Committed is the right word for these parents!! And please do not sell me this BS that there is no competition in Texas for an 11/12 (but I am sure he will be older) to play lacrosse!! 91 is notorious for this; we see it every year, and I feel sorry for the parents spending $1000s on club fees to watch other kids get flown in from Texas in order to win a 6th grade lacrosse game. Imagine as a 6th grader going to practice 3 days a week for 2 hours and busting your hump with YOUR TEAM only to have the club owner fly some kid in from Texas on 91s dime just to win a game on Sunday while you sit on the bench? I know I know "hit the wall" coach I hear you, but that message falls flat when kids are being flown in form out of state to play 6th grade lacrosse. 91 philosophy is really not player development; I know for a fact this club will be calling and recruiting kids mid-season to replace your kid bc "Johnny" just doesn't have it!! This club has told kids they should not be playing lacrosse at a camp the club is running!! Complete joke and everything youth lacrosse should not be!!!
This is why my kid plays AA. It’s inexpensive, practices are close to my house, all the kids on his team live somewhat close to each other and will go to neighboring high schools,, and he gets plenty of playing time. Personally, I think parents that pay thousands of dollars to play elite level lacrosse at 11/12 are crazy. I probably look at them the way you look at the kid that’s flying in from Texas. But it’s their money, they can spend it how they want. It doesn’t affect me and it’s none of my business. The funny part is that I’ve seen kids quit baseball in 11th and even 12th grade to start playing high school lacrosse and then go on to play college lacrosse, and this is having never played lacrosse prior at any level. Lacrosse is an easy sport for an athletic kid to learn late and still be able to excel at. In my opinion, probably the easiest. Good luck to everyone this year at HOCO.
Nothing wrong with your son not making elite, But go easy on the excuses, it doesnt come across well.
