You know what the kids are calling the Elite division? The RECLASS division. Like you said before, the kids know each other. Many will end up playing with and against each other in high school.
It's not that they don't care about reclassers - it's that they're still KIDS, and feel powerless to do anything about it. They assume the ADULTS and COACHES will do the right thing and change the landscape. Sadly, here we are today ...
Nice try, gonna call BS on that. I think very few kids know anything about the Hoco hubbub, nor would they care much. It's the parents and coaches who are stirring everything up.
You are an absolute tool if you don't know that these kids know who the re-class player are. Enjoy it now crab's a-hole because once they hit High school everyone catches up and these "stars" who have been playing down will get a hard dose of reality.
If by dose of reality you mean that most Crabs holdbacks make varsity as freshman at MIAA "A" schools then you are correct.
It's fun to make things up. My grandpa does it all the time
Considering most Crabs 2020 holdbacks are an "older" 16, some approaching 17 when they enter their freshman year. Something to be really proud of Crab dad. Maybe you can find a way for your son to game the academics in school also.
First off, you're off base on your ages for the most part. But whatever. My comment was in response to the poster that said the holdbacks would get a hard dose of reality when they get to high school. That is completely not true in almost all cases.
Obviously you have a bug up your [lacrosse] about holdbacks. Everyone makes a big deal about how these kids are learning poor lessons in that you can game the system and play down. But isn't it also a poor lesson to teach our kids that everything in life will always be fair and even? All of my kids are on age. They have all dealt with playing against older kids. When they graduate college, are they going to be competing for jobs with only others with the same degree from the same school with the same experience and no one has any connections? Of course not. There are lessons to be learned all around.
As long as the kids are having fun, learning a great game and working hard, why should the parents be so pissed off? Because junior may not win every tournament that they can go to work and brag about? I really believe that's what this is all about.
All the talk about safety...Can anyone provide any proof that injuries in youth lacrosse have increased due to the influx of holdbacks in middle school? All of our kids grew up playing in age groups that were across 2 years. What's the difference?
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