Mike Powell retiring

[ekajsk8er]

http://xstream.advance.net/asxgen/wtvh/20060705powell.wmv

I did a search and saw nothing, so I'm posting it. He says he wants to work on his music career, and will play again in the MLL only if it starts to pick up and become bigger. Can't say I didn't see this coming. Please don't turn this into a powell bashing thread, he's still better than all of us.

[stalls]

WOW man he is the reason 13-15 year olds but gear they dont need because it says mikey he is the reason its expanding to a extent, also he may be a good player in college but he is a young guy still.

[LymanLax28]

Mike Powell is an idiot. He's an awesome player, but still, a total mongoloid.

How does he expect it to get any bigger if players like him aren't taking part in making it more widespread?

[LaxGoalie28]

I seriously think this guy has some persounal problems he has to fix.

[laxxkidd07]

i agree with all of you because one main reason the game is growing so much is because of this man. if he quits that sends a terrible message to all the 13-15 year old kids that want to be like him

[Farny]

Mike Powell is an idiot. He's an awesome player, but still, a total mongoloid.

How does he expect it to get any bigger if players like him aren't taking part in making it more widespread?

Well, to answer your question... Magically? You heard him say it, "Having the summer off is nice," so my assessment is that he's just too lazy. Or that he doesn't care to sacrifice his body in a vicious league (especially for a little guy) which pays mere pennies.

[laxattack1616]

Hes kinda like Ricky Williams. Hes an amazing player but he decides hes done with it. In other words, hes out of his mind. Seriously, why would you do that?

[adobekid9]

i agree with laxattack1616 he is stupid to retire

[cougarlax21]

I have lost a lot of respect for him, he was given all that talent and he is just gonna waste it by retiring.

[laxattack1616]

i agree with laxattack1616 he is stupid to retire
Darn tootin'

He's at the top of lacrosse. Everyone that plays knows his name. Who cares if not that many people play and lacrosse isnt big? Why come back when the game gets bigger? When it gets bigger its going to get corrupt because of money like all pro sports. He should enjoy it now.

But he must have some good reason. I dont think its music like he says. It has to be something else. I dont think anybody would be that crazy,

[injinlax23]

man thats a bummer to throw all of that skill away he seems like a nutcase though hopefully he will be back someday

[Lax101]

Mikey isn't quitting all lacrosse. He's quitting the MLL, which is expected.

Let's all remember about a year or two ago, with the Powells-Warrior lawsuit. The Powells hate the MLL. Ryan and Casey walked out on the league for a few games last year. Mikey skipped his first year. They clearly don't care enough about the league, especially when they hate the people who run it (Morrow).

This year, "committing to Team USA" was a good enough excuse to skip this year. Do you guys know of any other Team USA players who skipped their MLL seasons? The only other guys absent from their respective MLL teams is Jalbert, and he's been plain hurt. In fact, he just played in his first MLL game a few days ago.

This post isn't mean to trash Mikey, but it's just to introduce a different perspective. Hell, working for a guy who swore to crush you...it's tempting to just walk. But the MLL is the premier showcase when it comes to the lacrosse world (college lacrosse may be more popular, but the names and style is just bigger in the MLL), so really, Mikey has chosen to listen to his personal issues over the "greater good" of lacrosse. However, this definitely doesn't rule out tournaments on the side, appearances, or even the NLL field lacrosse league. Oh, and expect Casey to follow suit.

[ekajsk8er]

However, this definitely doesn't rule out tournaments on the side, appearances, or even the NLL field lacrosse league. Oh, and expect Casey to follow suit.
All of a sudden, this move seems so completely obvious.

[BClax17]

If he is taking it off to "work on his music" then that makes sense because he would make millions more playing music then lacrosse.

Another reason could be the fact that Warrior owns the MLL and Mikey is exclusively sponsered by Brine. With the new Minor League Lacrosse thing Brine is starting, I have a feeling that Mikey may have a part in it.

[Tridentslax]

Maybe he's just tired, its a huge commitment to play a sport at top level, maybe after however many years at college and the like of playing hard and training hard he is just tired and wants to do something different, he doesn't owe lacrosse his undying devotion just because he's good at it. he's allowed to have a life as well.

[UNCdefense]

Maybe he's just tired, its a huge commitment to play a sport at top level, maybe after however many years at college and the like of playing hard and training hard he is just tired and wants to do something different, he doesn't owe lacrosse his undying devotion just because he's good at it. he's allowed to have a life as well.

blasphemy he must do everything in his power to help the sport of lacrosse towrads its goal of world domination :devil: :agree: haha..just kidding...it sucks he's leaving but ehh what're we gunna do about it?some1 else will step up to fill his shoes there is A LOT of young talent coming in to the MLL every year...

[radman]

I think Mikey is holding out for something better..Im betting it has to do with the NLL field league or the Brine "Minor League lax".

[Oside Lax]

Another reason could be the fact that Warrior owns the MLL and Mikey is exclusively sponsered by Brine. With the new Minor League Lacrosse thing Brine is starting, I have a feeling that Mikey may have a part in it.

I think that you are exactly right

[roycegracie47]

I was thinking about the newly announced Minor League myself, when I read this. With Brine running it and Mikey being one of their poster boys, I can easily see him taking a role in promoting the league as well other duties.

[stegmakk]

I laugh at the excuses that he is tired or he's just a little guy...
you know how many little guys played before him and play now and will continue to play?
You know how many other players play with pressure and expectations?
Drew Thompson plays with tons of pressure (probably internal) but he not only won a HS championship, but now has an NCAA championship under his belt wearing and honoring a fallen teammate and friend's number?
What about the lax player with one arm in the issue of US lacrosse who through 3 games had 6 goals...or any number of guys in the game today...
Mikey is a greatly talented player...but other than that...hes nothing special at all.
I have more respect for Pitibear and his blind lacrosse players than Mikey...now playing blind lacrosse to me requires more skill than a front flip (not even taking a shot during it)...

So with my hating out of the way...WHY is he doing this?
Maybe he has another line to introduce when he makes a return again back to lacrosse...just like last time "oh i need some time to myself blah blah" and then he returns as much the prodigal son as ever...and his gear does pretty well...maybe he figures he needs another big gear sale and will try the same tactic...

maybe as lax101 said...hes biding his time for the nll league...

whatever way this plays out...i could care less...i just would rather he make up his mind because reading all of thes hes gone...hes back...hes leaving again articles and threads takes away from the good stories of the game

[Hooligan]

A great career! He lasted 2 whole seasons! How can you not love the Powells, I mean they're all so freakin tough. If I had a chance, I'd like to be a Powell.

I have to go puke now

[kamera]

yeah it drives me crazy when such talented people lack dedication to their sport. here's a possible theory on a reason he got sick of the MLL: according to some MLL coaches and players i've talked to, ryan is a much better pro player than mike. maybe mike is frustrated with the fact that he was on top of the college game but has a harder time in the MLL. even if that is true, though, it can't be his whole reason for leaving. i'm guessing this has something to do with the NLL and maybe this frustration thing pushed him over the edge.

[groundballs1111]

Who cares? No one is missing Mikey Powell. The only reason his name is even coming up is because of Team USA. Once that is over he will fall into the realm of forgotten lacrosse legends.

I think Brine would be pretty upset if the person they are dumping loads of money into opts out of playing lacrosse in the spotlight. Warrior equipment or not in the MLL, it is still keeping the spotlight on your star player. Kyle Harrison is the poster boy for STX. You don't see him opting out of MLL because of the equipment restrictions.

If Mike doesn't want to play, fine. Don't expect the hoards of kids who will be following Danowski next year in the MLL to really care much about Mike.

[Irishlax22]

That clip make him sound so lazy. I agree with everyone who said hes a idiot.

[tribal803]

wait where is he this year...Gary Gait went to coach in the NLL...did Casey and Mikey join his team? All i heard at the begging of the season was that they arn't playing but i was just like w/e who cares and didn't actually think why they would be leaving.

[RockStar]

A great career! He lasted 2 whole seasons! How can you not love the Powells, I mean they're all so freakin tough. If I had a chance, I'd like to be a Powell.

I have to go puke now
They're not all bad. Ryan might have been a very good player if he wasn't so damned delicate. After he recovered, He might have even been a great Bandit if he hadn't had to work under Darris "Freaking" Kilgour.

Casey always struck me as a guy just going through the motions. Talented, but only playing pro to promote Powell Lacrosse.....lack of heart shows.

Anyway, topic at hand. Mikey's retiring? Good for Mikey.
The Team USA thing might be a valid excuse, but I can't figure how he thinks he can prepare better for the worlds by NOT participating in high level competition leading up to it.

[OldGoalie]

Another reason could be the fact that Warrior owns the MLL and Mikey is exclusively sponsered by Brine. With the new Minor League Lacrosse thing Brine is starting, I have a feeling that Mikey may have a part in it.

He may have a part in it as an owner or investor, but not as a player. It's only for amateurs and current students.

[Brandon303]

wait where is he this year...Gary Gait went to coach in the NLL...did Casey and Mikey join his team?
Haha, Mikey Powell playing box lacrosse. Even in novice he'd still get thrown around.

[Canadian Lax]

^^^^HAHHAHAHAHHA thats one of the funniest things ive ever herd.

[Orange]

A great career! He lasted 2 whole seasons!
Didn't he only play one MLL season? Last year was his first and only I thought.

[RockStar]

Didn't he only play one MLL season? Last year was his first and only I thought.
Hooli's maybe counting the one where he was drafted and sat out to try and be a Rock 'N Roll man (silly boy!)

On that note, has anyone actually heard his music? Like is it any good at all, or is he just being a self-serving fool?

[WHEELAX2]

Hooli's maybe counting the one where he was drafted and sat out to try and be a Rock 'N Roll man (silly boy!)

On that note, has anyone actually heard his music? Like is it any good at all, or is he just being a self-serving fool?


yeah.. it's decent.. there's some on E-lacrosse and on www.mikeypowell.com

[RockStar]

yeah.. it's decent.. there's some on E-lacrosse and on www.mikeypowell.com
Cool, I'll stop criticizing his decisions pending review of the music.

[LowRida]

Has anybody thought that he might just be burned out with playing lacrosse. I mean, if you have played it pretty much non-stop since you are 6 or 7 you just might get bored with it eventually. Especially if you have already peaked to the top of your career in college and the MLL does not have the money or even close to the popularity compared to the college game to keep him playing.

[atacklax]

Has anybody thought that he might just be burned out with playing lacrosse. I mean, if you have played it pretty much non-stop since you are 6 or 7 you just might get bored with it eventually. Especially if you have already peaked to the top of your career in college and the MLL does not have the money or even close to the popularity compared to the college game to keep him playing.
Burning out so early? He's the most famous lacrosse player in the world and is about to release a new head! He should be still climbing. My theory is that he has decided he likes the lifestyle better than lacrosse. So he's chosen to just hang out, play guitar, skateboard, and do flips.

[WHEELAX2]

I love all the haters here.. you still have to have mad respect for the guy, and his talent level. I think he's probably just a little bored with playing right now... I went through a similar stage after I graduated college.. I'm also sure that his brother's strained relationship with Warrior doesn't help much.. It's like going to work every day hating your boss.. eventually, you just get sick of it.. even if you love what you are doing..

another thing.. you can attribute a good bit of the recent growth, interest, and style of lacrosse to this guy..

we should all be thanking him.. especially those in new programs..

true, we all want him to play in the MLL, but don't worry.. he'll be around soon..



it's too bad that 99% of the haters here would be major brown nosers to him in public.. you'd probably crap your pants.. "that's mikey powell!"

and just because you can't hold a candle to his playing ability, that's no reason to hate..

[Hooligan]

Sweet. I'm in the top 1%.

Met him, and while impressed with his ability, wasn't so much impressed that I actually put him apart from other players. To be truthful, the only lax player I've ever had butterflies when meeting was the legendary box goalie, Dallas Eliuk, who while being the greatest lax goalie ever, is one hell of a guy. Mikey was....a Powell.

[Levin]

Good for Mikey. I hope he relizes very very few people are ever successfull in the music buisness.

[OrangeLax23]

wow, everyone quit attacking mikey,i understand how everyone thinks hes stupid for this. but he has another life and it's for music and if any of you have herd him hes pretty good. but i'm mad just like the rest of you. mikey was my favorite player by far! and he should stay and play in the MLL and that would make it better but hey we all go our different ways. but i think if he does leave us then he shouldn't come back.

[FredtheCat]

Whatever, as least he's doing what he wants to with his life.

[Thomson#1]

If he is quiting the MLL so he can play in the NLL outdoor league, I can fully support his decisions, if hes quitting the MLL just because, I dont agree with him.

[WHEELAX2]

Ive heard him. Singers like that are a dime a dozen. He would be lucky to make a half decent living off playing music, much less to actually be half sucessful.

I dont care though, no loss to me, I wont miss him. He wasnt even that great of a player. Potential? Maybe, but potential means nothing.


hmm.. breaking NCAA records does not a great player make....?

[OrangeLax23]

WHEELAX2 i think you are crazy! not all that great of a player? are you kidding. i think someone hasn't seem mikey play! wow.

[FredtheCat]

WHEELAX2 i think you are crazy! not all that great of a player? are you kidding. i think someone hasn't seem mikey play! wow.

Uh, somebody hasn't seen WHEELAX play...

[WHEELAX2]

WHEELAX2 i think you are crazy! not all that great of a player? are you kidding. i think someone hasn't seem mikey play! wow.


I was being extremely sarcastic

[OrangeLax23]

wow yea my bad man i ment to put LaxMiddie32 my bad, i think laxmiddie32 hasn't seen him play. me bad wheelax2

[Hooligan]

I've seen him play. Still not impressed. Saw Casey play. Still not impressed. I've seen Ryan play, and was only mildly pleased he did a decent job.

Saw Gary Gait play, and needed a shovel to scrape my jaw off the floor. Saw John Grant Sr. play, and my jaw made a crater in the floor below me. Trust me, Mikey Powell is nothing, compared to the real greats of the game. He's just a teenage boy's wet dream.

[WHEELAX2]

Not at the pro level it doesnt.

Ricky Williams won the Heisman, barring a few years wasnt a great NFL player, is now in the CFL and a bust.

Eric Crouch won the Heisman, was a great college player, entered the NFL, turned reciever, turned saftey, never seen again.

Tim Couch was a #1 draft pick after a great college career and was a total bust.

would you like me to continue?


yea.. please continue.. and for all the 10 you can name.. I can name 1,000 who were successful at the pro level..

[Lax101]

You guys are all ridiculously naive for thinking that he's quitting his career for music. Do we see him getting record deals? Although we all LOVE to think that Mikey is just a passionate multi-talented guy, he knows that lacrosse is what's going to make him a living. In fact, the only "music" cited in that news report is the news reporter listing it as one of his side interests. Music will make Mikey millions of dollars? HAHAHA. Tell that to the thousands of extremely talented unsigned bands out in the US. Go PM Enjoi. He can name a couple hundred off the top of his head.

I guess I didn't make it clear enough in my first post:

1) Mikey hate Warrior + Warrior own MLL = Mikey hate MLL

2) Mikey don't wanna play in MLL in summer + Team USA in summer = Mikey use Team USA as excuse not to play

3) Mikey don't wanna play in MLL but has to be in lacrosse for living + NLL has field league next year = Mikey can play in NLL summer league!

There's no denying that Mikey's a great player, one of the best in the game. But his attitude towards the MLL has been ultimately detrimental to his image and how he'll be remember in regards to pro lacrosse. He's not bored with the league. He's not even the cream of the crop when it comes to attackmen. Guys like Polanco have eaten him alive in MLL games. He definitely has a strong emotion towards the MLL, and it's hate.

[laxpro]

I have lost a lot of respect for him, he was given all that talent and he is just gonna waste it by retiring.
Wow, I have lost all my respect for him

[RockStar]

Not at the pro level it doesnt.

Ricky Williams....... is now in the CFL and a bust..........

Just as an FYI, Williams was lousy for TWO games. It's not fair to say he's a bust yet

Truthfully, I figure he's just warming up. In game three, against a good defense he made yards rushing, caught passes from the backfield, and blocked like a star. If he's hits his stride (and his O-Line gets it together a little better), I'm looking forward to watching him clobber the opposing teams' linemen and linebackers.

Now, in CFL, he will never be as big a game breaker as an all-pro running back can be in the NFL* but it's nice to be able to have a guy able to pound out 4-5 (or more) yards every third play, or to make that big block on the pass rush to give the QB that extra second needed to find the receiver.

*CFL is an aerial game.....500 yards total O probably happens as often as 300 in NFL.

[OldGoalie]

Not at the pro level it doesnt.


But, aside from very recently, lax players traditionally have not been measured by their pro careers, given that pro lacrosse is so new.

So, yes, MP is one of the greatest players to ever pick up a stick by any measure. Is he a great pro? No way to know other than his one great season last year with the Bayhawks. Is he a great player by NCAA standards? Well, I think we know the answer to that one.

Before the Gaits ever turned pro they were great players. Had they never stepped foot on a pro field or arena they still would have been 2 of the greatest, if not the greatest, lax players ever.

[WHEELAX2]

But, aside from very recently, lax players traditionally have not been measured by their pro careers, given that pro lacrosse is so new.

So, yes, MP is one of the greatest players to ever pick up a stick by any measure. Is he a great pro? No way to know other than his one great season last year with the Bayhawks. Is he a great player by NCAA standards? Well, I think we know the answer to that one.

Before the Gaits ever turned pro they were great players. Had they never stepped foot on a pro field or arena they still would have been 2 of the greatest, if not the greatest, lax players ever.


couldn't have said it better myself..

[Formerlaxdemon]

... well that's because Nicky just crushes.

I fully admit that Mikey Powell is roughly a thousand times better than I have ever been on my best days. The Powell family dog is probably better. Mikey Powell, as stated before, is NOT a lacrosse demigod. He is not even a poor Prometheus. I have seen all of the Powell's play and while they are great, I think they have peaked.

Mikey's music ambitions are his own, and it really doesn't affect anything at all in the lacrosse world that he is opting out of playing to attempt to pursue a music career, time off, and his line of equipment in Brine, not to mention his camps.

For those of you who are disappointed, why?

He is just a man playing a game. The same game we all love to play.

[bdaly]

Unless something new has come about that I missed, there is a significant question out there regarding NLLO for 2007. The last I had heard was the owners weren't real keen on it for '07 at the owners meeting. So, as convenient as the NLL Field excuse is, I'd be surprised if it occurs in '07 (if at all).

The Powells are wonderful players. But, their reliability has been questionable in the MLL and NLL to say the least.

[stalls]

Mikey isn't quitting all lacrosse. He's quitting the MLL, which is expected.

Let's all remember about a year or two ago, with the Powells-Warrior lawsuit. The Powells hate the MLL. Ryan and Casey walked out on the league for a few games last year. Mikey skipped his first year. They clearly don't care enough about the league, especially when they hate the people who run it (Morrow).

This year, "committing to Team USA" was a good enough excuse to skip this year. Do you guys know of any other Team USA players who skipped their MLL seasons? The only other guys absent from their respective MLL teams is Jalbert, and he's been plain hurt. In fact, he just played in his first MLL game a few days ago.

This post isn't mean to trash Mikey, but it's just to introduce a different perspective. Hell, working for a guy who swore to crush you...it's tempting to just walk. But the MLL is the premier showcase when it comes to the lacrosse world (college lacrosse may be more popular, but the names and style is just bigger in the MLL), so really, Mikey has chosen to listen to his personal issues over the "greater good" of lacrosse. However, this definitely doesn't rule out tournaments on the side, appearances, or even the NLL field lacrosse league. Oh, and expect Casey to follow suit.

Do you even know why there was a lawsuit??? It was between warrior and the Powells, and no look at any interview or talk to them in person its far from them hating the MLL it gives them a chance to play at a higher level, and Ryan and Casey didnt walk out, get your facts straight.

[HdGLaxWarrior]

This isnt retiring, it's quitting. He play one whole season. To be honest, he's great at lacrosse (as much as I hate to say it). But he is lacking in the musical aspect. It doesnt take much to be good in the music industry. But you have to be great to make a career out of it. And he can't hold a candle to the classic rock folks.

I can see him joining Brines New league, Minor League Lacrosse. And yes, that clip made him sound like a lazy loser.

I'm really glad he can have his life cut-out for him, and then just quit.

[samchase]

he talked about how slowly the MLL was growing in an interview with e-lax a few years ago. he also talked about his music, and he seemed to have more of an interest in that than in lax. he's such an amzing player, and the reason the sport is as popular as it is, is becase him and his brothers have inspired so many players. ill be sad to see him go. but the MLL is expanding, so maybe he'll change his mind. but the fact that so many people know him from lax will really help his music.

[Laxer1241]

I also think mikey needs to take a break from lacrosse seeing he played it his WHOLE life I mean come on what else is there for him to do with lacrosse at this time(all-american, championships everywhere)? He can still support lacrosse in different ways then playing it and he loves music so personaly that is what he feels like he needs to do. And one more thing for some of the people that are bashing him not necesarily in this thread; why are you bashing him for not playing when you were bashing him for playing make up your mind because bashing him for both just makes you look ignorant. That is like saying he shouldnt play, but for not playing he is doing the wrong thing.

[BClax17]

... but the fact that so many people know him from lax will really help his music.
EXACTLY All those 12 year-olds drooling over him will jump up and buy his crappy music just because of the MP logo on the front. They'll proboly sell it as lacrosse-rock or something stupid like that.

The Outdoor NLL is still just a pipedream by Reebok and hasn't gotten any further since the first announcement so for Mikey to quit for that would just be stupid. The fact is, Mikey's in it for the money but is playing the wrong sport at the wrong time.

[DashLAX18]

Wow, I have lost all my respect for him

I know that everyone is un-happy that he "decided not to play" for now, but I really dont think...

a) That it's fair to stop respecting someone just because he made a desicion about what to do with HIS OWN life. Its not like he put the whole league or the sport in trouble because like everyone is saying, there is alot of other talent.

b) Try and remember the fact that he is representing the United States at the world games. What bigger stage is there than that to promote the sport? So he dosen't want to play for the MLL, big frieken deal, he's not quitting the sport otherwise he wouldnt be playing for team USA.

c) Please stop saying that the Powell brothers are overrated. Casey carried the Rattlers on his back last year into the play-offs and is in the top 5 for both assists and all time points in the MLL. Ryan could almost be underrated with all the focus on Casey and Mike, but overrated? no way, the guy just put up 9 points like 3 weeks ago in a MLL game.

There is no doubt in nearly everyones mind that Gary Gait, and Grant JR., and a multitude of other guys have helped to revolutionize the sport and shove it into light in mainstream society but to say that the powell brothers are overrated and didnt help as well has to be considerd going to far just because you are let down by a desicion that one brother made, which is about his own life.

[Lax101]

Do you even know why there was a lawsuit??? It was between warrior and the Powells, and no look at any interview or talk to them in person its far from them hating the MLL it gives them a chance to play at a higher level, and Ryan and Casey didnt walk out, get your facts straight.
I know my facts.

The Lawsuit was between the Powells and Warrior. As I said. Warrior essentially runs the MLL as Morrow is the president of Warrior and a co-owner of the MLL. Therefore, by working in the MLL, you are working for Morrow and Warrior. Warrior is benefiting off the MLL.

Yes they did walk out. Are you kidding me? During the middle of the season, they pulled out of the MLL for personal issues (the lawsuit). They came back a few weeks later.

Yes, let's listen to the interviews where Ryan, Casey, Mikey, or anyone knows that what they say is going to be printed and publicized. You are extremely naive to believe that ANY highly publicized interview is going to be the "real truth", in ANY setting. All media interviews are buttered up and polished because the interviewees know if they slip up, it's going to get out everywhere. That's how Ozzie Guillen gets scrutinized by the world, because he slips out a few homophobic comments. That's how soundbytes are formed.

The Powells were playing the innocent victims in the Warrior lawsuit. They claimed they were unrightfully fired by Warrior and then their non-compete clause prevented them from making a living. Do you think they're going to go out in the media and start trash talking on Warrior and their products (that being the MLL)? Of course not. If ANYONE was in that position, they wouldn't either. That's how the media works.

[ReLaxin 13]

yeah.. it's decent.. there's some on E-lacrosse and on www.mikeypowell.com

He didn't sing that stuff on his website and I can't find anything on E-Lacrosse.

[samchase]

[QUOTE=BClax17] They'll proboly sell it as lacrosse-rock or something stupid like that.

QUOTE]

hahaha. that's pretty funny. but who knows, he may be good at the music thing. but if he's not, and he just sells out, ill have to side will Millon and hate mr. MP.

[the next 'one']

blasphemy he must do everything in his power to help the sport of lacrosse towrads its goal of world domination :devil: :agree: haha..just kidding...it sucks he's leaving but ehh what're we gunna do about it?some1 else will step up to fill his shoes there is A LOT of young talent coming in to the MLL every year...

echem**KYLE HARRISON**echm... :agree: :naughty: :love:

[the next 'one']

i think...

yes he is an amazing player. yes both his older brothers are amazing. yes his younger brother has amazing access to the game and definitely has potential if he goes with lacrosse over baseball...

but i agree, he has played lacrosse for what, 17, 18 years non stop, being the star. i am sure he is probably just a little overwhelmed and what not. i wouldnt be surprised to see him in the Minor League Lacrosse.

btw, is ryan on the team usa roster?

[ReLaxin 13]

i think...

yes he is an amazing player. yes both his older brothers are amazing. yes his younger brother has amazing access to the game and definitely has potential if he goes with lacrosse over baseball...

but i agree, he has played lacrosse for what, 17, 18 years non stop, being the star. i am sure he is probably just a little overwhelmed and what not. i wouldnt be surprised to see him in the Minor League Lacrosse.

btw, is ryan on the team usa roster?

Ryan Powell yes. Minor League Lacrosse is a club league during the summer for college players so I don't think Mikey will be playing.

[mmlax123]

btw, is ryan on the team usa roster?
yes he is.
why can't everyone just let the guy live his own life? it's not like him quitting the mll is just to spite you guys, heh, you make it sound so personal.

[samchase]

it almost is personal. i dont think he realises how much the growth of the sport depends on guys like him. and in the video its almost as if he is saying 'the sport isnt getting enough press, its not good enough for me' MP changed the way lacrosse is played in some aspects. thats a big deal. but now hes just sort of tossing it aside.
just my view...

[Octane]

I think it's a d*** shame for a guy with that much talent to just give it all up. I played against alot of the guys in the MLL and wish to the heavens I had his ability so that I could play at the professional level. The sport will NOT grow if it's best players don't play.
I agree with the Powels and lots of other players who don't agree with how Warrior runs the league (making you use their equip. when your sponsored by another company). Can you imagine how STX, Brine & DeBeer must feel watching their endorsee's play with the competitions gear? Warrior needs to lighten up and let the others in if only for more finacial backing to help the league grow.

[OrangeLax23]

I agree with Octane, hes right it is a shame and also warrior needs to lighten up. it's stupid how they can't wear the gear they have been. only wearing warrior gear stops the growth of the NLL just as much as players like mikey just walking away.

[ramslac05]

Hes kinda like Ricky Williams. Hes an amazing player but he decides hes done with it. In other words, hes out of his mind. Seriously, why would you do that?
i agree
hes got the whole ricky williams thing going on
mikey is a great player but hes retarded for doing this

[samchase]

^^^ i totally agree. warrior makes some great stuff, but its getting out of hand. they need to be a bit more flexible. its pissing people off. and i think it is affecting the expansion of the MLL.

[Pegasus]

He can do what he wants, it's his own life. If he doesn't want to do something, then don't rag on him for not wanting to play lacrosse. I don't understand why you are all making a big deal out of this. Who cares, it's one less person in the MLL. For whatever reasons, he isn't playing, and I respect that.

[OrangeLax23]

no, he is only not playing in the MLL because it isn't big enough. thats no reason to not play, yes warrior needs to change somethings. but it's not going to get big like he wants inless players like him play in it.

[Gaib]

Michael Jordan left basketball because he wanted to pursue playing baseball. Was MJ a quitter? Was he not a superstar by everyone's account? Mike either has other interests, is making a statement against Warrior (by the way, I was working at Brine during the whole Powell lawsuit and it was absolutely nasty - thinking mike might be leaving because of that may not be so crazy), or is looking for some publicity. If I'm not mistaken, he's had about 1,000 people read about him in the first day of the announcement just on TLF by itself.

[OrangeLax23]

yea but michael jordan also had nothing in baseball so he had no other choice really but to come back to basketball. but what i think is if mikey leaves and doesn't play in the MLL then he shouldn't come back. we don't need him.

[marflax33]

Eric Crouch won the Heisman, was a great college player, entered the NFL, turned reciever, turned saftey, never seen again.

I thought he quit playing NFL so he could spend more time with his daughter... Thats what i heard. He went to nebraska :) I like nebraska.

[mmlax123]

I thought he quit playing NFL so he could spend more time with his daughter... Thats what i heard. He went to nebraska :) I like nebraska.
nah, he tried to cut it as a wide receiver....i believe the rams drafted him then cut him. he also tried to be favre's backup for the packers, but got cut. last i heard he was in nfl europe as a safety...

[Gaib]

yea but michael jordan also had nothing in baseball so he had no other choice really but to come back to basketball. but what i think is if mikey leaves and doesn't play in the MLL then he shouldn't come back. we don't need him.

I don't think I quite understand what you're saying

[DashLAX18]

Im really sorry, but to sit here and say that "its not a good enough reason for him to leave." ,or , "it is a personal insult" is just ridiculous. I loved watching him play at syracuse as much as anyone else, and I was estatic when he decided to play for the bayhawks last year, but come on. His life is his life and he can do whatever he wants. The fact of the matter is this, people burn out, it just happens and maybe it happened for Mikey, the guys been known as "the lacrosse guy" since he was 12. Or maybe it was the league, and if thats the case well than good for him. When the thing you love the most turns into a chore, I think that it actually takes some level of courage to be able to walk away instead of trying to hold on and letting it take you down. By no means do I see quitting because something is too hard as acceptable, but playing a sport is only worth doing as long as you still love it. Listen, its his life and he isnt a dumb guy, he knows what he wants to do. I would feel safe betting that we will see Mikey suiting up again somewhere, it just might not be the MLL.

[GarysGod]

what is he retiring from exactly?

he played 1 season in the MLL, thats nothing and he will lose a lot of respect from this for sure.

[czechinthepipes]

well even though he is "retiring" he still can support the sport and help it grow even though he wont be on the field. just because he isnt playing doesnt mean that he wont get anymore publicity. besides he wants to do what he wants its his life so we should just understand that and move on. yes he was a great player but for only playing a season(i believe) there are others out there in the MLL that are as good or better. you cant really get all mad at him since 1) he wants to be a musician. and 2) cause he and his family are against warrior thus the Mll. basically we should move on and just wait and see what he does.

[stegmakk]

My earlier post didnt curse, but contained a word meaning illegitamate child and was filtered and thus deleted.


Originally Posted by WHEELAX2
it's too bad that 99% of the haters here would be major brown nosers to him in public.. you'd probably crap your pants.. "that's mikey powell!"
and just because you can't hold a candle to his playing ability, that's no reason to hate..

ROFL
when i met him I laughed at his quitar pick shoes...dumb (illegitamate child)...
and can i cut like him you are right...i can not...would i want to be like him? hell no...
I would want to be like millon or any number of players out there that play hard and to win and get er done...i would not want to be the guy that changes his mind on playing more than my wife changes her mind about her outfit...

i didnt get all excited when meeting gait...the man that got me into the game...but i did have a few beers with him...in order for me to get all crazy about a player...well...that player has to be something special...something mikey is not

[Gaib]

i didnt get all excited when meeting gait...the man that got me into the game...but i did have a few beers with him...in order for me to get all crazy about a player...well...that player has to be something special...something mikey is not

Does that mean that you don't think Gary Gait is 'something special?'

[Hooligan]

Bye Mikey, bye Casey. Don't let the door hit you in the rear on the way out.

[I PLAY LACROSSE]

well at least we still have Casey and Ryan or is Casey gone to

[stegmakk]

Does that mean that you don't think Gary Gait is 'something special?'
No...that must have come out wrong...
I have the highest regard for the Gaits and think they are truly great...but they were like normal guys when i met them and grilling sausage and drinking a beer...
i just dont get all excited much...
i just thought they were great guys with great talents...
what gets me in the "awed" mood is when someone has overcome something that would have had most of us beat...cancer, deafness, etc...because a player with that disability being able to play normal (dont even have to be great) is more of a feat than a normal person playing like a god

[PearlJam9]

makes it sound like hes saying that the mll is not good enough for him......i strongly beg to differ

[MeRattack]

are you sure that wasnt from last year when he didnt play mll? cuz that is exactly what happened

[samchase]

if casey leaves it think i might consider suicide. he's the best powell by far.
and just to clarify Mikey was drafted in for 2 seasons in the MLL but only played one.
i respect mikey for wanting to go into music but he doesnt get the fact that the MLL only grows as much as it does because of guys like him. and i dont see how people can hate such a talented player. dont diss him becuase he does flips, diss him if he was a bad player (and he's anyting but). Mikey has a lot of talent and i think he should stick around for a while longer. just my view...

[Matz24]

i still cant beleive that hes not goin to play

oh and one more thing eric crouch is now playing in the CFL

[mmlaxplaya17]

He'll come back when his brothers play on the same team again so that way they can kill every one!

[CHRISLAX15]

i understand he has a lot to do but his job is lacrosse how can you just stop?

[LaXDaVe]

Whether we like him or not you have to respect the guy for his decision. Its his life, not yours. I remember reading somewhere (i think IL?) that he said playing for syracuse for four years was a full time job, plus during college im sure he had alot on his mind (aside from his grades...which werent so hot...but hey hes mike powell =/ ) and he said he loved playing in the MLL last year. Maybe hes just not willing to put himself out there to get paid nothing to get smashed in a much more rough game? Who knows. We dont know all the behind the scenes stuff. Maybe he just isnt that into lacrosse anymore? you have to think about that too. Its usually the most talented people who give up their talent first to pursue other things in life that they may not be so great at. Maybe hes just one of those guys.

--My two cents



EDIT: Plus he'll be playing in tournaments and things like that im sure, so for all of you who said hes just stopping, he not. The MLL isnt really the only option out their for amazing lacrosse players.

[RockfordAttack9]

Good point.

[HdGLaxWarrior]

and he said he loved playing in the MLL last year.

He was on a great team last year. I think if he won't win, he'll quit.

[LaXDaVe]

He was on a great team last year. I think if he won't win, he'll quit.


I think thats partially right too. :agree:

[PBlax]

Like i said in the other post. I hope he realizes that hes a complete nobody outside of the small world of lacrosse. Hes going to be hard press to find a lable with his smug attitude and poor work ethic

[Diablos247]

none of you even know this guy and your so quick to judge his decisions. if you want to play lacrosse your whole life go ahead but dont expect everyone to feel the same way you do. sure hes an amazing player but that doesnt mean he likes it. hes an athlete. if he didnt play lacrosse he probably wouldnt have made it through college the way his grades were. maybe lacrosse is the reason his gredes werent but look at it this way. your a kid who isnt doin too great in school but because your a great athlete you get special privlges. your just gonna stop playing? no your gonna ride it out. and now he wants to do something else with HIS life. who are you to tell him hes full of himself because hes not doing what you approve of?

[Laxin2266]

Its his life, he can live it however he wants. Just because he is a gifted lacrosse player doesnt mean he needs to play. If his heart isnt there why should he play?

[slinkyspine]

Due to Brine and RBK possibly joinin, I made the next RBK lax ad.

http://imagesocket.com/view/MP_I_am_aquitter.9b0.jpg

[groundballs1111]

I agree with Octane, hes right it is a shame and also warrior needs to lighten up. it's stupid how they can't wear the gear they have been. only wearing warrior gear stops the growth of the NLL just as much as players like mikey just walking away.


Let's not open this subject again. I am sure Warrior would be willing to listen if Brine and STX, etc would be willing to throw money in the pot. Warrior (or Reedbok/Adidas in the NFL for that matter) is not going to open the door to competition without the competition spending comparable dollars to promote their product.

The MLL is a business, not a love-fest. You want your product showcased at the highest level, you have to pay for it. Once STX and Brine realize this they will get involved. Warrior and the MLL welcome such oportunities as they know it will help the sport and league grow. If other equipment manufacturers don't want to throw money into the pot then they don't deserve to have their products showcased, regardless of who they have as player reps.

[MidiLine1]

What a surpise, MP is retiring. Is he going back to Colarado to join his band or something.

[patsfan123]

I think he's a stuck up bum who has too much time and money on his hands... but you have to admit he's still good.

[Laxholic14]

i think maybe he wants to see what it is like to actually graduate from college and go on with life, like almost every other college athlete...why should he make his life revolve around lacrosse, maybe he is sick of it...whats the big deal anyways, hell be back Michael Jordan did the same thing when his dad died

[NEMESIS_keeper]

me personally, its seems Mikey is a little more in it for the money... we dont need that in MLL anyway. now if you wana look at some one that loves the sport to death. look at Matt Russell. he got reliesed to play this summer before Seals Camp/school what ever it is. now that is what i call love of the sport.

[$moneylax]

yeah what the hell? what a sell out. I cant believe he basically quit because of the money, how can you leave the hard work of making lacrosse big to other people then say you want to come back once you have contributed nothing and expect to make more money. I dont see how anyone admires him or even buys his crappy equiptment
(who would pay $50 more for a tianium shaft that says MP on it and some "zone tak" when you can get a ti22 which is the exact same thing.)

[cougarlax10]

I dont care though, no loss to me, I wont miss him. He wasnt even that great of a player. Potential? Maybe, but potential means nothing.[/QUOTE]

Not that great of a player? Think about what you just said and then come back to me.

[sookelaxkid]

to bad he was one of my heros playing for portland wich might just kill the team, not :sad: :sad: I still haven't gotten to go to portland because ilive in canada :bawling:

[mmlax123]

i think you're thinking of ryan? he plays for portland, and it's his brother mike who's retiring, not him

[laxpro]

Michael Jordan left basketball because he wanted to pursue playing baseball. Was MJ a quitter? Was he not a superstar by everyone's account? Mike either has other interests, is making a statement against Warrior (by the way, I was working at Brine during the whole Powell lawsuit and it was absolutely nasty - thinking mike might be leaving because of that may not be so crazy), or is looking for some publicity. If I'm not mistaken, he's had about 1,000 people read about him in the first day of the announcement just on TLF by itself.
Just as I was reading I thought of that and you stole the words right our of my keyboard.

[Jephman]

Just as an FYI, Williams was lousy for TWO games. It's not fair to say he's a bust yet

Truthfully, I figure he's just warming up.

Yeah, in an interview he said he was "Restarting his career". They asked about his shaky start, and he said he was getting used to the rules and all.

Leave Mikey alone! He will crawl back to Lacrosse, just like a child who ran away from home...

[RockfordAttack9]

to bad he was one of my heros playing for portland wich might just kill the team, not :sad: :sad: I still haven't gotten to go to portland because ilive in canada :bawling:

Thats Ryan Powell who plays for Portland, Mike used to play in the MLL with the Bayhawks.

[Bagattaway20]

Due to Brine and RBK possibly joinin, I made the next RBK lax ad.

http://imagesocket.com/view/MP_I_am_aquitter.9b0.jpg

Thats Hilarious!!!!

[laxsavage]

I think he's a stuck up bum who has too much time and money on his hands... but you have to admit he's still good.

Ok, you might not like the guy, but let's give credit where credit is due. A bum is typically someone who does not work, lazy, etc. Mikey has to have worked EXTREMELY hard to get to this point in his life and he doesn't owe it to anyone to keep playing. Definitely not lazy. Stuck up? Well, I don't know the guy, so I couldn't say. Too much money? Probably.

[LymanLax28]

me personally, its seems Mikey is a little more in it for the money... we dont need that in MLL anyway. now if you wana look at some one that loves the sport to death. look at Matt Russell. he got reliesed to play this summer before Seals Camp/school what ever it is. now that is what i call love of the sport.
For the money? Professional lacrosse players aren't paid quite like basketball or football players. I really doubt he's in it for the money.

[Mr. Big]

Hey, he wants to pursue other things. Deal with it. It's not like he makes @ $20,000.00 a game in the MLL. I'd love to see the starts help make this sport bigger and better, but if opportunities are there, I don't blame him for thinking about himself. It's something he may live to regret. But it's his choice. I don't think it makes him a "total mongoloid" as lymanlax suggests. He don't want it, that's his loss.

[st.joslax10]

has anybody heard him play or preform? im just wondering because he might be a terrible musician.

[BwineLAX42]

Matt Russell Doesnt start though. and Mikey said he just took the summer off for Team USA. I think its more of a hold out cause he wants to play with his brothers on one team. NOW THAT WOULD SELL TICKETS.

[sookelaxkid]

dohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh never mine hes the one i didn't like

[livinglegend]

hmm.. breaking NCAA records does not a great player make....?


okay well thats amateur lacrosse has he done anything noticable in the pros. did he even get drafted by an nll and ive never heard of him being stellar in the mll ether

[livinglegend]

hed rather do camps and do flips for little kids and take pictures of himself spinning nice new brine sticks in the air than actually play lacrosse. all i have to say is thats disapointing. i think its terrible that people can consider a guy like that one of the best lacrosse players in the world. i guarentee you would never have seen gary gait not play because he was to busy with his "music" thats sad lets all forget about mikey powell and move on with our lives

just another thing i would like to add and i dont know how this will work. But will brine really want to use a lacrosse player that no longer even plays lacrosse in a profesional league to promote there product. i cant see how that will work out

[reLAXing3]

yeah if he doesn't want his talent, ill take it.

[livinglegend]

none of you even know this guy and your so quick to judge his decisions. if you want to play lacrosse your whole life go ahead but dont expect everyone to feel the same way you do. sure hes an amazing player but that doesnt mean he likes it. hes an athlete. if he didnt play lacrosse he probably wouldnt have made it through college the way his grades were. maybe lacrosse is the reason his gredes werent but look at it this way. your a kid who isnt doin too great in school but because your a great athlete you get special privlges. your just gonna stop playing? no your gonna ride it out. and now he wants to do something else with HIS life. who are you to tell him hes full of himself because hes not doing what you approve of?

wow you just pointed out a major problem in colleges, so your saying the only reason he played lacrosse was so he wouldnt have to try in school thats terrible. i highly doubt thats the reason he played.

[Pegasus]

wow you just pointed out a major problem in colleges, so your saying the only reason he played lacrosse was so he wouldnt have to try in school thats terrible. i highly doubt thats the reason he played.

no, because when you're a college athlete that pretty much takes up all your time. so he didn't have the same time as a normal college student to buckle down and study and do papers and stuff.

[chrisscriv]

anybody know where you can actually download his music?

[Laxholic14]

I think hes trying to be like Jay-Z...just retiring as a publicity stunt so that when he does come back in a year or two everyone will be even more in love with him, and he can make millions doing bud select adds

[MidwestLAx101]

hes talkign about bussiness pciking up if he quits no one would wnat his crap he would have no bussiness.

[lacrossemonkey8]

i am not a powell fan but i understand where hes coming from. i mean he might still play indoor, he probably plays in a bunch of other leagues and because his deal with brine and mll being warrior, theres probably more work to be done promoting his line for leagues that can actually use it. if he is doing it more because he wants to work with music then hes retarded, its not like we need another musician in the world.

[Straightfoward]

the music that is all over the site is actually really good.

but overall i think most people put way too much thought put into the words of someone who didnt think at all about writing them

[navyboy28]

he'll be back with the introduction of the nll field league

[faceofflax15]

he'll be back with the introduction of the nll field league
Theres no proof to that.
He said he'll play again once lacrosse gets bigger..

[EastCoastDeft]

Alright....what is up with him? he got a brine sponsor, a career, equipment, and much more. If he attepmts to even try music its not going to work out!
-no wonder why mark millon didnt like mikey powell.

p.s-if he quits lax awhole big problem will come up-like the other powells leaving and brines equipment.

[PearlJam9]

In order to expand the game needs the best player to play. Like it or not he is a lacrosse icon and has become a major face of lacrosse. Now that hes not even going to play i think brine should ditch him

[BwineLAX42]

okay well thats amateur lacrosse has he done anything noticable in the pros.

Are you serious? Amateur lacrosse? It's the most competitive and most watched level of lacrosse in the United States? Have you ever seen a lacrosse game? I've talked to MLL players before and they wish they were still in college because no one cares, its not as exciting, not even close. There's no energy on the field. You will only see like 2 players on the field at a time that yell scream, or go Ray Lewis, in college every player shows emotion because most of them know this is the highest level of competition they are going to play at. So if you are trying to say that Mike Powell's records in the NCAA don't mean anything, due to the level of play; you need to seriously get out and go to one of each, NCAA and MLL, and you come back and tell me which one was more exciting.

[navyboy28]

Theres no proof to that.
He said he'll play again once lacrosse gets bigger..
he said that so that he wouldnt piss off MLL execs. the nll field league would be nearly as retrictive as to equipment and (hopefully) will be much true-er to real lacrosse (2 point lines, shot clocks, palmless gloves and all that bs wont be there) he'll be back when he realizes its lacrosse again
Are you serious? Amateur lacrosse? It's the most competitive and most watched level of lacrosse in the United States? Have you ever seen a lacrosse game? I've talked to MLL players before and they wish they were still in college because no one cares, its not as exciting, not even close. There's no energy on the field. You will only see like 2 players on the field at a time that yell scream, or go Ray Lewis, in college every player shows emotion because most of them know this is the highest level of competition they are going to play at. So if you are trying to say that Mike Powell's records in the NCAA don't mean anything, due to the level of play; you need to seriously get out and go to one of each, NCAA and MLL, and you come back and tell me which one was more exciting.
this is true but the players dont care as much just because its not as big. thats rediculous. they're being paid (although not the most for a pro athlete) to play a game and they're not going to put heart into it? if people cared more, the players would care more (though they should anyway) and it would grow to be what a pro sport should be, the pinacle od competition.