Listen.....my opinion is that here in Maryland rankings don't really matter. Kids care because they can't think straight through social media addiction. Parents just want to gossip and talk about it.
But......just like with High School lacrosse......no one cares about National Rankings.....all that matters is the MIAA Championship. If you asked the top club teams in this area, they would gladly prioritize winning the HOCO Elite Championship over any tournament victory or club ranking.
Parents and players getting [Censored] into Club Rankings which have no legitimacy and are ultimately for their monetary benefit and stir. Are we going to rank Red Hots National and Club Nationals as the top two 2029 teams in the country now?? Why?? They shouldn't even be ranked because the events they participate in don't adhere to age verification like everyone else is supposed to be aligning to. How can you fairly rank those??
It's all bologna and we the parents are getting hood winked and more addicted to it. Are coaches try to remind us of this constantly.
My opinion is there are plenty of kids that reclass to attend an MIAA school. Yet somehow you get your panties in a bunch over the kids that reclass before yours does. First world problems of MD lacrosse.
