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FCA dad,

Little Butchie’s FCA team lost to Crabs this year -right?
And didn’t FCA finish below Crabs in the HOCO standings?

Hmmmm…. You probably should consider buying it!

FCA is remodeled and it showed at NAL. Few upcoming decisions and this team is high cvaliber and not to be taken light.

What age group are we talking about

Crabs get stronger each year all the way thru HS. FCA has issues as they get older with a bias to you know who.

Get ready for the "POACHING EMAILS" from Crabs 2027 Coaches. Just received one for my son and I'm sure many others did as well.

Such a shame that Crabs feels the need to always stoop so low. Such a poor culture all around for theses kids and families. The sad part is that people buy into this BS. I was blind and did it with my older son, and then bam the high school teams came and all of a sudden we only had 6 players from the state of Maryland and bunch of "National Team" guys from all over. My 2027 will not be joining the Crabs or this coaching staff.


Hi *******,
Your son has been identified as a talented 2027 lacrosse player who would be a great addition to our Crabs 2027 lacrosse team. This is a personal invitation to be part of a very special team that will be coached by John Kenneally and Dan LaMonica.
Our 7th grade team is a practice first team and we believe in player development and intense team training. Our team will work hard both in the quantity and quality of practices. However, we believe in multi-sport athletes and that your son’s in season sport should come first. Starting with the last weekend in February, lacrosse becomes the in season sport and will then come first.
We run fast paced practices that are competitive and very instructional. When working with your son, we use the part to whole method of teaching the IQ side of lacrosse. Both of us are teachers of the game who will create a strong team culture and a great experience for your son. We are very positive, upbeat and focused on building your son’s skills and confidence.
This team will play in the Howard County Spring league at the top level. In addition, we will travel to at least 6 tournaments (including the Fall, Spring and Summer). We have had a lot of interest in our 2027 team and we anticipate that we will be a top team that will play in the most selective tournaments. If we are able to obtain some sponsors, we may travel to Lake Placid, Vail or Texas for a tournament. We will also schedule some play days and we will seek to play top teams who are in town over the year.
During the off season, we will practice once a week, typically on Sunday mornings (starting after Labor Day). Beginning with the last weekend of February, we will practice four times a week (typically, Sat, Sun, and two week nights) until games start in late March. Thereafter, we typically practice Sat, and two week nights with games on Sunday. Playing on a top club team is a big commitment and requires a significant level of dedication.
Although we are very interested in your son, Crabs has open try-outs for spots on our 2027 team on the following dates:
Tuesday July 13th 7PM to 8:30 PM@ RPCS Upper Turf
Thursday July 15th 7PM to 8:30 PM @ RPCS Upper Turf
We are sincerely interested in your son and we hope to see him at tryouts. Please go to https://crabslax.com/ to register for tryouts as soon as possible. If you have any questions please call John Kenneally @ 410-561-7051 (jkenneally@jlkcpas.com) or Dan LaMonica @ 443-615-0238 (dlamonica@belfastvalley.com).

P.S. If your son can only attend one of the tryouts, please let us know prior to July 13, 2021.

Thank you,

John Kenneally & Dan Lamonica

“ a b-level Carolina team”

I watched 91 CLT 2025 play three games at Crabfeast, including the Crabs game. I thought they were a very solid team. Was surprised they lost to mediocre VLC.

Same boilerplate message from every Club ?? Sorry you feel your son is not good enough but you seem to have found a good solution, tryout for another club with less talent. You might be less bitter now with that same reasoning for your older son, Sounds like Crabs was a reach talent wise.

It's a mass marketing email and reminder.
If you've ever registered for a Crabs event or tourney (previous tryouts, young guns, etc.) you got one of these.

Have literally received similar message from zingos, T91MD, TMD, Koopers and FCA just this week.

I received similar message from Team 91, Koopers, Blue Claws and HoCo.

Dan Lamonica is a horrible coach. Most of the time he is inebriated while coaching at YOUTH lacrosse tournaments.

Ok good idea who this is and probably narrow it down.
Number 1 choice - uncle fester that complained every game about his son playing time while also texting coaches during games
Number 2 choice- ladder dad that cares so much about his son he constantly yells at him and other kids on team.
Both are probably reasons that team is falling apart. Keep up the good work guys.

B and C teams trying to snag other teams B and C level kids

Doesn't matter who said - truth is the truth. Maybe he is one of the reasons the team is falling apart.

Nobody can honestly believe anything on here. People just come here to anonymously talk trash on kids coaches and clubs. Sad people have nothing better to do with there time. They are exactly what’s wrong with youth sports. Bad parents ruin everything

Before you or anyone else makes such statements why don't you find out the real reason(s) what is going on and exactly who is Dan L. My guess is that you nor anyone else who had something to say has a clue.
You are really all pathetic, get the correct actual facts and then speak, until then silence will serve you well..

That is correct

Rumors, Innuendo and outright lies are what makes the world interesting here and around the world. Want the truth talk to a Politician or ( Put Any Profession here) Salesman.

Most of the stuff on here is just pot stirring. But I have seen first hand the intoxication of Dan L while coaching YOUTH sports. Perhaps that is what is also wrong with youth sports - bad coaches. But hey believe what you want. That’s the beauty of free speech and making your own decisions. My sympathy to the Crabs team next year. Hopefully he will have cleaned up his act by then

The other guy is senile.

Best have proof. Because otherwise, this is a slam dunk Libel case if Dan wants to press charges against either of you.

King Crab taking over the 2026 team.......those poor kids

Sure does appear that way; ton of talent at BL last night.

Out of curiosity, how many kids do Crabs teams turnover year over year?

How many of the returners are gonna get cut from the previous year?

Realistically? 3? 4? 5?

Interesting point; I guess it depends on how many are made offers. My guess at the 26 level it will be 5-6 based on the kids that were there not wearing yellow helmets.

At the '27 tryouts there were 20 yellow helmets, 55 kids total.
So that would be 35 kids fighting for 4 spots. Maybe.
Because it appears there have already been some arrangements with 1-2 kids so probably just 2-3 open roster spots, if that.

King Crab building a dynasty at 26?

With the FCA 2027 coaches coming over to Crabs I would expect there to be a lot more arrangements than 1 -2 kids. There were at least 12 FCA kids trying out and one has to think they have an in. Especially the goalie spot. Doesn't matter how good those Crab goalies were - the FCA goalie will make it.

Heard FCA goalie may be going to Hawks.

There was a ton of talent on that field last night!

Word is that the prior head coach from 27s is moving to Preds and working hard to get a group to go with him, so may be some more open spots than expected.

Predators are going to be force to contend with

I can’t see them making much noise next year, but with the SP connection I’m sure they’ll be descent in the future…

He was at Crabs tryouts tonight

Any insight for the 25’s?

They’re all on the 26s

How many kids are they taking for the 25 age group? 1-2 new players? More?

Probably more. 2 starters are moving to Team 91

Where do they post the rosters?
Email Or website?

Writing was on the wall; time to move on