'21-22' DMV LACROSSE OUTLOOK

[Anonymous]

Ranking of all the new coaches;

1. D. Mitchell - DeMatha
2. H. Mitchell - Heights
3. D. Smith - Good Counsel
4. Jeff King - Gonzaga

Reasoning;

While many consider Boh Mitchell the better coach of the brothers (which he undoubtedly is), the heights is still at loss here because they had both Mitchell’s beforehand. D. Smith is an awesome recruiter and got some serious talent to come over to a weak St. Andrew’s, but on the field he is a weak coach. As far as Jeff King, it was a horrible hire. Instead of taking a more experienced and knowledgeable coach, Gonzaga took a former Assistant coach from their inner circle.

Is there any reason why you did not include Landon or even Paul VI on your list of new coaches? Landon arguably is the most recognizable name when it comes to lacrosse at the national level. The Heights and Good Counsel are really afterthoughts. Good Counsel will always be viewed as a football school - I don't ever forsee that changing.

As someone who knows Jeff King, I'm not sure how you are coming to that conclusion. He hasn't even coached a single game as a head coach yet and if he had not been hired, the entire current Gonzaga staff (all of their assistants) would have most likely resigned. What else should have Reyada done?

Dane Smith has done a nice job at St Andews, given its St Andrews, you can only go so far with a program in that league and a school that really is not widely known for any athletic success. It will be interesting to see what he does at Good Counsel.

I think Dave Mitchell runs a top-notch club program (sure like it better than Mad Lax) but will struggle as a head coach in a big-time lacrosse league. Coaching club, where games are running clock, still playing federation rules, penalties are running clocks, and scouting is non-factor, I don't see Dave taking the DM program to the promised land. He did a good job at the Heights but again the Heights is not widely known for their athletic programs and there really is no pressure from the administration to win games.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Ranking of all the new coaches;

1. D. Mitchell - DeMatha
2. H. Mitchell - Heights
3. D. Smith - Good Counsel
4. Jeff King - Gonzaga

Reasoning;

While many consider Boh Mitchell the better coach of the brothers (which he undoubtedly is), the heights is still at loss here because they had both Mitchell’s beforehand. D. Smith is an awesome recruiter and got some serious talent to come over to a weak St. Andrew’s, but on the field he is a weak coach. As far as Jeff King, it was a horrible hire. Instead of taking a more experienced and knowledgeable coach, Gonzaga took a former Assistant coach from their inner circle.

Is there any reason why you did not include Landon or even Paul VI on your list of new coaches? Landon arguably is the most recognizable name when it comes to lacrosse at the national level. The Heights and Good Counsel are really afterthoughts. Good Counsel will always be viewed as a football school - I don't ever forsee that changing.

As someone who knows Jeff King, I'm not sure how you are coming to that conclusion. He hasn't even coached a single game as a head coach yet and if he had not been hired, the entire current Gonzaga staff (all of their assistants) would have most likely resigned. What else should have Reyada done?

Dane Smith has done a nice job at St Andews, given its St Andrews, you can only go so far with a program in that league and a school that really is not widely known for any athletic success. It will be interesting to see what he does at Good Counsel.

I think Dave Mitchell runs a top-notch club program (sure like it better than Mad Lax) but will struggle as a head coach in a big-time lacrosse league. Coaching club, where games are running clock, still playing federation rules, penalties are running clocks, and scouting is non-factor, I don't see Dave taking the DM program to the promised land. He did a good job at the Heights but again the Heights is not widely known for their athletic programs and there really is no

pressure from the administration to win games.

PVI coach has never had a winning season as a rec coach, club coach or JV coach. He was a loyalty hire. While he’s an amazing person, very kind and generous coach, he was not the right hire.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Ranking of all the new coaches;

1. D. Mitchell - DeMatha
2. H. Mitchell - Heights
3. D. Smith - Good Counsel
4. Jeff King - Gonzaga

Reasoning;

While many consider Boh Mitchell the better coach of the brothers (which he undoubtedly is), the heights is still at loss here because they had both Mitchell’s beforehand. D. Smith is an awesome recruiter and got some serious talent to come over to a weak St. Andrew’s, but on the field he is a weak coach. As far as Jeff King, it was a horrible hire. Instead of taking a more experienced and knowledgeable coach, Gonzaga took a former Assistant coach from their inner circle.

Is there any reason why you did not include Landon or even Paul VI on your list of new coaches? Landon arguably is the most recognizable name when it comes to lacrosse at the national level. The Heights and Good Counsel are really afterthoughts. Good Counsel will always be viewed as a football school - I don't ever forsee that changing.

As someone who knows Jeff King, I'm not sure how you are coming to that conclusion. He hasn't even coached a single game as a head coach yet and if he had not been hired, the entire current Gonzaga staff (all of their assistants) would have most likely resigned. What else should have Reyada done?

Dane Smith has done a nice job at St Andews, given its St Andrews, you can only go so far with a program in that league and a school that really is not widely known for any athletic success. It will be interesting to see what he does at Good Counsel.

I think Dave Mitchell runs a top-notch club program (sure like it better than Mad Lax) but will struggle as a head coach in a big-time lacrosse league. Coaching club, where games are running clock, still playing federation rules, penalties are running clocks, and scouting is non-factor, I don't see Dave taking the DM program to the promised land. He did a good job at the Heights but again the Heights is not widely known for their athletic programs and there really is no pressure from the administration to win games.

Not the pp, but I suspect they were limiting their analysis to WCAC schools.

[Anonymous]

Keep sleeping on GZ….players love King. He is a tough, hard nosed LI guy who has probably been the best D coordinator in the area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am FLOORED that some yahoo on here is claiming St Johns is an academically strong school and “equal to the Big3.” It’s literally the bottom of the barrel academics-wise. It’s right there alongside Bullis as the school that kids who aren’t able to get into one of the better privates goes to.

I believe you are showing your age with this comment. The statistics and matriculation facts just don't back this up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am FLOORED that some yahoo on here is claiming St Johns is an academically strong school and “equal to the Big3.” It’s literally the bottom of the barrel academics-wise. It’s right there alongside Bullis as the school that kids who aren’t able to get into one of the better privates goes to.

I believe you are showing your age with this comment. The statistics and matriculation facts just don't back this up.

I believe the statistics would show that 90% of St Johns kids wouldn't be able to define matriculation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am FLOORED that some yahoo on here is claiming St Johns is an academically strong school and “equal to the Big3.” It’s literally the bottom of the barrel academics-wise. It’s right there alongside Bullis as the school that kids who aren’t able to get into one of the better privates goes to.

I believe you are showing your age with this comment. The statistics and matriculation facts just don't back this up.

I believe the statistics would show that 90% of St Johns kids wouldn't be able to define matriculation.

Nice response. Clever. You really showed them....

[Anonymous]

"I believe the statistics would show that 90% of St Johns kids wouldn't be able to define matriculation."

Ummm......I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would affront your intelligence.

[Anonymous]

Someone just said that the St. Andrews coach doesnt start at gc 'til 2023...
That dont seem correct?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"I believe the statistics would show that 90% of St Johns kids wouldn't be able to define matriculation."

Ummm......I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would affront your intelligence.

Way to use your big words. I am so proud of you. Your time spent on thesaurus.com is really paying off. Hopefully my statements were not too pernicious for you.

[Anonymous]

PVI coach has a winning record as the JV coach. Are we really counting rec games? Who actually researched that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"I believe the statistics would show that 90% of St Johns kids wouldn't be able to define matriculation."

Ummm......I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would affront your intelligence.

Way to use your big words. I am so proud of you. Your time spent on thesaurus.com is really paying off. Hopefully my statements were not too pernicious for you.

Different poster, but as stated above...you are very witty and clever...well done...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone just said that the St. Andrews coach doesnt start at gc 'til 2023...
That dont seem correct?

Doesn’t start until next season… As soon as this year ends, he joins Good Counsel in recruiting and off season training Summer of 2022.

[Anonymous]

PVI coach is miles and miles and miles below any of the 4 mentioned here. Loyalty hire and pp above said.

Way too early to make conclusions on Gonzaga guy, but seems like a loyalty hire too. Just because the players like a coach doesn’t mean he is a good one…

[Anonymous]

Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.