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Is he the one that told your son " he just wasnt good enough for Varsity " .

Probably the one that was told “no thanks” “we want to win the Championship”. Went to BL instead.

Who wins the Mt. Hebron vs. Westminster game today?

Hebron is playing Marriotts Ridge, Westminster is playing Centennial

Someone told me about this site. I had to check out and man this is wild. A lot of comments from anonymous folks. Could be kids but most sound like parents IMO or the token groupie who never got past junior b in rec with lacrosse but consider themselves experts. Remember lacrosse is a team sport. Everyone has a role, starter or on the bench. Everyone has a role. A team sport is what we are talking about and all you read is about this kid that kid or this coach and that coach. This is a game that unfortunately like other sports, (more than others) is political. That is a fact and not new.
With that said, show yourself, if you are going to lob insults back and forth. Get out in front of your keyboard as you pontificate In the end it does not help the kids. Maybe makes you feel better but at what cost. BTW Spaulding spelled Spalding, is a hard working group of young men who are led by coaches who have put in a lot of time and effort to help develop the kids into a successful TEAM. These lessons will be used on and off the field. I know because I coach at Spalding as an assistant Also grew up, played against and coached with Bryan Kelly. Great person, father friend, teammate and coach. Don't get me wrong there is a lot that needs to be changed in lacrosse. Nothing new for example, is the recruiting and it should be more transparent. Access to the game is being hampered ,IMO by the clubs. Clubs are fine but IMO have gone out of control with little to no instruction and a lot of $$$. Equipment is way too expensive again hampering the growth and access to others who love the game. Let's talk issues not who is buying who off. That really sells short the amount of countless hours these young men like Ripley and others spend when no one is watching. when it is raining and they are on the wall. Think of that before you comment/pontificate on something you all clearly don't no much about.

Thank you
Charlie Speno Coach Parent and lover of the creators game
Spaulding coach? Too funny

Is he the one that told your son " he just wasnt good enough for Varsity " .

Probably the one that was told “no thanks” “we want to win the Championship”. Went to BL instead.

Yet, still was told he wasnt good enough for Varsity.

But good enough to order his ring. You know the thing that players get when they win a championship. Sorry. Keep hitting the wall.

Talking to yourself again . Most players would rather contribute during year and actually have playing time in a close Championship game and lose than sit on bench entire year including Championship game and win. Now follow your own advice and have your son " Hit The Wall " . Maybe he can sub in some during blowouts.

Someone told me about this site. I had to check out and man this is wild. A lot of comments from anonymous folks. Could be kids but most sound like parents IMO or the token groupie who never got past junior b in rec with lacrosse but consider themselves experts. Remember lacrosse is a team sport. Everyone has a role, starter or on the bench. Everyone has a role. A team sport is what we are talking about and all you read is about this kid that kid or this coach and that coach. This is a game that unfortunately like other sports, (more than others) is political. That is a fact and not new.
With that said, show yourself, if you are going to lob insults back and forth. Get out in front of your keyboard as you pontificate In the end it does not help the kids. Maybe makes you feel better but at what cost. BTW Spaulding spelled Spalding, is a hard working group of young men who are led by coaches who have put in a lot of time and effort to help develop the kids into a successful TEAM. These lessons will be used on and off the field. I know because I coach at Spalding as an assistant Also grew up, played against and coached with Bryan Kelly. Great person, father friend, teammate and coach. Don't get me wrong there is a lot that needs to be changed in lacrosse. Nothing new for example, is the recruiting and it should be more transparent. Access to the game is being hampered ,IMO by the clubs. Clubs are fine but IMO have gone out of control with little to no instruction and a lot of $$$. Equipment is way too expensive again hampering the growth and access to others who love the game. Let's talk issues not who is buying who off. That really sells short the amount of countless hours these young men like Ripley and others spend when no one is watching. when it is raining and they are on the wall. Think of that before you comment/pontificate on something you all clearly don't no much about.

Thank you
Charlie Speno Coach Parent and lover of the creators game
Spaulding coach? Too funny

Is he the one that told your son " he just wasnt good enough for Varsity " .

Probably the one that was told “no thanks” “we want to win the Championship”. Went to BL instead.

Yet, still was told he wasnt good enough for Varsity.

But good enough to order his ring. You know the thing that players get when they win a championship. Sorry. Keep hitting the wall.

Talking to yourself again . Most players would rather contribute during year and actually have playing time in a close Championship game and lose than sit on bench entire year including Championship game and win. Now follow your own advice and have your son " Hit The Wall " . Maybe he can sub in some during blowouts.

Spalding is one of the top teams in the conference. Plenty to talk about.
What happens next year? New coaches at Gilman and St P's. Lots of Seniors lost at the top schools. Lots of returners comign back at some bottom schools.
How are we ranking the league for 2022?

Spalding somewhere in the middle at best. Will not be in the top 4.

Just dropped a bunch of money on all new chest pads for my crew…. Watching PLL games and these guys wear nothing but a jersey… What gives? What kind of example is this to set?

What is up with Broadneck calling for a stick check on Severna Park at the end of the game? Classless.

Just dropped a bunch of money on all new chest pads for my crew…. Watching PLL games and these guys wear nothing but a jersey… What gives? What kind of example is this to set?

Tough job re-seeding the 4A bracket when 5 of the teams are undefeated. How should they be seeded?

Bowie (Undefeated)
Catonsville (Undefeated)
Sherwood (Undefeated)
Severna Park (Undefeated)
Churchill (Undefeated)
Northwest
Northwestern
Arundel

My take is:
1) Severna Park
2) Churchill
3) Arundel
4) Catonsville
5) Sherwood
6) Bowie
7) Northwest
8) Northwestern

What is up with Broadneck calling for a stick check on Severna Park at the end of the game? Classless.

Tough job re-seeding the 4A bracket when 5 of the teams are undefeated. How should they be seeded?

Bowie (Undefeated)
Catonsville (Undefeated)
Sherwood (Undefeated)
Severna Park (Undefeated)
Churchill (Undefeated)
Northwest
Northwestern
Arundel

My take is:
1) Severna Park
2) Churchill
3) Arundel
4) Catonsville
5) Sherwood
6) Bowie
7) Northwest
8) Northwestern

What rule did they break?

This is the quote from the article

"“It’s not a way to win the game, in my opinion.” To Shadowens, it’s an unwritten rule in the game of lacrosse that you don’t check the stick of the faceoff guy. “Every faceoff guy’s stick is going to be illegal,” he said matter-of-factly."

Anyone who plays the game knows this. In other words "Don't be a IAmInsecure"

Pretty lame reaction from the FOGO, IMO. Over the years I have seen a lot of FOGO stick checks (and I have seen some pass, even in the pinch and pop days).

Blaming others after you personally get caught doing something illegal will not go over well in Bancroft Hall. Character and accepting responsibility matters there and in life.

This is the quote from the article

"“It’s not a way to win the game, in my opinion.” To Shadowens, it’s an unwritten rule in the game of lacrosse that you don’t check the stick of the faceoff guy. “Every faceoff guy’s stick is going to be illegal,” he said matter-of-factly."

Anyone who plays the game knows this. In other words "Don't be a IAmInsecure"