Since the Denver Outlaws began play in 2006 they have the best record in Major League Lacrosse. They have the only undefeated regular season in league history and have produced some of the top players in the league. But they have not won a championship despite trying to upgrade their roster year in and year out. Will John Grant Jr be the key?
Not even a month after winning the MLL Championship, the Chesapeake Bayhawks and Denver Outlaws are already making moves. After seven years with the Outlaws, Brendan Mundorf has been traded to the Chesapeake Bayhawks for John Grant Jr, Michael Simon and a second round (16 overall) draft pick for the 2014 MLL Collegiate Draft that will be held in Philadelphia, PA. Grant Jr was awarded the 2013 Championship Weekend MVP…
We will have quotes from the players and coaches of the teams in this trade, but first we take a look at what people in the sport have said on social media about John Grant Jr and Mike Simon heading to Denver for Brendan Mundorf.
The Chesapeake Bayhawks and the Denver Outlaws have executed a trade that will send the 2012 League MVP Brendan Mundorf to Annapolis in exchange for John Grant Jr., Michael Simon and the Bayhawks Second Round natural selection (No. 16) in the 2014 MLL Collegiate Draft. “I consider myself very lucky to have coached John Grant Jr. and Michael Simon,” said Bayhawks Head Coach Dave Cottle. “They are great teammates and…
From the MLL YouTube page the sounds of the championship game.
Alex Urquhart The Denver Outlaws had the best regular season of any team in the history of the MLL. The Outlaws went 14-0 this season before they lost to the Charlotte Hounds in the first round of Championship Weekend. The Outlaws set the new single season record for wins, finished third, all-time, in goals for, fifth, all-time, in goals against. Together with Jesse Schwartzman, who set a new record…
Earlier this week Major League Lacrosse announced a new playoff format but the National Lacrosse League might have one too.
To represent the red, white and blue is a tremendous honor in any sport. This weekend 103 players, yes that isn’t a typo, went down to Goucher College to begin their quest to be one of the 23 players chosen for the distinction to represent Team USA at the 2014 World Lacrosse Championships. The full roster can be found here. So while many of you were out barbecuing or getting…
2008 was the last season the Rochester rattlers had that they saw the post-season. granted, the team was moved to Toronto in 2009 and there was no Rochester team in the MLL during the ’09 and 2010 seasons. Since then, the Rattlers haven’t had any luck reaching MLL Championship Weekend. 2013 was no different as the Rattlers finished 6-8, fifth in the MLL, one step down form their 7-7 season…
After having a lack luster 2012 season and missing the playoffs with a 4-10 record, the Nationals were able to secure third place in the regular season with a 9-5 record. The Nationals lost in the MLL Semi Finals last weekend by a score of 13-12 to the eventual MLL Champions; Chesapeake Bayhawks. The Nationals were looking strong in the semi final, taking an 11-8 lead into the fourth…