Feedback on VLC Club Lacrosse?

[Anonymous]

You're saying this clown is a Mom? I seriously doubt that but who knows.

[Anonymous]

any insight on the 25 team other than their need at attack? Seems like they did well a their last tourney but someone said they played in a tourney earlier in the summer and didn't win a game or score much at all? Wondering how stacked they are at Middie and how the rest of team other than attack is?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:2025 did well this weekend (4-1) in the A division. But they scored few goals against two good teams, indicating their attack remains weak, for all that they clobbered three terrible teams.

2027 went 0-5 in the AA division - should have put them in A as well. Also very weak on attack.

Have you watched these teams? I don't have a kid on them, but a lack of scoring doesn't mean the attack stinks. It very well might. But it might also mean they struggle to get the ball to their attack.

Your comment would be more insightful if it was based on observation and not guessing based on seeing scores.

Yes. 2025 has an outstanding FOGO. They usually win the F/O. But their attack still can’t put points on the board against a competent D. Way too many dropped passes for their age and experience level.

2027 has many more problems. They don’t win F/O and their stick skills are abysmal especially weak-hand passing and catching.

Seems like a you're a parent - can you share your player's position since you're comfortable w/ critiquing MS and ES kids? 2027s have some promising kids with lots of good coaching - is your kid a new edition ? Find another team.. oh that's right... taking anonymous potshots at kids is easier.

Is it going to make it suddenly untrue that these teams have weak attack if you know my name, DOB, SSN, and cell number? Will that add 5 points to every game they played in the last two tournaments?

No. These facts speak for themselves. Everyone who watches these teams knows it's true.

If I am a parent then I want these teams to have good attack. I sincerely hope these kids get better.

Let the coaches coach - the attack are just fine and have good sticks and know where to be on field. Or ask your kid to throw w them hard and see how they deal w it

[Anonymous]

Let the coaches coach - the attack are just fine and have good sticks and know where to be on field. Or ask your kid to throw w them hard and see how they deal w it

Against decent teams they are scoring 0-3 goals per game. Look at how they did at a Young Gunz. They were both 0-5 and it wasn’t even close. If you consider that performance “just fine” then I don’t even know what to say to you.

[Anonymous]

I assume you would not be obsessing about this team unless your son is on it - would you care to share what position he plays?

[Anonymous]

2025 3 and 1 v strong competition. They scored goals through the Attack

[Anonymous]

I think most of the attack criticism was directed at the 2027 team; but I noticed that he went quiet as soon as somebody asked what position his own son plays. Ha!

[Anonymous]

How does the 2024 team look? Any holes? My DS is wondering whether to tryout.

[Anonymous]

True Story! Noticed it was all quiet while Naptown was going on. Bet some CRAZY SOB referred to in earlier posts was just busy.

[Anonymous]

Possible, but I think he is an unhappy parent on the 2027 team (who did not play this weekend, incidentally) whose son is a mediocre defender or middie, making himself feel better by dumping on the attack. Let's see if we hear him fess up as to his son's position.

[Anonymous]

That type of parent should change clubs it will only get worse at VLC they do not put up with those parents

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a long time VLC parent, I will say this. VLC doesn't shy away from the tough tournaments and teams. They aren't trying to build a reputation for tournament wins but rather sound lacrosse players. It doesn't always work out and some times they go into fights that they aren't really up for. Some teams flourish in this and some don't but the kids always improve. Let the 2027s and other young teams find their groove but the last thing you want VLC to do is put them in tournaments that are easy just so they can get some wins.

I've left a lot of tournaments 2-3, 1-4, 0-5 and what we look for (once we get over losing) is how competitive our kids were against the top teams. Did they lose the plot, did they quit on each other, did they keep fighting to the end? Those are the important things. If your kid wants to get recruited I can promise you college coaches aren't going to pull up the video from XYZ vs Your kids team and watch the entire thing. What they will look at is highlight videos that are sent to them and then (maybe) will they go and look for the full game film for context. They won't however go to tourney machine and look at what team won and start sending out invitations to the winning kids. It doesn't work like that.

For any kids prior to the summer after 10th grade, relax, enjoy and keep working on your skills. You don't need highlights videos or any of that extra stuff. Just focus on your skills. Once you are playing HS Varsity your sophomore year (if you make it), start grabbing film and start building up a library of highlights. Film everything that summer before your junior year and start mapping out what schools fit your academic needs and also have lacrosse. Use lacrosse as a way to help you get into a school you might otherwise not get into. Don't use getting to play D1,2,3 as your barometer of success. Use getting into an academic environment that sets you up best for your future goals instead. Lacrosse is a great sport but for 99.999% of the kids, it won't be a living. It's a part of what makes you valuable to a school. Just like good grades, extracurriculars, volunteering and so on.

Parents, ease up on the young kids that need to work on the F/O skills or shots, or left hands. The kids that want it will rise to the top by high school and those that don't will move off to another club or stop altogether. Let the process work and just support your kids and keep the game fun. It is much easier for kids to play loose if their parents aren't losing their sh*t at the refs or yelling "come on Johnny move your feet" to the kids.

Have a great rest of the summer.

This is a fantastic post. Perspective goes a long way. For the record, my son's team plays against VLC at least once a season and he always remarks positively on the sportsmanship of the team.

[Anonymous]

25’s had another good tourney this weekend...def turning things around. Boys playing well together and will only get better with upcoming tryouts!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:25’s had another good tourney this weekend...def turning things around. Boys playing well together and will only get better with upcoming tryouts!

Change in the coaching staff will make a huge difference. Shane is a good coach just not a good head coach.

[Anonymous]

What tournaments are they planning in? Doesn’t mean much to be undefeated by crappy teams.