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Don't know anything about and do not really care about the VLC record and I am not sure how it is germane. However, I was at the tournament in Long Island this weekend with the Madlax 2021 team and they played and lost to Igloo and Team 91. There is no shame in that and I suspect that had VLC, or for that matter any other Virginia team (or for that matter Washington regional team) played Igloo or Team 91 they would have lost as well. It isn't just about winning, it is about competing against the best competition you can find and getting better as a result.

As the prior poster pointed out, it is silly to compare won and loss statistics from different tournaments. The competition makes all the difference.

So 2020 and 2021 played well and beat no one good. And 2019 is so far below Madlax 2019 it's no where close

All of the top 2020 teams were at the Champions HHH, 2nd tier tournament was the NSCLA (don't know why Looneys/Hawks/Rising Sons went? Must be some kinda previous commitment they couldn't get out of) and the bottom of the barrel was the Hogan Summer Exposure.

You're absolutely clueless - let's give you some tough love: MadLax 2020 is average at best - not one kid on the team stands out, and they will lose to any decent team, always. They have a number of VLC rejects as well on that team. Their 2021 team is worse. Their younger teams do have potential. Their 2019 team is good, but not better than VLC 2019 - you'll see that next weekend, and it will apparently be surprising to you. The MadLax 2018 team is very good - on par with Crabs and others. Before you start crying, don't bother replying unless you have facts to back it up - don't just spew nonsense.

Yep - and all of them got wrecked - nice work, you must be proud...LOL why drive all the way up there to get killed? Just send me to Boys Latin every weekend for a beating and save the gas hahaha

Hawks 2020 would destroy MadLax 2020 - I wouldn't say "even the Hawks" - MadLax 2020 is more on par with Cavs than Hawks

You lost all credibility when you said VLC 2019 is better then Madlax 2019 if they play this weekend Madlax will beat them by 7 goals if not more. This is a fact. There 2020 team is not where it should be but if you think VLC 2019 is even close to Madlax 2019 you are as blind as a Bat.

I think the person was saying when the host club doesn't put their own team in the tournament, it says something about the level of the tournament

But MadLax was there, so it definitely wasn't all top teams, was it? I mean, you had C2C, 3D, and Eclipse there - like any tournament, there were very good elite teams, and there were the teams (MadLax is one) who should have picked a different tourney, because they have not been, are not, and will not be competitive at all at that elite level. It's just reality, unfortunately, unless they gut the team and get some talented players on it.

First of all, no one looks to you for credibility judging, as you're obviously a MadLax dad, so you already have none. That said, I don't think anyone said they were better. But if they do play this weekend, we will see. MadLax 2019 will go 1-2 first day, guaranteed.

Are you talking about the capital team?

He has to be talking about one of the Madlax 2019 state teams not the Capital team. They are top 5 in the country and this can not be argued.

Different age groups played in different tourneys - older teams played in Baltimore Kickoff and younger in Hogan's. Just as wilth MadLax, you can always check their website - it's all there [/quote]
So 2020 and 2021 played well and beat no one good. And 2019 is so far below Madlax 2019 it's no where close[/quote]

You're absolutely clueless - let's give you some tough love: MadLax 2020 is average at best - not one kid on the team stands out, and they will lose to any decent team, always. They have a number of VLC rejects as well on that team. Their 2021 team is worse. Their younger teams do have potential. Their 2019 team is good, but not better than VLC 2019 - you'll see that next weekend, and it will apparently be surprising to you. The MadLax 2018 team is very good - on par with Crabs and others. Before you start crying, don't bother replying unless you have facts to back it up - don't just spew nonsense. [/quote]

Are you talking about the capital team? [/quote]
He has to be talking about one of the Madlax 2019 state teams not the Capital team. They are top 5 in the country and this can not be argued. [/quote]

Can't it be?

2018 Madlax Capital team just beat Crabs and Laxachusetts last weekend to win Big 4H tourney in Pottstown, PA. Field was stocked with the best teams from around US and Canada. This team is really exceptional.

Definitely true - the 2018 team is excellent. Does not translate to 2020, unfortunately - they lost big to the elite teams they played at Big 4, they are definitely not in the same league. 2021 got completely destroyed by all of the good teams they played last weekend, and barely beat Greyhounds by 1. 2019 is definitely solid as well - don't think I would say they are top 5 in country - it would be pretty simple to count up 5 better teams, but they are definitely one of the better top teams. All close games at Big 4 and beat Crabs and Mesa, but still a 2-2 finish. Bottom line is, the only fact based on results is that most any of these teams can beat each other on any given day, and that is a good thing. To say idiotic things like "they would beat VLC by 7 goals" and "they are top 5 in country and that cannot be argued" just makes you look ignorant.

2018 Capital held Crabs to 4 goals in semis and Laxachusetts to 5 in final.....and offensively they are stacked.

They held Crabs to 4 goals, yet scored only 5 themselves. Crabs were missing a ton of guys. Madlax is a good team, but don't get carried away. That's the first tournament they've won in 2 years.

The Madlax vs Hawks score from spring was a 3-4 goal spread. Madlax beat Cavs by about 10.

MadLax Capital 2020 is a good single A team.

This statement is fine with me. But can you name a 2020 team in NOVA that is better or as good?

Not true--Madlax won same tourney last year....and every 2018 team that has top commits usually loses a few players this time of year--stop making excuses crabby.

Just read that Madlax 2018 cheated at Big 4. Used a kid who is still a 2017 rising senior. The kid has not reclassed but is "thinking" about doing a PG year.

Madlax has sung this tune before. Expect that all of their wins will be vacated.

No, he is reclassing. And Madlax was using a 2019 too (FOGO), so I guess it evens out!

He is not reclassified. The school he goes to doesn't allow it.

LOL. Madlax cheats again.

even at youth levels...MadLax is dropping a 2023 team down to 2024 for their own tourney this weekend!

The Hawks Madlax game at Landon was a beating. Hawks starters out in the 2nd half.

So not only does Madlax have as many reclassed kids as Crabs, now they are having kids play down who haven't reclassed at all.

Nice.

Does anyone see the irony that the Crabs turned someone in for cheating?

Is that true re: Crabs blowing the whistle on Madlax?

$20 says the 2017 was already a 2016 reclass.

They have had a 2018 on the 2019 team for at least a year and Madlax oks it because he plans to PG. What if he changes his mind? I have overheard the Madlax parents discussing it and justifying it. He can't make the 2018 good team so he plays down. Can my 2019 play with the 2020s so he will look good in front of the college coaches.

So how should a kid who plans to PG handle this issue? Should he play up and have the colleges think he is a grade ahead of what he will be. Should he wear a sign that says I plan to PG on his chest? or should he play on the grade team that he will be going to college so they know what year he will be arriving at there college?

Are you an idiot? YOU PLAY IN THE YEAR YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN!!!! PERIOD.

OK Idiot where and who do you play with the summer after your 4th year of high school. Do you play for a team of all PG kids or can you play with the kids going into there Sr. year?

Hey Madlax weirdo. It's very simple. Keep playing with your team. Once you enter your PG year, then play with that grade.

I swear Madlax has some scumball parents.

That is the guy PG'ing and his family's problem. It is complete BS to let a kid play down b/c he is doing a PG. I can't believe it is not a violation of tournament rules and is forbidden in tournament play. Play with your grade and communicate with the coaches at the schools you are considering that you plan to PG. If the kid can only make the 2018 B team, that is where he belongs.

Madlax has a 2017 playing with their 2018 team despite that he is still enrolled as a 2017

Madlax has a 2018 playing with their 2019 team despite that he is still enrolled as a 2018

See a pattern?

But you all are the same people who think its ok to reclass in the first place. So if I kid repeats a grade in real life he can play a grade year down. But if this same kid plays on a team one year down because he plans to reclass its the worse thing ever. I can not see the point both cases have a 17 year old playing with 16 year old. Or a 16 year old playing with 15 year old. Do I need to copy paste all the examples of people on here saying the colleges do not care how old you are they only care about when you will be attending college. And do I need to copy paste all the commits saying once the hit high school these things do not matter. Well these are all high school teams.

Kaboom!

This may be the new 'verbally committed to reclassify by pledging to run and hide at a boarding school for a PG year 2-3 years from now' derivative of the repeat a grade strategy.

Anything to play down and play some hero ball against younger kids to look good. Cowardly, but it is keeping a lot of prep schools fully enrolled.