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Don't you guys have better things to do than worry about what month constitutes an age cutoff (when we're talking about grade based teams)?

January 2001 birthday in about 35-40 states would be a 9th grader, Maryland is one of them.

Although you would never admit it, you must be the parent of a holdback or on a team gaining an advantage from holdbacks. We should ask you if you have nothing better to do than manipulate a youth lacrosse game.

the goalie didn't attend pre first.

Although you would never admit it, you must be the parent of a holdback or on a team gaining an advantage from holdbacks. We should ask you if you have nothing better to do than manipulate a youth lacrosse game.

Stop already. My son is age/grade appropriate. It really doesn't bother me...adapt and overcome. College coaches don't care, why should you? Move on or have your son pick up chess

Stop already. My son is age/grade appropriate. It really doesn't bother me...adapt and overcome. College coaches don't care, why should you? Move on or have your son pick up chess

If the rules are grade based and not age based, you are the dummy yelling about cheating when no rules are being broken.

If the rules are grade based and not age based, you are the dummy yelling about cheating when no rules are being broken.

I'm not. My aon wasn't heldback and he's playing in college now. It's not worth throwing a fit over something that has changed. But keep talking like a drama queen.

It's the Howard County league - follow Howard County age cutoffs - oh wait - they are still stuck in U13, U11, U9 - no help there.

Still hanging out on the youth boards and slinging insults? If your son is not dealing with the issue than it is really easy for you to throw out insults at those who watch it happen regularly.

none of these kids are college players yet, why would the college coaches care. You support and enable clubs to cheat, you are just as guilty.

Sadly, what kid (or their parents) does not see a 2020 kid get a commitment and think that it is only a year or two away. The years for challenging their kids to improve are over and the years for demonstrating dominance are here. Thanks NCAA (and Syracuse)

What type of parent truly believes commiting in 9th or 10th grade is a good idea?

If your kid is that good and goes unrecruitrd he will be a walk on and get his books paid for like the others.

Study more so you can get into school. No money in Lax unless you fleece parents of young children with dreams of getting into college and run tournaments.

"the point of all of this should be getting into a school you would not otherwise be able to get into"


BINGO!!!!!

Cant walk on - if you don't get accepted into the school..... the point of all of this should be getting into a school you would not otherwise be able to get into - if not for being on the Coach's Recruit List.....

As a parent of a kid who was not recruited, did get into a selective college and did walk on for lacrosse at a ranked D1 program I respectfully disagree.

Another point is if there is a selective school a kid would otherwise not get into, then that same kid shouldn't merit admission. If a kid DOES meet the academic criteria to apply and get into a selective college, then applies to 8 and gets into 2-3...that's how it goes. It is a fair point that only a sports hook can ensure a kid gets into the specific first choice. But a top student will have top choices.

If a stud lacrosse recruit DOES NOT meet the academic criteria to apply to several selective colleges and have any hope to get admitted to one, I'd agree that being a recruit is critical. I'd also make the point those same kids don't belong at selective colleges. They are taking spots away from applicants immensely more qualified, and I don't buy the 'lacrosse adds diversity' to the college community bullcrap. After having a son go through an Ivy and graduate last year I could count at least a few lax bros who were a waste of an Ivy opportunity. I believe that as the sport grows the selective colleges will have more conflicts with coaches who recruit down the academic food chain. Lacrosse is a demographic with enough great players who are also great students. It isn't like lacrosse is making any money as a property for colleges either.

Based upon your sentence structure, you should study more...that being said, If one can leverage lacrosse to help get into a better school, one should do so. This is the land of opportunity. If a solid B student can leverage his athleticism to get into a "reach' school, why not? Schools look for a well rounded student body. Some leverage musical instruments, some with a particular major and some use athletics. No excuses, make the most out of what God gave you!

If he is a B student he may fail out of the reach school as he is not academically qualified and waste your money. Put playing a D1 sport, which is a full time job, along with going to school full time and that is a receipt for success. LOL This is the same reason why quotas for admission are actually regressive and lead to higher fail/drop out rates as unqualified students get into school that are too rigorous for their ability.

Just say what you want to say you want the school to be filled with White private school kids [lacrosse] with giving anyone a chance at this great school.

Just say what you want to say you want the school to be filled with White private school kids [lacrosse] with giving anyone a chance at this great school.

Just say what you want to say you want the school to be filled with White private school kids [lacrosse] with giving anyone a chance at this great school.

So which 2020 teams are fielding a AA team in Hoco this year?

wow. reading this thread is amazing. you know the topic is the Hoco YOUTH lacrosse league? How we got to charges of racism and references to Obama is beyond me.

And I can't believe this went unchallenged --

"the point of all of this should be getting into a school you would not otherwise be able to get into"

The point of kids playing lacrosse or any other sport is NOT or shouldn't be a vehicle to get into selective colleges, scholarships or pro careers. It should be because it's fun, they get exercise, make friends and learn life lessons they can apply beyond the playing field. Our kids are not entitled to admittance to their "reach" schools just because they are decent at lacrosse. It helps for some and good for them. Just like the even smaller number that get scholarship $. Playing this great game doesn't need an end game, especially when we us parents are the ones with agendas. Leads to all kinds of BS that sucks the life right out of the sport and feeds the money machine. Let the kids play.

And how about if your son loves lacrosse AND was able to attend a reach school because of his ability? He plays for the love of the game but benefited from his talents. If at any time he said he was done with lacrosse, I would have had no problem if he walked away. Seems some expect an apology because it worked for some.

It is a fair point that only a sports hook can ensure a kid gets into the specific first choice.