Here is a sampling of some of the comments that have been. written about the Philadelphia Wings by, sportswriters in and around Philadelphia :
Frank Bilovsky, Philadelphia Evening Bulletin: “Box lacrosse has a chance to be very big in Philadelphia as long as the emphasis is on lacrosse instead of boxing. Or to put it in another way, Dave Schultz has an important function with the Flyers, but Bobby Clarke is the franchise. “
Paul Attner, Washington Post: “The Wings drafted players to resemble the same bullies who man the Flyers. The team, like the Flyers, is tough defensively and rough enough to satisfy the Philly fans.”
William N. Wallace, New York Times: “This spring, box lacrosse has made a modest invasion of this continent as another professional league. After three weeks of play, it-is a hit in Philadelphia; a moderate success in. . . Maryland and Montreal.”
John Dell, Philadelphia Inquirer: “Talking loudly about the violent aspects of their violent game appalls purists. It’s like telling Eugene Ormandy the best part of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s concert was a cymbal solo. Can’t you hear the violins? Are you tone deaf to Larry Lloyd’s flowing movement on a breakaway? To the sweep of Wayne Platt’s virtuoso performance in the goal? “
Michael Bezdek, Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown, Pa.: “The Philadelphia Wings, of the new-born National Lacrosse League . —will play the indoor version of field lacrosse – a rough and tumble action game, most aptly described…..by Wings president Dave Natale as “an attack sport”.