Do you really think there’s a concerted effort to not form “super teams” in Phila? What are they doing differently in MD and LI that those teams are generally stronger and placing higher in big tournaments? I doubt they have better athletes.
They don't have better athletes but they do have better lacrosse players overall. Lax is a bigger focus in MD and LI even for their multi sport athletes. My son only plays lax as he doesn't enjoy any other sports, but in the fall 90% of his teammates focus on football and only play lax on Sundays. In the winter, 80% are playing hoops and a couple others playing hockey and don't even pick up their lax sticks. Philly just isn't at the same level of lax love and focus as MD and LI.
