Originally Posted by Anonymous
I agree. Forget US lacrosse for one minute. I’m saying this as a parent. How does another parent of a youth player, actually allow their son to play against younger kids. Not high school, youth is what I’m saying. I’d be embarrassed as a dad, allowing my son to play against kids a year or 2 younger. If your kid has a good game, what do you say to him. Good game son, you scored 4 goals. Doesn’t it enter your head as you say that. Well my son is 10, he dominated 8 and 9 year olds.



Just about every Top Club Coach ( Head and assistant) I know in Maryland who has a son that is in either in youth lacrosse or High School has held his son back . Not one Top Club Coach and especially MIAA coaches ( Head and Assistants ) ALL have held their sons back. They have no problem with their sons playing down. It is a rarity that their son or sons dont play down. And please, we arent talking summer birthdays

It just filters down in MD. No one is ashamed of their son playing down.