US Lacrosse Community Forum Forums MID-ATLANTIC LACROSSE MARYLAND FORUM Boys 2023-8th Grade Fall 2018/Summer 2019

Today is the day Montgomery County issues driver’s license.

Today is the day Montgomery County issues driver’s license.

Salty much?? What GUEST players did they add or are they new to the team for the summer. Their FOGO was injured during the last week of HOCO so they had to pick one up to compete. They had two middies leave after the spring season so they had to pick up some kids fir depth same group of core kids besides FOGO as they had all year. Find a way to stop their attack and they can easily be beat.

Salty much?? What GUEST players did they add or are they new to the team for the summer. Their FOGO was injured during the last week of HOCO so they had to pick one up to compete. They had two middies leave after the spring season so they had to pick up some kids fir depth same group of core kids besides FOGO as they had all year. Find a way to stop their attack and they can easily be beat.

"dream team of Looneys and Breakers players."
Do people even read what they post prior to posting?

Looneys would have played in Crabfeast if RM would have let them in. Whoever you are, whatever your agenda is, you're a hammerhead

Brotherly Love played them the best other than Dogs all summer. Had the lead most of game and all of first half but started losing faceoffs and time of possesion. They limited 9 and 24 well.

I think he was just trying to be funny. We just got a call about this team (and no, we are not part of Breakers, Looney's or FCA) From what we were told, no parent coaches - a few ex-players in their 20's coaching. Supposed to be a small roster. Lower than average cost. They are not worried about chasing other teams or being "elite"- just kids playing with others of similar abilities. Not sure we are interested, but I don't see anything wrong with the model if they can pull it off. Rock and Lax World folded teams in this age last year so there are probably fewer 2023 teams than in most age groups.

I think he was just trying to be funny. We just got a call about this team (and no, we are not part of Breakers, Looney's or FCA) From what we were told, no parent coaches - a few ex-players in their 20's coaching. Supposed to be a small roster. Lower than average cost. They are not worried about chasing other teams or being "elite"- just kids playing with others of similar abilities. Not sure we are interested, but I don't see anything wrong with the model if they can pull it off. Rock and Lax World folded teams in this age last year so there are probably fewer 2023 teams than in most age groups.

What about the brick wall zone D and the no goal goalie?

Why didn't he "let them in?" Mediocre. Just not consistent enough to compete with the top teams.

I think he was just trying to be funny. We just got a call about this team (and no, we are not part of Breakers, Looney's or FCA) From what we were told, no parent coaches - a few ex-players in their 20's coaching. Supposed to be a small roster. Lower than average cost. They are not worried about chasing other teams or being "elite"- just kids playing with others of similar abilities. Not sure we are interested, but I don't see anything wrong with the model if they can pull it off. Rock and Lax World folded teams in this age last year so there are probably fewer 2023 teams than in most age groups.

Kind of in the same boat here. Don't think my son is interested, but I don't see a problem with folks putting together a team to compete off season during high school. Some kids (most) would just like to play with their high school team and also have fun with a club team without it being the life or death struggle of "elite" teams.

There is absolutely no reason to play High School Club lacrosse if your child is not interested in playing College lacrosse... If your team is not putting you in recruitment tournaments then why play? Just play High School an be done with it....

It may not be a good "investment" (although I don't think it is even for kids who want to play in college). But there are plenty of good reasons to play club other than for recruiting. That's especially true for a club that is relatively low cost and intends to be a low stress fun experience.

Name a club that is low cost at the High School level? Go to public school and play for your High School team...... If you do not intend to play College Lacrosse then it's just a complete waste of time....

If you feel playing more lacrosse is a complete waste of time then any amount is too much. Many teams charge under 2K a year. As you state, "if you do not intend to play College Lacrosse" speaking in the first person, I assume you are a player not a parent, if you do not like the sport, then "yes" it is a complete waste of time and money to continue. Many kids enjoy the sport and it will end at some point. For many, spending 2K a year to play more competitive lacrosse at the High School level to get better and maybe start on Varsity is low cost. The same would apply to any activity.

All of High School club teams are geared for College recruitment.... A lot of the tournaments have no championships and scores do not matter.

Really you are lost..... High School club lacrosse teams are totally different than middle school teams.... There is no comparison... All of High School club teams are geared for College recruitment.... A lot of the tournaments have no championships and scores do not matter... Its all about showcasing your skills to college coaches.... If your kid is not interested then he should not play.. He is wasting your time and your money... High School Club lacrosse does not exist so you can be better for your High School team....... There is no program like that in existence in Maryland....

What Is going on with Looneys?

St. Paul’s 23 kids are mostly at Breakers. None of them will even see the field in high school. Mediocre at best

Huh? So St Paul’s has no 2023 kids that will see the field in HS? Assume you mean as Freshman in Varsity. Sounds bitter for some reason. Cut from Breakers? Not recruited to SP?

One of the best (and my favorite) youth tournaments is this weekend, YoungGunz. To be fair is highly competitive from grades 3 to 7th, but 8th is more of a C level tournament (never heard of most of the teams competing) so I was surprised when I saw VLC championship trolling. VLC is a much better team than this they beat brotherly love and made Crab feast semis, but I can understand putting yourself in a tournament with a big name and no competition to get a championship.........

But then I look over and saw these young men in yellow helmets playing so I had to go and look to see what team it was, after all it could not be the 2023 Crabs team (PS there is no 2023 Crabs B team). Guess what it was the 2023 Crabs team, for the love of GOD I could not understand why they were there, until someone reminded me that they have not won anything this summer.

Well VLC I am sorry because jealous big brother decided he wants a 2019 championship T-Shirt.

let me be the first to congratulate the 2023 Crabs team on this victory, its been long coming and hey guess if you cant beat teams in your division then the best thing to do is to drop down 3 divisions. Everyone associated with the team should be embarrassed to be at this tournament, and i get you are afraid that the coach will bench your son, but walking away from this tournament smiling with your head high tells alot.

CONGRATS YOUNGGUNZ CHUMPS - 2023 Crabs

Not a major talent difference this year in Crabfeast and young guns. Better talent at crabfeast by maybe 3 to 4 teams Both events had outmatched out of state teams. So did the Millon event and Naptown. Adding the Crabs team raises the bar. It is their tournament. Big 4h Mesa Seattle Stars all decent teams.

Stop! This event for 2023 is very weak and not in the conversation with crabfeast Millon or Naptown.

Rock Club Lacrosse (RCL) has released the potential coaching staff for the 2023 team. They are investing a lot of coaching talent in a team that does not exist. Seems like a big move. Roughrider Lacrosse has done the same thing at the 2023 graduation year. Given the growth of Zingos LC and Breakers, it will be interesting to see what may happen with player movement.