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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just looked at the original post in this thread and it started out (years ago) around the time of the George Hugely/Yeardly Love murder as a discussion of how the "lacrosse culture" (so-called "laxbros" who are entitled, spoiled, party a lot, get special treatment from teachers and coaches, etc.) at local prep schools (particularly Landon) and at UVA, may or may not have contributed to the tragedy.  I am wondering if anyone thinks this laxbro culture has changed in the years since the murder?  My son attends another area prep school and plays lacrosse.  I haven't seen a lot of the laxbro culture there.  Any thoughts?[/quote]

First off, I think that it's unfortunate that Hugely also happening to be a lacrosse player had that effect on the sport. Unfortunately the stereotype does have substance behind it and that is still a real problem. Privileged kids start as the same good kids and I don't see a lot of examples of them going to the dark side because they play lacrosse. That is a silly thing to assert. The parents, prep coaches, club guys all grooming paths for kids, and let's face it do make the kids feel different and better, set up a bad environment for kids. Having kids who played lacrosse before that Hugely thing to now what I see is a lot of the daddylaxbro culture there. Not sure if that is a lacrosse term yet but it should be. I don't think I am alone if I assert that families are now doing everything crass that could be imagined to preserve sports or other social high ground for their kids. Sure, I'd do most anything for my kids but I won't do that. I can't fix a C in math and can't make it all better if my sons don't score a goal or make an All Star team. JV sports don't suck, and they aren't less fun. Back in the day it was expected freshmen did that and in some ways was socially awkward if they didn't and played up on varsity with kids so much older and socially different and not in their classes or friends group.[/quote]

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