Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]IMO, Hero's and M&D black are best teams at this age level across all of the regions, hands down.


Maybe the moderator will let me post go through this time.

This is really a shame that the boards are filled with people putting down 13 year old girls. Coppermine is a great program. So is heros and M&D. These girls are in 7th grade and the goal is to ensure they love the game and it is fun. Too many girls, especially in MD, are burned out way too early because the game becomes more than it is, it’s just a game. It should be fun!

To the girls who made AS. Congratulations! To the girls who didn’t, it’s not the end of your journey. I know some people don’t realize this but no one will ever care about who made the 7th grade team. Or who made red versus yellow. Keep your DD working hard and having fun! Just hope she loves the game enough to continue to play in high school. Don’t ruin it because you are trying to make the journey a job.


I love these adults that are on a 7th grade girls lacrosse forum and that attempt to devalue ones 7th grade accomplishments. When does it matter? 10th grade? College? Pros?

It's the opposite... too many overvalue accomplishments and in turn feel it appropriate to put down 13 year old girls for not "performing". The message, as I read it, wasn't to devalue anyone's accomplishments as the OP clearly congratulated those who made it. It was to encourage those who didn't make it to keep their head up and for those parents to not let some keyboard warrior to bring down their daughter. The problem with this board is people find it appropriate to talk bad about a 13 year old girl. That sir/mam is the problem with youth sports today. Congratulations on your DD making it, it's a wonderful accomplishment and you should be proud.


Then the "no one cares" was unnecessary. My kid did not make the team however that does not take away from the hard work of all the kids that did. It DOES matter, the hardwork and lessons these children learn through sports ARE the things that everyone should care about. I think there was some encouragement in the message which is appreciated but devaluing the accomplishment is what people do to make someone else feel good. The world is always a friendly place, sometimes things are easy however they are part of the process and the larger picture.