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Still no schedule out for HoCo. Let's go fellas. Lock in these first games.

Late to the game here and am tired of the ML v Hawks bickering.. Did anybody play on 3/13 in Glen Burnie at the Match Kickoff or was it totally canceled? Trying to figure out how the teams did

Fixed it for you...

Personally, I detest comparing scores. Just never know what goes on. As per the Madlax social media - they love this 2028 team and don’t get me wrong it’s a legit squad. Interesting take is they seem to be much taller than everyone they play .

You must be new around here. It typically comes out Tues-Wed and is released to coaches first. Distributed to parents/team by the coaches which sometimes takes another 24 hours.

Is this kind of ridiculous? Why yes it is. But here we are.

Original poster did say that individual matchups can have a big impact. But it was an observation— and scores do not often lie.

As for the comment about size— Madlax team is way smaller in height than Hawks. Hawks goalie is 6 ft tall. NL, too. And they have like 8 kids who have dropped down from 2027 the last 2 years. Madlax does NOT HAVE ONE RECLASS in the last 3 years. Not one. And that is a FACT.

Except for their 2008 birthday 13 yr old. Sorry he wasn’t smart enough to start school on time.

Here comes the “kids born before 9/1/2009 hawks/ml” drivel.

holdbacks/reclass/summer birthdays/prefirsts whatever.

The teams are old. It’s allowed. It will get worse. Go Play soccer. Elite elite elite.

The teams are old and should be better and they are. They should be Elite because they're old. Hawks and Madlax are two of the best teams and we all know it...because they are old. Both teams will have an asterick next to their name until high school. Congrats on being Elite and Old!

Two of the Hawks 27 holdbacks are reclassing from 28 to 2029.

Repeat— not one reclass from 2027 in the last 3 years. What his parents decided when he was 5 years old, I can’t speak to that. But the Madlax team has not dropped down ONE 2027 player in the last 3 years. Unlike the Hawks, who have dropped what seems like half their team down from 2027. They didn’t like losing 16-1 to Madlax every game like they did prior to 2021.

So be it. It’s the rules. And I have no problem with holdbacks. But don’t pop off on how old Madlax is, it’s just not factual.

Can we get back to talking about the schedule and tourney results.....or at a minimum the USCL rankings which seem absurd at the moment?

holdback [ChillLaxin] should comment on the holdback thread.

The only 2028 rankings we acknowledge are Bored MD Dad.

4 kids came down. 4. You just don’t know what you’re talking about. Also has to do with the fact that the Madlax 2027s aren’t great. Never won HOCO. Actually they’ve never beat the 27 Hawks I would imagine.

Actually all the way down to 2030. Why not.

Only 10 kids start dude. If 4 came down thats 40% lol.

Not sure if your post was supposed to minimize that number but uh…

Sorry….but….Reclass at 5 or 12 yrs old is still a reclass.

Where is he???

4 kids came down from where to where? If you say Madlax 27 to 28, you don’t know what you’re talking about. Not ONE reclass in the 3 years that my kid has been on it. If so, name a jersey number. You can’t, because there aren’t any

At the end of all youth sports it boils down to talent regardless of age,size or class. As “Outliers” has now been debunked re:hockey age/size and age doesn’t guarantee size. The reclass issue seems to focus on seeking competitive advantage through size which is ludicrous because good coaches see through all of that anyhow and want skill + character. If your player can compete at 1 or 2 years ahead of their age they will have the requisite talent for always progressing to the top level of whatever sport they play regardless of size. Challenge them with that opportunity to rise to the occasion and for you as a parent to come to terms with their true ability, or lack thereof.

Reclass your bench A player kid already. Tired of hearing about it.

That is incorrect. A late start is not a reclass. If you reclass gain the most advantage from it in repeating 9th grade if you didn’t start varsity. That player will gain the most development. Like the college freshman redshirt.

Disagree - if a child couldn’t handle playing with blocks, algebra or sports and they are held back aka re-class there is no difference.

Hawks 27 to hawks 28.

Relax Madlax guy.

Anyway hawks appear to be the new crabs. By time this team is in the 8th grade there might be 1 on age starter on the whole team.

Geesh, the ML all caps crowd is particularly punchy. That team is outstanding and playing well (dare I say buzzin’) For the love, please take the holdback talk to the holdback thread. Bored MD dad preseason hype or report would be fantastic now now that a few games have been played and it’s go time. This age group has changed a lot recently, good ball being played at all levels (not just elite).

This isn’t actually a Madlax parent, right? This is like an Andy Kaufman routine.

NL got some new kid from Bama will see if he's any good and for hoco they are taking the two best players from their red team lets ee what will happen to red with out them.

It’s hard for those living vicariously through their kids to acknowledge any skill deficiency being the reason they don’t win or measure up to an opponent. Team comparisons or rankings must be justified as to why “we” aren’t higher ranked and the reclass excuse, which will only grow for the next 2 years, is the justification mechanism of choice and unfortunately will become pervasive in many threads.

Because it’s so obvious

The NL roster has to be pushing 30 kids.

What positions?

I hear Bama is a real hotbed for lacrosse. Look out Elite HoCo

Picked up some Madlax kids too.

I would say 25 kids they started with about 19 players

yea i dont really know how many kids there gonna take on their roster but its not gonna end up being good too many players is never good for high level teams also taking players from red is a bad move as its there first year as a team

NL has added 6 kids since tryouts?

Who does that?

So NL is adding that many kids in Feb/March two weeks after fumbling an entire tournament.

Sounds like a super organized club these days.

If they ever lose their FOGO, they’re a AA team

NL does have a great FO guy, and as the previous poster said, critical for their team.

Bama youngster may be the one who couldn't crack ML lineup on National team. ML youngster couldn't get any PT.