31 December 2000:
How concerned should the Washington Power and the NLL be
with the poor attendance so far at MCI Center?
Very concerned 63.6% |
Somewhat concerned 25.0% |
Slightly concerned 9.1% |
Unconcerned 2.3% |
88 votes cast
Note: This poll ran for two weeks.
21 December 2000:
Who will win the 2001 NLL Championship?
Philadelphia 27.0% |
Toronto 27.0% |
Buffalo 13.0% |
Rochester 9.0% |
Washington 8.0% |
New York 6.0% |
Albany 5.0% |
Columbus 4.0% |
Ottawa 1.0% |
100 votes cast
Note: This poll ran for one-and-a-half weeks.
10 December 2000:
Should the NLL be concerned about players taking time
off from this league to prepare for another league's season?
Yes 70.9% |
No 29.1% |
55 votes cast
Note: This poll ran for one-and-a-half weeks.
26 November 2000:
Should NLL increase the size of the goal, as has been
proposed?
Yes 18.5% |
No 81.5% |
124 votes cast
Note: This poll ran for two weeks.
19 November 2000:
Which of the four non-playoff teams from 2000 has the best
chance of rising into playoff position in 2001?
Albany 23.3% |
New York 11.7% |
Ottawa 21.7% |
Washington 43.3% |
60 votes cast
5 November 2000:
How will the high roster turnover of the Ottawa Rebel affect
the team's performance this season?
Playoff contender 8.7% |
Considerably better 52.2% |
Slightly better 28.3% |
Same as 2000 4.3% |
Worse than 2000 6.5% |
46 votes cast
Note: This poll ran for two weeks.
22 October 2000:
How will Washington's success (on and off the field) be
affected by the hiring of Steve Govett?
Improve greatly 27.8% |
Improve slightly 46.3% |
No effect 13.0% |
Worsen slightly 3.7% |
Worsen greatly 9.3% |
54 votes cast
Note: This poll ran for two weeks.
15 October 2000:
What do you think of the name Ottawa Rebel?
Excellent 14.3% |
Pretty good 27.3% |
It's okay 29.9% |
Pretty bad 13.0% |
Horrible 15.6% |
77 votes cast
4 October 2000:
Which of these nicknames would be best for the Washington
franchise?
Storm 23.4% |
Rage 18.2% |
Pride 15.6% |
Lightning 9.1% |
Other 33.8% |
77 votes cast
Note: This poll ran for one-and-one-half weeks.
Note: Among the reader-produced suggestions were (in order
of popularity) Wave, Generals, Arrows, Colonials, Diplomats,
Federals, Nomads, Senators, Warlocks, and Wildcats.
24 September 2000:
Which team has the worst schedule for the 2001 season?
Washington 37.0% |
Philadelphia 25.9% |
Buffalo 14.8% |
Toronto 11.1% |
Other 11.1% |
54 votes cast
Note: This poll ran for one-and-one-half weeks.
Note: Among the reader-produced suggestions were
(in order of popularity) Ottawa and Rochester.
13 September 2000:
What do you think of the name Columbus Landsharks?
Excellent 12.8% |
Pretty good 24.8% |
It's okay 37.6% |
Pretty bad 10.1% |
Horrible 14.7% |
109 votes cast
Note: This poll ran for one-and-one-half weeks.
27 August 2000:
Should investors be allowed to own multiple teams in NLL?
Yes 34.8% |
No 37.9% |
Only in special cases 27.3% |
66 votes cast
Note: This poll ran for two-and-one-half weeks.
13 August 2000:
What will be the fate of the Syracuse Smash in 2001?
Relocate 68.9% |
Suspend operations 15.6% |
Fold 11.1% |
Stay in Syracuse 4.4% |
45 votes cast
Note: This poll ran for two weeks.
Note: Among the reader-produced suggestions for relocation
were (in order of popularity) Ottawa, Montreal, Columbus,
Chicago, Edmonton, and Winnipeg.
23 July 2000:
Which of these rumored expansion/relocation city offers
the best chance of long-term success for an NLL team?
Northern Virginia 32.2% |
Detroit 18.6% |
Montreal 16.9% |
Columbus 13.6% |
Ottawa 13.6% |
Winnipeg 5.1% |
59 votes cast
Note: This poll ran for two weeks.
Note: There was no poll the week of 6-12 August.
4 July 2000:
What do you think of the redesigned Outsider's Guide?
Excellent 47.5% |
Pretty Good 30.0% |
It's Okay 20.0% |
Pretty Bad 2.5% |
Horrible 0.0% |
40 votes cast
Note: This poll ran for two-and-one-half weeks.
Note: No poll ran from 2-3 July.
18 June 2000:
What would you most like to see added to the Outsider's
Guide?
Photo archive 50.0% |
"Today in History" page 20.8% |
FAQ page 12.5% |
Expand "Lacrosse 101" 8.3% |
Other 8.3% |
24 votes cast
Note: This poll ran for two weeks.
Note: Suggestions under "Other" included expanded coverage
of Canadian summer leagues and audio/video highlights.
4 June 2000:
What will happen to the Pittsburgh CrosseFire?
Sold, moved 40.0% |
Sold, stay in Pittsburgh 35.0% |
Folded 12.5% |
Suspend operations 7.5% |
Townsend keeps team 0.0% |
40 votes cast
Note: This poll ran for two weeks.
28 May 2000:
Should the NLL divide into divisions for the 2001 season?
Only with expansion 66.7% |
Yes, even w/o expansion 22.2% |
No 11.1% |
27 votes cast
7 May 2000:
Who will win the 2001 NLL Championship?
Toronto 35.4% |
Philadelphia 31.3% |
Buffalo 12.5% |
New York 6.3% |
Pittsburgh 6.3% |
Rochester 4.2% |
Albany 2.1% |
Syracuse 2.1% |
Expansion team 0.0% |
48 votes cast
Note: This poll ran for two weeks.
Note: There was no poll the week of 21-27 May.
23 April 2000:
Who will win the NLL Championship Game, and in what manner?
Toronto, close game 43.9% |
Rochester, close game 42.4% |
Rochester, blowout 7.6% |
Toronto, blowout 6.1% |
66 votes cast
Note: This poll ran for two weeks.
Note: Toronto won, 14-13.
16 April 2000:
What will the matchup be for the NLL championship game?
Buffalo at Toronto 28.3% |
Philadelphia at Buffalo 28.3% |
Rochester at Toronto 25.0% |
Philadelphia at Rochester 18.3% |
60 votes cast
Note: The matchup will be Rochester at Toronto.
9 April 2000:
Which two teams will be hosting semifinal games?
Toronto and Philadelphia 64.3% |
Toronto and Buffalo 19.0% |
Toronto and Rochester 14.3% |
Rochester and Buffalo 2.4% |
42 votes cast
Note: The semifinal hosts will be Toronto and Buffalo.
2 April 2000:
Why has Syracuse been getting Smashed lately?
Have quit on the season 29.7% |
They're truly this bad 16.2% |
A little of both 54.1% |
37 votes cast
Note: Syracuse defeated Pittsburgh, 10-9, in double
overtime, one day before this poll was scheduled to close.
26 March 2000:
Which contender is least likely to qualify for the playoffs?
Rochester 32.7% |
Pittsburgh 30.6% |
Albany 16.3% |
Philadelphia 14.3% |
Toronto 4.1% |
Buffalo 2.0% |
49 votes cast
Note: Albany and Pittsburgh failed to qualify for
the playoffs.
19 March 2000:
Should the Syracuse Smash be allowed to continue running a
fire sale?
Yes 62.2% |
No 37.8% |
45 votes cast
12 March 2000:
Which recent acquisition will most help the Wings the rest of
this season?
Mark Millon 60.9% |
Chris Panos 34.8% |
John Gagliardi 4.3% |
69 votes cast
5 March 2000:
How long should Dallas Eliuk's suspension last?
No suspension 37.9% |
One game 24.1% |
Two games 19.0% |
Three or more games 19.0% |
58 votes cast
27 February 2000:
How much should an NLL expansion franchise cost?
$250,000 or less 21.3% |
Between $250k and $500k 59.6% |
More than $500k 19.1% |
47 votes cast
20 February 2000:
Did the Wings do enough to reach Albany for last weekend's
game?
Did not do enough 49.1% |
Did just as much as necc. 35.1% |
Did more than necessary 15.8% |
57 votes cast
13 February 2000:
Do you agree with Ted Dowling's assessment of NLL
commissioner John Livsey?
Yes 87.8% |
No 12.2% |
57 votes cast
6 February 2000:
When will the Syracuse Smash finally win a road game?
This week, at Albany 24.3% |
Some time this season 24.3% |
Next season 24.3% |
Not in our lifetime 27.0% |
37 votes cast
Note: Syracuse lost at Albany, and was still seeking
its first road win at season's end.
30 January 2000:
How will the home-and-home between Rochester and Toronto
play out?
Split the two games 70.2% |
Toronto sweeps 23.4% |
Rochester sweeps 6.4% |
47 votes cast
Note: The teams split the series, with each winning at home.
23 January 2000:
Who will win Saturday's Syracuse/Buffalo Battle of the
Winless?
Buffalo, close game 43.6% |
Syracuse, close game 27.3% |
Buffalo, blowout 27.3% |
Syracuse, blowout 1.8% |
55 votes cast
Note: Buffalo won, 22-21.
16 January 2000:
How will this year's CrosseFire draw, in comparison to last
year's Thunder?
More 31.4% |
Less 25.5% |
About the same 43.1% |
51 votes cast
9 January 2000:
Who should tend goal for the Knighthawks this Saturday
against Pittsburgh?
Pat O'Toole 73.7% |
Steve Dietrich 26.3% |
38 votes cast
Note: O'Toole started, and the Knighthawks won, 18-14.
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