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Gary Groob has been involved with Lacrosse for the majority of his life, whether playing, coaching, or covering the sport for the media. An avid fan, with a real drive about helping to "grow the game", Gary became part of podcasts about the game in 2010. Through the podcasts, Mr. Groob was given an opportunity to write about lacrosse, and the rest as they say, is history. Through many miles (flying and driving) Gary has made inroads with the National Lacrosse League, Major Series Lacrosse, Ontario Series Lacrosse, the Ontario Lacrosse Association, CUFLA, as well as the Arena Lacrosse League, covering the leagues, their teams, and players, working for, and in concert with all of them. In the year 2019, Mr. Groob was made the media person for the Arena Lacrosse League, voted onto the board of directors of the Brampton Excelsiors Lacrosse Club, as well as being made administrator of the Lacrosse page "Global Lacrosse" with a membership of 14,000+ members in over 90 Countries. Gary was also made an administrator of Lacrosse History Past Present and Future in 2022 with a membership of 19,000+. Gary also has been the media person for Ontario Series Lacrosse (Senior B) since 2023. Mr. Groob also covers the Green Gaels for their excursions to Prague at the Ales Hrebesky tournament since 2022. In 2024, when Major Series Lacrosse was in need of a media person, Gary stepped in as their interim media person. His tasks were running their social media, as well as their website until a full time person was found to fill the role. In 2025 Gary was voted onto the Board of Directors for Ontario Series Lacrosse. Mr. Groob hosts a weekly lacrosse interview show formerly on Spanglish Sports World, and ZingoTV channel 250, now on StreamPunkEnt.com, Youtube, as well as Spotify. Groob also hosts a lacrosse talk show and podcast for All Lacrosse All The Time seen live Sunday nights at 8pm (ET), and archived on the All Lacrosse All The Time YouTube page, as well as Spotify. Gary also wrote a weekly lacrosse editorial column for La Portada Canada News both in print and online for three years from 2021-2024. In 2025, Mr. Groob joined the ownership ranks, becoming a minority owner of StreamPunk Entertainment, ensuring Lacrosse will always have voice in media. Mr. Groob's other sports interests include Hockey, Football, Boxing, Wrestling, and Baseball, competing competitively in Boxing and Wrestling for many years.

All season long the All Lacrosse All The Time Crew will put together their picks for the upcoming week of NLL games.



Week 16:

“Muffler” Mike…6-1
Shawn……………..6-1
Gary…………………3-4
Pat…………………..4-3
Caden………………3-4

Standings:

Shawn……………..59-34
Pat…………………..55-38
Caden………………53-40
“Muffler” Mike..53-40
Gary…………………51-42

Week 17 picks:

“Muffler” Mike:

Saskatchewan vs. Toronto

Toronto. As was noted on the last podcast, Toronto is one of the few teams that actually has the horses to keep pace with this Rush team. I think they’ll edge Saskatchewan in a track meet.

Halifax vs. Georgia

Halifax. It seems odd to think that the Swarm could have a 3-game losing streak with the frontrunner for league MVP in net…until you realize their offense has only averaged 7.67 goals per game over the last three games. Halifax has no such issue on offense.

Ottawa vs. Vancouver

Vancouver. No doubt, the Black Bears are an exciting team, especially in the fourth quarter of games when trailing. But the Warriors are firing on all cylinders and look to be the most complete team in the league right now.

Las Vegas vs. Rochester

Las Vegas. The Desert Dogs are starting to get a real taste of winning, and can set a franchise record for wins in a season while pushing closer to their first ever playoff berth.

Calgary vs. Colorado

Calgary. The Mammoth are inexplicably staring to collapse, while the Roughnecks are starting to hit their stride.

Buffalo vs. San Diego

Buffalo. The Bandits have won three straight, while the Seals have lost three straight. The quest for an unprecedented four-peat continues.

Shawn:

Saskatchewan vs. Toronto

Pick – Saskatchewan

I think Toronto matches up really well against the Rush. The youth movement in Toronto makes them one of the few teams that can keep up with Saskatchewan’s athleticism. However, I’m going to go with the Rush’s experience in a close game.

Halifax vs. Georgia

Pick – Georgia

Halifax has found a bit of a resurgence. However, they are going up against Brett Dobson. I think last week was a one-off for the Swarm and they will get back into form.

Ottawa vs. Vancouver

Pick – Vancouver

Ottawa is the best fourth-quarter team in the league, but it’s going to have to take more than one quarter to beat the Warriors. Vancouver will also be motivated to keep pace for first place.

Las Vegas vs. Rochester

Pick – Las Vegas

I’m just not sure what to make of Rochester. They have all the talent in the world and can’t put it together. Vegas may have found something in Alex Buque in net.

Calgary vs. Colorado

Pick – Colorado

I’m going with the Mammoth but not in a cakewalk. This Calgary team can be dangerous and you can’t take your foot off the gas. If Colorado wants to be a contender, they have to beat these teams at the bottom of the standings.

Buffalo vs. San Diego

Pick – Buffalo

Again, a pretty evenly matched game. San Diego has played well as of late, but the Bandits are starting to look like the defending champs once again.

Gary:

Saskatchewan vs. Toronto

Toronto wins.

The Rock can throw a lot of offense forward in a hurry, as can the Rush.  Saskatchewan’s transition is a bit stronger.  Where is the tipping factor?  Goaltending.  Nick Rose, when on, has shut down the best offenses lacrosse can put together, while Scigliano has sometimes let the big one slip away.

Halifax vs. Georgia

Halifax wins.

Georgia’s offense concerns me.  All season they have relied on the spectacular goaltending of Brett Dobson.   Halifax has been able to put up big numbers all year.  Jobs are on the line in the Thunderbirds world.  Watch how effective they can be with their backs against the wall.

Ottawa vs. Vancouver

Vancouver wins.

Ottawa had a good month of February, but we’re in March now, and it started rocky.  Vancouver showed just how dominant they can be last week.  Look for more of the same!  The Warriors are my outside pick to go all the way this year.

Las Vegas vs. Rochester

Las Vegas wins.

The Knighthawks puzzle me entirely!   The Desert Dogs are making a push for the playoffs.  I really like Rochester, but Hartley’s play has been too inconsistent for me to go with them.

Calgary vs. Colorado

Colorado wins.

I really like the young upstart Roughnecks, they show a lot of character!   Colorado has looked strangely disheveled lately.  This is where the Mammoth find their game. 

Buffalo vs. San Diego

San Diego wins.

The Bandits have looked like the Buffalo team of old recently.  San Diego can be just as dangerous.  If the Seals defense can come up big, they can beat the Bandits at home.

Warriors

Pat:

Saskatchewan vs. Toronto

Saskatchewan Rush

Halifax vs. Georgia

Georgia Swarm

Ottawa vs. Vancouver

Vancouver Warriors

Las Vegas vs. Rochester

Rochester Knighthawks

Calgary vs. Colorado

Colorado Mammoth

Buffalo vs. San Diego

Buffalo Bandits

Caden:

Saskatchewan vs. Toronto —

Saskatchewan

Sask has been one of the hotter teams out of the gate and just has way more consistency right now, while Toronto’s been up-and-down and still figuring itself out . Feels like Rush control this one unless they randomly go cold.

Halifax vs. Georgia —

Georgia

Neither team screams dominant, but Halifax has struggled to keep games tight lately, and Georgia tends to hang around and capitalize late. This feels like a grind-it-out Swarm win.

Ottawa vs. Vancouver —

Vancouver

Vancouver’s been one of the sneakier solid teams so far, playing cleaner lacrosse overall, while Ottawa has been kind of streaky . I trust the Warriors more in a close game.

Las Vegas vs. Rochester —



Rochester

Rochester’s shown they can stack wins when they get rolling, and Vegas still feels inconsistent week to week . If the Knighthawks get any rhythm offensively, they should take it.

Calgary vs. Colorado —

Colorado

Calgary’s had a rough start compared to expectations, while Colorado has been more balanced early on . Mammoth just look a bit more put together right now.

Buffalo vs. San Diego —

Buffalo

Until proven otherwise, I’m riding Buffalo—they’re the defending champs and still one of the most complete teams in the league . San Diego can score, but Buffalo usually finds a way to win these big ones.

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