Originally Posted by Anonymous


It is easy to generalize and try to criticize and/or make fun, but what facts did you actually address? Yes, because club kids travel to the club they want vs. rec kids usually play in their direct community. So for example, and I'm just arbitrarily picking some clubs, nothing negative, Balt. City/Gamber/Westminster/St. James, etc. - they don't really have enough kids year in and year out to field teams just by birth year. That's just the history and reality, so youth rec lacrosse has always been U15/U13 etc. Conversely, clubs practice where they want to practice, and typically get enough kids at tryouts to field at least their standard one team per grad year. Not sure why you are so passionate in your criticism, but you actually don't dispute the facts, just seem to restate what I said, but indicate it is absurd, I guess - not sure what your point was. Your next point, which you found hilarious for some reason, no, it would be 3rd through 5th, because I said by middle school (6th-8th) they want to start building and developing teams by grad year, so 6th through 8th wouldn't fall under your hilarious part. Now, sure, I don't really disagree or care what they do at 3rd through 5th, but what they do now is exactly what I said, keep it at grad year for continuity. Again, not sure what was hilarious, because it is what exists. Once you get to HS, sure there could be a few roster changes on the best teams, but that is different than completely building a team, so not sure what your point was there either. Most of the best kids are already there, and a few develop along the way and eventually get added. 9th grade teams will get scouted, and recruiting boards will get developed throughout the year. 10th graders will get recruited. This is all exactly what is going on, so not sure why you are getting so butthurt about it..


What are you talking about? So much to answer.. You try to mix rec and club..You dont care about 3-5 grades but care about youth 6-8 grades? Why so caring about letting kids play down then and not earlier?/ Or thats right recruiting in 10th grade! Still Hilarious argument

And you dont understand what?? That teams have tryouts for teams and change rosters ?? But that is another excuse to be grade base and let certain select players play down ?/ Still Hilarious

Here this is easier for you. When did you think it was right for two different kids born on the exact same day to have to play at TWO different levels in YOUTH SPORTS?? Is the what they taught you. Some kids born on the exact same day get the advantage of playing at one level and some players get the disadvantage to play at a different level irregardless that they share the same birthday.

Just a side note. 10 graders will not get recruited . They will get scouted only. If they get recruited it will be illegal. If a NCAA coach even tells the club coach he is interested it will be illegal. The landscape will change in next few years. Lets hope some sanity comes back to club lacrosse at the youth level.