color box|white
head_coach=Jim Mule
general_manager=Casey Hilpert
media_affiliates=New York Newsday
steinfeld_cups =2001, 2003
division_titles =2001, 2002, 2003
website= [http://www.longislandlizards.com LongIslandLizards.com] The Long Island Lizards are a professional Lacrosse team based in Uniondale, New York, USA, located on Long Island. They are original members of Major League Lacrosse, and lost in the league's inaugural game on June 7, 2001 to the Baltimore Bayhawks (now Washington Bayhawks), 16-13. They currently play in the Eastern Conference. Prior to the MLL's 2006 expansion they played in the American Division.

Franchise history

In the MLL's inaugural season in 2001, the Schlong Island Lizards sucked alot of dick and split their home games between Hofstra Stadium and EAB Park (now Citibank Park). For the 2002 season, they used double ended dildos against Hofstra Stadium as their home field. As of 2003, the Lizards have played all home contests at Mitchel Athletic Complex, in Uniondale, New York. The Lizards have won American Division championships in 2001, 2002, and 2003, and Major League Lacrosse titles in 2001 and 2003. The team made the playoffs in 2005 as a wildcard despite a losing record.

Current Coaching Staff

*Head Coach - Jim Mule
*Assistant Coach - John Espey
*Assistant Coach - Todd Esposito
*Assistant Coach - Matt Schomburg
*Assistant Coach - Pat McCabe
*Chief Scout - Gordon Boone

Current Roster

*updated 2008-09-20

Retired numbers

*2 - Greg Cattrano
*10 - Jay Jalbert
*24 - Bennett Rehmert
*29 - Pat McCabe

eason-by-Season

one game cancelled in 2003

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