Originally Posted by Anonymous
The 6 inches taller and 50lbs heavier argument doesn't work because there are plenty of boys that are huge and on age. Can't be angry about kids that are bigger, stronger, and faster then your kid and the same age. All kids mature at different times. If your boy is small for 8th grade...maybe it will flip flop by his senior year in high school. Many of these elite teams "studs" have matured early and the catch up game can be humbling to many of them. When they are juniors and kids they could run by and muscle through easily as 8th graders catch up. Then they have to learn to play at the next level. Many won't make this transition. Seen it for years. Just sit back, enjoy the game and the experience. Don't worry about holdbacks. Life has plenty of holdback moments. Always gonna be people stacking the odds and positioning for better opportunities.


This is YOUTH lacrosse. Kids as large as the holdbacks are the exception to the rule and maybe 6-10 spread out among the 40 2020 teams. You are putting kids in danger and at a disadvantage by adding more kids high school size to the field. There is no justification for it - ever. The one off large player can be worked around 6-10 on a team can not be worked around.