Cage, those well established rules certainly make success in soccer more about skill of player, than about uncontrolled variables such as age. I just don't see the system changing in lacrosse. Far to much control of the sport seems to come from prep schools, where most kids are "old" for there grade. And, as stated by several previous posts, the college coaches welcome these older players for their grade with open arms. Do you honestly think it is possible for this to actually change...or just wishful thinking?
Yes, it is very possible to bring about change. Responsibility for that belongs squarely with US Lacrosse enforcing a national system of tournament sanctioning. Such sanctioning must require a U-age based system and player passes supporting the U-age structure. US Lacrosse has shirked this national responsibility for far too long.
Under such a mandate, college recruiting will fall into line as there would be no other avenue for recruiting.
We could have an extended debate over the value of "PG" years - better known as "13th Grade". Let's just say that such a "PG" practice represents a $30,000-$50,000 expense.
Expecting tournaments to be the sole source of such enforcement is wrong since tournaments are commercial endeavors first and foremost.
