Before you say “it’s going to take a serious injury before the system changes”, keep in mind, I’ve been hearing that since my eldest played youth lax a decade ago. The only thing that gets hurt is the pride of the fathers who think their kid is a dwarf god.
In total agreement, got to laugh about the serious injury argument to changing the age rules. My son has been playing football, lacrosse, and soccer for the past 6-7 yrs, the number of injuries his now 7th grade football team incurs in one or two games is more than the other two sports combined have incurred over all the yrs he's played. Not saying you can't sustain an injury in lax, but nowadays if an opposing player looks at you the wrong way a flag is flown, forget throwing a full body check!! Many parents on sideline have commented on how the sport is becoming more and more non- contact. Changes should be implemented but please drop the injury argument to support your cause.
