lax culture from an insider

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:That Greene Turtle 2016 team out of DC is by invitation only -- no tryouts. They basically pulled the best kids from Gonzaga, Prep and Landon together on one team.

No, that is not all of the best kids from those three schools. The kids on that team played for Club Blue and stayed together. But there are many other great players from those three schools who play for different clubs.

Actually, the players came from four different middle school club teams -- Club Blue, Next Level, Madlax and Maryland Elite -- to form one 2016 team.

In terms of numbers, thel core came from the Clue Blue team.

Club Blue had 2-3 more players on the team than Next Level, but not sure I'd call it a "core" -- especially since Next Level was beating Club Blue pretty handily the previous year. Anyway, the debate is silly because the real reason Greene Turtle 2016 succeeded is because everyone finally put idiotic lacrosse politics aside (Club Blue vs. Next Level vs. Madlax) and just let the best kids play together on one team. The results: Three championships at the most elite tournaments in the country, with wins over the vaunted Crabs and Dukes. Go DC lax!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That Greene Turtle 2016 team out of DC is by invitation only -- no tryouts. They basically pulled the best kids from Gonzaga, Prep and Landon together on one team.

No, that is not all of the best kids from those three schools. The kids on that team played for Club Blue and stayed together. But there are many other great players from those three schools who play for different clubs.

Actually, the players came from four different middle school club teams -- Club Blue, Next Level, Madlax and Maryland Elite -- to form one 2016 team.

In terms of numbers, thel core came from the Clue Blue team.

Club Blue had 2-3 more players on the team than Next Level, but not sure I'd call it a "core" -- especially since Next Level was beating Club Blue pretty handily the previous year. Anyway, the debate is silly because the real reason Greene Turtle 2016 succeeded is because everyone finally put idiotic lacrosse politics aside (Club Blue vs. Next Level vs. Madlax) and just let the best kids play together on one team. The results: Three championships at the most elite tournaments in the country, with wins over the vaunted Crabs and Dukes. Go DC lax!!

That Club Blue team last spring was much better than Next Level. They had a great summer, but it is not all the best kids in the DC area. A matchup against BW 2016 would be a great game.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That Greene Turtle 2016 team out of DC is by invitation only -- no tryouts. They basically pulled the best kids from Gonzaga, Prep and Landon together on one team.

No, that is not all of the best kids from those three schools. The kids on that team played for Club Blue and stayed together. But there are many other great players from those three schools who play for different clubs.

Actually, the players came from four different middle school club teams -- Club Blue, Next Level, Madlax and Maryland Elite -- to form one 2016 team.

In terms of numbers, thel core came from the Clue Blue team.

Club Blue had 2-3 more players on the team than Next Level, but not sure I'd call it a "core" -- especially since Next Level was beating Club Blue pretty handily the previous year. Anyway, the debate is silly because the real reason Greene Turtle 2016 succeeded is because everyone finally put idiotic lacrosse politics aside (Club Blue vs. Next Level vs. Madlax) and just let the best kids play together on one team. The results: Three championships at the most elite tournaments in the country, with wins over the vaunted Crabs and Dukes. Go DC lax!!

That Club Blue team last spring was much better than Next Level. They had a great summer, but it is not all the best kids in the DC area. A matchup against BW 2016 would be a great game.

In head-to-head games last year, Next Level won 2 and Club Blue won 0 (my son played on NL, but does not play Greene Turtle).

[Anonymous]

Are there any Bethesda League Lacrosse players who went on to play at the college level?

[Anonymous]

I am really wondering: what exactly is the benefit of playing D-1 lacrosse in college? There is certainly a lot of sacrifice involved (beginning in elementary school if this thread is to be believed). You people must believe its all worth the time and effort. Could you explain why? Not trolling, really curious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am really wondering: what exactly is the benefit of playing D-1 lacrosse in college? There is certainly a lot of sacrifice involved (beginning in elementary school if this thread is to be believed). You people must believe its all worth the time and effort. Could you explain why? Not trolling, really curious.

Do you have any idea how hard it is to get into [insert prestigious college/university here]?

Do you know how that uphill battle levels off a bit if your son has a lacrosse stick in his hand and happens to have some talent?

That's at the heart of the parents' obsession.

[Anonymous]

Club Blue had 2-3 more players on the team than Next Level, but not sure I'd call it a "core" -- especially since Next Level was beating Club Blue pretty handily the previous year. Anyway, the debate is silly because the real reason Greene Turtle 2016 succeeded is because everyone finally put idiotic lacrosse politics aside (Club Blue vs. Next Level vs. Madlax) and just let the best kids play together on one team. The results: Three championships at the most elite tournaments in the country, with wins over the vaunted Crabs and Dukes. Go DC lax!!

That Club Blue team last spring was much better than Next Level. They had a great summer, but it is not all the best kids in the DC area. A matchup against BW 2016 would be a great game.

Did BW 2016 beat anyone good over the summer?

[Anonymous]

For MD/DC residents who have a son playing for Madlax - how hard is it to get to practices during the week? Are most practices in close-in VA?

[Anonymous]

Have you read the prior posts about Madlax? Why would you bother with them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there any Bethesda League Lacrosse players who went on to play at the college level?

I think a lot of the Wooton/WJ/Churchill kids played in the Bethesda League (and Rockville before it went away). I know a bunch that play in college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What happens after U-15 for Next Level players? Do they just play for their HS team? Or do they join Madlax or VLC?

I thought Next Level fielded high school aged, post U-15 teams. Is that not right?>

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What happens after U-15 for Next Level players? Do they just play for their HS team? Or do they join Madlax or VLC?

I thought Next Level fielded high school aged, post U-15 teams. Is that not right?>

Their HS program is not very good and very unorganized. They often have to combine 9th/10th into one team.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are there any Bethesda League Lacrosse players who went on to play at the college level?

I think a lot of the Wooton/WJ/Churchill kids played in the Bethesda League (and Rockville before it went away). I know a bunch that play in college.

Bethesda has the rep of a lot of Wooton/WJ/Churchill types. Generally a Potomac oriented group, lots of short, helicopter dads that would be happy to have a U of Md- lacrosse-playing-son. Nothing inherently wrong with that, but it isn't the mindset of some of the other clubs. The Prep kids aim higher as do the Madlax and Next Level kids. Just the way it is. Bethesda is trying to rebrand itself with a pretentious new logo meant to look like a crest and now calling themselves BLC (Bethesda Lacrosse Club). Strivers for sure - kind of funny that they think that would impress anyone.

[Anonymous]

Dude, Lacrosse deserves to be a college sports as much as crabbing does. Get real!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there any Bethesda League Lacrosse players who went on to play at the college level?

I think a lot of the Wooton/WJ/Churchill kids played in the Bethesda League (and Rockville before it went away). I know a bunch that play in college.

Bethesda has the rep of a lot of Wooton/WJ/Churchill types. Generally a Potomac oriented group, lots of short, helicopter dads that would be happy to have a U of Md- lacrosse-playing-son. Nothing inherently wrong with that, but it isn't the mindset of some of the other clubs. The Prep kids aim higher as do the Madlax and Next Level kids. Just the way it is. Bethesda is trying to rebrand itself with a pretentious new logo meant to look like a crest and now calling themselves BLC (Bethesda Lacrosse Club). Strivers for sure - kind of funny that they think that would impress anyone.

Oh Lord, Relax, we are talking about 5-13 yo kids.