Tell the National Lacrosse League who you think should be nominated for entry into the league's Hall of Fame Class of 2009. Read the selection criteria and send in your suggestion by December 1.
HELP PICK 2009 HALL OF FAME CLASS
Fans can suggest nominees for Hall of Fame
11/18/2008
The National Lacrosse League invites fans, media, players and coaches to suggest candidates for the next round of nominations for the league's Hall of Fame. All entries will be reviewed by the league's Hall of Fame Committee for the purposes of considering the candidate for formal consideration. Those interested in taking part can send in their suggestions via email after reading the criteria for selection, listed below. Suggestions will be accepted until December 1, 2008.In order for a player, coach, official or executive to be considered for the NLL Hall of Fame, their careers in professional indoor lacrosse must meet the following criteria:
-A player must be retired from playing professional indoor lacrosse in order to be eligible for consideration and shall be considered based on the individual's record, ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team and sport.
-A coach must have coached for at least eight seasons in professional indoor lacrosse. The coach can be active or retired.
-An official (referee) must be retired and have had officiated within the league for at least eight seasons.
-An executive must have been affiliated as an executive with a team or the league for at least eight seasons.
Fans can send their suggestions for nominations to the league via email at halloffame09@nll.com. Nominations will be accepted until December 1. The league's Hall of Fame Committee will take the suggestions into consideration in putting together a list of nominees for the Hall of Fame's Class of 2009. A final vote by the league's Board of Governors is expected in mid-December as to which nominees will become the next members of the Hall of Fame.
Current Members, NLL Hall of Fame
Class of 2006 (Founding Members)
Les Bartley
Russ Cline
Chris Fritz
Gary Gait
Paul Gait
Class of 2007
Mike French
Darris Kilgour
Tom Marecheck
Class of 2008
Sal LoCascio
Johnny Mouradian
Tony Resch
Media Recognition
Tom Borrelli (2007)
Neil Stevens (2008)
For more information on the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame, please visit the Hall's official website, www.NLLHallofFame.com.
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