Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
[quote=Anonymous]The solution seems pretty simple. The evaluators should be chosen and then they should be sent to evaluate in a different area. For example, Baltimore evaluators go to DC and DC evaluators come to Baltimore. It is ridiculous to have evaluators whose own kids are trying out or even kids that the evaluator coaches. It is impossible for these guys to be subjective in those cases.

This is actually a terrible idea. The evaluators are trying to choose the best players in the area to field the most competitive team to represent Baltimore. Players are chosen not only on the tryout but their overall body of work as they should be. Brendan Grimes had an ok tryout yesterday, imagine someone not knowing him and not selecting him. Even though he was one the best attackmen in the country and had a phenomenal spring season. That's why people who know the players select the team. Want to make the team? Then be consistently one of the best players in your region over the spring and summer, not just for a 2 day tryout.


Hilarious. You reinforce what many are saying. That this isnt a tryout , the team is already picked with a few leftover spots. Being the best player for spring and summer is not a being the best at a tryout. That is why they call it a tryout..not the Allstar team made up of people in the know.

Now if UA changes the name to Allstar team made up of people in the know , well no one can complain.

Borderline Fraud? It sure didn't seem like the team would be pre-selected according to the online brochure. The families that paid $190 certainly felt if their son had a terrific tryout there may be a chance of making it. There were two kids that weren't even there and made it? Six Calvert hall kids?... Lacrosse season starting early a CH.


OK then, we officially (Booker take note) change the name to the Baltimore All Star Team with players selected who give the region the best chance to win. And the players on this team definitely do that! To a man they are some of the best players in their classes in the COUNTRY. Congrats to those on the team and best of luck as Baltimore lax fans who are not "haters", will be rooting for you all.


I guess everything is still going over your head. UA advertises as a tryout. Read UA site. It isnt advertised as the " Best players anywhere in Balt with a chance to win". They say it is a tryout. You do know what a tryout is?? You show up to a field and an independent evaluators pick the best players on the field . Two days with a narrowing field of players should get you most of best players, probably miss a few too.

Now if it is advertised as a Allstar team of best players in region that is great. I would expect the local coaches and people in know to get together and form a team. Forget the initial tryouts. Maybe even advertised as some positions available come try out for these remaining positions. At least that would be truthful. No UA acts like this is a real tryout ,which is complete BS. If they told truth they would get no where near the money they get from the fake tryouts now or exposure.

Of course they get some really good if not some of better players by the process now. But its not a real tryout. I do like the fact they you get to come and play a bunch of games with different caliber players.
And Baltimore is not alone in this process. Look at other region teams and coaches. Most regions have many players from the coaches HS/Club of either Command or Highlight team.