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Player Spotlight highlights the finer details and elements while supplying insight to the fans on what a player's thought process may be pertaining to a certain play, game or situation. It brings the intensity, passion, and inner most thoughts of the individual player that otherwise may not be felt or heard. |
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PLPA Correspondent Kevin M. Neibauer had the chance to sit down with 15 year veteran, Dallas Eliuk. Eliuk spoke candidly on a variety of lacrosse topics. | |
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After having played for fifteen seasons in Philadelphia, is there any one particular game that stands out? |
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Winning all the Championships, those are special moments in my career. It would be tough to pick just one game. |
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Other than Philadelphia, do you have a favorite town to play in? |
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Colorado (Denver) and Toronto. They pack their buildings.
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The Wings team this season is unlike many of the teams of old. The team had a nucleus and added a player here or there. What are your thoughts on that? |
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There are only four of us left from the 2001 Championship team and with the number of new faces in the starting line-up I must say that I like what we're doing thus far.
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A comment was made by a General Manager that Philadelphia and Minnesota are going to be the next powerhouses of the division. Do you agree with that? |
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In this league youth will only get you so far. But combine speed (young legs) and experience with the right game plan... then you have the recipe to win. Eliuk continues, "I think the run and gun style makes for a more exciting brand of lacrosse."
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How much longer do you see yourself in the game? |
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As long I can contribute and enjoy playing the game, I'll continue playing."
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It seems like forever but, it seems that every game here, fourth quarter, time winding down, after a timeout, you walk back to your crease and the fans behind the net give you a huge ovation.....is that a thrill? |
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The crowd is awesome. Philly fans are like no other, especially when your winning. They have been so supportive over the years, its a great thrill for me knowing that I've made that kind of impact in one of the toughest sports towns to play in."
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| PLPA Correspondent Kevin M. Neibauer has been contributing articles to several on-line sites in the Philadelphia, Pa. area. Currently acts as the Philadelphia Correspondent for InTheCrease.com and also Just Hockey. Kevin has been writing for Just Hockey for three seasons and for InTheCrease for two. Currently being published each month, Neibauer covers both the Philadelphia Phantoms and the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League for Just Hockey. Kevin also contributes feature stories and interviews for that site. Besides those two sites, Neibauer has contributed to several Lacrosse sites, as well as writing for three Philadelphia based, All-Sports sites. Kevin was introduced to the indoor game of Lacrosse in the 1970's, when as a child, he would attend games in the old Eagle Pro Box League. Other Lacrosse background: Served as a referee in the Philadelphia Box Lacrosse Association. Neibauer, by day, is a Union Sheet Metal Worker out of Local 19 in the Philadelphia Pennsylvania area and is married and lives in Philadelphia with his family. Kevin can be reached at KJIEN@aol.com |
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