Inexperience Lightning Strike Too Late in Arena Soccer

By Michael Hicks Berthoud Recorder LOVELAND -- It’s not like anything defenseman Mark Cromrie has ever faced before, but Sunday night’s home opener for the Colorado Lightning was definitely an experience. Good and bad. The Lightning, a first-year franchise in the Premier Arena Soccer League-Pro (PASL), opened their 2008-09 home schedule at the Budweiser Events Center against the Texas Outlaws. While the Lightning came out on the short end of an 8-5 score, just playing was a good first step ... Full Story