Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Watched UA tryouts last night...joke of a process in MD...political, Corrigans pushing for the garbage talent from Roughriders to get into the final 44 game. This event ued to be quality, not it is a joke...and it can all be yours for $190.


Highlight team is generally already decided before the tryouts take place especially with an FCA coach involved. Not necessarily the best players in the area (all very capable players which is very different from the best) but they are the ones with the best connections making the calls, exchanging favors and pushing for their guys before anybody steps on the field. Unconnected players have never had a chance even if they are more skilled. It is all very political and to keep the appearance of legit they will sprinkle in a token public or less influential club representative here and there. Those in the know don’t bother registering. Been talked about on these forums in the past. It is a great venue for the connected kids but that is simply all it is.



STOP. The calls and comments from parents about their kids is what makes the tryout so ugly. Not the subjectivity of evaluators and coaches. Different coaches like different players for different reasons- and dislike too because of attitude, team dynamic, size (big or small), decision making etc. The evaluators know these players, and produce a product. A 22 man roster to play lacrosse. 22!!! there are hundreds of colleges and I can promise you inclusion or exclusion from the UA roster gets you or denies your son nothing... other than some text on his resume and some conversation topics for his parents.