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Everyone was out drinking heavily at the 2028's dismal showings this past weekend....

No doubt there was some bad lacrosse played at AS by a couple of the DC/VA/MD 2028 teams, but this post from another thread is on target as far as I am concerned:

"It's become pretty obvious the past couple of years, is that other regions take American Select much more seriously. At the rising Junior age group, especially, it makes sense to bring a team together, practice, and try to get into the playoffs and get additional looks from college coaches, etc. But other regions are doing this all the way down to the 8th Graders.

DC-VA, and even Maryland, don't seem to really invest in American Select. No practices until the week or two before. The difference in intensity and effort around this event is noticeable, and honestly, seems like this area could put a better foot forward--regional pride or something."

2025's DC/VA won America Select. Maybe people on this board should stop comparing their daughters' class year to the 25's. That was an exceptional class. They also won School Girls and just lost in Highlight Division Championship at New Balance.

No. In 2021 when the 2025s were rising 9th graders they went 1-4, only winning their consolation game, which is exactly what the 2028s did over the weekend.

Are you really comparing one of the worst classes ever (2028s) to one of the best classes (2025s)? Stop using the 2025s as a future indicator for the success of the 27 and 28s.

What are we talking about here? 2028 is worst ever coast to coast? Midatlantic? DC/MD/VA? Just NoVa? American Select team only?

DC and the MD and VA counties around DC plus Loudon are the worst ever 2928 class. Huge drop off in talent from prior years (e.g., the 2025s).

Zero chance you can predict what's going to happen 900 years from now. None.

I think they were trying to say the 2025's were the greatest of all time. Even 900 years from now, people will read about them in ancient history books....

Yes, it will be the golden age of lacrosse in the DMV. The bad stepsister of the 2028s will not be remembered fondly in those same books!

What the current capital parents refuse to acknowledge is that the 2028 DMV class lost a lot of talent to Maryland teams. Capital needs to change its approach, because more than ever people are willing to drive to Maryland for a better option. The former pride/now capital parents are clinging to the over inflated #7 ranking like they are Jack clinging to the door on the titanic. This is not a class you can compare to other capital classes, because they lost more talent than any other year to Maryland early on.

2028 was a down year across the board and the reason why a handful of players went to MD. Still, enough players stayed and made Pride a highly competitive team, and history shows players who go on to Capital Blue will get recruited to great schools. As for the rankings, I didn't know math was inflatable - thought math was math. If we are to believe Pride doesn't deserve a #7 spot, it means the entire ranking system is fraudulent and unreliable. Can't question the math used for one without questioning the math used for all. Separately - all three major DMV clubs (Stars, Pride, BLC) at the 2029 level are top 25 and two at the 2030 level (BLC and YJMA) are top 20. Top players from these teams haven't moved to MD (and won't) because the 2029 year is clearly a stronger talent year. Capital will continue to thrive based on the strong talent pool in the DMV.

I am not convinced 2028 is a down year across the board. I feel confident that if the ~10 players who left for MD teams were instead on Next Level this year, for example, that would be a very good team - probably in the top 25. Similarly, if those ~10 were now playing for Capital you would be looking at a future top 5 team easily. The pool of talent is more spread out at 2028 for sure, but is it a down year across the board? Maybe that is indeed true, but I have not read any good arguments in favor. It's just a talking point as far as I am concerned - conventional wisdom.

There are maybe five DMV players on MD teams who are needle-movers. The others wouldn’t make Capital Blue.

Looking at who made the 28 Capital blue team, there’s maybe 1 or 2 players that would make a top Maryland team. All of the players that left for Maryland teams are better than who was chosen for the 28 blue team.

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Everyone was out drinking heavily at the 2028's dismal showings this past weekend....

No doubt there was some bad lacrosse played at AS by a couple of the DC/VA/MD 2028 teams, but this post from another thread is on target as far as I am concerned:

"It's become pretty obvious the past couple of years, is that other regions take American Select much more seriously. At the rising Junior age group, especially, it makes sense to bring a team together, practice, and try to get into the playoffs and get additional looks from college coaches, etc. But other regions are doing this all the way down to the 8th Graders.

DC-VA, and even Maryland, don't seem to really invest in American Select. No practices until the week or two before. The difference in intensity and effort around this event is noticeable, and honestly, seems like this area could put a better foot forward--regional pride or something."

2025's DC/VA won America Select. Maybe people on this board should stop comparing their daughters' class year to the 25's. That was an exceptional class. They also won School Girls and just lost in Highlight Division Championship at New Balance.

No. In 2021 when the 2025s were rising 9th graders they went 1-4, only winning their consolation game, which is exactly what the 2028s did over the weekend.

Are you really comparing one of the worst classes ever (2028s) to one of the best classes (2025s)? Stop using the 2025s as a future indicator for the success of the 27 and 28s.

What are we talking about here? 2028 is worst ever coast to coast? Midatlantic? DC/MD/VA? Just NoVa? American Select team only?

DC and the MD and VA counties around DC plus Loudon are the worst ever 2928 class. Huge drop off in talent from prior years (e.g., the 2025s).

Zero chance you can predict what's going to happen 900 years from now. None.

I think they were trying to say the 2025's were the greatest of all time. Even 900 years from now, people will read about them in ancient history books....

Yes, it will be the golden age of lacrosse in the DMV. The bad stepsister of the 2028s will not be remembered fondly in those same books!

What the current capital parents refuse to acknowledge is that the 2028 DMV class lost a lot of talent to Maryland teams. Capital needs to change its approach, because more than ever people are willing to drive to Maryland for a better option. The former pride/now capital parents are clinging to the over inflated #7 ranking like they are Jack clinging to the door on the titanic. This is not a class you can compare to other capital classes, because they lost more talent than any other year to Maryland early on.

2028 was a down year across the board and the reason why a handful of players went to MD. Still, enough players stayed and made Pride a highly competitive team, and history shows players who go on to Capital Blue will get recruited to great schools. As for the rankings, I didn't know math was inflatable - thought math was math. If we are to believe Pride doesn't deserve a #7 spot, it means the entire ranking system is fraudulent and unreliable. Can't question the math used for one without questioning the math used for all. Separately - all three major DMV clubs (Stars, Pride, BLC) at the 2029 level are top 25 and two at the 2030 level (BLC and YJMA) are top 20. Top players from these teams haven't moved to MD (and won't) because the 2029 year is clearly a stronger talent year. Capital will continue to thrive based on the strong talent pool in the DMV.

I am not convinced 2028 is a down year across the board. I feel confident that if the ~10 players who left for MD teams were instead on Next Level this year, for example, that would be a very good team - probably in the top 25. Similarly, if those ~10 were now playing for Capital you would be looking at a future top 5 team easily. The pool of talent is more spread out at 2028 for sure, but is it a down year across the board? Maybe that is indeed true, but I have not read any good arguments in favor. It's just a talking point as far as I am concerned - conventional wisdom.

There are maybe five DMV players on MD teams who are needle-movers. The others wouldn’t make Capital Blue.

Looking at who made the 28 Capital blue team, there’s maybe 1 or 2 players that would make a top Maryland team. All of the players that left for Maryland teams are better than who was chosen for the 28 blue team.

Except for the two or three exceptional players within a hundred miles of here, the players in this area are bunch of unremarkable interchangeable parts in the machines. Get off your high horses, many of you.

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Everyone was out drinking heavily at the 2028's dismal showings this past weekend....

No doubt there was some bad lacrosse played at AS by a couple of the DC/VA/MD 2028 teams, but this post from another thread is on target as far as I am concerned:

"It's become pretty obvious the past couple of years, is that other regions take American Select much more seriously. At the rising Junior age group, especially, it makes sense to bring a team together, practice, and try to get into the playoffs and get additional looks from college coaches, etc. But other regions are doing this all the way down to the 8th Graders.

DC-VA, and even Maryland, don't seem to really invest in American Select. No practices until the week or two before. The difference in intensity and effort around this event is noticeable, and honestly, seems like this area could put a better foot forward--regional pride or something."

2025's DC/VA won America Select. Maybe people on this board should stop comparing their daughters' class year to the 25's. That was an exceptional class. They also won School Girls and just lost in Highlight Division Championship at New Balance.

No. In 2021 when the 2025s were rising 9th graders they went 1-4, only winning their consolation game, which is exactly what the 2028s did over the weekend.

Are you really comparing one of the worst classes ever (2028s) to one of the best classes (2025s)? Stop using the 2025s as a future indicator for the success of the 27 and 28s.

What are we talking about here? 2028 is worst ever coast to coast? Midatlantic? DC/MD/VA? Just NoVa? American Select team only?

DC and the MD and VA counties around DC plus Loudon are the worst ever 2928 class. Huge drop off in talent from prior years (e.g., the 2025s).

Zero chance you can predict what's going to happen 900 years from now. None.

I think they were trying to say the 2025's were the greatest of all time. Even 900 years from now, people will read about them in ancient history books....

Yes, it will be the golden age of lacrosse in the DMV. The bad stepsister of the 2028s will not be remembered fondly in those same books!

What the current capital parents refuse to acknowledge is that the 2028 DMV class lost a lot of talent to Maryland teams. Capital needs to change its approach, because more than ever people are willing to drive to Maryland for a better option. The former pride/now capital parents are clinging to the over inflated #7 ranking like they are Jack clinging to the door on the titanic. This is not a class you can compare to other capital classes, because they lost more talent than any other year to Maryland early on.

2028 was a down year across the board and the reason why a handful of players went to MD. Still, enough players stayed and made Pride a highly competitive team, and history shows players who go on to Capital Blue will get recruited to great schools. As for the rankings, I didn't know math was inflatable - thought math was math. If we are to believe Pride doesn't deserve a #7 spot, it means the entire ranking system is fraudulent and unreliable. Can't question the math used for one without questioning the math used for all. Separately - all three major DMV clubs (Stars, Pride, BLC) at the 2029 level are top 25 and two at the 2030 level (BLC and YJMA) are top 20. Top players from these teams haven't moved to MD (and won't) because the 2029 year is clearly a stronger talent year. Capital will continue to thrive based on the strong talent pool in the DMV.

I am not convinced 2028 is a down year across the board. I feel confident that if the ~10 players who left for MD teams were instead on Next Level this year, for example, that would be a very good team - probably in the top 25. Similarly, if those ~10 were now playing for Capital you would be looking at a future top 5 team easily. The pool of talent is more spread out at 2028 for sure, but is it a down year across the board? Maybe that is indeed true, but I have not read any good arguments in favor. It's just a talking point as far as I am concerned - conventional wisdom.

There are maybe five DMV players on MD teams who are needle-movers. The others wouldn’t make Capital Blue.

You are the obviously one who didn’t want the MD girls to come back because your daughter would have been on orange instead of blue. All of the starters on MD teams would have made blue

You proved the point: not all DMV players on MD teams are starters. Roughly half are. Non starters
would have a hard time making Capital Blue. We’re saying the same thing.

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Anonymous wrote:No comments on here for 5 days. That has to be a record!

Everyone was out drinking heavily at the 2028's dismal showings this past weekend....

No doubt there was some bad lacrosse played at AS by a couple of the DC/VA/MD 2028 teams, but this post from another thread is on target as far as I am concerned:

"It's become pretty obvious the past couple of years, is that other regions take American Select much more seriously. At the rising Junior age group, especially, it makes sense to bring a team together, practice, and try to get into the playoffs and get additional looks from college coaches, etc. But other regions are doing this all the way down to the 8th Graders.

DC-VA, and even Maryland, don't seem to really invest in American Select. No practices until the week or two before. The difference in intensity and effort around this event is noticeable, and honestly, seems like this area could put a better foot forward--regional pride or something."

2025's DC/VA won America Select. Maybe people on this board should stop comparing their daughters' class year to the 25's. That was an exceptional class. They also won School Girls and just lost in Highlight Division Championship at New Balance.

No. In 2021 when the 2025s were rising 9th graders they went 1-4, only winning their consolation game, which is exactly what the 2028s did over the weekend.

Are you really comparing one of the worst classes ever (2028s) to one of the best classes (2025s)? Stop using the 2025s as a future indicator for the success of the 27 and 28s.

What are we talking about here? 2028 is worst ever coast to coast? Midatlantic? DC/MD/VA? Just NoVa? American Select team only?

DC and the MD and VA counties around DC plus Loudon are the worst ever 2928 class. Huge drop off in talent from prior years (e.g., the 2025s).

Zero chance you can predict what's going to happen 900 years from now. None.

I think they were trying to say the 2025's were the greatest of all time. Even 900 years from now, people will read about them in ancient history books....

Yes, it will be the golden age of lacrosse in the DMV. The bad stepsister of the 2028s will not be remembered fondly in those same books!

What the current capital parents refuse to acknowledge is that the 2028 DMV class lost a lot of talent to Maryland teams. Capital needs to change its approach, because more than ever people are willing to drive to Maryland for a better option. The former pride/now capital parents are clinging to the over inflated #7 ranking like they are Jack clinging to the door on the titanic. This is not a class you can compare to other capital classes, because they lost more talent than any other year to Maryland early on.

2028 was a down year across the board and the reason why a handful of players went to MD. Still, enough players stayed and made Pride a highly competitive team, and history shows players who go on to Capital Blue will get recruited to great schools. As for the rankings, I didn't know math was inflatable - thought math was math. If we are to believe Pride doesn't deserve a #7 spot, it means the entire ranking system is fraudulent and unreliable. Can't question the math used for one without questioning the math used for all. Separately - all three major DMV clubs (Stars, Pride, BLC) at the 2029 level are top 25 and two at the 2030 level (BLC and YJMA) are top 20. Top players from these teams haven't moved to MD (and won't) because the 2029 year is clearly a stronger talent year. Capital will continue to thrive based on the strong talent pool in the DMV.

I am not convinced 2028 is a down year across the board. I feel confident that if the ~10 players who left for MD teams were instead on Next Level this year, for example, that would be a very good team - probably in the top 25. Similarly, if those ~10 were now playing for Capital you would be looking at a future top 5 team easily. The pool of talent is more spread out at 2028 for sure, but is it a down year across the board? Maybe that is indeed true, but I have not read any good arguments in favor. It's just a talking point as far as I am concerned - conventional wisdom.

There are maybe five DMV players on MD teams who are needle-movers. The others wouldn’t make Capital Blue.

You are the obviously one who didn’t want the MD girls to come back because your daughter would have been on orange instead of blue. All of the starters on MD teams would have made blue

You proved the point: not all DMV players on MD teams are starters. Roughly half are. Non starters
would have a hard time making Capital Blue. We’re saying the same thing.

Way more than half are starters. But you probably don’t know that because you didn’t play in those brackets this summer

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Anonymous wrote:No comments on here for 5 days. That has to be a record!

Everyone was out drinking heavily at the 2028's dismal showings this past weekend....

No doubt there was some bad lacrosse played at AS by a couple of the DC/VA/MD 2028 teams, but this post from another thread is on target as far as I am concerned:

"It's become pretty obvious the past couple of years, is that other regions take American Select much more seriously. At the rising Junior age group, especially, it makes sense to bring a team together, practice, and try to get into the playoffs and get additional looks from college coaches, etc. But other regions are doing this all the way down to the 8th Graders.

DC-VA, and even Maryland, don't seem to really invest in American Select. No practices until the week or two before. The difference in intensity and effort around this event is noticeable, and honestly, seems like this area could put a better foot forward--regional pride or something."

2025's DC/VA won America Select. Maybe people on this board should stop comparing their daughters' class year to the 25's. That was an exceptional class. They also won School Girls and just lost in Highlight Division Championship at New Balance.

No. In 2021 when the 2025s were rising 9th graders they went 1-4, only winning their consolation game, which is exactly what the 2028s did over the weekend.

Are you really comparing one of the worst classes ever (2028s) to one of the best classes (2025s)? Stop using the 2025s as a future indicator for the success of the 27 and 28s.

What are we talking about here? 2028 is worst ever coast to coast? Midatlantic? DC/MD/VA? Just NoVa? American Select team only?

DC and the MD and VA counties around DC plus Loudon are the worst ever 2928 class. Huge drop off in talent from prior years (e.g., the 2025s).

Zero chance you can predict what's going to happen 900 years from now. None.

I think they were trying to say the 2025's were the greatest of all time. Even 900 years from now, people will read about them in ancient history books....

Yes, it will be the golden age of lacrosse in the DMV. The bad stepsister of the 2028s will not be remembered fondly in those same books!

What the current capital parents refuse to acknowledge is that the 2028 DMV class lost a lot of talent to Maryland teams. Capital needs to change its approach, because more than ever people are willing to drive to Maryland for a better option. The former pride/now capital parents are clinging to the over inflated #7 ranking like they are Jack clinging to the door on the titanic. This is not a class you can compare to other capital classes, because they lost more talent than any other year to Maryland early on.

2028 was a down year across the board and the reason why a handful of players went to MD. Still, enough players stayed and made Pride a highly competitive team, and history shows players who go on to Capital Blue will get recruited to great schools. As for the rankings, I didn't know math was inflatable - thought math was math. If we are to believe Pride doesn't deserve a #7 spot, it means the entire ranking system is fraudulent and unreliable. Can't question the math used for one without questioning the math used for all. Separately - all three major DMV clubs (Stars, Pride, BLC) at the 2029 level are top 25 and two at the 2030 level (BLC and YJMA) are top 20. Top players from these teams haven't moved to MD (and won't) because the 2029 year is clearly a stronger talent year. Capital will continue to thrive based on the strong talent pool in the DMV.

I am not convinced 2028 is a down year across the board. I feel confident that if the ~10 players who left for MD teams were instead on Next Level this year, for example, that would be a very good team - probably in the top 25. Similarly, if those ~10 were now playing for Capital you would be looking at a future top 5 team easily. The pool of talent is more spread out at 2028 for sure, but is it a down year across the board? Maybe that is indeed true, but I have not read any good arguments in favor. It's just a talking point as far as I am concerned - conventional wisdom.

There are maybe five DMV players on MD teams who are needle-movers. The others wouldn’t make Capital Blue.

Looking at who made the 28 Capital blue team, there’s maybe 1 or 2 players that would make a top Maryland team. All of the players that left for Maryland teams are better than who was chosen for the 28 blue team.

This poster knows he’s wrong but wanted his moment. Pride at #7 had many players any top MD would crave. Those players chose to stay.

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Anonymous wrote:No comments on here for 5 days. That has to be a record!

Everyone was out drinking heavily at the 2028's dismal showings this past weekend....

No doubt there was some bad lacrosse played at AS by a couple of the DC/VA/MD 2028 teams, but this post from another thread is on target as far as I am concerned:

"It's become pretty obvious the past couple of years, is that other regions take American Select much more seriously. At the rising Junior age group, especially, it makes sense to bring a team together, practice, and try to get into the playoffs and get additional looks from college coaches, etc. But other regions are doing this all the way down to the 8th Graders.

DC-VA, and even Maryland, don't seem to really invest in American Select. No practices until the week or two before. The difference in intensity and effort around this event is noticeable, and honestly, seems like this area could put a better foot forward--regional pride or something."

2025's DC/VA won America Select. Maybe people on this board should stop comparing their daughters' class year to the 25's. That was an exceptional class. They also won School Girls and just lost in Highlight Division Championship at New Balance.

No. In 2021 when the 2025s were rising 9th graders they went 1-4, only winning their consolation game, which is exactly what the 2028s did over the weekend.

Are you really comparing one of the worst classes ever (2028s) to one of the best classes (2025s)? Stop using the 2025s as a future indicator for the success of the 27 and 28s.

What are we talking about here? 2028 is worst ever coast to coast? Midatlantic? DC/MD/VA? Just NoVa? American Select team only?

DC and the MD and VA counties around DC plus Loudon are the worst ever 2928 class. Huge drop off in talent from prior years (e.g., the 2025s).

Zero chance you can predict what's going to happen 900 years from now. None.

I think they were trying to say the 2025's were the greatest of all time. Even 900 years from now, people will read about them in ancient history books....

Yes, it will be the golden age of lacrosse in the DMV. The bad stepsister of the 2028s will not be remembered fondly in those same books!

What the current capital parents refuse to acknowledge is that the 2028 DMV class lost a lot of talent to Maryland teams. Capital needs to change its approach, because more than ever people are willing to drive to Maryland for a better option. The former pride/now capital parents are clinging to the over inflated #7 ranking like they are Jack clinging to the door on the titanic. This is not a class you can compare to other capital classes, because they lost more talent than any other year to Maryland early on.

2028 was a down year across the board and the reason why a handful of players went to MD. Still, enough players stayed and made Pride a highly competitive team, and history shows players who go on to Capital Blue will get recruited to great schools. As for the rankings, I didn't know math was inflatable - thought math was math. If we are to believe Pride doesn't deserve a #7 spot, it means the entire ranking system is fraudulent and unreliable. Can't question the math used for one without questioning the math used for all. Separately - all three major DMV clubs (Stars, Pride, BLC) at the 2029 level are top 25 and two at the 2030 level (BLC and YJMA) are top 20. Top players from these teams haven't moved to MD (and won't) because the 2029 year is clearly a stronger talent year. Capital will continue to thrive based on the strong talent pool in the DMV.

I am not convinced 2028 is a down year across the board. I feel confident that if the ~10 players who left for MD teams were instead on Next Level this year, for example, that would be a very good team - probably in the top 25. Similarly, if those ~10 were now playing for Capital you would be looking at a future top 5 team easily. The pool of talent is more spread out at 2028 for sure, but is it a down year across the board? Maybe that is indeed true, but I have not read any good arguments in favor. It's just a talking point as far as I am concerned - conventional wisdom.

There are maybe five DMV players on MD teams who are needle-movers. The others wouldn’t make Capital Blue.

You are the obviously one who didn’t want the MD girls to come back because your daughter would have been on orange instead of blue. All of the starters on MD teams would have made blue

You proved the point: not all DMV players on MD teams are starters. Roughly half are. Non starters
would have a hard time making Capital Blue. We’re saying the same thing.

Way more than half are starters. But you probably don’t know that because you didn’t play in those brackets this summer

Then break it down for us since you’re so in the know.

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Anonymous wrote:No comments on here for 5 days. That has to be a record!

Everyone was out drinking heavily at the 2028's dismal showings this past weekend....

No doubt there was some bad lacrosse played at AS by a couple of the DC/VA/MD 2028 teams, but this post from another thread is on target as far as I am concerned:

"It's become pretty obvious the past couple of years, is that other regions take American Select much more seriously. At the rising Junior age group, especially, it makes sense to bring a team together, practice, and try to get into the playoffs and get additional looks from college coaches, etc. But other regions are doing this all the way down to the 8th Graders.

DC-VA, and even Maryland, don't seem to really invest in American Select. No practices until the week or two before. The difference in intensity and effort around this event is noticeable, and honestly, seems like this area could put a better foot forward--regional pride or something."

2025's DC/VA won America Select. Maybe people on this board should stop comparing their daughters' class year to the 25's. That was an exceptional class. They also won School Girls and just lost in Highlight Division Championship at New Balance.

No. In 2021 when the 2025s were rising 9th graders they went 1-4, only winning their consolation game, which is exactly what the 2028s did over the weekend.

Are you really comparing one of the worst classes ever (2028s) to one of the best classes (2025s)? Stop using the 2025s as a future indicator for the success of the 27 and 28s.

What are we talking about here? 2028 is worst ever coast to coast? Midatlantic? DC/MD/VA? Just NoVa? American Select team only?

DC and the MD and VA counties around DC plus Loudon are the worst ever 2928 class. Huge drop off in talent from prior years (e.g., the 2025s).

Zero chance you can predict what's going to happen 900 years from now. None.

I think they were trying to say the 2025's were the greatest of all time. Even 900 years from now, people will read about them in ancient history books....

Yes, it will be the golden age of lacrosse in the DMV. The bad stepsister of the 2028s will not be remembered fondly in those same books!

What the current capital parents refuse to acknowledge is that the 2028 DMV class lost a lot of talent to Maryland teams. Capital needs to change its approach, because more than ever people are willing to drive to Maryland for a better option. The former pride/now capital parents are clinging to the over inflated #7 ranking like they are Jack clinging to the door on the titanic. This is not a class you can compare to other capital classes, because they lost more talent than any other year to Maryland early on.

2028 was a down year across the board and the reason why a handful of players went to MD. Still, enough players stayed and made Pride a highly competitive team, and history shows players who go on to Capital Blue will get recruited to great schools. As for the rankings, I didn't know math was inflatable - thought math was math. If we are to believe Pride doesn't deserve a #7 spot, it means the entire ranking system is fraudulent and unreliable. Can't question the math used for one without questioning the math used for all. Separately - all three major DMV clubs (Stars, Pride, BLC) at the 2029 level are top 25 and two at the 2030 level (BLC and YJMA) are top 20. Top players from these teams haven't moved to MD (and won't) because the 2029 year is clearly a stronger talent year. Capital will continue to thrive based on the strong talent pool in the DMV.

I am not convinced 2028 is a down year across the board. I feel confident that if the ~10 players who left for MD teams were instead on Next Level this year, for example, that would be a very good team - probably in the top 25. Similarly, if those ~10 were now playing for Capital you would be looking at a future top 5 team easily. The pool of talent is more spread out at 2028 for sure, but is it a down year across the board? Maybe that is indeed true, but I have not read any good arguments in favor. It's just a talking point as far as I am concerned - conventional wisdom.

There are maybe five DMV players on MD teams who are needle-movers. The others wouldn’t make Capital Blue.

You are the obviously one who didn’t want the MD girls to come back because your daughter would have been on orange instead of blue. All of the starters on MD teams would have made blue

You proved the point: not all DMV players on MD teams are starters. Roughly half are. Non starters
would have a hard time making Capital Blue. We’re saying the same thing.

Way more than half are starters. But you probably don’t know that because you didn’t play in those brackets this summer

Then break it down for us since you’re so in the know.

We’re waiting

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Seems like sour grapes for all those who have a problem with Capital. Do better. No one has any idea how the teams will do, but every single girl who made the team worked very hard and deserves a little deference as they work with their coaches to form as a team. We should all be cheering for these girls. They are not the bad guy/committee who selected the teams and whether you agree with the end results or not shouldn’t guide your judgment on them.

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Everyone was out drinking heavily at the 2028's dismal showings this past weekend....

No doubt there was some bad lacrosse played at AS by a couple of the DC/VA/MD 2028 teams, but this post from another thread is on target as far as I am concerned:

"It's become pretty obvious the past couple of years, is that other regions take American Select much more seriously. At the rising Junior age group, especially, it makes sense to bring a team together, practice, and try to get into the playoffs and get additional looks from college coaches, etc. But other regions are doing this all the way down to the 8th Graders.

DC-VA, and even Maryland, don't seem to really invest in American Select. No practices until the week or two before. The difference in intensity and effort around this event is noticeable, and honestly, seems like this area could put a better foot forward--regional pride or something."

2025's DC/VA won America Select. Maybe people on this board should stop comparing their daughters' class year to the 25's. That was an exceptional class. They also won School Girls and just lost in Highlight Division Championship at New Balance.

No. In 2021 when the 2025s were rising 9th graders they went 1-4, only winning their consolation game, which is exactly what the 2028s did over the weekend.

Are you really comparing one of the worst classes ever (2028s) to one of the best classes (2025s)? Stop using the 2025s as a future indicator for the success of the 27 and 28s.

What are we talking about here? 2028 is worst ever coast to coast? Midatlantic? DC/MD/VA? Just NoVa? American Select team only?

DC and the MD and VA counties around DC plus Loudon are the worst ever 2928 class. Huge drop off in talent from prior years (e.g., the 2025s).

Zero chance you can predict what's going to happen 900 years from now. None.

I think they were trying to say the 2025's were the greatest of all time. Even 900 years from now, people will read about them in ancient history books....

Yes, it will be the golden age of lacrosse in the DMV. The bad stepsister of the 2028s will not be remembered fondly in those same books!

What the current capital parents refuse to acknowledge is that the 2028 DMV class lost a lot of talent to Maryland teams. Capital needs to change its approach, because more than ever people are willing to drive to Maryland for a better option. The former pride/now capital parents are clinging to the over inflated #7 ranking like they are Jack clinging to the door on the titanic. This is not a class you can compare to other capital classes, because they lost more talent than any other year to Maryland early on.

2028 was a down year across the board and the reason why a handful of players went to MD. Still, enough players stayed and made Pride a highly competitive team, and history shows players who go on to Capital Blue will get recruited to great schools. As for the rankings, I didn't know math was inflatable - thought math was math. If we are to believe Pride doesn't deserve a #7 spot, it means the entire ranking system is fraudulent and unreliable. Can't question the math used for one without questioning the math used for all. Separately - all three major DMV clubs (Stars, Pride, BLC) at the 2029 level are top 25 and two at the 2030 level (BLC and YJMA) are top 20. Top players from these teams haven't moved to MD (and won't) because the 2029 year is clearly a stronger talent year. Capital will continue to thrive based on the strong talent pool in the DMV.

I am not convinced 2028 is a down year across the board. I feel confident that if the ~10 players who left for MD teams were instead on Next Level this year, for example, that would be a very good team - probably in the top 25. Similarly, if those ~10 were now playing for Capital you would be looking at a future top 5 team easily. The pool of talent is more spread out at 2028 for sure, but is it a down year across the board? Maybe that is indeed true, but I have not read any good arguments in favor. It's just a talking point as far as I am concerned - conventional wisdom.

There are maybe five DMV players on MD teams who are needle-movers. The others wouldn’t make Capital Blue.

You are the obviously one who didn’t want the MD girls to come back because your daughter would have been on orange instead of blue. All of the starters on MD teams would have made blue

You proved the point: not all DMV players on MD teams are starters. Roughly half are. Non starters
would have a hard time making Capital Blue. We’re saying the same thing.

Way more than half are starters. But you probably don’t know that because you didn’t play in those brackets this summer

Then break it down for us since you’re so in the know.

We’re waiting

All at MnD and most at hero’s.

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Everyone was out drinking heavily at the 2028's dismal showings this past weekend....

No doubt there was some bad lacrosse played at AS by a couple of the DC/VA/MD 2028 teams, but this post from another thread is on target as far as I am concerned:

"It's become pretty obvious the past couple of years, is that other regions take American Select much more seriously. At the rising Junior age group, especially, it makes sense to bring a team together, practice, and try to get into the playoffs and get additional looks from college coaches, etc. But other regions are doing this all the way down to the 8th Graders.

DC-VA, and even Maryland, don't seem to really invest in American Select. No practices until the week or two before. The difference in intensity and effort around this event is noticeable, and honestly, seems like this area could put a better foot forward--regional pride or something."

2025's DC/VA won America Select. Maybe people on this board should stop comparing their daughters' class year to the 25's. That was an exceptional class. They also won School Girls and just lost in Highlight Division Championship at New Balance.

No. In 2021 when the 2025s were rising 9th graders they went 1-4, only winning their consolation game, which is exactly what the 2028s did over the weekend.

Are you really comparing one of the worst classes ever (2028s) to one of the best classes (2025s)? Stop using the 2025s as a future indicator for the success of the 27 and 28s.

What are we talking about here? 2028 is worst ever coast to coast? Midatlantic? DC/MD/VA? Just NoVa? American Select team only?

DC and the MD and VA counties around DC plus Loudon are the worst ever 2928 class. Huge drop off in talent from prior years (e.g., the 2025s).

Zero chance you can predict what's going to happen 900 years from now. None.

I think they were trying to say the 2025's were the greatest of all time. Even 900 years from now, people will read about them in ancient history books....

Yes, it will be the golden age of lacrosse in the DMV. The bad stepsister of the 2028s will not be remembered fondly in those same books!

What the current capital parents refuse to acknowledge is that the 2028 DMV class lost a lot of talent to Maryland teams. Capital needs to change its approach, because more than ever people are willing to drive to Maryland for a better option. The former pride/now capital parents are clinging to the over inflated #7 ranking like they are Jack clinging to the door on the titanic. This is not a class you can compare to other capital classes, because they lost more talent than any other year to Maryland early on.

2028 was a down year across the board and the reason why a handful of players went to MD. Still, enough players stayed and made Pride a highly competitive team, and history shows players who go on to Capital Blue will get recruited to great schools. As for the rankings, I didn't know math was inflatable - thought math was math. If we are to believe Pride doesn't deserve a #7 spot, it means the entire ranking system is fraudulent and unreliable. Can't question the math used for one without questioning the math used for all. Separately - all three major DMV clubs (Stars, Pride, BLC) at the 2029 level are top 25 and two at the 2030 level (BLC and YJMA) are top 20. Top players from these teams haven't moved to MD (and won't) because the 2029 year is clearly a stronger talent year. Capital will continue to thrive based on the strong talent pool in the DMV.

I am not convinced 2028 is a down year across the board. I feel confident that if the ~10 players who left for MD teams were instead on Next Level this year, for example, that would be a very good team - probably in the top 25. Similarly, if those ~10 were now playing for Capital you would be looking at a future top 5 team easily. The pool of talent is more spread out at 2028 for sure, but is it a down year across the board? Maybe that is indeed true, but I have not read any good arguments in favor. It's just a talking point as far as I am concerned - conventional wisdom.

There are maybe five DMV players on MD teams who are needle-movers. The others wouldn’t make Capital Blue.

Looking at who made the 28 Capital blue team, there’s maybe 1 or 2 players that would make a top Maryland team. All of the players that left for Maryland teams are better than who was chosen for the 28 blue team.

This poster knows he’s wrong but wanted his moment. Pride at #7 had many players any top MD would crave. Those players chose to stay.

What’s wrong is thinking Pride and those players are good. No MD team is craving them. Good luck this fall, you will need it. The MD teams are waiting

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Anonymous wrote:No comments on here for 5 days. That has to be a record!

Everyone was out drinking heavily at the 2028's dismal showings this past weekend....

No doubt there was some bad lacrosse played at AS by a couple of the DC/VA/MD 2028 teams, but this post from another thread is on target as far as I am concerned:

"It's become pretty obvious the past couple of years, is that other regions take American Select much more seriously. At the rising Junior age group, especially, it makes sense to bring a team together, practice, and try to get into the playoffs and get additional looks from college coaches, etc. But other regions are doing this all the way down to the 8th Graders.

DC-VA, and even Maryland, don't seem to really invest in American Select. No practices until the week or two before. The difference in intensity and effort around this event is noticeable, and honestly, seems like this area could put a better foot forward--regional pride or something."

2025's DC/VA won America Select. Maybe people on this board should stop comparing their daughters' class year to the 25's. That was an exceptional class. They also won School Girls and just lost in Highlight Division Championship at New Balance.

No. In 2021 when the 2025s were rising 9th graders they went 1-4, only winning their consolation game, which is exactly what the 2028s did over the weekend.

Are you really comparing one of the worst classes ever (2028s) to one of the best classes (2025s)? Stop using the 2025s as a future indicator for the success of the 27 and 28s.

What are we talking about here? 2028 is worst ever coast to coast? Midatlantic? DC/MD/VA? Just NoVa? American Select team only?

DC and the MD and VA counties around DC plus Loudon are the worst ever 2928 class. Huge drop off in talent from prior years (e.g., the 2025s).

Zero chance you can predict what's going to happen 900 years from now. None.

I think they were trying to say the 2025's were the greatest of all time. Even 900 years from now, people will read about them in ancient history books....

Yes, it will be the golden age of lacrosse in the DMV. The bad stepsister of the 2028s will not be remembered fondly in those same books!

What the current capital parents refuse to acknowledge is that the 2028 DMV class lost a lot of talent to Maryland teams. Capital needs to change its approach, because more than ever people are willing to drive to Maryland for a better option. The former pride/now capital parents are clinging to the over inflated #7 ranking like they are Jack clinging to the door on the titanic. This is not a class you can compare to other capital classes, because they lost more talent than any other year to Maryland early on.

2028 was a down year across the board and the reason why a handful of players went to MD. Still, enough players stayed and made Pride a highly competitive team, and history shows players who go on to Capital Blue will get recruited to great schools. As for the rankings, I didn't know math was inflatable - thought math was math. If we are to believe Pride doesn't deserve a #7 spot, it means the entire ranking system is fraudulent and unreliable. Can't question the math used for one without questioning the math used for all. Separately - all three major DMV clubs (Stars, Pride, BLC) at the 2029 level are top 25 and two at the 2030 level (BLC and YJMA) are top 20. Top players from these teams haven't moved to MD (and won't) because the 2029 year is clearly a stronger talent year. Capital will continue to thrive based on the strong talent pool in the DMV.

I am not convinced 2028 is a down year across the board. I feel confident that if the ~10 players who left for MD teams were instead on Next Level this year, for example, that would be a very good team - probably in the top 25. Similarly, if those ~10 were now playing for Capital you would be looking at a future top 5 team easily. The pool of talent is more spread out at 2028 for sure, but is it a down year across the board? Maybe that is indeed true, but I have not read any good arguments in favor. It's just a talking point as far as I am concerned - conventional wisdom.

There are maybe five DMV players on MD teams who are needle-movers. The others wouldn’t make Capital Blue.

You are the obviously one who didn’t want the MD girls to come back because your daughter would have been on orange instead of blue. All of the starters on MD teams would have made blue

You proved the point: not all DMV players on MD teams are starters. Roughly half are. Non starters
would have a hard time making Capital Blue. We’re saying the same thing.

Way more than half are starters. But you probably don’t know that because you didn’t play in those brackets this summer

Then break it down for us since you’re so in the know.

We’re waiting

All at MnD and most at hero’s.

Also a player who just went to coppermine was a potential capital player who would have made blue

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Anonymous wrote:No comments on here for 5 days. That has to be a record!

Everyone was out drinking heavily at the 2028's dismal showings this past weekend....

No doubt there was some bad lacrosse played at AS by a couple of the DC/VA/MD 2028 teams, but this post from another thread is on target as far as I am concerned:

"It's become pretty obvious the past couple of years, is that other regions take American Select much more seriously. At the rising Junior age group, especially, it makes sense to bring a team together, practice, and try to get into the playoffs and get additional looks from college coaches, etc. But other regions are doing this all the way down to the 8th Graders.

DC-VA, and even Maryland, don't seem to really invest in American Select. No practices until the week or two before. The difference in intensity and effort around this event is noticeable, and honestly, seems like this area could put a better foot forward--regional pride or something."

2025's DC/VA won America Select. Maybe people on this board should stop comparing their daughters' class year to the 25's. That was an exceptional class. They also won School Girls and just lost in Highlight Division Championship at New Balance.

No. In 2021 when the 2025s were rising 9th graders they went 1-4, only winning their consolation game, which is exactly what the 2028s did over the weekend.

Are you really comparing one of the worst classes ever (2028s) to one of the best classes (2025s)? Stop using the 2025s as a future indicator for the success of the 27 and 28s.

What are we talking about here? 2028 is worst ever coast to coast? Midatlantic? DC/MD/VA? Just NoVa? American Select team only?

DC and the MD and VA counties around DC plus Loudon are the worst ever 2928 class. Huge drop off in talent from prior years (e.g., the 2025s).

Zero chance you can predict what's going to happen 900 years from now. None.

I think they were trying to say the 2025's were the greatest of all time. Even 900 years from now, people will read about them in ancient history books....

Yes, it will be the golden age of lacrosse in the DMV. The bad stepsister of the 2028s will not be remembered fondly in those same books!

What the current capital parents refuse to acknowledge is that the 2028 DMV class lost a lot of talent to Maryland teams. Capital needs to change its approach, because more than ever people are willing to drive to Maryland for a better option. The former pride/now capital parents are clinging to the over inflated #7 ranking like they are Jack clinging to the door on the titanic. This is not a class you can compare to other capital classes, because they lost more talent than any other year to Maryland early on.

2028 was a down year across the board and the reason why a handful of players went to MD. Still, enough players stayed and made Pride a highly competitive team, and history shows players who go on to Capital Blue will get recruited to great schools. As for the rankings, I didn't know math was inflatable - thought math was math. If we are to believe Pride doesn't deserve a #7 spot, it means the entire ranking system is fraudulent and unreliable. Can't question the math used for one without questioning the math used for all. Separately - all three major DMV clubs (Stars, Pride, BLC) at the 2029 level are top 25 and two at the 2030 level (BLC and YJMA) are top 20. Top players from these teams haven't moved to MD (and won't) because the 2029 year is clearly a stronger talent year. Capital will continue to thrive based on the strong talent pool in the DMV.

I am not convinced 2028 is a down year across the board. I feel confident that if the ~10 players who left for MD teams were instead on Next Level this year, for example, that would be a very good team - probably in the top 25. Similarly, if those ~10 were now playing for Capital you would be looking at a future top 5 team easily. The pool of talent is more spread out at 2028 for sure, but is it a down year across the board? Maybe that is indeed true, but I have not read any good arguments in favor. It's just a talking point as far as I am concerned - conventional wisdom.

There are maybe five DMV players on MD teams who are needle-movers. The others wouldn’t make Capital Blue.

You are the obviously one who didn’t want the MD girls to come back because your daughter would have been on orange instead of blue. All of the starters on MD teams would have made blue

You proved the point: not all DMV players on MD teams are starters. Roughly half are. Non starters
would have a hard time making Capital Blue. We’re saying the same thing.

Way more than half are starters. But you probably don’t know that because you didn’t play in those brackets this summer

Then break it down for us since you’re so in the know.

We’re waiting

All at MnD and most at hero’s.

Not all are starters.

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Anonymous wrote:No comments on here for 5 days. That has to be a record!

Everyone was out drinking heavily at the 2028's dismal showings this past weekend....

No doubt there was some bad lacrosse played at AS by a couple of the DC/VA/MD 2028 teams, but this post from another thread is on target as far as I am concerned:

"It's become pretty obvious the past couple of years, is that other regions take American Select much more seriously. At the rising Junior age group, especially, it makes sense to bring a team together, practice, and try to get into the playoffs and get additional looks from college coaches, etc. But other regions are doing this all the way down to the 8th Graders.

DC-VA, and even Maryland, don't seem to really invest in American Select. No practices until the week or two before. The difference in intensity and effort around this event is noticeable, and honestly, seems like this area could put a better foot forward--regional pride or something."

2025's DC/VA won America Select. Maybe people on this board should stop comparing their daughters' class year to the 25's. That was an exceptional class. They also won School Girls and just lost in Highlight Division Championship at New Balance.

No. In 2021 when the 2025s were rising 9th graders they went 1-4, only winning their consolation game, which is exactly what the 2028s did over the weekend.

Are you really comparing one of the worst classes ever (2028s) to one of the best classes (2025s)? Stop using the 2025s as a future indicator for the success of the 27 and 28s.

What are we talking about here? 2028 is worst ever coast to coast? Midatlantic? DC/MD/VA? Just NoVa? American Select team only?

DC and the MD and VA counties around DC plus Loudon are the worst ever 2928 class. Huge drop off in talent from prior years (e.g., the 2025s).

Zero chance you can predict what's going to happen 900 years from now. None.

I think they were trying to say the 2025's were the greatest of all time. Even 900 years from now, people will read about them in ancient history books....

Yes, it will be the golden age of lacrosse in the DMV. The bad stepsister of the 2028s will not be remembered fondly in those same books!

What the current capital parents refuse to acknowledge is that the 2028 DMV class lost a lot of talent to Maryland teams. Capital needs to change its approach, because more than ever people are willing to drive to Maryland for a better option. The former pride/now capital parents are clinging to the over inflated #7 ranking like they are Jack clinging to the door on the titanic. This is not a class you can compare to other capital classes, because they lost more talent than any other year to Maryland early on.

2028 was a down year across the board and the reason why a handful of players went to MD. Still, enough players stayed and made Pride a highly competitive team, and history shows players who go on to Capital Blue will get recruited to great schools. As for the rankings, I didn't know math was inflatable - thought math was math. If we are to believe Pride doesn't deserve a #7 spot, it means the entire ranking system is fraudulent and unreliable. Can't question the math used for one without questioning the math used for all. Separately - all three major DMV clubs (Stars, Pride, BLC) at the 2029 level are top 25 and two at the 2030 level (BLC and YJMA) are top 20. Top players from these teams haven't moved to MD (and won't) because the 2029 year is clearly a stronger talent year. Capital will continue to thrive based on the strong talent pool in the DMV.

I am not convinced 2028 is a down year across the board. I feel confident that if the ~10 players who left for MD teams were instead on Next Level this year, for example, that would be a very good team - probably in the top 25. Similarly, if those ~10 were now playing for Capital you would be looking at a future top 5 team easily. The pool of talent is more spread out at 2028 for sure, but is it a down year across the board? Maybe that is indeed true, but I have not read any good arguments in favor. It's just a talking point as far as I am concerned - conventional wisdom.

There are maybe five DMV players on MD teams who are needle-movers. The others wouldn’t make Capital Blue.

You are the obviously one who didn’t want the MD girls to come back because your daughter would have been on orange instead of blue. All of the starters on MD teams would have made blue

You proved the point: not all DMV players on MD teams are starters. Roughly half are. Non starters
would have a hard time making Capital Blue. We’re saying the same thing.

Way more than half are starters. But you probably don’t know that because you didn’t play in those brackets this summer

Then break it down for us since you’re so in the know.

We’re waiting

All at MnD and most at hero’s.

Also a player who just went to coppermine was a potential capital player who would have made blue

Hmm really? Why would they pass up a successful program like Capital for a sinking ship with no recruiting history?

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Anonymous wrote:No comments on here for 5 days. That has to be a record!

Everyone was out drinking heavily at the 2028's dismal showings this past weekend....

No doubt there was some bad lacrosse played at AS by a couple of the DC/VA/MD 2028 teams, but this post from another thread is on target as far as I am concerned:

"It's become pretty obvious the past couple of years, is that other regions take American Select much more seriously. At the rising Junior age group, especially, it makes sense to bring a team together, practice, and try to get into the playoffs and get additional looks from college coaches, etc. But other regions are doing this all the way down to the 8th Graders.

DC-VA, and even Maryland, don't seem to really invest in American Select. No practices until the week or two before. The difference in intensity and effort around this event is noticeable, and honestly, seems like this area could put a better foot forward--regional pride or something."

2025's DC/VA won America Select. Maybe people on this board should stop comparing their daughters' class year to the 25's. That was an exceptional class. They also won School Girls and just lost in Highlight Division Championship at New Balance.

No. In 2021 when the 2025s were rising 9th graders they went 1-4, only winning their consolation game, which is exactly what the 2028s did over the weekend.

Are you really comparing one of the worst classes ever (2028s) to one of the best classes (2025s)? Stop using the 2025s as a future indicator for the success of the 27 and 28s.

What are we talking about here? 2028 is worst ever coast to coast? Midatlantic? DC/MD/VA? Just NoVa? American Select team only?

DC and the MD and VA counties around DC plus Loudon are the worst ever 2928 class. Huge drop off in talent from prior years (e.g., the 2025s).

Zero chance you can predict what's going to happen 900 years from now. None.

I think they were trying to say the 2025's were the greatest of all time. Even 900 years from now, people will read about them in ancient history books....

Yes, it will be the golden age of lacrosse in the DMV. The bad stepsister of the 2028s will not be remembered fondly in those same books!

What the current capital parents refuse to acknowledge is that the 2028 DMV class lost a lot of talent to Maryland teams. Capital needs to change its approach, because more than ever people are willing to drive to Maryland for a better option. The former pride/now capital parents are clinging to the over inflated #7 ranking like they are Jack clinging to the door on the titanic. This is not a class you can compare to other capital classes, because they lost more talent than any other year to Maryland early on.

2028 was a down year across the board and the reason why a handful of players went to MD. Still, enough players stayed and made Pride a highly competitive team, and history shows players who go on to Capital Blue will get recruited to great schools. As for the rankings, I didn't know math was inflatable - thought math was math. If we are to believe Pride doesn't deserve a #7 spot, it means the entire ranking system is fraudulent and unreliable. Can't question the math used for one without questioning the math used for all. Separately - all three major DMV clubs (Stars, Pride, BLC) at the 2029 level are top 25 and two at the 2030 level (BLC and YJMA) are top 20. Top players from these teams haven't moved to MD (and won't) because the 2029 year is clearly a stronger talent year. Capital will continue to thrive based on the strong talent pool in the DMV.

I am not convinced 2028 is a down year across the board. I feel confident that if the ~10 players who left for MD teams were instead on Next Level this year, for example, that would be a very good team - probably in the top 25. Similarly, if those ~10 were now playing for Capital you would be looking at a future top 5 team easily. The pool of talent is more spread out at 2028 for sure, but is it a down year across the board? Maybe that is indeed true, but I have not read any good arguments in favor. It's just a talking point as far as I am concerned - conventional wisdom.

There are maybe five DMV players on MD teams who are needle-movers. The others wouldn’t make Capital Blue.

You are the obviously one who didn’t want the MD girls to come back because your daughter would have been on orange instead of blue. All of the starters on MD teams would have made blue

You proved the point: not all DMV players on MD teams are starters. Roughly half are. Non starters
would have a hard time making Capital Blue. We’re saying the same thing.

Way more than half are starters. But you probably don’t know that because you didn’t play in those brackets this summer

Then break it down for us since you’re so in the know.

We’re waiting

All at MnD and most at hero’s.

Not all are starters.

The village idiot is wrong again…

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Anonymous wrote:No comments on here for 5 days. That has to be a record!

Everyone was out drinking heavily at the 2028's dismal showings this past weekend....

No doubt there was some bad lacrosse played at AS by a couple of the DC/VA/MD 2028 teams, but this post from another thread is on target as far as I am concerned:

"It's become pretty obvious the past couple of years, is that other regions take American Select much more seriously. At the rising Junior age group, especially, it makes sense to bring a team together, practice, and try to get into the playoffs and get additional looks from college coaches, etc. But other regions are doing this all the way down to the 8th Graders.

DC-VA, and even Maryland, don't seem to really invest in American Select. No practices until the week or two before. The difference in intensity and effort around this event is noticeable, and honestly, seems like this area could put a better foot forward--regional pride or something."

2025's DC/VA won America Select. Maybe people on this board should stop comparing their daughters' class year to the 25's. That was an exceptional class. They also won School Girls and just lost in Highlight Division Championship at New Balance.

No. In 2021 when the 2025s were rising 9th graders they went 1-4, only winning their consolation game, which is exactly what the 2028s did over the weekend.

Are you really comparing one of the worst classes ever (2028s) to one of the best classes (2025s)? Stop using the 2025s as a future indicator for the success of the 27 and 28s.

What are we talking about here? 2028 is worst ever coast to coast? Midatlantic? DC/MD/VA? Just NoVa? American Select team only?

DC and the MD and VA counties around DC plus Loudon are the worst ever 2928 class. Huge drop off in talent from prior years (e.g., the 2025s).

Zero chance you can predict what's going to happen 900 years from now. None.

I think they were trying to say the 2025's were the greatest of all time. Even 900 years from now, people will read about them in ancient history books....

Yes, it will be the golden age of lacrosse in the DMV. The bad stepsister of the 2028s will not be remembered fondly in those same books!

What the current capital parents refuse to acknowledge is that the 2028 DMV class lost a lot of talent to Maryland teams. Capital needs to change its approach, because more than ever people are willing to drive to Maryland for a better option. The former pride/now capital parents are clinging to the over inflated #7 ranking like they are Jack clinging to the door on the titanic. This is not a class you can compare to other capital classes, because they lost more talent than any other year to Maryland early on.

2028 was a down year across the board and the reason why a handful of players went to MD. Still, enough players stayed and made Pride a highly competitive team, and history shows players who go on to Capital Blue will get recruited to great schools. As for the rankings, I didn't know math was inflatable - thought math was math. If we are to believe Pride doesn't deserve a #7 spot, it means the entire ranking system is fraudulent and unreliable. Can't question the math used for one without questioning the math used for all. Separately - all three major DMV clubs (Stars, Pride, BLC) at the 2029 level are top 25 and two at the 2030 level (BLC and YJMA) are top 20. Top players from these teams haven't moved to MD (and won't) because the 2029 year is clearly a stronger talent year. Capital will continue to thrive based on the strong talent pool in the DMV.

I am not convinced 2028 is a down year across the board. I feel confident that if the ~10 players who left for MD teams were instead on Next Level this year, for example, that would be a very good team - probably in the top 25. Similarly, if those ~10 were now playing for Capital you would be looking at a future top 5 team easily. The pool of talent is more spread out at 2028 for sure, but is it a down year across the board? Maybe that is indeed true, but I have not read any good arguments in favor. It's just a talking point as far as I am concerned - conventional wisdom.

There are maybe five DMV players on MD teams who are needle-movers. The others wouldn’t make Capital Blue.

Looking at who made the 28 Capital blue team, there’s maybe 1 or 2 players that would make a top Maryland team. All of the players that left for Maryland teams are better than who was chosen for the 28 blue team.

Except for the two or three exceptional players within a hundred miles of here, the players in this area are bunch of unremarkable interchangeable parts in the machines. Get off your high horses, many of you.

I have to admit this stings a little becasue it's true.