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You are an idiot. You're posting when you don't even know the kids on various teams. VLC and BW definitely above Madlax.

Crabs are not a DMV team.

DC Express well below the rest of these teams.

Because my son knows who is on the team. Definitely better than Madlax's team.

You are an idiot. You're posting when you don't even know the kids on various teams. VLC and BW definitely above Madlax.

Crabs are not a DMV team.

DC Express well below the rest of these teams.

We don't play for Madlax, did the CBLL and didn't think it was worth it in the end. The rosters in the CBLL are huge, so playing time is very stretched for everyone. But yes, they have huge partisanship for the Madlax kids. The problem is the CBLL has a variety spectrum of abilities, so you have a lot of kids who really can't play. So that affects the ability to learn and play the box game when you some guys who can't catch and throw.

The North Stars thing is a huge amount of money. We didn't do it, but have Madlax friends who have. You get some cool swag, but it's basically a lot of money for some gear, practices and a couple tournaments. The Madlax teams haven't done very well because they go to serious box tournaments with teams who have kids who are very experienced in the game. Almost all the kids down here really don't have that much exposure and think it's the same game and it's not. So Madlax gets pounded.

I would have him play with his buddies wherever they are playing. We are going to stop playing indoor and just let him have fun playing basketball. I think it's too much lax to begin with from spring to fall.

You don't know the kids on Madlax.

Not the original poster, but I will say this. My son plays for a DMV club. My son also knows MANY of the Madlax kids. They either 1) played together previously in rec or club 2) attended the same camps (e.g. Top Prospects) 3) attend the same showcases (e.g. Under Armour/Bluechip) or 4) has club team mates who go to school with the Madlax kids.

So yes, the kids know the other kids. I know several of the Madlax 2020 kids personally, as well as their parents. It really isn't a big world in DMV lacrosse. For the most part, all the kids are friends on Snapchat, Instagram, etc.

Honestly, it's the PARENTS that act like children (as evidenced on this forum) and are an embarrassment.

The good news is colleges aren't recruiting CLUBS. They're recruiting individual talent. So whether you play for VLC, NL, BW or Madlax your kid will get their chance to impress. No amount of bickering or ranking on an internet forum is going to change the outcome. Good luck to your kid.

BOOOOM!!!! IN YO FACE!!!! HOW YA LIKE ME NOW!!!!!!!!

You are an idiot. You're posting when you don't even know the kids on various teams. VLC and BW definitely above Madlax.

Crabs are not a DMV team.

DC Express well below the rest of these teams.

Lots of new Snapchat accounts. Roster is way different.

Kids leaving BW in droves. No parent can let kid play for Trig knowing that he sent 3 kids to hospital and got fired 3 months into the job at SJC. Best kids have options and wont play for him...

Kids leaving BW in droves. No parent can let kid play for Trig knowing that he sent 3 kids to hospital and got fired 3 months into the job at SJC. Best kids have options and wont play for him...

If I'm an idiot how many times last year did VLC beat Madlax. Or better when was the last time VLC beat Madlax? Waiting.... I only know a couple kids on BW and but am familiar with Madlax as well as Crabs and NL. Crabs kinda are a DMV team as they have 4 of the better players from the DMV region on the team who if they played for any of the teams ranked #2-#6 they be instantly a top team. Don't underestimate DC Express. Yes they're new but for tourny's they'll pull from LIE. Did so for tourny's last year with Performance 2019's. Who's the idiot now.

Name one kid who has left BW.

LOL. That reclassed kid is on his 3rd club. He just joined Madlax this fall. He was seen and got committed based on his work at BW, not Madlax.

He has been on Madlax for 2 weeks. His dad is also 10x worse than the Hey Ungrateful Quitter dad.

Well if that is the case the whole the scouts are looking at the parents story is false! This kid has a younger brother you has played for Madlax at least 1 or 2 years. I just think this 2019 wanted to play more lacrosse. And Madlax gives that to you. BW schedule is just to light for most kids who love to play and see all their friends playing so many more games. And more practices.

2020 team has a couple new kids from virginia beach. 1 is a good FOGO who reclassed at Episcopal and another is a big middie who made UA uncommitted team this summer.

Biggest difference between Madlax and Blackwolf is the quality of tournament. Madlax's best teams (2017-2019) play in the elite top 1% tourneys. BW plays in the next best ones, which are still very good, but not quite as selective. they also don't play as much as they practice. (Ex: Madlax gets into the adrenaline platinum cup) There's 0 shame in playing for VLC because while they're definitely down, if they recognize that you are a elite, top level recruit, they make sure you're seen whether it be through them or their Baltimore based friends, as evidenced by their 2018 team. (id probably say that if they recognized that they had a team that could compete they could use connections to get into an adrenaline level tournament) I'd argue that 3d is a decent route if you can get on their national team. Other than that, really don't see any other clubs pumping out recruits in the area.

VLC is not down. Their 2018 team is as good as the Madlax team. Madlax 2019 is the best in the area, but VLC has the better 2020 team.

VLC doesn't start with 7 year olds, so they have to assemble a 7th grade team from scratch. But as they have shown, their HS program is outstanding. BW and VLC have a better recruiting hit rate than Madlax by a wide margin.

Hey VLC dada, you are nuts--Madlax 2018 won 2 large summer tournaments, beating Crabs, LI Express, Laxachuesettes and other top programs. Madlax 2018 has what Xanders considers the best player in the country and several others in the top group. Just stop it with the VLC comparisons

My son plays for BW 2018 and we lose by 2-3 to VLC last year. They have an excellent team, as does BW as does Madlax. All 3 teams are excellent.

BW has more college commits and Madlax has more "star names". All three are excellent and it's sad that some dads here want to diss others. Let's support all of our kids.

The horse id dead, people. Stop beating it.

So if this question is so old why can you not answer it?

Not only are you a stalker, but a weirdo.

So can you tell us how many practices and tournaments you BW have in a 12 month window?

Madlax offers and charges for a lot of tournaments, which is really fun when your kid is young. It's fun to see them playing all summer long, hanging out with other parents.

But when you get to HS, you realize that it's not necessary to play in 4-6 events every season. 2 or 3 is plenty, especially when you factor in the individual recruiting events your son wants to/has to attend (plus potentially playing with his own HS team in the offseason). That's why so many people ditch Madlax in the HS years. Diminishing returns and increasing prices.

These days, kids have a better chance being seen at a recruiting event or prospect day (or with this HS team at a recruiting event).

Nobody needs to play in 5 club team events. That is just a scam for the for-profit clubs.

These days, kids have a better chance being seen at a recruiting event or prospect day (or with this HS team at a recruiting event).

Nobody needs to play in 5 club team events. That is just a scam for the for-profit clubs.

This is mostly untrue!! If you play for an Elite HS team, maybe that is as good as a club event. Everything else, just not true. Prospect days are mainly money makers for the coaches.

If you play for an elite club, who plays in premier events, you will have best chance of being seen.

You Madlax dads are crazy.