Catch the Chicago Machine on Metromix TV

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About the Chicago Machine

The Chicago Machine are Chicago's outdoor professional men's lacrosse team, members of the Western Conference of Major League Lacrosse (MLL). Now in their third season, the Chicago Machine play at Toyota Park, 15 minutes southwest of Downtown Chicago. Led by head coach John Combs, the team is has top players from nationally ranked college programs such as Notre Dame, Cornell, UMass, Virginia, Navy and Syracuse. The Chicago Machine open their third season at home on Sunday, May 18, 2008, against conference rival San Francisco Dragons. Season tickets and individual game tickets are now available. For game schedule, ticketing, team and player information, visit www.chicagomachine.com.

Chicago Machine Signs TV Deal with Comcast SportsNet

Chicago, IL – Comcast SportsNet and the Chicago Machine have signed a deal to broadcast Chicago Machine pro lacrosse games on Chicago area cable television. Combined with a previously announced deal between Major League Lacrosse and ESPN, this means that all Chicago Machine games will be available on local cable television as well as streamed live on the web.

All Chicago Machine games, except for the July 26 game against Denver which is the ESPN2 Game of the week, will be available on tape delay on Comcast SportsNet throughout the Chicago area, including Northwest Indiana and Southeastern Wisconsin. The complete schedule of games and broadcast is as follows:

Date Game Time TV Broadcast Web Broadcast
05/18/08 San Francisco @ Chicago 3:30 CT CSN-TD 7:30 pm CT ESPN360.com Live
05/25/08 Chicago @ Los Angeles 7:00 PT ^ CSN-TD 5/26 3:00 pm CT ESPN360.com Live
06/01/08 Washington@ Chicago 3:30 CT ^ CSN-TD 6/2 3:00 pm CT ESPN360.com Live
06/07/08 Chicago@ San Francisco 7:00 PT ^ CSN-TD 6/10 3:00 pm CT ESPN360.com Live
06/14/08 Chicago @ Philadelphia in St. Louis 5:00 CT ^ CSN-TD 6/15 7:30 pm CT ESPN360.com Live
06/21/08 Chicago @ Denver 7:00 MT ^ CSN-TD 6/22 7:30 pm CT ESPN360.com Live
06/29/08 Denver @ Chicago 3:30 CT CSN-TD 7:30 pm CT ESPN360.com Live
07/06/08 Los Angeles @ Chicago 3:30 CT CSN-TD 7:30 pm CT ESPN360.com Live
07/12/08 Chicago @ San Francisco 7:00 PT ^ CSN-TD 7/13 7:30 pm CT ESPN360.com Live
07/20/08 Los Angeles @ Chicago 3:30 CT CSN-TD 7:30 pm CT ESPN360.com Live
08/10/08 Rochester @ Chicago 3:30 CT CSN-TD 7:30 pm CT ESPN360.com Live


07/26/08 Chicago @ Denver 4:00 MT ESPN2-TD 7/29 2:30 pm ESPN360.com Live
07/17/08 2008 MLL All-Star Game – Denver 8:00 MT ESPN2-Live ESPN360.com Live
08/23/08 2008 MLL Semi-Finals #1, Boston 12:00 ET ESPN2-Live ESPN360.com Live
08/24/08 2008 MLL NB Zip Championship, Boston 1:00 ET ESPN2-Live ESPN360.com Live

* CSN-TD = Comcast SportsNet Tape Delay.
* ESPN2-TD = ESPN2 Tape Delay
^ Note that some games are broadcast on a date other than the game date.

The Chicago Machine home opener is Sunday, May 18, at 3:30 pm (CT) when the Machine plays their division rival the San Francisco Dragons TOYOTA PARK. Tickets to the game are still available at www.chicagomachine.com or by calling (312) 255-1540.

About the Chicago Machine
The Chicago Machine is Chicago’s outdoor professional men’s lacrosse team, members of the Western Conference of Major League Lacrosse (MLL). Now in their third season, the Chicago Machine plays at TOYOTA PARK, 15 minutes southwest of downtown Chicago. Led by head coach John Combs, the team has top players from nationally ranked college programs such as Notre Dame, Cornell, UMass, Virginia, Navy and Syracuse. The Chicago Machine opens their third season at home on Sunday, May 18, 2008, against conference rival San Francisco Dragons. Season tickets and individual game tickets are now available. For game schedule, ticketing, team and player information, visit www.chicagomachine.com.


Media Contact: Kevin Boyer, (312) 588-3713, Kevin.Boyer@allterrain.net
Josh Cole, Chicago Machine, (312) 255-1522, jcole@chicagomachine.com

ESPN360.com To Stream Live All 2008 Chicago Machine Games

ESPN360.com To Stream Live All 2008 Chicago Machine Games
Deal augments ESPN2 and local market television coverage of pro lacrosse team

Chicago, IL – Starting with the very first home game on Sunday, May 18, fans of lacrosse, and especially of the Chicago Machine, will have an unprecedented opportunity to watch the hard-hitting action of Major League Lacrosse (MLL). The premier professional outdoor lacrosse league and ESPN360.com have announced that every MLL game this season will be streamed live on ESPN’s signature broadband network. Additionally, games will be archived and available for on-demand replay for a period of time after they are completed.

The MLL/ESPN deal includes coverage of all 60 regular season MLL games, July’s All-Star Game, both Semi-Final match-ups, and the NB ZIP Championship Game. A total of 64 Major League Lacrosse games will be available on ESPN’s broadband network in 2008.

“Being featured on ESPN360.com is a tremendous step both for the league and for the sport of lacrosse,” said MLL Commissioner David Gross. “For the first time, fans will have the chance to catch the full line-up of MLL action each and every week. This commitment from ESPN goes hand in hand with our goal to greatly expand our offering of lacrosse on the web this summer.”

ESPN360.com streamed its first MLL game on June 9, 2007 from INVESCO Field at Mile High when the Denver Outlaws defeated the Los Angeles Riptide by a score of 18-15. ESPN360.com went on to stream 5 more MLL events last season, including the NB ZIP Semi-Finals and Championship Game from PAETEC Park in Rochester, New York.

Television Coverage
In addition to the live online streaming, the ESPN2 cable television channel will air 11 MLL games this season. The Saturday, July 26, 2008, Chicago Machine game at Denver will be ESPN2’s MLL Game of the Week, airing at 2:30 pm CT. A local cable television deal for the Chicago Machine is also being negotiated.

ESPN and Major League Lacrosse have worked in agreement since 2003, when ESPN2 became the League’s national television home. In 2004, ESPN aired the New Balance Championship Game, making it the first live national telecast of a Major League Lacrosse competition.

Home Opener May 18
Fans of the Chicago Machine can tune-in on Sunday, May 18, at 3:30 pm (CT) when the Machine plays their division rival the San Francisco Dragons in their home opener at TOYOTA PARK. Tickets to the game are still available at http://www.chicagomachine.com/ or by calling (312) 255-1540.

About the Chicago Machine
The Chicago Machine is Chicago’s outdoor professional men’s lacrosse team, members of the Western Conference of Major League Lacrosse (MLL). Now in their third season, the Chicago Machine plays at TOYOTA PARK, 15 minutes southwest of downtown Chicago. Led by head coach John Combs, the team has top players from nationally ranked college programs such as Notre Dame, Cornell, UMass, Virginia, Navy and Syracuse. The Chicago Machine opens their third season at home on Sunday, May 18, 2008, against conference rival San Francisco Dragons. Season tickets and individual game tickets are now available. For game schedule, ticketing, team and player information, visit http://www.chicagomachine.com/.


Media Contact:
Kevin Boyer, (312) 588-3713, Kevin.Boyer@allterrain.net
Josh Cole, Chicago Machine, (312) 255-1522, jcole@chicagomachine.com


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Chicago Machine Pro Lacrosse Training Camp Starts April 26

Chicago Machine Pro Lacrosse Training Camp Starts April 26
35 Players – Including 5 Open Tryout Walk-Ons – To Compete for 23-Man Roster

Chicago, IL - Thirty-five of the nation’s top lacrosse players will compete for a spot on the 2008 roster of the Chicago Machine Major League Lacrosse team at three weekend training camps starting this Saturday & Sunday, April 26-27. Chicago Machine training camps will take place at the Chicago Academy, 3400 North Austin Boulevard, April 26-27, May 3-4 and May 10.

The final training camp will take place Sunday, May 11, at Toyota Park, 7000 S. Harlem, Bridgeview, the site of Chicago Machine home games. The final Chicago Machine roster will be announced May 12. The season opens Sunday, May 18.

Chicago Machine training camps are open to the public. “This is another Chicago professional sports team filled with great young players who are rising stars,” said John Meister, president and general manager of the Chicago Machine. “In just our third season, we have great expectations from this year’s team and welcome people to come to Chicago Academy to watch our training camp, cheer on our players, and support this great sport.”

Saturday sessions (April 26, May 3, and May 10) take place from 9:30 am to Noon and from 4 pm to 6 pm. Sunday sessions (April 27, May 4 and May 11) take place from 10 am to Noon.

Youth Lacrosse Clinic
A special Youth Lacrosse Clinic will take place on Saturday, April 26, from Noon to 2 pm. Youth interested in participating in the clinic should call (312) 255-1522. “We want to grow lacrosse in the Chicago area,” said Meister. “Watching training camp and participating in our clinic should benefit and inspire the region’s top youth lacrosse players.”

Five Selected for Training Camp from Open Tryout
Invitations to Chicago Machine training camp were extended to five players selected from Open Tryouts held on April 13. Paul Stansik (Defenseman, Bucknell University), Mike Kruger (Goalie, Fairfield University), Joe Barile (Midfielder, Hofstra University), Ryan O'Connor (Defenseman, Dartmouth College) and Sidney Jones (Midfielder, University of Minnesota) were selected from more than three dozen hopefuls and will join the team for training camp.

“These five players distinguished themselves at our open tryouts,” said Machine Head Coach John Combs. “We are excited to run them through the paces at training camp and see how they perform.”

About the Chicago Machine
The Chicago Machine is Chicago’s outdoor professional men’s lacrosse team, members of the Western Conference of Major League Lacrosse (MLL). Now in their third season, the Chicago Machine plays at Toyota Park, 15 minutes southwest of downtown Chicago. Led by head coach John Combs, the team has top players from nationally ranked college programs such as Notre Dame, Cornell, UMass, Virginia, Navy and Syracuse. The Chicago Machine open their third season at home on Sunday, May 18, 2008, against conference rival San Francisco Dragons. Season tickets and individual game tickets are now available. For game schedule, ticketing, team and player information, visit www.chicagomachine.com.


Contact: Kevin Boyer, (312) 588-3713, Kevin.Boyer@allterrain.net
Media

All Terrain Retained by Chicago Machine (Major League Lacrosse)

March 20, 2008

Chicago-based firm to provide public relations and marketing support

Chicago, IL – All Terrain Public Relations, a division of Chicago-based All Terrain, a full-service marketing agency, announced today that it has been retained by the Chicago Machine, Chicago’s professional outdoor Major League Lacrosse team, as public relations and marketing counsel. All Terrain will work to increase the visibility of the Chicago Machine team and its players and increase attendance at Chicago Machine Games at Toyota Park through sports and non-sports media.

“Lacrosse is one of America’s fastest growing sports with a 68% increase in participation nationally at the high school and college level since 2001,” said Brook Jay, All Terrain President. “In just their third season, the Chicago Machine has attracted top-level lacrosse players from throughout North America; players that make the team competitive and the games exciting to watch. We are excited to be working directly with management and the players to introduce more fans to this great sport.” The Chicago Machine account will be managed by Kevin Boyer, All Terrain’s Director of Public Relations and Marketing.

“Lacrosse is attracting new players and fans because of its fast-pace, combining the best of basketball, soccer and hockey,” said John Meister, Team President of the Chicago Machine. “We are excited to have engaged All Terrain as part of our marketing strategies to increase interest in the sport, the team and raise the profile of our players.”

About All Terrain
All Terrain Public Relations is a division of All Terrain, a 10-year-old full-service marketing agency that personalizes and connects brands with relevant consumers across a full spectrum of formats. From one night only experiential events to integrated multi-site, multi-city, multi-platform campaigns, our distinctive solutions yield high returns because we engage people in ways that build meaning and loyalty. All Terrain clients include major brands such as General Motors, Anheuser-Busch, Red Bull, Tribune Company, Stolichnaya, and Pernod-Ricard. All Terrain Public Relations was founded in 2007 and clients include Chicago Blackhawks Hockey, Underwriters Laboratories, Apostrophe Brands/Kilo Kai Rum, and Jameson Irish Whiskey.

About the Chicago Machine
The Chicago Machine are Chicago’s outdoor professional men’s lacrosse team, members of the Western Conference of Major League Lacrosse (MLL). Now in their third season, the Chicago Machine play at Toyota Park, 15 minutes southwest of Downtown Chicago. Led by head coach John Combs, the team is has top players from nationally ranked college programs such as Notre Dame, Cornell, UMass, Virginia, Navy and Syracuse. The Chicago Machine open their third season at home on Sunday, May 18, 2008, against conference rival San Francisco Dragons. Season tickets and individual game tickets are now available. For game schedule, ticketing, team and player information, visit http://www.chicagomachine.com/.

Media Contact: Kevin G. Boyer, (312) 588-3713, Kevin.boyer@allterrain.net

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