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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I disagree with posts on Stars/SSSAS girls making Capital.   Lots did not.   Unfortunately lots of folks think these girls have an advantage in lacrosse but they do not.  They have to compete just like everyone else.  If you count the numbers they had 1 blue, 4 orange and at least 10 did not make either.   Another rumor destroyed by facts.  [/quote]

I would almost go so far as to say this year STARS and STARS/SSSAS girls were at a disadvantage.  There were many surprises and disappointments. The culture of this particular group is that the girls are sold the dream of making Capital from the time they are in 3rd grade. That is why it is especially difficult and heartbreaking when they don't make it.   I know of some girls from other teams who just hear of Capital and decide to try out. It doesn't have the same meaning to them.

What is clear is that there is demand and enough talent for more high school club programs in the DMV.[/quote]

I feel for the kids and parents in that situation. The history of girls from Stars making it sounds like it's a decent chance, but not a guarantee. Does the head coach there just do a really good job of overselling the possibility? That's also a weird culture, to prep girls to leave a team. Is there no aspiration for Stars to have a HS team?[/quote]

The head coach is intertwined with Capital is are some of the assistant coaches. There's a conflict of interest at a minimum. If they put their players on Capital teams, the better SSSAS becomes.[/quote]

Girls lacrosse is such a weirdly incestuous world, small enough that one continues to trip over the same coaches. It makes the typical travel sports politics that much worse. We are just getting started in this world and already seeing the same faces. Makes me extra cautious not to burn bridges and be respectful to all parents and coaches.[/quote]

Sounds like you are employing basic best practices in human relations.  Probably should do that anyway, regardless if it has lacrosse benefits.[/quote]

LOL, fair. I would not otherwise be a witch, but I feel like I need to walk on eggshells for fear of pissing off the wrong parent. [/quote]

It is a small world - especially in this area. Just don’t be the parent yelling from the sideline at the refs, coaches, your kid, other kids, other parents and you’ll be better than half of the parents out there 😉[/quote]

Why do coaches and refs get a pass? The players getting ghosted by coaches and rudeness of lack of responses.  The inability to identify talent correctly, favoritism, list goes on.  What about refs who put players in harms way and doesn't know the game? Time and time again, all that is said is about poor parent behavior, but no one ever addresses the poor behavior of coaches, especially high level program ones.[/quote]

Sounds like you should become a coach or ref so we can all benefit from your expertise. The game will be better for it. [/quote]

There it is, the same old tired response.  Thanks Captain Ref![/quote]

You be you! Keep yelling from the sidelines and complaining on message boards.[/quote]

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