Has Pride 2022 Black had anyone commit?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One year will not define either program. But clubs should watch the trends. Based on board comments it does appear the Capital 2022s are behind in recruiting from previous classes. Sounds like expectations for the Pride 2022s were unknown given they are the first HS class. Time will tell for both. Both classes are important to each club in different ways. They could be the start of trends going in opposite directions. Capital's reputation has been built on being the program that places players on college teams. CLC cannot afford to have this shine wear off with multiple classes falling short of expectations. Pride may get a pass with its first class, but will not with each successive class. Lets hope both clubs are successful with recruiting. Having options is good.

Great points and options are good. Fact is that '23 and '24 Pride teams are outperforming Capital right now. The gap between the 2 will continue to increase in Prides favor because parents will go where programs are winning. Even if a '25 family doesn't move to Pride, expect them to go to MD. Either way, that gap will continue to grow.

[Anonymous]

I have no contact with Capital. I only see them at tournaments and have some friends who are parents. Everyone says that Capital's recruiting director is a nightmare. Absolutely no help to the girls during the process. She is the busiest when she is demanding that the girls give her immediate feedback from their interactions with schools. It's like she is reporting on the work that the players are doing and claiming it for her own. Consensus is either no help or input that has little to no value. When an amazing player gets picked up by a school after going to their camp, the story is look what I did for her. If a great player gets no calls, the story is that the girl isn't doing this or parents aren't doing that. Parents should be demanding a call list with summary of what she is saying to these schools. I never heard of a service that costs so much that dodges accountability more than the current iteration of Capital Lacrosse. If there is a part of the club dues that is dedicated to recruiting help, I would just opt out and buy myself some comfort food for when the disappointment sets in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have no contact with Capital. I only see them at tournaments and have some friends who are parents. Everyone says that Capital's recruiting director is a nightmare. Absolutely no help to the girls during the process. She is the busiest when she is demanding that the girls give her immediate feedback from their interactions with schools. It's like she is reporting on the work that the players are doing and claiming it for her own. Consensus is either no help or input that has little to no value. When an amazing player gets picked up by a school after going to their camp, the story is look what I did for her. If a great player gets no calls, the story is that the girl isn't doing this or parents aren't doing that. Parents should be demanding a call list with summary of what she is saying to these schools. I never heard of a service that costs so much that dodges accountability more than the current iteration of Capital Lacrosse. If there is a part of the club dues that is dedicated to recruiting help, I would just opt out and buy myself some comfort food for when the disappointment sets in.

When I first read this thread, I thought for sure the capital recruiter was the one trying to give a backhanded comment toward Pride--you see her running defense for capital all the time on this board. If it was, funny how it turned into a bucket load of details dumped out for everyone to see about her laziness and ineptitude in a role that she is paid pretty well for.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have no contact with Capital. I only see them at tournaments and have some friends who are parents. Everyone says that Capital's recruiting director is a nightmare. Absolutely no help to the girls during the process. She is the busiest when she is demanding that the girls give her immediate feedback from their interactions with schools. It's like she is reporting on the work that the players are doing and claiming it for her own. Consensus is either no help or input that has little to no value. When an amazing player gets picked up by a school after going to their camp, the story is look what I did for her. If a great player gets no calls, the story is that the girl isn't doing this or parents aren't doing that. Parents should be demanding a call list with summary of what she is saying to these schools. I never heard of a service that costs so much that dodges accountability more than the current iteration of Capital Lacrosse. If there is a part of the club dues that is dedicated to recruiting help, I would just opt out and buy myself some comfort food for when the disappointment sets in.

When I first read this thread, I thought for sure the capital recruiter was the one trying to give a backhanded comment toward Pride--you see her running defense for capital all the time on this board. If it was, funny how it turned into a bucket load of details dumped out for everyone to see about her laziness and ineptitude in a role that she is paid pretty well for.

Sounds like both clubs may have issues with '22 recruiting but one does at least have some D1 commits or commits period. We know Pride would be buying ads if they had any commits, as maybe they should as a new high school clubs. Every other club post NLI posts on social media.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like both clubs have a lot to prove and at stake when it comes to recruiting. Player development grades will be on display when the results come in over the next several years. Lots of pressure on the clubs to hire qualified coaches with proven backgrounds, develop individual players (this is what they are paid for), play an active role in recruiting and hold themselves accountable, and deliver results. Hmmm...sounds a lot like business. The market will choose the winner(s).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have no contact with Capital. I only see them at tournaments and have some friends who are parents. Everyone says that Capital's recruiting director is a nightmare. Absolutely no help to the girls during the process. She is the busiest when she is demanding that the girls give her immediate feedback from their interactions with schools. It's like she is reporting on the work that the players are doing and claiming it for her own. Consensus is either no help or input that has little to no value. When an amazing player gets picked up by a school after going to their camp, the story is look what I did for her. If a great player gets no calls, the story is that the girl isn't doing this or parents aren't doing that. Parents should be demanding a call list with summary of what she is saying to these schools. I never heard of a service that costs so much that dodges accountability more than the current iteration of Capital Lacrosse. If there is a part of the club dues that is dedicated to recruiting help, I would just opt out and buy myself some comfort food for when the disappointment sets in.

When I first read this thread, I thought for sure the capital recruiter was the one trying to give a backhanded comment toward Pride--you see her running defense for capital all the time on this board. If it was, funny how it turned into a bucket load of details dumped out for everyone to see about her laziness and ineptitude in a role that she is paid pretty well for.

Sounds like both clubs may have issues with '22 recruiting but one does at least have some D1 commits or commits period. We know Pride would be buying ads if they had any commits, as maybe they should as a new high school clubs. Every other club post NLI posts on social media.

Great analysis. Can you continue with your input on the Capital '23 and '24 teams inability to win on the field and also Pride's dominating performance against your 2024 team last weekend?

[Anonymous]

Besides Delaware, where are the commits attending?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Haven’t seen a list of them anywhere. A lot of girls took chances when Pride started a HS program. Just wondering if any from Nova have committed. I would assume so as they aren’t a bad team. Or has all the focus been on Pride Baltimore where their recruiting director is?

Short answer is No. Save your money and go elsewhere. Katie didn't even give real COVID refunds last year.

The original question was name a 2022 Pride player that has committed.

The answers have been capital 2022 choice of schools stink and Pride 2024 beat Capital 2024 last weekend.

Way to avoid the original question.

The original question was, what is capital going to do about the poor quality of play from the teams that they have put on the field for the last 2 years. You just made this thread as a distraction. An example of the failure on CLC's part is that the Pride product is now better. '22 class and result is pretty much over. What are you going to do now and in the future--looks like not much. Yeah, if you want everyone to clap for you because CLC sent some girls to Maryland and UNC 5-10 years ago, good luck. At the moment, you are getting beat by any good competition, including the team that you are trying to mock in this thread. College coaches aren't gonna put there livelihood on the line for that.

[Anonymous]

I am not sure what this argument is about. Recruiting has now moved primarily from club based to HS based.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not sure what this argument is about. Recruiting has now moved primarily from club based to HS based.

It is actually the opposite. No HS season all coaches have is club

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Haven’t seen a list of them anywhere. A lot of girls took chances when Pride started a HS program. Just wondering if any from Nova have committed. I would assume so as they aren’t a bad team. Or has all the focus been on Pride Baltimore where their recruiting director is?

No one so far has pointed out a commitment from Pride 2022 in this thread, so I think the answer is no, irregardless of all the chatter about other clubs that is meant to distract from that fact. We know Capital, MC Elite and Cardinal 2022 all have had girls commit as it’s out there. Something to think about for those considering Pride for HS.

[Anonymous]

Nah, it may just mean Pride parents don't care what DCUMer's think or aren't following this thread. I don't know anything about the 22's but watched the 23s last weekend. They've got quite a few strong players that can play at the next level if they choose to. The 24s are a solid group and play as a team. I understand the 25s are even better. But, there are many aspects associated with picking a college. Playing lacrosse or not playing, is just one element, and in my opinion a minor consideration. It's very sad for me to read people disparaging girls or their school choices. We should be supporting all these kids for their hard work and celebrating their success.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not sure what this argument is about. Recruiting has now moved primarily from club based to HS based.

It is actually the opposite. No HS season all coaches have is club[/quote
That's only true for this year. I see posts about '23s and '24s too.

In any event, unless the kids are absolute superstars to warrant offers from ACC and Big10 schools, I really just see recruitment as a compliment for the overall college admissions process and for that, college counselors and coaches at schools are much better placed to facilitate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like both clubs have a lot to prove and at stake when it comes to recruiting. Player development grades will be on display when the results come in over the next several years. Lots of pressure on the clubs to hire qualified coaches with proven backgrounds, develop individual players (this is what they are paid for), play an active role in recruiting and hold themselves accountable, and deliver results. Hmmm...sounds a lot like business. The market will choose the winner(s).

Pride may be doing well but the way the program is set-up will ensure Capital and other teams still get talent. Making Pride A in 9th grade is near impossible for any non-Pride player because there are no openings. They barely have any at lower grades because the system is set-up to keep players that return and fill openings on the A teams with girls on B teams that have been working hard and are loyal. Not knocking the system but it is what it is and it works for them. But at some point talent has to go elsewhere, including Capital which starts in 9th grade. Girls that can't make the Pride A team in 9th look elsewhere. With the growing popularity of the sport, there are certainly more than 20 great players to make more than one competitive team in Northern Virginia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like both clubs have a lot to prove and at stake when it comes to recruiting. Player development grades will be on display when the results come in over the next several years. Lots of pressure on the clubs to hire qualified coaches with proven backgrounds, develop individual players (this is what they are paid for), play an active role in recruiting and hold themselves accountable, and deliver results. Hmmm...sounds a lot like business. The market will choose the winner(s).

Pride may be doing well but the way the program is set-up will ensure Capital and other teams still get talent. Making Pride A in 9th grade is near impossible for any non-Pride player because there are no openings. They barely have any at lower grades because the system is set-up to keep players that return and fill openings on the A teams with girls on B teams that have been working hard and are loyal. Not knocking the system but it is what it is and it works for them. But at some point talent has to go elsewhere, including Capital which starts in 9th grade. Girls that can't make the Pride A team in 9th look elsewhere. With the growing popularity of the sport, there are certainly more than 20 great players to make more than one competitive team in Northern Virginia.

haha, sounds like you just said that Stars and other club players/parents are going to have to settle for Capital because Pride doesn't have room for them. Wow!