I wonder how many times a player has attended a Capital tryout, been offered a spot on Blue, and then turned it down. It has to be a very short list. I understand there are "other options" this year, but c'mon. |
How does Capital *Orange* compare to all the other programs (those established and all the new ones springing up)? |
Yeah, why tryout if you aren't serious about it? Just to see how you rank? |
They are serious about it. Everyone is looking for the best fit. Capital is not a fit every top level player. Good luck to all the players as they navigate the summer for their HS club team. |
Capital is a good fit of the goal is to get to a high academic school. Ivy's or schools with OK lacrosse but good academic reputations (Colgate, Bucknell, Lehigh). If the goal is to play for a top 10 school in the ACC, going to Hero's or an M&D is a better path. These programs are better at teaching the game. |
Capital has more players receiving playing time on the top three D1 teams than Hero's and M&D Black combined. |
Sure. |
Do your homework before you run your mouth. From a separate thread (Stats as of April 17, 2025): 2025 season stats on active rosters of the top three teams comparing playing time of Capital, M&D and Hero's players: UNC #1 - Two M&D players have each played in 14 games - One Capital player has played in 8 games - No Hero's players are on the roster BC #2 - One Capital player has played in 15 games - One M&D player has played in three games - One M&D player has played in zero games - No Hero's players are on the roster NW #3 - One Capital player has played in 10 games - No M&D or Hero's players are on the roster Total games played among the top three teams in 2025: - Capital players = 33 - M&D players = 31 - Hero's = 0 |
Great coaches matter. Funny that you attribute Capital's coaches for the UNC and BC players playing time. It just so happens the BC player played for KCM at Stone Ridge and the UNC player played at BI under Sofield. Two local coaching legends. I think those coaches played more into their development than their seasonal club teams. |
Somebody's living in 2021. |
Funny you overlooked the NW Capital player who's getting great time (as a soph) and played for neither of the coaches you reference. |
Not an oversight but I didn't address it on purpose. I'm not aware of her development or the abilities of her SJC coaches ability to develop players. I remarked on 23/33 games by a Capital players with remarks of major contributions from their more present high school coaches than club coaches. While looking up the HS All American player from SR/Capital, I read that the she's a legacy at BC with both parents attending. With grades, ability and a connection to the university, did Capital have to do much with her commitment? I doubt it. The NW/SJC player is having a great season. Congrats to her and her team. If you're telling me her high school coaches were not that great and this is all due to Capital, congrats on the feather in the cap for that one. Again, she's having an amazing season. |
Agree with this line of thinking. The high school coach and most importantly, the girls working hard on their own is where the improvement happens. If you think Capital develops these kids, you're crazy. Capital can make some calls, and credit to them for their connections, but they don't turn good kids great. |
Let’s not get carried away here. |
Fail to see how any of this matters. M&D and Hero's players develop outside their clubs just like Capital players do. Important factor is the talent on the field and where the clubs get their girls committed. That's what counts. Clubs get girls committed, not individual coaches. Fact remains there are nearly as many Capital girls on the top three teams as M&D, there are no Hero's girls on any of the top three teams, and Capital players received more game experience than M&D and Hero's combined in 2025.
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