2029 Girls

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t this entire discussion about who has influence and who does not? Influence is influence which is what everyone is looking for.

It’s about relationships v influence. Relationships are built on years of hard work and mutual respect. Relationships get any coach to a game sideline to watch a player perform. It’s all up to the player after that. Influence is more like a top ten D1 coach whose daughter commits to that program hours after the 9/1 dead period lifts. Those are two different things.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s the reputation and connections to schools. Otherwise, it’s just like all the other dysfunctional clubs.

Connection to the school doesn't mean much when you don't have the players to back it up. Schools aren't going to do Capital any favors if the players are not up to par.

Fair Point. If your kid is trying to play for a top 10 school, then absolutely they need to be elite athletes and players. Very few Capital players are playing at UNC, BC, Northwestern, etc. However, as you go through the process and get past the top 10, it's not as much about lacrosse skills as one might think. High School, GPA, Club team, nice/intelligent kid, family or club connections, wealth, etc. all play a factor. If the kid can't catch, it's a non starter, but you'd be surprised how many just "OK" kids get courted by some very good universities/lacrosse programs.

If you don't read anything else read the above. Many recruiting decisions will definitely leave you scratching your head. Much of what happens is going on behind the scenes and you don't even realize it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like the same thing you said when Capital Blue lost to the GC 29s. Excuses…

What is a GC 29?

Something that doesn't exist. What did exist this Winter was a mixed team of Good Counsel upper class high school players, including commits, joined by a group of strong 29s (6-8 per game) who played quite well and went 5-0 in the High School Varsity Gold Division as "Falcons Silver". At least one 29 dad thinks this is revolutionary and is fired up to the level of some of the 2028 dads with the potential of his DD. Good for him. Enjoy the excitement. You are over-rotated, but that's cool.

I am curious if this is the same dad that wants to keep his kid at MDDC. If so, he is taking a huge risk on what seems like promising talent from his daughter.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s the reputation and connections to schools. Otherwise, it’s just like all the other dysfunctional clubs.

Connection to the school doesn't mean much when you don't have the players to back it up. Schools aren't going to do Capital any favors if the players are not up to par.

Fair Point. If your kid is trying to play for a top 10 school, then absolutely they need to be elite athletes and players. Very few Capital players are playing at UNC, BC, Northwestern, etc. However, as you go through the process and get past the top 10, it's not as much about lacrosse skills as one might think. High School, GPA, Club team, nice/intelligent kid, family or club connections, wealth, etc. all play a factor. If the kid can't catch, it's a non starter, but you'd be surprised how many just "OK" kids get courted by some very good universities/lacrosse programs.

If you don't read anything else read the above. Many recruiting decisions will definitely leave you scratching your head. Much of what happens is going on behind the scenes and you don't even realize it.

Except the central thesis is wrong: there are roughly the same number of Capital players at UNC, Northwestern and BC as M&D. And there are no Hero’s players on any of these teams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your kid is already on Hero’s Green or M&D Black do you still have them try out for Capitals?

First, it is Capital. Secondly, no I would leave them there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s the reputation and connections to schools. Otherwise, it’s just like all the other dysfunctional clubs.

Connection to the school doesn't mean much when you don't have the players to back it up. Schools aren't going to do Capital any favors if the players are not up to par.

Fair Point. If your kid is trying to play for a top 10 school, then absolutely they need to be elite athletes and players. Very few Capital players are playing at UNC, BC, Northwestern, etc. However, as you go through the process and get past the top 10, it's not as much about lacrosse skills as one might think. High School, GPA, Club team, nice/intelligent kid, family or club connections, wealth, etc. all play a factor. If the kid can't catch, it's a non starter, but you'd be surprised how many just "OK" kids get courted by some very good universities/lacrosse programs.

If you don't read anything else read the above. Many recruiting decisions will definitely leave you scratching your head. Much of what happens is going on behind the scenes and you don't even realize it.

Except the central thesis is wrong: there are roughly the same number of Capital players at UNC, Northwestern and BC as M&D. And there are no Hero’s players on any of these teams.

That is such a boring argument. The likelihood of any of your kids being on those teams is so low. Why waste time with that conversation? I was referring to this part of the statement "However, as you go through the process and get past the top 10, it's not as much about lacrosse skills as one might think. High School, GPA, Club team, nice/intelligent kid, family or club connections, wealth, etc. all play a factor. "

[Anonymous]

I think the part people are missing is that isn’t so much the club that helps recruit but rather the school AD. This is where private school helps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the part people are missing is that isn’t so much the club that helps recruit but rather the school AD. This is where private school helps.

I would disagree with this. Capital has plenty of public school girls going to great schools. The only privates that are heavily involved in recruiting are SSSAS, GC and SR. Maybe others but it is not the norm. Club tournaments is where it happens

[Anonymous]

IYKYK

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:It’s the reputation and connections to schools. Otherwise, it’s just like all the other dysfunctional clubs.

Connection to the school doesn't mean much when you don't have the players to back it up. Schools aren't going to do Capital any favors if the players are not up to par.

Fair Point. If your kid is trying to play for a top 10 school, then absolutely they need to be elite athletes and players. Very few Capital players are playing at UNC, BC, Northwestern, etc. However, as you go through the process and get past the top 10, it's not as much about lacrosse skills as one might think. High School, GPA, Club team, nice/intelligent kid, family or club connections, wealth, etc. all play a factor. If the kid can't catch, it's a non starter, but you'd be surprised how many just "OK" kids get courted by some very good universities/lacrosse programs.

If you don't read anything else read the above. Many recruiting decisions will definitely leave you scratching your head. Much of what happens is going on behind the scenes and you don't even realize it.

Except the central thesis is wrong: there are roughly the same number of Capital players at UNC, Northwestern, and BC as M&D. And there are no Hero’s players on any of these teams.

Not a full llist just a few of the recruits from each Hero's teams
The 26 team has girls committed to NW, BC, and UMD.
The 25 class is sending girls to Denver, UMD, Syracuse, and ND.
The 24 Class Sent girls to Clemson, Stanford, Loyola, and Penn...

[Anonymous]

https://iwlca.sportsrecruits.com/committed/heros

[Anonymous]

How come MnD DC is the only branch of MnD that don't post their rosters?

[Anonymous]

See everyone 7/14, your kid still has to make the team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:See everyone 7/14, your kid still has to make the team.

Good luck with all the Pride and Stars players. Diamonds in the rough is a phrase for a reason.

[Anonymous]

People will not like this but I would also advise if you make Orange....take it over anything else in this immediate area....just look at the recruiting results