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Message: [QUOTE="Hoo's That, post: 2349144, member: 3609"] I wanted to share this with you folks because I thought you'd appreciate it. We didn't scrimmage against another team this fall; we only had an alumni game. This is from Coach Lars Tiffany's e-mail newsletter he sends to former players. One of them posts it on the Sabre (I assume with Lars' permission). As many of you may know he has deep ties to the Native community in CNY. "This past weekend’s Alumni Game was presented as a healing medicine game. This is consistent with the true origins of the game of lacrosse which was always referred to as a game of good medicine and healing, played for the benefit of the community-at-large. The events of August 11 – 12 here in Charlottesville, VA prompted us to choose this route. Words for community wellness for Charlottesville and UVA were provided by Cody Hall (Cheyenne River Miniconjou/Hunkpapa from Eagle Butte, South Dakota). Cody and his Očéti Šakówiŋ Sports Council manage the 7 Flames Lacrosse program, a non-profit that supports the cultural tradition and future of the game in Indian Country. Cody spoke with our men before the game in UHall, discussing issues of social and racial justice. Joining him were two younger members of his program, Pearl and Angelo, who also provided their thanks for the game of lacrosse and for being a part of our Alumni Game. Our men responded with their points of view and discussed how we can serve as agents of change. On the field, a few minutes before game time, Cody and his assistants performed a sage smudging ritual for each man of both teams, who stood in a large circle around the faceoff X. As this was happening, I addressed the crowd providing insight into the meaning of the day’s game and sharing some words of the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address. " [/QUOTE]

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