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Let's try this again. A different take on the power rankings informed by week 1. (and from a different poster):

Week 2 Power Rankings A Division
#1 Coppermine (per Summer and Fall Tournaments and Week 1 performance)
#2 Maryland United (Playing good lacrosse)
#3 M&D (Always dangerous)
#4 Heroes Green (Risk being caught by Crush this year)
#5 Crush (Out to crush doubters)
#6 Pride (Good start; we'll see)
#7 Skywalkers (Did they get some new talent?)
#8 FCA
#9 Stars
#10 Heroes White
#11 Next Level
#12 HoCo
#13 CCLax
#14 NEMS

M&D 2028 Black Maryland United 2028 East
M&D -1

PRIDE 2028 RED Next Level
Pride - 6.5

NEMS 2028 HoCo 2028 Black
HoCo -4

Next Level Crush 2028
Crush -8

Sky Walkers 2028 Blue FCA 2028 Blue
SW - 1.5

Hero's 2028 white HoCo 2028 Black
HW -1

Crush 2028 Coppermine 2028 Black
Copp -3

Hero's 2028 white CCLax 2028
HW -2

Coppermine 2028 Black NEMS 2028
Copp -14

STARS 2028 Light Blue Hero's 2028 green
Hero's -6.5

Re Heros/Copp game. I don't know that either team was over or underestimated. I think all of the games between any of the top 5 teams will be decided by 2 goals. They all play solid defense. Goals are not going to come easy for any of them. And FP shots will play a big role. It is too bad that one of them will get left out of the play off run.

Ticket from the Sportsbook:

MDU
Pride
HoCo
Next Level
SWB
Hero's White
Coppermine
CCLax
Coppermine
Hero's Green by at least 10

WRONG on three of them!

Let me guess, 2 of your wrong picks are the Coppermine games? Here's my roll eyes.

Taking MDU with -1

Pride wins but closer than the 6.5 line

HoCo Black -4.5.

Pretty good lines.

MDU - Correct
Pride - Correct
HoCo- Cancelled
Next Level - WRONG
SWB - Correct
Hero's White - Correct
Coppermine - WRONG
CCLax - Correct
Coppermine - Correct
Hero's Green by at least 10 - WRONG

6-3 is making $$$. Some surprises...

6-3 is making $$$. Some surprises...[/quote]

I know there is no such thing as a moral victory, but Crush losing by one with few subs and playing in their second day of the day is pretty impressive. They must have a good game plan against Coppermine as they always keep it close.

Very solid win for MDU

Could Pride or SW pull a surprise win vs the top 5?

I know there is no such thing as a moral victory, but Crush losing by one with few subs and playing in their second day of the day is pretty impressive. They must have a good game plan against Coppermine as they always keep it close.

Very solid win for MDU

Could Pride or SW pull a surprise win vs the top 5?[/quote]

Pride has definitely improved over the years and has come out hot this year, but they probably do not have the firepower to take down one of the top 5.

I know there is no such thing as a moral victory, but Crush losing by one with few subs and playing in their second day of the day is pretty impressive. They must have a good game plan against Coppermine as they always keep it close.

Very solid win for MDU

Could Pride or SW pull a surprise win vs the top 5?[/quote]

There are no moral victories between the top 5. The gap between the top 5 is very narrow. Any one of them are capable of beating each other on any given day.

Pride has definitely improved over the years and has come out hot this year, but they probably do not have the firepower to take down one of the top 5.[/quote]

Pride has definitely improved. One big reason is because they played in all the higher brackets at summer and fall tournaments. So they are not shell shocked by any of the top teams. They may have a lot of tourney losses, but they have field experience. I don’t know if they will pull off an upset or not, but they have the experience to do so.

Pride has definitely improved over the years and has come out hot this year, but they probably do not have the firepower to take down one of the top 5.[/quote]

There are no moral victories between the top 5. The gap between the top 5 is very narrow. Any one of them are capable of beating each other on any given day.[/quote]

The top 5 are all competitive with each other as you mention and really separate from the rest of A. However, the Crush Coppermine game wasn't as close as the score indicated.

The top 5 are all competitive with each other as you mention and really separate from the rest of A. However, the Crush Coppermine game wasn't as close as the score indicated.[/quote]

What does that mean?

The top 5 are all competitive with each other as you mention and really separate from the rest of A. However, the Crush Coppermine game wasn't as close as the score indicated.[/quote]

Crush / Coppermine not as close as the score indicated ?
Game started with Crush 1-0, then tied 1-1, then Crush 2-1, then Copperrmine answers with 4 to make it 5-2, then Crush battles back to 5-3, then Coppermine answers with 2 to take a 7-3 lead. Then Crush battles back to 7-6 but runs out of time... really not close at all?...Ok

Crush / Coppermine not as close as the score indicated ?
Game started with Crush 1-0, then tied 1-1, then Crush 2-1, then Copperrmine answers with 4 to make it 5-2, then Crush battles back to 5-3, then Coppermine answers with 2 to take a 7-3 lead. Then Crush battles back to 7-6 but runs out of time... really not close at all?...Ok[/quote]
The poster is probably a Coppermine parent that pays $3k so their daughter can watch from the sideline. Or, if fortunate enough to get on the field, pass the ball to the only two scorers they have on the team!

Crush / Coppermine not as close as the score indicated ?
Game started with Crush 1-0, then tied 1-1, then Crush 2-1, then Copperrmine answers with 4 to make it 5-2, then Crush battles back to 5-3, then Coppermine answers with 2 to take a 7-3 lead. Then Crush battles back to 7-6 but runs out of time... really not close at all?...Ok[/quote]

I can't comprehend the thought process that anyone uses to say a game wasn't as close as a score indicated. The score is exactly how close a game is. The only time any score may indicate a game wasn't as close as a score would indicate is when a handicapping system is used and points are added or subtracted from one team/person, e.g., golf. Since that isn't the case with lacrosse, the score is the indicator of the "closeness" of a game. No extra/fewer points are given based on when the points are scored.

The poster is probably a Coppermine parent that pays $3k so their daughter can watch from the sideline. Or, if fortunate enough to get on the field, pass the ball to the only two scorers they have on the team![/quote]

Ouch! Talk about your bang for the buck... $3k vs maybe $800 = 1 goal

Would love to see MDU vs Coppermine. 2 best athletes at 2028 facing off.

The poster is probably a Coppermine parent that pays $3k so their daughter can watch from the sideline. Or, if fortunate enough to get on the field, pass the ball to the only two scorers they have on the team![/quote]

Crush is really good for a group that will get recruited to F&M only if they stay.

Ouch! Talk about your bang for the buck... $3k vs maybe $800 = 1 goal[/quote]

Don't think Crush parents should be criticizing other teams for running a 2 girl offense.

The poster is probably a Coppermine parent that pays $3k so their daughter can watch from the sideline. Or, if fortunate enough to get on the field, pass the ball to the only two scorers they have on the team![/quote]

2 goal scorers and Crush still can't beat them!

Don't think Crush parents should be criticizing other teams for running a 2 girl offense.[/quote]
Seems they are going towards a 1.5 girl offense. The supporting cast may do really well at CCBC!

Might not be a Crush parent. Anyone who's seen Coppermine play knows only two girls are allowed to initiate offense and one girl is allowed to cut. So initial poster was wrong...there are 2.5 goal scorers

I can't comprehend the thought process that anyone uses to say a game wasn't as close as a score indicated. The score is exactly how close a game is. The only time any score may indicate a game wasn't as close as a score would indicate is when a handicapping system is used and points are added or subtracted from one team/person, e.g., golf. Since that isn't the case with lacrosse, the score is the indicator of the "closeness" of a game. No extra/fewer points are given based on when the points are scored.[/quote]

-What the original poster meant is that it was a 3 goal lead for Coppermine with about 9 minutes left in the game and that held until about 2 mins left, when Crush scored making it a 2 goal game. Then scored another just before time expired. So the point was that Coppermine wasn't really in danger of losing in the final few minutes.

-What the original poster meant is that it was a 3 goal lead for Coppermine with about 9 minutes left in the game and that held until about 2 mins left, when Crush scored making it a 2 goal game. Then scored another just before time expired. So the point was that Coppermine wasn't really in danger of losing in the final few minutes.[/quote]

What the original poster really meant was they were scared ....less until the clock ran out. Then it wasn't even close.

Seems they are going towards a 1.5 girl offense. The supporting cast may do really well at CCBC![/quote]

As usual here come the disparaging looking down your nose remarks. Can't just enjoy a very good game played by two good teams. Same class act as the LSU ring on my finger gesture

NGLL Week 3 Lines

CCLax 2028 vs HoCo 2028 Black
Cclax -7

Hero's 2028 white vs Crush 2028
Crush -9

Next Level vs Hero's 2028 green
HG -10

M&D 2028 Black vs STARS 2028 Light Blue
M&D -8

Sky Walkers 2028 Blue vs Coppermine 2028 Black
Copp -5.5

FCA 2028 Blue vs Maryland United 2028 East
MDU -11

STARS 2028 Light Blue vs Next Level
Stars -6.5

M&D 2028 Black vs PRIDE 2028 RED
M&D -7

Hero's 2028 white vs NEMS 2028
HW -7

M&D 2028 Black vs PRIDE 2028 RED
M&D -4

Next Level vs Hero's 2028 green
HG -13

Sky Walkers 2028 Blue vs Coppermine 2028 Black
Copp -8.5

Hero's 2028 white vs NEMS 2028
HW -4

The amendments to the original lines look about right.

The amendments to the original lines look about right.

*reserve the right to adjust as lines move, picks with the spreads.

CCLax
HW
HG
Stars
Coppermine
MDU
Next Level
Pride
HW

WRONG on 2.

Cool story bro

So...50 of the 2026 UA 150 from MD (that's one-third from one state), and 11 from VA. I don't think those numbers will do anything but bolster the high degree of confidence expressed on this board in the quality of play in the region.

Even as lacrosse grows in the South and West, it appears that the Mid-Atlantic hotbed will remain highly-relevant nationally.

So...50 of the 2026 UA 150 from MD (that's one-third from one state), and 11 from VA. I don't think those numbers will do anything but bolster the high degree of confidence expressed on this board in the quality of play in the region.

Even as lacrosse grows in the South and West, it appears that the Mid-Atlantic hotbed will remain highly-relevant nationally.

Not a good measuring stick anymore as 150 is watered down due to competition from Juniors Open. There are M&D red and SW white players on it. And I think only 1 player from the top YJ team at 2026.

Juniors Open is same weekend and draws the top NY/NJ players. And it looks like it is gaining more traction with MD/VA since it appears there are at least 10 M&D black and Heros green players on the 2026 open rosters. And I bet some families only picked UA 150 over JO because it is local and cheaper.