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No it's not. My kids told me that there are onlytwo kinds of students at Spalding. First there are elite athletes. Second there are kids whose parents were able to fill out the application.

This is 8th grade! These rankings don't mean anything in July either, unless 8th grade lacrosse is as far as you go in life, which based on your comments may be distinctly possible. These teams are just supposed to be away to make your kid play better and have a fun childhood experience. If just being a benchwarmer on a team that rates highly is enough for you, well that's what you're teaching your son.

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Rankings mean nothing - League play right now means more - DCE, Crabs and Hawks are all 2-0 and what matters is games on Saturday

Baloney, head to head is all that matters and all HOCO knows Hawks are the best.

Again its 8th grade lacrosse; the only thing that matters - is your son having fun and developing to play at the next level? #whysoserious

The best who wins by 1 the last 2 games? Enjoy that upcoming easy win against 91.

Exactly!

Crabs will roll HOCO league.
Focus on the summer tournaments.

yup 2025 Crabs will roll
Focus on summer tourneys

Yep crab rolls
Focus on summer sushi’s

Yup 2025 Crabs will roll
Focus on the sumer tourneys

Has this always been the case? Can a high school Junior be playing on an 8th grade team? It contradicts itself in saying it follows a grade-based system but then says high school players are eligible. Odd.

If you think high school juniors are playing in this league you must be some kind of special

They're not talking about HS juniors - they're talking about 8th graders "participating in any high-school level program such as a high school freshman, JV-B, junior varsity, or varsity team" to be eligible.

That's highly unusual these days. I "played" (rode the bench) as a JV 8th grader because we had no middle school team, and also that was 1988. Don't worry, I flamed out by 11th grade, so no Mega Chad victory stories here.

Why doesn’t HOCO post the rosters? Wouldn’t that cut down on all this nonsense?

We’ll said!

Why did True DC forfeit to Annapolis Hawks?

Agreed!

Why doesn’t HOCO post the rosters? Wouldn’t that cut down on all this nonsense?[/quote]

Agreed![/quote]

It has taken until this year to actually legitimately check/verify the Coaches - think of what it would take to verify players. Plus, the coaches who are giving jerseys to players in the parking lot on Championship weekend are just as willing to have players swap jersey on gameday.

??????

I’m still trying to figure out how the $50 roster check occurs a week after the complain is lodged vie email, and the game is long over, and kids have flown back to FL and TX.

Because one is in the A division and one is in Elite.

from the "Ricky" from HOCO

"Roster Rules

I would like to remind everyone that players may not play for two (2) different teams regardless of age group and division. That means a player is permitted to participate with ONE team the entire season. The only exception to this is if the player switches clubs and is released and added by the clubs involved using the “Player Release Form.” I have already received a couple inquiries of players playing for multiple teams. I will be reaching out to the clubs and heavy penalties (including forfeits and suspensions) will be enforced should we find this information to be true. Please make sure your players are only playing for you and please reach out if you believe we have any “player floating” or “goalie floating.” If you have “certain circumstances” where, for instance, a goalie is injured or away, please submit a request in writing to the league so we can discuss with the Rules Committee and see if there is anything we can do."

watch out boys and girls... they are coming for you....

Happy Hour starting early on Ritchie Highway

Imagine your sons club team gets bought out by another club. This new club jacks up the price then you have to forfeit a game because the new director thinks rules only apply to everyone else cause he is big time. Can’t make this stuff up…..

Guess his last name isnt Hogan

Must win game for MadLax on Saturday. If they drop to 0-3 with Hawks and Crabs still to come, they will lose more players than they have already.

[quote=Anonymous]Has this always been the case? Can a high school Junior be playing on an 8th grade team? It contradicts itself in saying it follows a grade-based system but then says high school players are eligible. Odd.[/quote

The clause was in included the 2021 Bylaws & League Rules, too. It seems that some club owners, directors and coaches on the Conference Competition Committee have stacked the deck against anyone who doesn't read the rules and use them to their advantage. Sad that winning at no cost is more important than kids playing lacrosse and having fun on the field of play. But it is what it is, just enjoy watching your boys play lacrosse!

Interested in hearing from a Madlax parent. If your team ends up with a losing season are you still planning to stick with the program? Madlax could struggle attracting impact players going forward . I don’t know of anyone talking about joining Madlax.

Not happening. True will knock them off. They will have company at 0-3 at least.

Sounds like a lot of the dads too.

You can hear them every Saturday.

Crabs vs DCE game was as advertised. Crabs take is 9-8 in OT. Fun game to watch!

DCE and Crabs game won in sudden victory by the Crabs 9-8 2 minutes into the OT. Well played game by both teams.

Excellent game played by DCE and Crabs. Talent all over the field; I hope these two play again!!

That was a great game between Crabs and DCE. Overtime by 1. Anyone's game. Crabs won 9-8. Crabs Faceoff kid was fantastic

Couldn’t go a win without mentioning your kid could you.

Can someone please talk about Crabs vs DCE game so we don't 4 more posts from the same guy.