game has undergone many modifications since that time. In the traditional aboriginal Canadian version, each team consisted of about 100 to 1,000 men on a field that stretched from about 500 meters to 3 kilometers long. These lacrosse games lasted from sunup to sundown for two to three days straight. These games were played as part of ceremonial ritual to give thanks to the master. Field lacrosse There are ten players on each team: three attack, three midfielders, three defenders and a goalie. Each player carries a lacrosse stick. A "short crosse" measures between 40 inches (1.0 m) and 42 inches (1.1 m) long (head and shaft together) and is typically used by attackers or midfielders. A maximum of four players per team may carry a "long crosse" (sometimes called "long pole", "long stick" or "d- pole") which is 52 inches (1.3 m) to 72 inches (1.8 m) long; typically used by defenders or midfielders. The head of the crosse on both long and short
A goal is counted when the 2/3 of the ball cosses the white line between the two goal posts. The game is played with 11 men On a side and 2 teams. The field is a rectangle with a boxy gate called a goal in the middle of the shorter lines. Both teams are allowed one player to play with any part of the body in the box surrounding their goal on their side of the pitch. That player is called a goalkeeper and often hei s also the captain. There are also defenders,midfielders and strikers and players that have 2 roles at the time. For example a defensive midfielder or a forward midfielder etc.The psition of each player in the lineup is selected by the couch who can also have assistent couches. The game has to have 3 refrees: the main refree who makes the decisions(penalty kick ,offside, throw in, goalkick , corner, foul etc.) and 2 sideline refrees,who's main job is too look for offsides or assist the main refree with decisions
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