Lacrosse Player Garrett Epple with a MASSIVE HIT on Zach Currier, a breakdown

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Hey everyone! It's Jake from Lax Weekly and today we're looking at a PLL lacrosse game where Garrett Epple from the Redwoods hits Zach Currier from the Waterdogs really hard! This was a big lacrosse hit.

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[@FlossyZach]

Yo man these breakdowns are what we need for the sport! Thank you. Shoutout to you. Great work. Reminded me of some of Johnboy

[@johnshea0905]

Currier was just as at fault as Epple. The PLL targets epple because he’s had some questionable plays in the past

[@canadianrage5224]

Facts

[@roganlowe7260]

That is not true. He completely sucker punched currier in the face when he had his hands down. He should get suspended.

[@gusk6825]

You're absolutely right John, this is just clear Quint picking on Garrett. This guy Quint has had an out for ND, Calvert Hall, and more importantly Epple for a good bit now. Always a negative comment from Quessnich. TONS of audio and video to support as well...

[@Thaddeus2007]

My coach always taught me to not fight the other team even if they clearly started it. Just because referees are dumb when it comes to a lot of fouls, not a good move for Epple

[@alexshapiro6812]

Your coach is soft

[@ryanssten731]

He slashed Epple on the neck

[@Matrix-qw7nf]

Na in high school, OHSAA, if you cause any kind of fight or break out you could get suspended from the team, possibly fined and you loose the privilege to play sports that season or if it’s bad for the rest of your high school career

[@ryanssten731]

Yeah cause like I said lacrosse these day is getting very weak I’ve played for a long time and fights happened and u got a couple minute penalty you didn’t get suspended unless you did something really really really fucked up

[@gusk6825]

Is it just me ? Or does Quint Kessenich perk up everytime he hears "Garrett Epple Penalty" - My guy lights up like a damn Christmas Tree anytime he hears those words.. not sure how he still is a "Professional Commentator"- this guy definitely just made things personal between the two!

[@MOHvsCOD]

Agreed. Quint is an absolute joke of a commentator. I totally understand commentators having certain biases, especially when they were former players. But Q let’s his biases run his commentaries to the point where it’s disconnected from the actual game we are watching and it’s annoying to listen to him. I was so disappointed when the PLL took him on as a commentator with ESPN. His articles on lax all stars a terrible as well.

[@gusk6825]

@@MOHvsCOD You know, you are correct. Also it goes back all the way to high school and "laxpower"

[@brucewilliams464]

Thanks for doing these break downs. I’m really good friends with redwoods head coach Nat St.Laurent. He was I’ve at my house on Sunday and we had a chat about this. I honestly think Epple shouldn’t get anything out of this. The guy Epple hit fell like a soccer player and like you said, hit him in the neck first.

[@johnshea0905]

Finally you’re back

[@talmagetrapp6361]

this why epple is my favorite player

[@Thomas.Holland]

I love ur vids please keep up the content grind maybe cover more funny clips from kids like that summer fight u covered

[@keithmcbrayer9896]

LW is back!!

[@johnf.meskiel8231]

Great videos, love the breakdowns! The call was right and the refs need to let the players play and fight it out if necessary. It’s gonna fill seats just like Box Lacrosse and hockey. Quint, lay off the season suspension comments, you played like a tough guy too at one time. 💪

[@camdenzaza2844]

Can you do more videos where you find out college lacrosse players practice routine

[@johnsnowden7694]

watching this at 1 in the morning was quite nice

[@canadianrage5224]

Don’t dish out what you can’t take back🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Sk_clips-fi6lt]

Can you do some lax goalie videos

[@IceBro]

He has done a few before. e.g. there's one about a goalie playing without a stick (more are always appreciated though :)

[@LaxWeekly]

yo! what kind?

[@Sk_clips-fi6lt]

@@LaxWeekly best goalie hits and saves

[@hl778]

Am I the only one that wants them to be able to fight like in the NLL?

[@Oaks_fb]

Hey I was at that game

[@king_sportscards]

please make a video on howto build confidence

[@Noah75629]

That happened to me once!

[@griffinwelch3671]

I fucking I fucking love epple

[@octaneparadox140]

Saw this shit in person it was brutal as hell everyone was boooing it

[@ryanssten731]

Why if I got hit in the throat by a stick on purpose I would’ve gone after him too

[@octaneparadox140]

@@ryanssten731 good point

[@gusk6825]

@Lax Weekly If you really read all the comments. Read this one. Go back, review your video and then fix your commentary. Epple does not "Do the same thing back" or "Hit Currier in the neck" He CLEARLY hits Currier in Facemask/Helmet. Which I'm not making a case for that being ok, I am just saying.. theres a difference between Epple getting Slashed in an unprotected neck- & then you have Currier who gets hit in the helmet or facemask , not to mention a clear "Lebron James Flop" out of Currier at the end of the day.

[@mdarky25]

They got it right. 1 min for Currier, 2 for Epple.

[@Boop_Cube]

I like the pll being physical like I’m 12 and I’n my travel league if u knock someone over (even bull dodge) it’s a minute unreleaseable penalty and it’s so annoying. I see why epple got the flag but like he’s the bulldozer and like60% of his hits are clean

[@rickroodbergen5957]

In my opinion you dont want or need a dirty player like Epple in the PLL and should at least suspend him. If this was the only time he did this of course its justified, but its not so he should be punished very hard in my opinion

[@mrjonedward1]

Every coach would love to have epple on his team period.

[@ryanssten731]

Lacrosse is already turning into a bitch sport it was justified in what he did getting slashed in the neck you start taking out guys that are willing to do the big Shaq and bust their ass like Eppel dose Game is already getting soft

[@noahfritchen1241]

@@mrjonedward1 I mean I get why have a epple on your team is good. He's a goon kinda guy that you see in hockey but he isn't really doing it right imo. He's making these hits personal instead of sticking up for a teammate, but he did hit gaudet cause of the chirping so him getting that first lick in is fine but throwing a metal stick into someone's neck is down right nasty. So if he keeps it to just a shove or not something that he does cause he gets angry.

[@laxgoalie251]

I get it that he shouldn’t retaliate, but I’d do the same thing if someone went out of their way to catch me in the throat

[@colleenweinkam6263]

That was carriers fault

[@feelingtardy]

i haven't liked epple since that cheap shot on gaudette. i understand why he did it, but he should have hit him clean to send the message

[@benagnes5458]

Just compare the force between each check. Currier gives him a slap type slash which would for sure hurt like hell, then Epple gives Currier a full crosscheck to the face. 1st play is a penalty, 2nd play is trying to injure your opponent

[@ryanssten731]

Don’t hit somebody in the throat with your stick you have everything coming to you after that like I said the PLL is getting weak lacrosse and itself is getting weak you can’t do shit anymore

[@PrivatePug]

Epple shouldn’t have hit currier like that, but it is pretty fun to watch Epple body players.

[@chasesmoak7132]

Just me but no penalty 😂 I love to hit

[@shad0w_v01d]

Im an epple fan. i feel like if he gets suspended currier should get the same punsihment becase he started it by checking his neck.

[@jackdonnellan379]

I’d say a 1 game suspension just cuz of his history with these type of hits

[@ryanssten731]

No why would he get a one game suspension he got slashed in the throat and then he reacted I don’t know anybody who would’ve reacted the same way if I’m getting slash in the throat I would’ve thrown him down and started swinging lacrosse is getting weak and people like you are the reason for it

[@Noah75629]

I don't think that Garrett should be suspended the game he's just trying to play and someone hit him in the neck. I play lacrosse too and I would do more then hit someone back.

[@erikmyers14]

Cross-checked in the face

[@alexshapiro6812]

Epple doesn’t know how to throw a punch.

[@jrooooooooood]

Shouldve been a longer penalty or a one game suspension, Epple has a history of playing dirty and that isn’t a good look for the PLL

[@ryanssten731]

That’s because this league is weak lacrosse is becoming more Of a pussy sport you can’t even hit somebody in the elbow pads if you do it too hard it’s a penalty and people like you are pushing that agenda making lacrosse horrible

[@lakeshow1238]

Make currier play goalie and currier play with no globes for 5 minutes each.

[@nateb4543]

Don't start fights you can't finish. Refs jedgement seemed fair

[@bigdaddy8568]

Curriers fault, buddy checked Epples neck first🤷‍♂️

[@Matrix-qw7nf]

Both their fault

[@ethanmcquerry9400]

Literally players like epple are the norm in texas lacrosse. Players hit big. Quint is the worst announcer in the league. He was freaking out over this shit. Literally have to mute him to watch the games.

[@ryanssten731]

Dude lacrosse is getting so weak you hit somebody in the elbow pad too hard it is a penalty these days epple Should’ve been around in the old days he would’ve been one of the most dominant defenseman ever he already is

[@gusk6825]

I would actually have to agree. More so on the Quint being absolutely terrible

[@gusk6825]

But yes epple is an "enforcing" defender

[@gmanproductions3400]

Garret Epple is one of the dirtiest lacrosse players but not in a good way

[@johnshea0905]

How was this dirty? He did the same thing currier did to him but he just did it harder because he’s stronger

[@gmanproductions3400]

@@johnshea0905 he had so many dirty plays that game like the hit on sowers

[@maxgula4169]

@@gmanproductions3400 late hit isn’t dirty. Love sowers but that hit didn’t go past his shoulder. + with sowers he’s always a threat to fake a shot. Not a bad hit

[@gusk6825]

@@gmanproductions3400 he had one late hit... he hasnt had a penalty since the week 1 game until

[@gusk6825]

So would you consider Tucker Durkin a dirty player as well?

[@DannyPhantom992]

Epple should be suspended ONLY because he has a history of dirty cheap shots. Doesn't matter if Currier hit him first or hit him in the neck area, one of the first things you're taught in EVERY sport is to not retaliate and let the other team get the penalty. Epple's hit from two years ago, late hits all season and this retaliation should warrant a suspension... Just my opinion though.

[@ryanssten731]

The only reason why half those hits are illegal these days is because lacrosse is getting soft and no he shouldn’t be suspended if anything they both should be suspended if he would’ve hit him in the throat correctly he could’ve did serious damage and it is what it is

[@DannyPhantom992]

@@ryanssten731 "getting soft"? I played 8 years of lacrosse and never has it been legal to hit someone high, crosscheck or slash to the throat, crosscheck a downed player in the head multiple times, retaliate or hit a player late after the play. Lacrosse is not a collision sport like football or hockey lmao. Sure there are collisions but nothing like football or hockey

[@ryanssten731]

Oh you played lacrosse for eight years I been playing lacrosse for 25 years and yes hard body hits we’re legal yeah hits directly to the head not legal but literally if you hit someone too hard in the elbow pad it’s a penalty yes lacrosse is getting soft

[@DannyPhantom992]

@@ryanssten731 🤡🤡🤡 Absolute clown show of a take to even attempt to justify those hits.

[@ryanssten731]

Not really the only hits that were even remotely bad where the shot to the throat the shot to the head and maybe The hit to Mike and even it was so close I realize people can’t take hits these days What position did you play because I know when I’m throwing my body to do a body check and just because they just barely get the ball away from them before I hit them I can’t just stop on a dime and not hit them that’s What happens when you play full contact sports

[@kurtcolby5525]

Epple has seemed restrained for a minute, but that meat head is a repeat offender big time. Suspend him for the playoffs

[@andykeryakos5414]

Hey buddy, how bout you take a slash to the neck without any padding from Zach currier and then come make a comment or better yet tell it to Epple himself lmao