lax culture from an insider

[Anonymous]

Be careful when rushing to judgment:

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/04/sexting-hysteri/

[Anonymous]

Lacrosse just doesn't seem as exciting as football, as artistic as basketball, or as cool as hockey. What's the attraction of the sport itself?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lacrosse just doesn't seem as exciting as football, as artistic as basketball, or as cool as hockey. What's the attraction of the sport itself?

It's a sport that kids from MoCo and NW DC can excel at. How many pro or even D1 football, basketball or hockey players have come out of the private schools in NW or MoCo?

[Anonymous]

Well, some people think its more exciting than football and way cooler than hockey (I can't really call any sport artistic although I love basketball). To each his own.

I love watching lacrosse. I think it is a great game with lots of skill and strategy. I find football boring and hockey a bit too violent, at least when they fight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lacrosse just doesn't seem as exciting as football, as artistic as basketball, or as cool as hockey. What's the attraction of the sport itself?

It's a sport that kids from MoCo and NW DC can excel at. How many pro or even D1 football, basketball or hockey players have come out of the private schools in NW or MoCo?

Northern Virginia produces a lot more prospects than MoCo and DC combined. The fact that you cite only those two areas shows how myopic your opinion is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lacrosse just doesn't seem as exciting as football, as artistic as basketball, or as cool as hockey. What's the attraction of the sport itself?

It's a sport that kids from MoCo and NW DC can excel at. How many pro or even D1 football, basketball or hockey players have come out of the private schools in NW or MoCo?

Alot!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/highschools/all-met/recruit-watch/boys/Basketball/index.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/highschools/all-met/recruit-watch/boys/Football/index.html

Hockey players do not go to college from HS they go to academy then to college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hockey players do not go to college from HS they go to academy then to college.

LOL. Another mom who knows nothing. Yes, many top hockey prospects play in various hockey leagues instead of going to college. BUT many college players end up in the NHL as well. Stick to knitting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hockey players do not go to college from HS they go to academy then to college.

LOL. Another mom who knows nothing. Yes, many top hockey prospects play in various hockey leagues instead of going to college. BUT many college players end up in the NHL as well. Stick to knitting.

Maybe you should learn to read. I did not say that hockey players do not go to college or the NHL, what I did was point out there is a step between HS and D1 hockey. Where I am from we call that "academy". This is why Cornell has 25 year old seniors playing hockey.

You kiss your daughter with that mouth? Actually you probably do.

[Anonymous]

It really cracks me up that someone who hates lacrosse, and consideres it such a worthless and easy sport, seems to check in on this thread so often AND then take the time to comment!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hockey players do not go to college from HS they go to academy then to college.

LOL. Another mom who knows nothing. Yes, many top hockey prospects play in various hockey leagues instead of going to college. BUT many college players end up in the NHL as well. Stick to knitting.

Maybe you should learn to read. I did not say that hockey players do not go to college or the NHL, what I did was point out there is a step between HS and D1 hockey. Where I am from we call that "academy". This is why Cornell has 25 year old seniors playing hockey.

You kiss your daughter with that mouth? Actually you probably do.

And you also imply that this is the path all NCAA hockey players follow. That is incorrect. Get over yourself.

[Anonymous]

So who is the top 9u team around?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So who is the top 9u team around?

Long island lizards

[Anonymous]

Interesting article in the CC Gazette about public schools trying to build up their LAX programs. The Prep coach is quoted as saying that in NY (where he grew up) lax is the sport of tough public school kids.

The days of high school football may be coming to and end due to concussion concerns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interesting article in the CC Gazette about public schools trying to build up their LAX programs. The Prep coach is quoted as saying that in NY (where he grew up) lax is the sport of tough public school kids.

The days of high school football may be coming to and end due to concussion concerns.

Um .... Lots of concussions in lax too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Interesting article in the CC Gazette about public schools trying to build up their LAX programs. The Prep coach is quoted as saying that in NY (where he grew up) lax is the sport of tough public school kids.

The days of high school football may be coming to and end due to concussion concerns.

Um .... Lots of concussions in lax too.

You sure about that?

Had three sons that played in middle school and high school. Two played in college.

I have been watching college lacrosse for decades.

I have never seen nor have I heard of a concussion.

Most frequent problems are associated with knees and ankles.

A few tragedies where players are hit in the chest with balls and were killed.

If you really don't know, than why post and pretend you do? Lacrosse is about as dangerous as soccer or basketball.