All Lacrosse All The Time Weekly NLL Pick ‘Ems – Week 19

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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. Gary was voted onto the board of directors as the social media director for Ontario Series Lacrosse (OSL) in November of 2025. In 2026 Mr. Groob was nominated for the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame, made a voting member of the NLL media, was put as a voting member in the Ales Hrebesky Tournament awards, and was nominated for the Tom Borelli Award as media person of the year for the NLL. 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 18:

“Muffler” Mike…1-5
Shawn……………..4-2
Gary…………………3-3
Pat…………………..4-2
Caden……………..4-2

Standings:

Shawn……………..68-37  
Pat…………………..63-42  
Caden………………61-44  
“Muffler” Mike..58-47  
Gary…………………58-47 

Week 19 picks:

“Muffler” Mike:

Las Vegas vs. Colorado

Colorado. The Mammoth have already punched their playoff ticket, but are in danger of losing out on a first round home game. This opponent is their best (and perhaps only) remaining chance to get right before the postseason.

Rochester vs. Halifax

Halifax. Picking the Thunderbirds in what I expect will be a knock-down, drag-out affair, with both teams in full desperation mode to make the playoffs.

San Diego vs. Toronto

Toronto. As much as I’d like to pick the Seals to exact revenge and move closer to the final playoff spot, I believe the Rock offense is more consistent right now, despite last week’s setback against Philadelphia.

Vancouver vs. Buffalo

Vancouver. The Bandits are white-hot, playing their best ball of the season with their backs to the wall. But I’m going with a Warriors team that is rested after a bye last week, and is 7-1 on the road this season.

Oshawa vs. Calgary

Calgary. With both teams playing for pride after promising seasons got derailed, I’m predicting a split series, with each home team winning.

Shawn:

Las Vegas vs Colorado

Pick – Colorado

I’m not sure what to make of this Las Vegas team. A two-goaltender system seems to be working for them, but for how long? Colorado has struggled as of late, but there is enough talent to right the ship.

Rochester vs Halifax

Pick – Rochester

The Knighthawks looked much better last week in their win over Oshawa, and I expect that to continue. Inconsistency is an issue with Halifax. They can put up good performances when the mind is in the game.

San Diego vs Toronto

Pick – Toronto

I scratched my head over this as they are pretty evenly matched. I’m going to give the slight edge to the Rock. I really like how this young lineup is shaping up, and CJ Kirst and Owen Hiltz could be determining factors.

Vancouver vs Buffalo

Pick – Buffalo

Going out on a limb a bit here. Buffalo is back looking like the champs that they are. If anyone can beat the Bandits right now, it’s the Warriors. However, I think Buffalo has all the momentum.

Oshawa vs Calgary

Pick – Calgary

Despite Oshawa still not being mathematically eliminated and Calgary having been, I feel the Roughnecks still have a lot to play for. There is a ton of upside with Calgary, and it’s a matter of continuing to improve and coming together as a team.

Gary:

Las Vegas vs Colorado

Colorado wins.

Though Colorado has had their struggles, if Dillon Ward is on his game, they will be hard to beat.  Their is just too much firepower on the Mammoth for the Desert Dogs to contain.

Rochester vs Halifax

Rochester wins.

The Knighthawks have re-found their mojo.  Randy Mearns is a players coach, and the Knighthawks will go through a wall for him!  Halifax has had their issues, and though they are getting better, this could be a long night for them.

San Diego vs Toronto

Toronto wins.

The Rock have had some rough games this year, but have followed all of them up with a strong performance.  San Diego have had their share of mediocre games themselves.   This will be the game of the week!  However, look for the Rock to prevail at home.

Vancouver vs Buffalo

Vancouver wins.

If the Warriors want to be the champs this year, the road starts on this game.  If they can’t beat the Bandits at home during the season, they won’t beat them in the playoffs.

Oshawa vs Calgary

Oshawa wins.

I still believe in the FireWolves, and their ability to play hard & win.  Though the Roughnecks are in the right direction, they still have some growing to do.

Warriors

Pat:

Las Vegas vs Colorado

Colorado Mammoth

Rochester vs Halifax

Rochester Knighthawks

San Diego vs Toronto

Toronto Rock

Vancouver vs Buffalo

Buffalo Bandits

Oshawa vs Calgary

Calgary Roughnecks

Caden:

Las Vegas vs Colorado → Colorado

Colorado just feels like the more complete team right now—they’ve been hovering around that top tier and usually show up in these spots. Vegas can score, but I don’t trust them to keep up for a full 60.

Rochester vs Halifax → Halifax

Halifax has that legit contender vibe (they’ve been in the playoff mix consistently), while Rochester tends to be a little streaky. If this gets tight late, I trust Halifax way more to close it.

San Diego vs Toronto → Toronto

Toronto just plays a cleaner, more disciplined game, and that usually wins out in these matchups. San Diego can explode, but they’re also prone to those “what just happened” quarters.

Vancouver vs Buffalo → Buffalo

Buffalo is one of the league’s heavyweights—top-end talent and big-game experience. Vancouver is good, but Buffalo is the kind of team that punishes mistakes immediately.

Oshawa vs Calgary → Calgary

This one feels like a grit game, and Calgary thrives in that style. Oshawa has talent, but Calgary tends to drag teams into their pace and make it ugly (in a good way for them).

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