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I think it is interesting that the Crabs seem to have a pretty cozy relationship with BL. How many players on the Crabs go to BL and reclassified. I don't know the answer - but - BL ain't cheap and RM convincing a kids family to hold their kid back a year or too sure doesn't hurt BL's bottom line.

Serious question - does any other club team have the kind of relationship with a school like the Crabs have with Boys Latin? They seem rather cozy....

Seriously. FCA and Madlax have a ton more holdbacks than Crabs. I would be Dukes has more as well, but not sure about that.

What exactly do you think the relationship is? That they practice there? That a few of the coaches work at BL? It's not like BL kids have an advantage in terms of making the teams. Most teams only have a few BL kids, if that.

FCA and Calvert Hall have a much closer relationship than Crabs and BL. Bob Shriver prior and currently Brian Farrell do not have anything to do with running/coaching Crabs. The Kellys are all over FCAs coaching staffs

Most of the crabs kids go to BL and most of the FCA kids go to Calvert Hall or loyola. Does looneys have any affiliation with a high school?

What ever happened to Admirals Cup Lacrosse Club? They practiced out of BL if i remember right

think they are Lax World now

They have 12 hold backs!

[quote=Anonymous]They have 12 hold backs!

My kid is on age, so are his teammates, they get oustanding coaching, Crabs is way cheaper than any other club program (and they give top of the line helmets and gloves for free to all new players) and he is getting fabulous exposure/competition. Again, sorry your kid did not make it, now please give it a rest.

I'm calling BS on this one

Yeah, I am a crabs parent and I will admit that there is no team that all kids are on age. My son is on age. MOST of his teammates are as well. There are 5 kids with spring summer birthdays that went to prefirst on his team. Not in 8th grade yet so no holdbacks.

How 2020 ex-Crabs players did FCA, 91 MD and Looney's acquire either because kids lost significant playing time to a holdback or were cut due to holdbacks?

Don't have the answer to that- but to me, that is one of the saddest parts of the holdback situation. Kids that choose to play age appropriate and are solid to great players lose their spots to bigger, stronger holdbacks for no other reason other than that they hit puberty first. And... I am not saying this because my kid got cut- my kid lives no where near this crazy team/club and has always played more than competitively against the Crabs. Heard a few good players were cut, but one specifically I heard had to find a new team, and that one especially boggled my mind. Also saw how many of the kids sat on
sidelines never seeing the field during the tighter games. Sad for those kids that are stuck in a bad situation, but I think it will eventually right itself in the future, as kids will all eventually go through puberty and talented kids do not lose their skills.

[quote=Anonymous]How 2020 ex-Crabs players did FCA, 91 MD and Looney's acquire either because kids lost significant playing time to a holdback or were cut due to holdbacks?

Don't have the answer to that- but to me, that is one of the saddest parts of the holdback situation. Kids that choose to play age appropriate and are solid to great players lose their spots to bigger, stronger holdbacks for no other reason other than that they hit puberty first. And... I am not saying this because my kid got cut- my kid lives no where near this crazy team/club and has always played more than competitively against the Crabs. Heard a few good players were cut, but one specifically I heard had to find a new team, and that one especially boggled my mind. Also saw how many of the kids sat on sidelines never seeing the field during the tighter games. Sad for those kids that are stuck in a bad situation, but I think it will eventually right itself in the future, as kids will all eventually go through puberty and talented kids do not lose their skills.

If they were "great" players...they would still be on the team. Even if Under aged....calling BS here.

4 players on last Years 2020 Crabs team were told they would only be welcome back if they reclassed. 2 did, the other two left

4 players on last Years 2020 Crabs team were told they would only be welcome back if they reclassed. 2 did, the other two left

So 2 kids stayed back a grade in school just to be a crab? WOW, absolutely disgusting! No defending this, a club coach telling parents to keep their kid back a grade, lacrosse at the youth level has become an abortion.

So the two that didn't were cut? Did any others leave on their own?

Yes, if you read it on an Internet message board, it must be the truth.

It is a complete lie, but I guess people will believe anything they want to believe.

Yes, if you read it on an Internet message board, it must be the truth.

It is a complete lie, but I guess people will believe anything they want to believe.

4 players on last Years 2020 Crabs team were told they would only be welcome back if they reclassed. 2 did, the other two left

Not a complete lie-fortunatley names and initials can not be shared here. Thankfully the two had enough guts to leave. Add those to the 3 who were 2019 last year and joined the 2020s and the kids who were already older and amazing how good the team becomes and how many of the on age kids lose playing time.

Well the board does not let us put names or more facts without taking them off. I agree with the why but I am sure we could have the facts if the board aloud it

Agree. Love chasing the partial scholarship. Better to play age with a lesser team and get a tudor to keep the grades up. Crabs can keep their crazy culture. Before you say it, never tried out for any of the crab, madlax or 91. My kids will go merit scholarship and remember club lax as fun.

You better get a tutor (not your version of tudor)...if your kid is like you, he will be fixing my kids car in a few years

You, too, would benefit from a tutor: "my kids car [sic]." Ever hear of the possessive? Don't be so quick to throw stones...

Yes, if you read it on an Internet message board, it must be the truth.

It is a complete lie, but I guess people will believe anything they want to believe.

I spoke directly with one of the parents (one that did not reclass), and I don't know why they would lie about that. I guess maybe they would, but it is CLEAR that the Crabs have plenty of held back kids. so if it looks like a zebra...

I spoke directly with one of the parents (one that did not reclass), and I don't know why they would lie about that. I guess maybe they would, but it is CLEAR that the Crabs have plenty of held back kids. so if it looks like a zebra...