Phi-Lacrosse-ophy Podcast Ep. 7 - Mark Burnam

Mark Burnam 00:30 Intro and Background on Mark Burnam -Background on Mark Burnam -IMG Coach -Iraquois National Team Head Coach -14 Championship Rings -New York High School Lacrosse Champion -1983 Syracuse National Champion -2 Minto Cup Championships -2 Man Cup Championships -4 President Championships -1 Founders Championship -Story of crosschecking John Grant SR. in the teeth -Syracuse grad in 1985 14:38 Iroquois National Team and the World Games -Logistics of getting all the guys together -Roster talk -Scarcity of some positions -Scratches from the roster *Zed Williams * Zach Miller 20:14 Native American Players Impact -6 Nations breakdown by the numbers -Small amount of players to choose from -750,000 U.S Players -100,000 Canadian Players -1,500-2,000 Iroquois Players 25:42 How is it that such a small population of players, make up so many World Class Players? -Backyard lacrosse hasn't disappeared on the reservations -No helmets, no gloves, wooden sticks pick up games -Mindset difference -Sandlot Model -Creativity difference -Pass it Down Model 32:56 Pass it Down Model -Development of players -Toughness of kids now -Big brother theory -Mark Burnam's Stories -See someone do something and go try it yourself -Always playing a different sport out in the street 43:45 The Story of When Mark Burnam Fought a Bear -State fair in New York -Watch other people do it first -Punched bear in the face -Bear went nuts -Laster over a minute -Won the fight!