Seven Stories and One Set of Beats: August 10, 2012

This is obviously your favorite site, but other people actually write important stuff sometimes. Now is that sometimes.

Staff Debate: Biggest Rule Change?
We figured we start some of that prognostication now by asking our staff what new rule jumps out to them.

Mercer Names Hannan Head Lacrosse Coach: Mercer University Athletics
Kyle Hannan, a veteran coach with 19 years of experience under his belt, has been named the next Mercer men's lacrosse head coach in an announcement made by Director of Athletics Jim Cole on Monday.

Top Summer Circuit Moments
College coaches have completed another summer on the circuit. Our top moments after the jump.

St. Anthony's Lefranc finds 'home away from home' in Siena lacrosse
The St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) rising senior has good size at 6-feet, 185 pounds. He can play attack or midfield and is strong with either hand. He’s also an effective feeder and finisher.

Garden City's Badgett bound for BU's brand-new lacrosse program
Brian Badgett can beat you in many ways.

Hannan introduced as Mercer lacrosse coach
Kyle Hannan, a successful Division III head coach from the Baltimore area, takes over as Mercer's second men's lacrosse head coach.

Why Isn’t Lacrosse an Olympic Sport?
The short answer is: It’s complicated. The good news is: It’s likely to return.

Today's beats: It's been a long week. You deserve it. ("It" being an ice cream sundae served in a panda bear skull.)