lax culture from an insider

[Anonymous]

Can you people put all this lacrosse chest thumping to rest? Please take it to a website more that is more appropriate.

[Anonymous]

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There are a lot of lame things about the NPYLL. The fact that they now have a U9 division is a perfect example.

Lame? Npyll the best club teams around in the mdvadc area playing each other is lame? Stick with rec programs if that works for you.

No, that is not what I said. There are many strong clubs affiliated with the NPYLL. My son is in HS and plays for one of the strongest lacrosse clubs, and has played in the NPYLL. His team won the NPYLL AA championship one year.

The problem with the NPYLL is that 50% of the games are blowouts and a waste of everyone's time. If the NPYLL continues to expand, they need three divisions because the delta between the worst and best teams in any particular division is much too great. Kids are not learning anything in most of these games.

Maybe you should stick to talking about the carpool line. Clearly you know nothing about lacrosse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you people put all this lacrosse chest thumping to rest? Please take it to a website more that is more appropriate.

This is a 3-year old thread with over 450 posts. Clearly there is an interest within the DCUM community regarding lacrosse. Seems as appropriate a website as anywhere else to chat about the sport.

[Anonymous]

I wish that Jeff would create a forum for kids sports. The LAX and soccer threads in the private school forum reflect an interest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish that Jeff would create a forum for kids sports. The LAX and soccer threads in the private school forum reflect an interest.

That is a GREAT idea!!

[Anonymous]

The comments on this thread, particularly those of the Club Blue defenders, are exactly why I don't socialize with the parents on the sidelines of my kid's games. He is on an extremely competitive travel team and I'm embarrassed every weekend by the things people shout and ashamed of things they say to each other that they think nobody hears. There is one Mom in particular who thinks every call against our team is the result of a ref's stupidity and that any call against her son - who relies on his size instead of his skill or speed - is a clear and present danger to the future of the game itself.

[Anonymous]

For what its worth, I am willing to bet that the other parents on your team are pleased with your decision. Your brand of snarky behind-the-back criticism is divisive. If the behavior is that bad, then "sack up" and have a polite talk with the person(s) you find to be offensive. In my experience, pulling someone aside is not viewed negatively so long as you do it privately and do NOT talk about the encounter. In DC, sports parenting is a sport in itself. If your kid is good and continues in lax, you are going to need to find a way to cope with these types of people -- they are not going away.

[Anonymous]

You dont need to say anything to douchebag parents. Just let them wallow in their pathetic lives. Enjoy what you are there for, watching your child play.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish that Jeff would create a forum for kids sports. The LAX and soccer threads in the private school forum reflect an interest.

Best idea on this site in a long time. Most of the posts have nothing to do with the original intent of this thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For what its worth, I am willing to bet that the other parents on your team are pleased with your decision. Your brand of snarky behind-the-back criticism is divisive. If the behavior is that bad, then "sack up" and have a polite talk with the person(s) you find to be offensive. In my experience, pulling someone aside is not viewed negatively so long as you do it privately and do NOT talk about the encounter. In DC, sports parenting is a sport in itself. If your kid is good and continues in lax, you are going to need to find a way to cope with these types of people -- they are not going away.

she is finding a way to cope. She is not socializing on the sidelines with these parents. This is exactly how I am coping as well. What is going to be accomplished from talking to the Dad who curses at his son when he misses a catch or a ground ball. This isn't someone who I have any interest in socializing with. Any parent that does this is not someone I would want to be around.

[Anonymous]

Club Blue U 15AA is still playing AA. They won their last game-- no team is perfect or has perfect coaches. Travel lax teams are about finding the best fit for your child and the position they play. Club blue kids don't all go to Prep. the coaches are outstanding and you take the good with the bad. It is a small lax world and bad mouthing wont get you anywhere down the road. There are many dads around the Rea who have coached, been refs or played themselves. That is why you see the competitive nature on the sidelines. Also, many kids play on multiple travel teams plus their school or area rec league. It is all about where you want to go just like any other sport --

[Anonymous]

Lacrosse is a sport that is only of interest at a few schools in the area. Most parents of Big 3 Schools could care less about lacrosse.

[Anonymous]

I really think all this Big 3 school stuff comes from parents who do not have high school aged kids-- I get a kick reading all these posts about how going to St Albans, Sidwell or NCS is going to automatically gets you a bye into the Ivies. What you have to understand is that sports is often the ticket to get students who do not have a 4.3 or better or play an instrument or have near perfect SAT scores get into these schools. You would be surprised how many students will bypass your non athletic child over a student who has been playing lacrosse, football, volleyball etc for years. It shows persistence, dedication and commitment to not only yourself but to your team and coach. Take a look at the leaders in this country and you will find those students each and every day-- The Ivies are great -- if you like going to a pressure cooker school with a high percentage of international students and you are not the star student any longer. Get real-- those big three do not make your child successful they only provide the tools. Straight A's in all your AP/ IB classes, sports, community service and test scores are your ticket-- start now because when you are a junior it is too too late. Oh, obviously your child has never played lacrosse or has never made a team or you would 'get it'.

[Anonymous]

To the poster who suggested I should sack up. One of my concerns about the team is that my son ends up in a household like yours because of a team friendship. Thanks but I'll keep my distance and maybe you can work on your dignity. If you don't see the ugliness of your words then I can only imagine the values with which you raise your children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really think all this Big 3 school stuff comes from parents who do not have high school aged kids-- I get a kick reading all these posts about how going to St Albans, Sidwell or NCS is going to automatically gets you a bye into the Ivies. What you have to understand is that sports is often the ticket to get students who do not have a 4.3 or better or play an instrument or have near perfect SAT scores get into these schools. You would be surprised how many students will bypass your non athletic child over a student who has been playing lacrosse, football, volleyball etc for years. It shows persistence, dedication and commitment to not only yourself but to your team and coach. Take a look at the leaders in this country and you will find those students each and every day-- The Ivies are great -- if you like going to a pressure cooker school with a high percentage of international students and you are not the star student any longer. Get real-- those big three do not make your child successful they only provide the tools. Straight A's in all your AP/ IB classes, sports, community service and test scores are your ticket-- start now because when you are a junior it is too too late. Oh, obviously your child has never played lacrosse or has never made a team or you would 'get it'.

I played two sports at an Ivy (including lacrosse) and even I think you sound like a total idiot. This post is nearly unintelligible. The only thing that comes through clearly is defensiveness about being obsessed with lacrosse.