Determination and Imagination

Determination and Imagination - Casey Powell

Determination and imagination are vital parts of our game. Here’s my top five most creative lacrosse players of all time.

Air Gait Lessons with John Grant Jr.

Air Gait with John Grant Jr.

On May 28th, 1988 the world was introduced to lacrosse’s version of the dunk, the Air Gait. John Grant Jr. shows us how to perfect this lacrosse play.

Which One Hand Goal Was Better?

John Grant Jr. NLL Behind the Back One Handed Bounce Goal one hand goal

Which one hand goal was better? This is question that burns like an eternal flame in my mind, and I NEED to know which goal is better. Yes, they are obviously both amazing, but one has to be better than the other, right?

Tweet of the Week: Beastly Banter with Junior

Tweet of the Week

Greg Gurenlian and John Grant Jr. recently had a quite hilarious back-and-forth banter on Twitter regarding the TV show Sons of Anarchy, and it ended with this bit of friendly humor from the Beast.

Tweet of the Week: Back to the Future for John Grant Junior, CP22

Tweet of the Week

John Grant Junior just led the Denver Outlaws to their first MLL Championship with a Championship Game MVP performance to top off an outstanding season, and Casey Powell led the Florida Launch in their first year of existence – and the entirety of Major League Lacrosse – in points this year to be named overall season MVP. Have we gone back to the future?

Denver Outlaws Pick Lock, Score MLL Hardware For 1st Time

2014 MLL Championship Game Denver Outlaws vs. Rochester Rattlers

On August 23, 2014, the Denver Outlaws brought home the franchise’s first Major League Lacrosse championship after 5 title appearances in just 9 seasons. The winningest major league sports franchise in Pat Bowlen’s portfolio of teams, Denver is also the first professional lacrosse organization West of the Mississippi to ever win a championship. Branden Geyer hits us with awesome game photos and a full recap.

Why Don’t More MLL Players Use Orange Sticks?

New York Lizards vs. Florida Launch Credit: Casey Kermes MLL Players Use Orange Sticks

Chris Rosentall recently tweeted something about this the other day, and he brought up the fact that both Casey Powell and John Grant Jr. both use orange heads. Why don’t more MLL players use orange sticks?

John Grant Jr MLL Record: 280 Goals

John Grant Jr MLL Record

The lax world is talking about a new John Grant Jr MLL Record, and it has to do with him passing Kevin Leveille as the all-time leading goal scorer in Major League Lacrosse. Junior entered the game with 276 goals, and needed just one to tie Leveille at 277. Instead, John Grant Jr dropped four goals (and four assists!) to move to 280 total goals, and set a new MLL record.