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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You don’t need a “solution” to HoCo because it is not a problem.

If you want to “save” rec lacrosse, find a way to make it accessible and interesting to all the kids who play soccer now. [/quote]

Not just this.  Make it accessible to public school kids, starting at least at 5th.  My kid is fortunate enough to play club but goes to public school.  Not one other kid in the school (3-5 plays), it's not on the radar at the middle school (unlike baseball, basketball, cross country).  Some cheap sticks, use a swax soft ball, just teach catching and no-contact scrimmage, sharks & minnows.  Would make a world of difference in kids wanting to play rec b/c they'll have had the exposure.[/quote]

You have to get past the female-dominated zero-risk-tolerance culture at public schools for that to happen.

Back in 5th grade my son asked whether he and his friends could bring their sticks to school so they could play catch at recess. The teachers said no - "you might use those sticks to hit each other or other kids!"  :roll:

Later the teachers banned playing touch football at recess because the boys sometimes accidentally bumped into each other and touch football was "too rough" or something.  :roll:

Boys won't be allowed to be boys when women are in charge.[/quote]

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