Thompson Brothers Talk Lacrosse Tradition

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(Remixed abridged interview-Check out the longer interview in the podcast archives)The Thompson brothers share the lacrosse traditions they grew up with and why the game of lacrosse is sacred to their people and why they consider it both entertainment and medicine. They talk about educational struggles and victories, activism, and hostilities while playing in away games. All the brothers are married and have several children. They discuss gender and lacrosse and why none of the four brothers married outside their ethnic community. Follow the Fred Opie show and the content Fred shares on his website, Twitter and Facebook. Take the time to review the show on You Tube, iTunes, Stitcher, and Soundcloud. If you like what you hear and learn, tell others about it and share and post the link to the show. Related Segments: Remembering Greg Tarbell 1961-2018 https://soundcloud.com/fredopieshow/syracuse-lacrosse-alum-and-hall-of-famer-greg-tarbell-1961-2018 The Last Days of the Wooden Lacrosse Stick https://soundcloud.com/fredopieshow/the-last-days-of-the-wooden-lacrosse-stick Subscribe to our Podcasts: http://www.fredopie.com/podcasts/ Buy Fred’s Memoir/Career Advice http://www.fredopie.com/startwithyourgift/ Buy Fred’s Books: http://www.fredopie.com/books/ About Fred, Blogs, and Podcast: http://www.fredopie.com Follow Fred on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frederick.d.opie Follow Fred on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrFredDOpie Hall of Famers: www.fredopie.com/search?q=Hall+of+Famers Thompson Brothers Lacrosse: www.facebook.com/pg/TBLacrosse/ph…ef=page_internal

The Thompson brothers share the lacrosse traditions they grew up with and why the game of lacrosse is sacred to their people and why they consider it both entertainment and medicine. They talk about educational struggles and victories, activism, and hostilities while playing in away games. All the brothers are married and have several children. They discuss gender and lacrosse and why none of the four brothers married outside their ethnic community. Follow the Fred Opie show and the content Fred shares on his website, Twitter and Facebook. Take the time to review the show on You Tube, iTunes, Stitcher, and Soundcloud. If you like what you hear and learn, tell others about it and share and post the link to the show.

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