When the big programs own so many of the tournaments and showcases why would they change. Also, the big clubs are doing their best to support each other and we will soon have regional oligopolies if this continues.then change will be even more difficult. Maybe best route to change would be the college coaches signing a pact to only attend age based events and not to recruit before Jr year in HS. Even though it wouldn't necessarily be binding, I am sure that some college presidents would take issue with a coach who didn't keep their word if the NCAA won't. Does anyone know how to start an online petition?
To answer the comment that "US Lacrosse has no balls" I will say this.
After meeting with a USL rep the answer seems simple enough.
Privately run tournaments that are not sanctioned by USL can obviously not be controlled by them. Private tournent directors can choose to look the other way and concerning age classification and they certainly do.
One of the measures currently in place it to have USL sanction these tournaments giving them the ability to oversee many aspects including age.
I wonder how many clubs and/or parents will not allow their teams and kids to play in Un-sanctioned USL tournaments.
If the US Lacrosse logo and signage is visible then it is sanctioned.
If you see the logo and signage at a private un-sanctioned tournament you need to contact USL in Baltimore immediately.
How many of you would support US Lacrosse sanctioned tournaments and avoid the private ones? That's the real question.
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