2021 DMV Boys Outlook

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Best Fogo in both the 21’ and 22’ class come from Virginia. Marylanders can’t be happy with that.

No doubt. Richmond,VA. Prep was smart to go get one. The single biggest difference amongst the top teams.

[Anonymous]

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Agree on most points. But not sure Landon has what it takes this year. Never seen one of their teams make so many errors and be so bad at clearing. This is one of its worst teams in a long time. Is this a coaching issue?

Bullis baffles me. Should be much more dominant, but there's something with their chemistry that is off. That is why Prep should win it all. The only thing that could get in their way is their own coaching, but this team seems to have good chemistry, plays relaxed and the coaches are letting them play. They lost early to Bullis but it appears that was due to the Bullis goalie playing out of his mind (as he often does). Not sure how Prep blew the lead to Landon and almost lost in their second game, but don't see that happening again. SSSA is a mystery as it often seems to be.

Bordley should come out of retirement and coach for the final 2 weeks of the season. I disagree , I think this is one of the better Landon teams since 2018. Landon head coach doesn't know what he is doing. Its laughable how poorly this team clears and the turnovers they continue to make.

Bullis is a borderline a club team. A bunch of touted Ty Xander stars who don't play particularly well together and lacks serious depth. If it weren't for their goalie, the Bulldogs lose both games to Landon. Bullis goalie is one of the best in the country as well as their defense.

GP will cruise through the IAC tournament and should win their first outright title in several years. Too much depth and very athletic, not to mention an excellent FOGO.

I think the Landon goalie outplayed the Bullis goalie over both games. More saves on what should have been goals by far over the 2 games. Bullis defense and ride were exceptional to offset Landon domination at face off. Will be an entertaining rubber match in playoffs.

The whole league is determined by the Prep fogo. He is the best fogo in 22 class and dominates the league. He gives Prep so many chances on offense that it is almost impossible for the Prep coaches to screw it up. Credit to Prep, they needed a fogo and went out and recruited one....the best one. And that will be the difference maker in the end. Take him away, Landon, Prep, SSSA and Bullis are essentially even (w each team having certain strengths and weaknesses).

Prep lacrosse is the equivalent of SJC FB.
Richmond kid, kid from Canada, and will get more DC 2023 Dogs this summer.
What a joke.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Agree on most points. But not sure Landon has what it takes this year. Never seen one of their teams make so many errors and be so bad at clearing. This is one of its worst teams in a long time. Is this a coaching issue?

Bullis baffles me. Should be much more dominant, but there's something with their chemistry that is off. That is why Prep should win it all. The only thing that could get in their way is their own coaching, but this team seems to have good chemistry, plays relaxed and the coaches are letting them play. They lost early to Bullis but it appears that was due to the Bullis goalie playing out of his mind (as he often does). Not sure how Prep blew the lead to Landon and almost lost in their second game, but don't see that happening again. SSSA is a mystery as it often seems to be.

Bordley should come out of retirement and coach for the final 2 weeks of the season. I disagree , I think this is one of the better Landon teams since 2018. Landon head coach doesn't know what he is doing. Its laughable how poorly this team clears and the turnovers they continue to make.

Bullis is a borderline a club team. A bunch of touted Ty Xander stars who don't play particularly well together and lacks serious depth. If it weren't for their goalie, the Bulldogs lose both games to Landon. Bullis goalie is one of the best in the country as well as their defense.

GP will cruise through the IAC tournament and should win their first outright title in several years. Too much depth and very athletic, not to mention an excellent FOGO.

I think the Landon goalie outplayed the Bullis goalie over both games. More saves on what should have been goals by far over the 2 games. Bullis defense and ride were exceptional to offset Landon domination at face off. Will be an entertaining rubber match in playoffs.

The whole league is determined by the Prep fogo. He is the best fogo in 22 class and dominates the league. He gives Prep so many chances on offense that it is almost impossible for the Prep coaches to screw it up. Credit to Prep, they needed a fogo and went out and recruited one....the best one. And that will be the difference maker in the end. Take him away, Landon, Prep, SSSA and Bullis are essentially even (w each team having certain strengths and weaknesses).

Prep lacrosse is the equivalent of SJC FB.
Richmond kid, kid from Canada, and will get more DC 2023 Dogs this summer.
What a joke.

Except Prep is a legitimate boarding school—one of the top ones in the country, for that matter. Prep’s AVERAGE SAT score is 1386, and the FOGO you refer to is going to UVA.

[Anonymous]

If I’m a top-rated lacrosse player and have my choice of area private schools to go to, I sure as heck would not choose Bullis. Why would you pick Bullis over Prep or Landon?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Agree on most points. But not sure Landon has what it takes this year. Never seen one of their teams make so many errors and be so bad at clearing. This is one of its worst teams in a long time. Is this a coaching issue?

Bullis baffles me. Should be much more dominant, but there's something with their chemistry that is off. That is why Prep should win it all. The only thing that could get in their way is their own coaching, but this team seems to have good chemistry, plays relaxed and the coaches are letting them play. They lost early to Bullis but it appears that was due to the Bullis goalie playing out of his mind (as he often does). Not sure how Prep blew the lead to Landon and almost lost in their second game, but don't see that happening again. SSSA is a mystery as it often seems to be.

Bordley should come out of retirement and coach for the final 2 weeks of the season. I disagree , I think this is one of the better Landon teams since 2018. Landon head coach doesn't know what he is doing. Its laughable how poorly this team clears and the turnovers they continue to make.

Bullis is a borderline a club team. A bunch of touted Ty Xander stars who don't play particularly well together and lacks serious depth. If it weren't for their goalie, the Bulldogs lose both games to Landon. Bullis goalie is one of the best in the country as well as their defense.

GP will cruise through the IAC tournament and should win their first outright title in several years. Too much depth and very athletic, not to mention an excellent FOGO.

I think the Landon goalie outplayed the Bullis goalie over both games. More saves on what should have been goals by far over the 2 games. Bullis defense and ride were exceptional to offset Landon domination at face off. Will be an entertaining rubber match in playoffs.

The whole league is determined by the Prep fogo. He is the best fogo in 22 class and dominates the league. He gives Prep so many chances on offense that it is almost impossible for the Prep coaches to screw it up. Credit to Prep, they needed a fogo and went out and recruited one....the best one. And that will be the difference maker in the end. Take him away, Landon, Prep, SSSA and Bullis are essentially even (w each team having certain strengths and weaknesses).

Prep lacrosse is the equivalent of SJC FB.
Richmond kid, kid from Canada, and will get more DC 2023 Dogs this summer.
What a joke.

Except Prep is a legitimate boarding school—one of the top ones in the country, for that matter. Prep’s AVERAGE SAT score is 1386, and the FOGO you refer to is going to UVA.

Except that Prep sold their soul for several of the Dogs who ARE NOT GOOD STUDENTS.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Agree on most points. But not sure Landon has what it takes this year. Never seen one of their teams make so many errors and be so bad at clearing. This is one of its worst teams in a long time. Is this a coaching issue?

Bullis baffles me. Should be much more dominant, but there's something with their chemistry that is off. That is why Prep should win it all. The only thing that could get in their way is their own coaching, but this team seems to have good chemistry, plays relaxed and the coaches are letting them play. They lost early to Bullis but it appears that was due to the Bullis goalie playing out of his mind (as he often does). Not sure how Prep blew the lead to Landon and almost lost in their second game, but don't see that happening again. SSSA is a mystery as it often seems to be.

Bordley should come out of retirement and coach for the final 2 weeks of the season. I disagree , I think this is one of the better Landon teams since 2018. Landon head coach doesn't know what he is doing. Its laughable how poorly this team clears and the turnovers they continue to make.

Bullis is a borderline a club team. A bunch of touted Ty Xander stars who don't play particularly well together and lacks serious depth. If it weren't for their goalie, the Bulldogs lose both games to Landon. Bullis goalie is one of the best in the country as well as their defense.

GP will cruise through the IAC tournament and should win their first outright title in several years. Too much depth and very athletic, not to mention an excellent FOGO.

I think the Landon goalie outplayed the Bullis goalie over both games. More saves on what should have been goals by far over the 2 games. Bullis defense and ride were exceptional to offset Landon domination at face off. Will be an entertaining rubber match in playoffs.

The whole league is determined by the Prep fogo. He is the best fogo in 22 class and dominates the league. He gives Prep so many chances on offense that it is almost impossible for the Prep coaches to screw it up. Credit to Prep, they needed a fogo and went out and recruited one....the best one. And that will be the difference maker in the end. Take him away, Landon, Prep, SSSA and Bullis are essentially even (w each team having certain strengths and weaknesses).

Prep lacrosse is the equivalent of SJC FB.
Richmond kid, kid from Canada, and will get more DC 2023 Dogs this summer.
What a joke.

Except Prep is a legitimate boarding school—one of the top ones in the country, for that matter. Prep’s AVERAGE SAT score is 1386, and the FOGO you refer to is going to UVA.

Except that Prep sold their soul for several of the Dogs who ARE NOT GOOD STUDENTS.

But they will still end up at excellent colleges and be successful in life because they received a first rate education and belong to a strong community. That’s ultimately all that matters.

[Anonymous]

This is not the 1980s.
Going to a so called elite private school does not ensure admissibility to a great college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is not the 1980s.
Going to a so called elite private school does not ensure admissibility to a great college.

But it doesn’t hurt either—especially if you’re an athlete.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Agree on most points. But not sure Landon has what it takes this year. Never seen one of their teams make so many errors and be so bad at clearing. This is one of its worst teams in a long time. Is this a coaching issue?

Bullis baffles me. Should be much more dominant, but there's something with their chemistry that is off. That is why Prep should win it all. The only thing that could get in their way is their own coaching, but this team seems to have good chemistry, plays relaxed and the coaches are letting them play. They lost early to Bullis but it appears that was due to the Bullis goalie playing out of his mind (as he often does). Not sure how Prep blew the lead to Landon and almost lost in their second game, but don't see that happening again. SSSA is a mystery as it often seems to be.

Bordley should come out of retirement and coach for the final 2 weeks of the season. I disagree , I think this is one of the better Landon teams since 2018. Landon head coach doesn't know what he is doing. Its laughable how poorly this team clears and the turnovers they continue to make.

Bullis is a borderline a club team. A bunch of touted Ty Xander stars who don't play particularly well together and lacks serious depth. If it weren't for their goalie, the Bulldogs lose both games to Landon. Bullis goalie is one of the best in the country as well as their defense.

GP will cruise through the IAC tournament and should win their first outright title in several years. Too much depth and very athletic, not to mention an excellent FOGO.

Landon fan - can't imagine they are coaching their kids to make high risk homerun clearing passes that continue to plague them.

It's the same coaching staff as the overachieving 2019 Landon squad that took much better Bullis and Prep squads to OT, and basically the same staff since Bordley retired.

On the coaching front, maybe as HC announced he was leaving early this year the team isn't coming together with the impending coaching change?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Agree on most points. But not sure Landon has what it takes this year. Never seen one of their teams make so many errors and be so bad at clearing. This is one of its worst teams in a long time. Is this a coaching issue?

Bullis baffles me. Should be much more dominant, but there's something with their chemistry that is off. That is why Prep should win it all. The only thing that could get in their way is their own coaching, but this team seems to have good chemistry, plays relaxed and the coaches are letting them play. They lost early to Bullis but it appears that was due to the Bullis goalie playing out of his mind (as he often does). Not sure how Prep blew the lead to Landon and almost lost in their second game, but don't see that happening again. SSSA is a mystery as it often seems to be.

Bordley should come out of retirement and coach for the final 2 weeks of the season. I disagree , I think this is one of the better Landon teams since 2018. Landon head coach doesn't know what he is doing. Its laughable how poorly this team clears and the turnovers they continue to make.

Bullis is a borderline a club team. A bunch of touted Ty Xander stars who don't play particularly well together and lacks serious depth. If it weren't for their goalie, the Bulldogs lose both games to Landon. Bullis goalie is one of the best in the country as well as their defense.

GP will cruise through the IAC tournament and should win their first outright title in several years. Too much depth and very athletic, not to mention an excellent FOGO.

I think the Landon goalie outplayed the Bullis goalie over both games. More saves on what should have been goals by far over the 2 games. Bullis defense and ride were exceptional to offset Landon domination at face off. Will be an entertaining rubber match in playoffs.

The whole league is determined by the Prep fogo. He is the best fogo in 22 class and dominates the league. He gives Prep so many chances on offense that it is almost impossible for the Prep coaches to screw it up. Credit to Prep, they needed a fogo and went out and recruited one....the best one. And that will be the difference maker in the end. Take him away, Landon, Prep, SSSA and Bullis are essentially even (w each team having certain strengths and weaknesses).

This one of the most foolish posts on this board. Prep's overall athleticism and depth are superior to the other teams. They have studs at every position group. Their midfield shredded the poles from Landon/Bullis and Prep's LSM/D poles have been the best in the league as well. The 2nd Landon game was tighter at the end because of some young guys getting playing time dropping balls and a some man down goals. The Prep fogo is very good, but the key to this team is the athleticism and depth. This team only had one scrimmage before the IAC season began and has a much higher ceiling than anyone in the league.

[Anonymous]

Agree with the above. Prep has played well in every aspect of the game. The FOGO certainly helps. But team has a mix of 4-5 legit weapons on offense that play unselfishly. Rarely do you see a dumb shot. Although question marks entering the season, the goalie is playing extremely well and the defense has been more than solid. This is not a “but for the FOGO” team by any stretch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Agree on most points. But not sure Landon has what it takes this year. Never seen one of their teams make so many errors and be so bad at clearing. This is one of its worst teams in a long time. Is this a coaching issue?

Bullis baffles me. Should be much more dominant, but there's something with their chemistry that is off. That is why Prep should win it all. The only thing that could get in their way is their own coaching, but this team seems to have good chemistry, plays relaxed and the coaches are letting them play. They lost early to Bullis but it appears that was due to the Bullis goalie playing out of his mind (as he often does). Not sure how Prep blew the lead to Landon and almost lost in their second game, but don't see that happening again. SSSA is a mystery as it often seems to be.

Bordley should come out of retirement and coach for the final 2 weeks of the season. I disagree , I think this is one of the better Landon teams since 2018. Landon head coach doesn't know what he is doing. Its laughable how poorly this team clears and the turnovers they continue to make.

Bullis is a borderline a club team. A bunch of touted Ty Xander stars who don't play particularly well together and lacks serious depth. If it weren't for their goalie, the Bulldogs lose both games to Landon. Bullis goalie is one of the best in the country as well as their defense.

GP will cruise through the IAC tournament and should win their first outright title in several years. Too much depth and very athletic, not to mention an excellent FOGO.

I think the Landon goalie outplayed the Bullis goalie over both games. More saves on what should have been goals by far over the 2 games. Bullis defense and ride were exceptional to offset Landon domination at face off. Will be an entertaining rubber match in playoffs.

The whole league is determined by the Prep fogo. He is the best fogo in 22 class and dominates the league. He gives Prep so many chances on offense that it is almost impossible for the Prep coaches to screw it up. Credit to Prep, they needed a fogo and went out and recruited one....the best one. And that will be the difference maker in the end. Take him away, Landon, Prep, SSSA and Bullis are essentially even (w each team having certain strengths and weaknesses).

Prep lacrosse is the equivalent of SJC FB.
Richmond kid, kid from Canada, and will get more DC 2023 Dogs this summer.
What a joke.

I give GP credit - all of their starters and every one in the two deep were developed in the program since Freshman year - most played JV the first year; the fogo came in as a Sophomore which is not unusual for a boarding school, but that is it. The goalie, currently a junior, played JV and now will be a 2 year starter. One of their best D poles got zero playing time until his junior year and is now one of the best in the league. The chemistry among the players and on the sidelines reflects a tight knit program vs "me" ball.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Agree on most points. But not sure Landon has what it takes this year. Never seen one of their teams make so many errors and be so bad at clearing. This is one of its worst teams in a long time. Is this a coaching issue?

Bullis baffles me. Should be much more dominant, but there's something with their chemistry that is off. That is why Prep should win it all. The only thing that could get in their way is their own coaching, but this team seems to have good chemistry, plays relaxed and the coaches are letting them play. They lost early to Bullis but it appears that was due to the Bullis goalie playing out of his mind (as he often does). Not sure how Prep blew the lead to Landon and almost lost in their second game, but don't see that happening again. SSSA is a mystery as it often seems to be.

Bordley should come out of retirement and coach for the final 2 weeks of the season. I disagree , I think this is one of the better Landon teams since 2018. Landon head coach doesn't know what he is doing. Its laughable how poorly this team clears and the turnovers they continue to make.

Bullis is a borderline a club team. A bunch of touted Ty Xander stars who don't play particularly well together and lacks serious depth. If it weren't for their goalie, the Bulldogs lose both games to Landon. Bullis goalie is one of the best in the country as well as their defense.

GP will cruise through the IAC tournament and should win their first outright title in several years. Too much depth and very athletic, not to mention an excellent FOGO.

I think the Landon goalie outplayed the Bullis goalie over both games. More saves on what should have been goals by far over the 2 games. Bullis defense and ride were exceptional to offset Landon domination at face off. Will be an entertaining rubber match in playoffs.

The whole league is determined by the Prep fogo. He is the best fogo in 22 class and dominates the league. He gives Prep so many chances on offense that it is almost impossible for the Prep coaches to screw it up. Credit to Prep, they needed a fogo and went out and recruited one....the best one. And that will be the difference maker in the end. Take him away, Landon, Prep, SSSA and Bullis are essentially even (w each team having certain strengths and weaknesses).

Prep lacrosse is the equivalent of SJC FB.
Richmond kid, kid from Canada, and will get more DC 2023 Dogs this summer.
What a joke.

Except Prep is a legitimate boarding school—one of the top ones in the country, for that matter. Prep’s AVERAGE SAT score is 1386, and the FOGO you refer to is going to UVA.

Right. It is a legit boarding school. However, if you are going to claim boarding school as your pass to recruit kids from outside the area, at least make them actually stay in the dorms. Fogo lives w the assistant coach.

[Anonymous]

Except that Prep sold their soul for several of the Dogs who ARE NOT GOOD STUDENTS.
But they will still end up at excellent colleges and be successful in life because they received a first rate education and belong to a strong community. That’s ultimately all that matters.

Uh, you don't think colleges look at grades? Playing a sport may help if you're on the fence, but if you have poor grades they certainly (especially excellent colleges) won't consider a player. Of course, you could go to a prep school after graduating to prepare you better for college work. But that's more $.

[Anonymous]

How many of GP's starters are seniors?

I know they have a senior attacker going to UMD next year and a middie going to Notre Dame.