Originally Posted by Anonymous
You are the dense one! Do you people not realize that in other parts of the country the sport of lacrosse is not as popular as it is in MD or LI . States where the sport is just catching on couldn't possibly field multiple teams for a rec league or a local travel club team without combining years i.e. U9, u11 etc. You simple can't compare lacrosse to soccer or basketball because the participation is just not there yet. There is always going to be a age differences. As far as isolated examples of 16 yr olds vs 13 yr olds... you combine the arrival of the 8th grade and growth spurts for some with the unfortunate early recruiting process and it's obvious why already talented players choose to try and secure a roster spot. Most if not all these players have stood out and played up for years and now it's time for the decision makers on the sidelines to watch these boys compete against kids in the same high school graduating year. If you have the means and you believe your son actually has a shot to play at the next Level knock yourself out parents.


Do you actually believe what you write??
What does how many participate have to do with grade base or age base teams?? So what if it is two year with lacrosse and one year with other sports?

One year when you are younger you play A if good enough, the next year you are oldest and play A if good player. No one complained about that. And that is how it is in many parts of country now that doesn't have this holdback mentality.

Where are all these players playing up?? What are you talking about? Flat out BS. In two year structure they play up first year, next year they are oldest. And what does that have to do with grade base vs age base, besides once again proving age base is the fairest way to play Youth sports.

just because 8th grade is before HS doesnt mean all youth sports needs to be grade base and let holdbacks play down?? Why do we need to let players play down in 4th grade??? What reason could their be??? The last 50 years it seems we didnt have a problem..But now we do?? WE need to let little Johnny play with his grade even tho he is older?? Little Johnny can get his advantage on his school teams, not youth level,