Originally Posted by Anonymous
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In a macro-sense the statement is true, but not the near future. Here are two reasons why. The lower grade classes in Long Island towns with strong lacrosse programs are at all time lows. Smaller pools of talent will result in weaker overall players. In addition other traditional Long Island towns are having children age population swings to cultures that are not lacrosse oriented. The combination will have an affect on the overall quality of talent on Long Island.


Great point. Many people aren't signing up for high priced east coast summer travel at 1st grade and the sport refuses to go to smaller 7v7 to get more kids passing and catching. The sport is being hijacked by the best handful of kids at the younger ages and everyone else is walking away. Such a shame. Hopefully the recruiting change slows the process down and keeps more involved.

On the positive side, outside the top 10 college lacrosse is very average which means there will always be a place for the girls who want to play in college. Our HS has 5 girls committed to play in college without ever playing club because they are exceptional athletes and the sport is really lacking those. Plus with extra programs coming on line college lacrosse outside the top 10 is almost a walk on if you aren't hung up on a little scholarship money
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That's what people think about the new programs, that you can just walk on. Spoken like someone who has no idea what they are talking about. Walk on? These new programs are turning people away by the hundreds. The two top travel programs on long island only have about 60% of their 2018 players that are committed to Div1. Don't you think the other 40% want to play. Yes there are a few new programs but lacrosse is being played in more parts of the country. SBU draws Long Island kids because it is a well regarded school that happens to be part of the SUNY system and it has a great program. So it is affordable with little to no scholarship money to NY'ers.

How did these 5 girls on your high school team get seen. I think that might be an exaggeration.

What does macro-sense mean?