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Same with Tigers

My understanding is they sent a preliminary division breakdown to the coaches and got a lot of complaints and are currently working through the final alignment. Season starts in a week so you would think they have to decide this fairly soon.

Not official. There are play in games on Sunday to see who gets into Elite. It’s between FCA, Looneys, Top Caliber, and Next Level. One of those teams will be in Elite. The other 3 will be in AAAA.

most likely missing a few kids and afraid to compete without them

So 1 of those 4 will be the 8th team; Looney's is getting the raw end of the deal here. Definitely the best of those 4!!!

Spring Bloom went soft. Tigers, Madlax and VLC all ducking. Driving 5 hours isnt worth it now

Express will be next to drop

Unlikely as they won last weekend without some of there best players.

VLC is still in - Looney's dropped out.

Tigers had a full roster last weekend. Kids got hurt but the whole team was there. Whole team would have been there this weekend.

Not right.

Why all the detest on Looneys as good players and people.

Looks like HoCo solved the 10 team division problem by adding a AAAA level and limiting each division to 8 teams:

Elite:
NL
MLC
91
DCE Black
VLC
Crabs
True Annapolis Green
Hawks

AAAA
Cannons
Crabs Hardshells
Sidewinders
HoCo
TRW
Top Caliber
Looney's
FCA

AAA
Zingos Black
Dark Horse
Coastal Academy
Breakers Blue
Roughriders
Team Maryland White
DEC Orange
Kooper's

AA

A

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Seems strange they would keep NL Elite and move Looney's down. Looney's had a better record. They also played the best teams and played them tight.[/quote]
Seems pretty cut and dry to me.

US Club Ranking Division
2 Elite
10 Elite
17 Elite
19 Elite
26 Elite
29 Elite
38 Elite
43 Elite
68 AAAA
69 AAAA
72 AAAA
75 AAAA
80 AAAA
87 AAAA
94 AAAA
98 AAAA
118 AAA
119 AAA
142 AAA
155 AAA
159 AAA
169 AAA
NA AAA
NA AAA[/quote]
You're thinking too logically. I'm sure coaches are complaining where they've been placed.[/quote]

No logic here!

Why all the detest on Looneys as good players and people.

Obviously you have not met the parents.

So 1 of those 4 will be the 8th team; Looney's is getting the raw end of the deal here. Definitely the best of those 4!!!


When you lose your best players this is what happens.

Looneys had to drop Spring Bloom to play the play-in games for HoCo Elite on Sunday.

Didnt coach make you sign an agreement that says no message board posts!!??

I hope all you butt hurt dads put this much time and energy into your sons’ academic performance. With the exception of 1 or 2 teams, the current elite group looks like a 2025 division. Let them play each other instead of constantly playing down on younger kids (and obnoxiously gloating about it, which is comical in itself). Considering you made the decision to “re-class” your kids because they couldn’t keep up with their same-age peers, learning loss should be your main focus. Just relax and let these kids be kids and play the game they love.

I hope all you butt hurt dads put this much time and energy into your sons’ academic performance. With the exception of 1 or 2 teams, the current elite group looks like a 2025 division. Let them play each other instead of constantly playing down on younger kids (and obnoxiously gloating about it, which is comical in itself). Considering you made the decision to “re-class” your kids because they couldn’t keep up with their same-age peers, learning loss should be your main focus. Just relax and let these kids be kids and play the game they love.


Thanks 91 dad!!

Tourney App shows that VLC is playing. But it does show that MadLax dropped out.

All day long this.

This board heats up when two things happen a) Hawks win HOCO and the bragging is obnoxious b) Hawks lose and this place really heats up with negative comments and projection about other teams, sad.

FCA will get the last spot after this weekend

Half of FCA will get the spot. The half that went to Looneys.

Looneys is a rage tag operation at any moment. They have difficulties fielding teams at every grade level. Because they are probably closing up shop after the first week.

If Looney's is the best of those 4 then they should win it this weekend.

FCA will take down TC, then NL, to get the last spot

why did Madlax drop out of spring bloom - are they in the play-in tournament for elite division?

After their performance last weekend they said no way....

Looney’s - improved D, improved FO, improved Midfield and their 3rd best attackman is back from last year. They win this play in hands down.

Not buying all these mentioned improvements but let us know when the games are played

This still cracks me up. Is this a troll or a delusional parent? You should win the play in, but please stop saying improved defense.

It looks like the playoff is based strictly off last year's regular season Elite division standings.

The top seven teams in order were Hawks, Crabs, True, DCE, MadLax, VLC, and 91.

The next three in order were FCA, Looneys, NextLevel, and the AAA champ was Top Caliber.

So the bottom three, plus TC, are playing a four-way play-in with seedings 1 v 4 and 2 v 3.

Sounds pretty logical and fair, no?

They lost to VLC last spring by one goal, and lost to them again last weekend by one goal. Where's the improvement again? Lolz......

As someone who doesn't have a dog in the fight, I find it comical that it's a week before the season starts and HoCo still hasn't figured out the Divisions and now they have to have a play-in because the egos in this group of clubs is out of control. If you want your team to be in Elite then your past performance should prove that out. Or maybe the powers that be are just caught up in March Madness and see that the NCAA now has play-in games to get to the round of 64 so why not HoCo.

I think you are confusing Looneys, who lost to VLC by 1 last spring, with FCA, who lost to VLC by 1 this past weekend. But you are right that there are a lot of close games and all the teams are improving. Of the eleven potential elite division teams, the middle 7 or 8 probably could beat each other on any given day.

You’re saying that you don’t have a son who plays 2026 lacrosse yet you read this board? I find THAT comical.

What is going on with Bloom tournament? Teams dropping and no schedule yet?

If you have to play a game to get into Elite, are you really an Elite team. Lets be honest

You fear the lower seeds, that is honest