Mike Powell...is he what lacrosse needs?

[BCHSlax99]

I havent been playing a long time but since I have ive really looked up to Mike Powell as a role model in his playing abilitys...I was just wondering if you guys think he is what will take lax to the next level. He is a pretty good influence he trys to take lax to a higher level (which he does). He has his own line soon to come out. From all the people I have talked to they say he is there biggest influence,wish they were him, like his style (fancy shots new fresh moves). What im saying is do you think he will help lax become more popular...Down here in Fl its pretty new, and he is pretty much the only player most of the guys know. It seems like he could be the MJ for lacrosse...Does anyone agree or are you sick of him?

[FeelTheRain]

im sick of the powells, i looked up to him at one point, ot any more, its millon all the way for me.

[joeyp2003]

i look up to gary gait...but if i had to choose a powell itd be mike or ryan, i have no idea why but i hate casey so much... but i agree millon is awesome too

[Orange]

im really not even all that into lax pros. i only watch them when i watch the game thats on once a week... weak. i like mike powell and millon though. powell cause he went to SU with my bro, who still goes there now (he was in one of mps classes)

[exile lacrosse]

i think that he will definately help lax go mainstream, but i dont think he will be quite like what bob marley was to reggae. but yeah, he will help. already has. i believe that his flip was on a highlight real on sports center. anyone care to confirm?

[zak]

I think hes gonna be the ken jennings of jeprody for pro lax. Minus the pay. And the nerdness. But i dont think hes gonna help lax go mainstream though. I know people who watch pro lax for the players, but not people who play lax for the pro players. Hes not gonna be some widely known star like MJ, but will def be an MJ in the lacrosse community. If any of that made sense.

[FeelTheRain]

ya, it actualy was one of the top stories, i saw it and i was like" o ****, lacrosse on tv that is watched by like everyone"

[laxlover35]

millon all the way, he's small, like me, fast and he's not all flashy and "oh look at me"

[BCHSlax99]

Millions and Mike are 2 and 1 on my list...But isnt mike a better player stat wise? I dont know.

[Orange]

well mike hasnt played in the pros, so you cant compare them like that... yet.

[BCHSlax99]

well mike hasnt played in the pros, so you cant compare them like that... yet.
...College?

[FeelTheRain]

ya, but mll is soooooo much harder than college, not even a comparison at all. and you can't compare the two in their college yuears, because the game has eveolved a lot since millons college days even though its not really that long

[tokiolax]

i like ryan boyle..i dont know why, but his playing just catches my eye..but hes no gary or million..i think gary gait is the name to know, in lacrosse. but maybe mikey will now..i deno, college lacrosse all the way

[V-cut]

Answer my riddle BCHS and you will know the answer as to whether MP is good for lax.

*man comes home from work to see his wife tapping her foot in impatience.*
woman: where HAVE you been?
man: work.
woman: doing WHAT?
man: work.
woman: did you get the PAYCHECK?
man: yes.
woman: give it here, i need a workin-man to fill my desires because you cannot.

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY???

Hint, rhymes with who she's meeting

[BCHSlax99]

I always payed more attention to college for some reason...Just you know maybe the MLL is still a lil new. Gait is a legend...But Mikes got a long time to make it for himself.

[roughrider]

I like Damien Davis and Tillman Johnson. Real good rolemodels.

[BCHSlax99]

Answer my riddle BCHS and you will know the answer as to whether MP is good for lax.

*man comes home from work to see his wife tapping her foot in impatience.*
woman: where HAVE you been?
man: work.
woman: doing WHAT?
man: work.
woman: did you get the PAYCHECK?
man: yes.
woman: give it here, i need a workin-man to fill my desires because you cannot.

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY???

Hint, rhymes with who she's meeting


ok, whats the catch?

[Orange]

Yeah. I'd rather watch a college game than an MLL one. They seem more intense, like the players are more into what they're doing.

[Lax101]

just what lacrosse needs...another whiny athlete who chooses not to play at the sake of a struggling league that could really use a big name star. Eli Manning, Ricky Williams, Mikey Powell. Mikey is overrated...at least until i see him leading the league in points in the MLL. Mikey had some awesome players around him at cuse...pfeifer, dougherty, nee, crockett, a stacked team. Ryan Boyle and Walid Hajj (sp?) may not have powell's flash, but they play at the same level of lacrosse that Mikey does.

It may sound selfish that we're "expecting" Mikey to play MLL, but he needs to realize that he is the biggest name in field lacrosse right now. Like the Gaits and his brothers Casey and Ryan, he has come from arguably the biggest lacrosse hotbed in the country, playing for probably the most storied NCAA lacrosse team (sorry hopkins and maryland) in the US. He is most likely the closest thing to a household name right now, when it comes to lax. And what does he do? He sits out...we thought his career had only just begun at cuse...but he postpones it at least for now. It's like Lebron James sitting out because he's "too tired". You may think i'm full of crap by possibly over exaggerating what i've said, but it is the truth. And when you have that kind of attitude, then we don't need you in the MLL. Go be brine's posterboy and be a hipocrite, dissing warrior's marketing ads while you're posing in some flashy glasses and a preppy polo shirt with those "tough guy stubbles" on your face, doing essentially the same thing warrior is, but with less sex/drugs.

[BCHSlax99]

Yeah. I'd rather watch a college game than an MLL one. They seem more intense, like the players are more into what they're doing.


College teams are real teams...UNITY the MLL is like the new team in the league that hasnt found themselves yet.

[V-cut]

answer to riddle: NO

i think MP is just spoiling it. he gets alot of the limited media attention and everyone outside lax sees him and thinks "what a stuck up s.o.b." now. what kinda role-model is that, better yet, how does that attract new athletes from other sports that air on TV more than just his purty locks and pearly whites?

[BCHSlax99]

just what lacrosse needs...another whiny athlete who chooses not to play at the sake of a struggling league that could really use a big name star. Eli Manning, Ricky Williams, Mikey Powell. Mikey is overrated...at least until i see him leading the league in points in the MLL. Mikey had some awesome players around him at cuse...pfeifer, dougherty, nee, crockett, a stacked team. Ryan Boyle and Walid Hajj (sp?) may not have powell's flash, but they play at the same level of lacrosse that Mikey does.

It may sound selfish that we're "expecting" Mikey to play MLL, but he needs to realize that he is the biggest name in field lacrosse right now. Like the Gaits and his brothers Casey and Ryan, he has come from arguably the biggest lacrosse hotbed in the country, playing for probably the most storied NCAA lacrosse team (sorry hopkins and maryland) in the US. He is most likely the closest thing to a household name right now, when it comes to lax. And what does he do? He sits out...we thought his career had only just begun at cuse...but he postpones it at least for now. It's like Lebron James sitting out because he's "too tired". You may think i'm full of crap by possibly over exaggerating what i've said, but it is the truth. And when you have that kind of attitude, then we don't need you in the MLL. Go be brine's posterboy and be a hipocrite, dissing warrior's marketing ads while you're posing in some flashy glasses and a preppy polo shirt with those "tough guy stubbles" on your face, doing essentially the same thing warrior is, but with less sex/drugs.

Dude... he is entitled to take a break...He just got out of college...He wants to live a little not just lax...Dont worry he'll be back......Or atleast we can only hope so...And yea the Warrior adds are gay but you know what i still rock a kryptopro/evo...Marketing is to attract attention and to some people what he is doing with Brine gather there attention. He probably wouldnt be so stubborn if everyone didnt expect so much out of him. He wants to chill while he can, before he get to old...So let him chill for a year and then rock the MLL. Just my 2 cents

[laxinfz9]

If anything Gary Gait has been the closest thing to "MJ" lax has gotten IMO.

[BCHSlax99]

Ill be the MJ for lax...Dont worry, Just remember the initials GMM... One day........One day

[V-cut]

the fame has gotten to his head... he thinks he's better than he is (although good)

he thinks that waiting will build suspense for when he does play and also get him on the team of his choice. he is not on a "breath of fresh air" break....

[Orange]

Yes, but he can build up all the suspense he wants because every MLL team would love to have him on their team so he has no worries at all.

[BCHSlax99]

Yes, but he can build up all the suspense he wants because every MLL team would love to have him on their team so he has no worries at all.
Just what i was gonna say ha.

[V-cut]

but his attitude does not bring more media to lax... ok, favorable media to lax.

[BCHSlax99]

"with those "tough guy stubbles" on your face....."


I sport the "tough guy stubbles"....Chicks love it!

[V-cut]

thing is... he's a metrosexual... no stubble to be found. prob doesnt have to shave either.

[WHSlax42]

Powell is good, but not the best. The best player I would have to say is Mark Millon. I also am a fan of Ryan Boyle and Conor Gill because they're the best feeders there is right now.

[stegmakk]

another Mikey thread...muhahahaha...
To reply to the direct question on if he is a good role model...no...
I'd go with Cat for a good role model...
Mikey yes has the flash to get a few more highlights in mainstream media...yes he was good
Notice past tense...he is NOT playing...currently...as I think blkout said...I doubt it is a break for some down time...seems more like a publicity thing...like all those lame bands that do a farewell tour...and then 2 years later do another one...they know what they are doing...its to draw suckers like us in...
anyway about being a role model...the "flip" was the worst unsportsmanlike displays Ive seen in Lax...there is a difference between being confident and being a douche...
If he comes back to lax...he'll still bring in huge crowds and people will look up to him for his skills...but one should not look up to him for his attitude...

[liveforlax19]

If anything Gary Gait has been the closest thing to "MJ" lax has gotten IMO.

i have to disagree with u there...

gary gait has done alot FOR the sport... but his talent in the sport is nothing to what mike powells is...

thats what i think

[Lacrosstitute]

Whether you like him or not, Mikey is a great lacrosse player. I would say holding the record for most goals in a season is some sort of testament to your abilities. He needs to stop kidding himself about music and get off his *** to play some lax.

[ShutDown]

I must say, maybe just cuz i live in the 'cuse, mikey powell dominates... completely and entirely. Just because he isnt playin pro doesnt mean his skills arent insane. Mikey P. had some crazy times at the dome last year, and his fellow starting line-up was amazing, watching those games were just amazing. Mikey has turned many heads, and his skills are unique... he's one of a kind, and i hope he plays Pro someday!

*this yr. without mikey SU will have some BIGGGG shoes to fill, but take a look at their line up they still got phfiefer and crockett. And some killer freshmen.... def. check em out!

:worship: SU LAX :worship:

[CyCloneLaXer17]

greg Nieworoski and Brendon Loftus.....I played with them both...they are both from watertown....one from public and one from private school...i went to both.....they are both finominal, and also next year kenny nimms is coming from the public school nieworoski came from......SU should be stoked

[ShutDown]

another freshman is Guadagnollo... SU got him out of ARMY... he's a starter, it'll be a crazy season. Guad's from **Jordan Elbridge**, yes a small school/town.... but big lax potential :agree:

[BCHSlax99]

Well, hopefully one day we will see Million/ Gait play against Powell in the MLL if not with and we'll see then...Mikes a lot younger and lax is evovling pretty fast and he is on top of it...

[roughrider]

From the looks of it Gait will be on his way out real soon. He's already anounced his retirement from box

[laxrat44]

Powel VS. Navy is still in everyones momory so hes more likly to be more know now than Gait. That shot he took while doing a back flip was pretty rad though...

[BCHSlax99]

Powel VS. Navy is still in everyones momory so hes more likly to be more know now than Gait. That shot he took while doing a back flip was pretty rad though...


Ha yea the other team was "offended" that he did the back flip some people sayd it was uncalled for and some bs.......SO HARDCORE, thats how lax is takin to the next level...Some ones gotta pull something new, like the 360 dunk or between the legs. It chatches on and then furhter...

[Lax101]

but the flip sucked! he MISSED THE SHOT, he did the flip about 15 feet away from the cage! maybe if he did a back flip INTO the goal like some sort of dive shot, then i would be impressed. cmon! any flexible/agile kid can do a backflip with nobody near them.

[Lacrosstitute]

Wait, didn't he do a frontflip? Wait, he did a frontflip on a seperate occasion without shooting, correct?

[Lax101]

Wait, didn't he do a frontflip? Wait, he did a frontflip on a seperate occasion without shooting, correct?
he did a frontflip, and once he reached the ground he fired off a shot. thats all that the "flip" is. and he missed the shot. maybe if he did the shot in mid air i'd be impressed. and obviously im being very picky here, but when this shot is being compared to an air gait, a move that changed NCAA rules forever, then i have a right to be skeptical.

[Lacrosstitute]

Wow, he did a frontflip on the ground...... I can do that. Seriously, let's all crap our pants 'cause a Powell flipped.... I can see why you're not impressed.

[Garor]

I have to agree. Ever seen a soccer game where people do that weird flip to do a throw in? Wow, it's pretty lame. I think lacrosse will become mainstream, but we shouldn't ruin the integerity of the game while we do it. Plus the flip wasn't that great. No one was around him, and he missed.

[AXL]

i met the d player that got hit in the head by the shot powell took after his first flip :) i dont think this one was recorded on TV.

As far as what lacrosse needs to become mainstream, i dont think its any specific player. Mike Powell is ahead of his time, too bad for him. When i try and get more people to play lacrosse they like the idea of running, hitting and shooting, but they feel like they have no place in the sport since they dont know where to start. I think lacrosse will keep getting popular and probably in 50 years it will be considered one of the main sports like basketball and football.

[LCNlaxman]

i met the d player that got hit in the head by the shot powell took after his first flip :) i dont think this one was recorded on TV.

It wasn't on TV, so you know. I was listening to the SU radio at the time but he missed. that had to have hurt his pride.


Personally, i don't like Mike Powell that much. I will respect him for his talent but now he is becoming Mr. Brine. Flashy and crap. I look up to Million moreso because he isn't "hey look at me," he just plays the game. I won't refuse to say he doesn't have his moments, because I KNOW he does. (Check the Offensive Wizardry video, he does some weird/silly things. especially when he is ripping up that one goalie. poor guy)

[BCHSlax99]

Let me see...

Gait contributed the Air Gait, which was both unheard of at the time and actually was an effective move.

Mikey contributed the flip, which was unheard of at the time but had nothing to do with lacrosse and didnt even work.

You chose.


...Lets see Mike Powell also contributed about 270 goals...(more then Giat did) in his college career...Id rahter that then air gait which is now illegal(right?)...Eithar way complain all you guys want but powell puts the ball in the net more then anyone else...

[Havernaf]

just a point but id like to know how many of these guys that think mike powell "owes them" to keep playing have actually played through 4 years straight of highly competitive high school lacrosse followed by 4 straigh years of highly competitive college lacrosse?

[Lax101]

270 goals? THEY'RE STATS! are you guys kidding me?! Numbers mean nothing in sports and you should ALL KNOW THAT! God, I cant believe you guys. I'm a "new school" player yet i still have respect for the gaits. Anyone who wasnt alive (or was a todler) when the gaits were playing thinks mikey god damn powell is the best player ever?!?! ARGH

and no, powell doesnt "owe" us anything. but his hype does deserve some results. we bought into the MP craze and the least he should do is follow through.

[Lacrosstitute]

Saying Mike Powell is better than Gary Gait is like saying Surge is sugar free.(anyone remember Surge? my mom wouldn't let me drink it :bawling:) Gary Gait has done so much more to innovate the sport, and Powell has done nothing. Absolutely nothing. He did a flip, woo hoo. AND HE MISSED. Doing a flip and firing off a horrible shot is much more like a blooper than a great play. Mike Powell had one of the best lineups in the history of college lacrosse to back him up, and he needed it.

[V-cut]

No, Micky Mouse (Powell) does not put the ball in the net the most... Newton's laws of motion do.

besides the technical jibber jabber... you asked if he was what lax needed. not who scores the most. i do not think a sport such as lax can withstand an ego his size until atleast lax is four to five times it current size.

[meataxelax]

Gait is clearly the best thing lax has ever seen. go aus

[stegmakk]

No, Micky Mouse (Powell) does not put the ball in the net the most... Newton's laws of motion do.

besides the technical jibber jabber... you asked if he was what lax needed. not who scores the most. i do not think a sport such as lax can withstand an ego his size until atleast lax is four to five times it current size.
LOL...you rule...I think Ill call him Mikey Mouse from now on :laugh: