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So it’s official. The New York Titans are moving to Orlando, Fla., but that’s not really news. We’ve known about that for some time. So let’s move on to something else that’s official: Lacrosse players are cool, and busy. That’s especially official for one former National Lacrosse League baller and another current one. Chris Panos didn’t play this past season after the Chicago Shamrox folded up tents, and Bruce Codd of the world champion Calgary Roughnecks is keeping himself busy this summer by playing, and coaching, for championships. Turn the page to find out what’s up.

First, Panos. Dude’s long been recognized as one of the game’s top-shelf talents but when the Shamrox ended operations before last season, he found himself waiting by the telephone for a call. He’s still waiting for that call to get another shot at playing in the NLL, but he’s certainly not bored these days. He’s still in Illinois, near Chic ago, and has been occupied with coaching and helping kids in that area take their skills on to the collegiate level.

“The recruiting process is a huge process,” he told The Pioneer Press. “I have a whole service I do.”

 The former Hofstra University player who battled injuries the last couple of seasons he played, including a devastating foot injury, remains active with area high school players and told the paper he hasn’t ruled out a return to the game. Whether as a player or team owner, he wants back in.

“If I get a good offer to continue, I still have a desire to play,” he said. “I’m looking to possibly buy a team in the National Lacrosse League.”

What about Codd? Well, he’s fresh of a Champion’s Cup victory with the Roughnecks, but he’s busy this summer with the Okotok Raiders, coaching the junior team and playing with the Senior B team. The juniors are in a heated battle with the Edmonton Eclipse for a berth in the Minto Cup finals for Junior A. Meanwhile, the Senior B Raiders are in contention for a President’s Cup title.

And if that’s not enough, Codd’s also managing his role as technical director  for the Alberta Lacrosse Association.

“I’ve been on quite a roll, so I want to keep it going,” he told SlamSports.

Loose balls: Hey Knighthawks fan! If you wanna see the Knightingales, get out to Ravenwood Golf Club in Victor for a charity golf tournament … There’s a new youth lacrosse league out Coloroado way, and the kiddos are pointing to the Colorado Mammoth for inspiration … Shaydon Santos is helping California kids learn the game, and they proved to be great students at a recent tournament in Calgary … Scroll down this blog a ways to see what this fella’s memories are of the old Maryland Arrows … Hey Knighthawks fan! Chris Schiller’s a guest tonight on the Bob Matthews show (1180-AM) … Speaking of Schiller, he’s one of five players signed this week by the club. The others? Mat MacLeod, Peter Jacobs, Pat Saunders and Dean Hill. … Props to Jeff Zywicki of the Washington Stealth, who was added to the Nepean Sports Wall of Fame … Want more Knighthawks news? Check out what’s on the mind of Scott Evans over at Knighthawks.net … Hey Roughnecks fan, Dane Dobbie inked a new deal with Calgary … Mammoth GM Steve Govett was recently honored by Radford University, his alma mater … The Edmonton Rush are going all out to push the presence of Brodie Merrill … The Minnesota Swarm are doing their part to grow the game.

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