Look, Goal Post, Capital has always been good at recruiting. That I agree with you on. But it is not solely based on lacrosse. You have lost virtually every point you’ve made today and now you have to go back to a subject which was discussed on these pages and the previous thread in the past. Which is why everyone said all you VA parents can talk about is Capital. |
C’mon man. Bring it harder next time. This is some of the weakest stuff we’ve seen from you. |
Uh, I am an M&D parent and I have been quite active for the record. 😘 |
Sorry am I missing something? Isn’t recruiting what this is all about? Shouldn’t being on a top ten 8th grade team mean you’re on a path to be on a club that can open doors to the strongest lacrosse and academic schools in the country? Why don’t you want to know the outcome of this analysis? Sounds like you’re nervous about what the results will show. |
Um…a lot of the Baltimore parents I know are 1%ers |
Not in 8th grade. I’m one of those crazy parents that hope my daughter is having fun. You sound like Earl Woods. Capital will have it’s work cutout cobbling together a competitive team at ‘28 when they merge Pride and Stars. |
Agree. Confused by the reaction here. Why wouldn’t those with means put those resources to work helping their kids attend the best academic schools they can to secure their futures? |
Of course you would. The point is if you can’t afford the school, you are not going. But this is about lacrosse and no reasonable person is going to argue that VA has anywhere near the talent at any ‘28 that M&D, Coppermine and Hero’s have. An all star team of the MD team at ‘28 would wipe the floor with the VA kids. So, we’ll see how ‘28 does. My bet is the MD kids will be just fine. |
It is about lacrosse, a game many players use to put them on a flight path to attend a great academic school which will set them up for the rest of their lives. To deny this is to misunderstand the very reason why so many play the sport. |
That is one reason but for you, it is the only reason. You likely make the game joyless for your 8th grader with your relentless emphasis on college recruiting. Get them to love the game first for the joy of playing and if she has talent, she’ll be fine. The top talent at ‘28 (for the country) is clearly in MD. |
If you believe I’m pushing your stated view on my DD, you’re doing the same thing by pushing the rank-is-everything / we’re-better-than-you-at-lacrosse mantra on yours. To this end, should we assume the incessant narrative you push should be held to a higher standard than being a supportive parent, helping them through wins (and yes losses), championing their work in the classroom, encouraging them to be goal-oriented beyond the field, and being selfless in providing every resource we as parents have to set them up for lifelong success? Or is being number one, or three, or five more important than these virtues? |
Respectfully, any kid who is smart enough these days can attend an Ivy or other top academic. Intelligence is the limiting factor at these schools, not financial considerations. |
Respectfully, this doesn’t make any sense. |
You are right, it's not a level playing field, and it's not about money. |
At Harvard, for example, families with incomes below $85,000 are not expected to contribute to the cost of their child's education. Roughly 24% of Harvard families have total incomes less than $85,000. The top academic schools do not turn anyone away for financial reasons. |