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the problem isn’t the clubs. The tourney directors who make the rules and set divisions are the problem.

The tournaments and leagues INSIST on 8 teams in the elite division. (There should only be 7 this year) or 4 teams for an “elite” tournament grouping. Most times there aren’t 4 elite teams in a tourney. But they group them that way to ensure 3 games.

It’s the tourney admins and the league directors who are messing it up.

7 of the 8 teams in Hoco Elite this year will give each other games. But the league added an 8th. That team has lost almost every game 15-0. Again, not the club’s fault. Who put that team in the division? The league director.

Otherwise the league has 7 competitive teams. Heck, this weekend, True Chesapeake had FCA down by 3 late and 91 had the Crabs on the ropes all game.

Again, it’s not clubs who are messing up lax, it’s the tourney directors and leagues. Between level of play and age groupings THEY are the ones ruining lacrosse. Not the clubs required to play by those rules.

After he drove away 3-4 key players to NL, they hired someone else. Big improvement.

the problem isn’t the clubs. The tourney directors who make the rules and set divisions are the problem.

The tournaments and leagues INSIST on 8 teams in the elite division. (There should only be 7 this year) or 4 teams for an “elite” tournament grouping. Most times there aren’t 4 elite teams in a tourney. But they group them that way to ensure 3 games.

It’s the tourney admins and the league directors who are messing it up.

7 of the 8 teams in Hoco Elite this year will give each other games. But the league added an 8th. That team has lost almost every game 15-0. Again, not the club’s fault. Who put that team in the division? The league director.

Otherwise the league has 7 competitive teams. Heck, this weekend, True Chesapeake had FCA down by 3 late and 91 had the Crabs on the ropes all game.

Again, it’s not clubs who are messing up lax, it’s the tourney directors and leagues. Between level of play and age groupings THEY are the ones ruining lacrosse. Not the clubs required to play by those rules.

Madlax gonna get loose today.

91 MD has gotten worse. Only team in the league that regressed.

Elite has been pretty much status quo with the exception of Crabs. Every other team is basically +/- one win from previous years. The coaching change, a 2026 addition, and guest players seem to have made a huge difference.

91 MD has gotten worse. Only team in the league that regressed.

Guest players?

"Guest" is misleading - TX kid who is on the roster.

Question is how many holdbacks and out of state kids did it take to finally get a W against the hawks. Or was it combination of that and new coaching staff. What will some of you do when hoco is done. Also winning hoco isn’t that big of a deal. Check back in after summer let us know how many quality tournaments you won. 26 crabs much better team compared to 27s and seen them those multiple tournaments

Question is how many holdbacks and out of state kids did it take to finally get a W against the hawks. Or was it combination of that and new coaching staff. What will some of you do when hoco is done. Also winning hoco isn’t that big of a deal. Check back in after summer let us know how many quality tournaments you won. 26 crabs much better team compared to 27s and seen them those multiple tournaments

Crabs 27 reloaded. Reclass players from all over the country on roster now. They look strong.

Crabs 27 reloaded. Reclass players from all over the country on roster now. They look strong.

Strong like some of them should be in 9th grade? Yes your correct

They will be in the 9th grade in 3 mths.

A decent number will actually be restarting 8th.

They will be in the 9th grade in 3 mths.

Team 91 Dad embarrassed himself pretty badly today.

DCE sounds like they have an absentee coaching staff. Coaches showing up after the game has started or not at all multiple times. Totally disorganized from the sound of it. I was curious given how strong the 26s are.

DCE sounds like they have an absentee coaching staff. Coaches showing up after the game has started or not at all multiple times. Totally disorganized from the sound of it. I was curious given how strong the 26s are.

Team 91 Dad embarrassed himself pretty badly today.

That team (91) is a mess and kids will leave.

Nowhere to go for 91 kids going to high school. Rosters are stacked and full unless they go to the all star teams.

Nowhere to go for 91 kids going to high school. Rosters are stacked and full unless they go to the all star teams.

There’s FCA and True.

91 2024 team had 20 recruited and was excellent experience. Go peddle your anger somewheres else.

Did the 91 dad fall while climbing the bleachers? Really, what could he have done to overshadow the 2 win squad on the field? Please share to continue his embarrassment.

91 2024 team had 20 recruited and was excellent experience. Go peddle your anger somewheres else.

91 Pole goes up high around the neck with a hold. 30 second releasable penalty not done with intent. 91 Dad, who is not the player's father, starts screaming how soft 91 is and how the penalty is okay with him. NL dads turn around and look in his direction and 91 dad, remember not even the player's father, goes even more haywire challenging the NL dads to a fight. He is now out of his mind. Ref comes over, gives a warning and the 91 Dad as other 91 parents start moving away. Btw, this was a 14-5 game at this point with time running out.

91 Pole goes up high around the neck with a hold. 30 second releasable penalty not done with intent. 91 Dad, who is not the player's father, starts screaming how soft 91 is and how the penalty is okay with him. NL dads turn around and look in his direction and 91 dad, remember not even the player's father, goes even more haywire challenging the NL dads to a fight. He is now out of his mind. Ref comes over, gives a warning and the 91 Dad as other 91 parents start moving away. Btw, this was a 14-5 game at this point with time running out.