lax culture from an insider

[Anonymous]

When does the Hoco league schedule come out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because none of those kids can play. But Madlax knew/knows it because it was from the get go just a money grab. Instead of a B team, they decided to have 2 separate B teams (MD and VA) because that's 2x the number of Academy fees. But for several grades, they had to go back to a single B team because there aren't enough guys.

It doesn't hurt Madlax in the long run because those kids aren't viewed as players, just dollar amounts. But it shows where Madlax is focused. Profits.

Actually, a lot of those kids can play. They may not be good enough to play at the AA level, but they are too good to play in the only other option around--the real money grab around here--the Bethesda rec league. The boys love to play and want to work hard so they can improve and play in high school. If their parents have the means to pay extra to help them keep a stick in their hands and be part of a team to achieve that goal, so be it. Why does it bother you so much?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because none of those kids can play. But Madlax knew/knows it because it was from the get go just a money grab. Instead of a B team, they decided to have 2 separate B teams (MD and VA) because that's 2x the number of Academy fees. But for several grades, they had to go back to a single B team because there aren't enough guys.

It doesn't hurt Madlax in the long run because those kids aren't viewed as players, just dollar amounts. But it shows where Madlax is focused. Profits.

Actually, a lot of those kids can play. They may not be good enough to play at the AA level, but they are too good to play in the only other option around--the real money grab around here--the Bethesda rec league. The boys love to play and want to work hard so they can improve and play in high school. If their parents have the means to pay extra to help them keep a stick in their hands and be part of a team to achieve that goal, so be it. Why does it bother you so much?

It depends what you mean by play. If you mean the kid is able to hold a lacrosse stick and be on a field, then yes, those kids can play. But if a kid is relegated to playing for one of the Madlax B teams, there is very little chance he will make, let alone impact, a HS team ever. Nearly all of those kids should only be playing in a rec league.

Also, a rec league like Bethesda's is not a "money grab".

[Anonymous]

That is a disgusting take. It's a kid's game.

You must be the guy who knows it all because of his 15 minutes of fame at Stevenson College. Loser.

Even if my son isn't good enough to play for the most elite teams I still want him to enjoy youth team sports and enjoy high school sports. It's the best part of being a boy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That is a disgusting take. It's a kid's game.

You must be the guy who knows it all because of his 15 minutes of fame at Stevenson College. Loser.

Even if my son isn't good enough to play for the most elite teams I still want him to enjoy youth team sports and enjoy high school sports. It's the best part of being a boy.

So you respond by denigrating Stevenson University (no such thing as Stevenson College)? Sounds like you are the one with the issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because none of those kids can play. But Madlax knew/knows it because it was from the get go just a money grab. Instead of a B team, they decided to have 2 separate B teams (MD and VA) because that's 2x the number of Academy fees. But for several grades, they had to go back to a single B team because there aren't enough guys.

It doesn't hurt Madlax in the long run because those kids aren't viewed as players, just dollar amounts. But it shows where Madlax is focused. Profits.

Actually, a lot of those kids can play. They may not be good enough to play at the AA level, but they are too good to play in the only other option around--the real money grab around here--the Bethesda rec league. The boys love to play and want to work hard so they can improve and play in high school. If their parents have the means to pay extra to help them keep a stick in their hands and be part of a team to achieve that goal, so be it. Why does it bother you so much?

It depends what you mean by play. If you mean the kid is able to hold a lacrosse stick and be on a field, then yes, those kids can play. But if a kid is relegated to playing for one of the Madlax B teams, there is very little chance he will make, let alone impact, a HS team ever. Nearly all of those kids should only be playing in a rec league.

Also, a rec league like Bethesda's is not a "money grab".

That's actually not what I meant.

[Anonymous]

Then you should learn how to write.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That is a disgusting take. It's a kid's game.

You must be the guy who knows it all because of his 15 minutes of fame at Stevenson College. Loser.

Even if my son isn't good enough to play for the most elite teams I still want him to enjoy youth team sports and enjoy high school sports. It's the best part of being a boy.

So you respond by denigrating Stevenson University (no such thing as Stevenson College)? Sounds like you are the one with the issues.

My wife recently asked me what state Stevenson is in given all the f^&#ing junk email we get for their lacrosse events since our son played on a tournament they obviously sold email lists out from. She grew up in Maryland.

Stevenson University, Stevenson College...I mean really, does it matter?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Then you should learn how to write.

Of course, you misunderstood. When asking what I meant by "being able to play," you wrote: "If you mean the kid is able to hold a lacrosse stick and be on a field, then yes, those kids can play." I was just clarifying, that's not what I meant by "being able to play." You seem angry. Why does this topic bother you so much?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That is a disgusting take. It's a kid's game.

You must be the guy who knows it all because of his 15 minutes of fame at Stevenson College. Loser.

Even if my son isn't good enough to play for the most elite teams I still want him to enjoy youth team sports and enjoy high school sports. It's the best part of being a boy.

So you respond by denigrating Stevenson University (no such thing as Stevenson College)? Sounds like you are the one with the issues.

My wife recently asked me what state Stevenson is in given all the f^&#ing junk email we get for their lacrosse events since our son played on a tournament they obviously sold email lists out from. She grew up in Maryland.

Stevenson University, Stevenson College...I mean really, does it matter?

And I don't think he was denigrating Stevenson, but rather the poor man who can't put his glory days there behind him.

[Anonymous]

Yes, the parent was. He/she was saying that anyone who goes to Stevenson (or a school that is not a brand name schoo) is a loser.

Pathetic.

[Anonymous]

http://www.laxmagazine.com/genrel/031516_us_lacrosse_adopts_new_player_segmentation_policy

This came out today.

[Anonymous]

I commend US Lacrosse for the efforts, but I just don't believe that the likes of Ryan McClernan or Cabell Maddox will do anything more than just laugh at this and call everybody who is trying to tell them what to do they are idiots who can shove it where the sun doesn't shine. The events and leafed lacrosse parents pay for have not been US Lacrosse sanctioned for a couple years now. US Lacrosse is a puppy looking for a leg to pee on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://www.laxmagazine.com/genrel/031516_us_lacrosse_adopts_new_player_segmentation_policy

This came out today.

Now if all sports implemented this all the private school redshirting would stop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I commend US Lacrosse for the efforts, but I just don't believe that the likes of Ryan McClernan or Cabell Maddox will do anything more than just laugh at this and call everybody who is trying to tell them what to do they are idiots who can shove it where the sun doesn't shine. The events and leafed lacrosse parents pay for have not been US Lacrosse sanctioned for a couple years now. US Lacrosse is a puppy looking for a leg to pee on.

I'm not sure why you continue to criticize just these two, when all the others around have followed suit, including Next Level and the Bethesda dads who run BLC. In fact, Madlax was the last to go to grade-level teams. Believe me, as a mother of a boy with a summer birthday who didn't get held back (redshirted, please, call it what it is!), there is nothing I would like to see more than this actually happen.