Assembly Resolution No. 711

BY: M. of A. Rivera

CONGRATULATING the Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse Team
upon the occasion of capturing the National Lacrosse
League Championship on June 3, 2023

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
those exemplary athletes and organizations that excel in professional
athletics, distinguishing themselves through notable achievements and
representing the great Empire State with pride and determination; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
congratulate the Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse Team upon the occasion of
capturing the National Lacrosse League Championship; and

WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their 18,296 excited fans,
the Bandits clinched the title after defeating the Colorado Mammoth in a
decisive 13-4 victory in the final game of a best-of-three series on
Saturday, June 3, 2023, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York; and

WHEREAS, This monumental nine-goal win was the largest margin in a
championship game in league history, and the Bandits' fifth
championship, and the first since 2008; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the team's colors of orange, black, white,
and purple, family members, friends, and the community at large loyally
and enthusiastically supported the Bandits throughout their journey as
they ended their regular season with an impressive overall record; and

WHEREAS, The Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse Team led the league in
attendance during the 2022-2023 season, averaging nearly 15,000 fans per
game at KeyBank Center; and

WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by the Buffalo Bandits
Lacrosse Team is due in great part to the efforts of Head Coach John
Tavares and his expert coaching staff, skilled and inspirational tutors,
respected for their ability to develop potential into excellence; and

WHEREAS, The hallmarks of the Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse Team, from
the opening game of the season to their outstanding win in the National
Lacrosse League Championship game, were a brotherhood of athletic
ability, of good sportsmanship, and of honor, demonstrating that these
team players are second to none; and

WHEREAS, Sports competitions instill the values of teamwork, pride
and accomplishment; Head Coach John Tavares and the Buffalo Bandits
Lacrosse Team's outstanding athletes have clearly made a contribution to
the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of their organization;
now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse Team upon the occasion of
capturing the National Lacrosse League Championship on June 3, 2023; and
be it further


RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse Team, and to
Coach John Tavares.