Anonymous wrote:Haters can hate all they want.

The Independence growth and success has been being worked on for years and carefully curated by coaches who have dedicated countless hours on developing talent and a love for the game for over a decade.

Starting in the youth ranks these coaches brought together a group of families that have stuck through things in thick and thin and the results speak for themselves.

The main objective was for the boys to have fun and develop a passion. High school success and college recruiting was secondary but as a result these guys are really talented, being recruited and committed and these families will be life long friends as a result.

No other program in the area has taken this much time and dedication and it shows on the field. I think they'll be around for awhile and rest of area could learn a thing or two about multi year commitments to development. This is why Long Island/New England and Baltimore are "better"

Anonymous wrote:What's the word on WnL this year? They were pretty good last year. Do they have what it takes to knock off the State Champs week 1?

Anonymous wrote:Tuesday slate:

Lake Braddock vs Chantilly
Herndon vs South Lakes
Oakton vs McLean
Westfield vs South County
Briar Woods vs Loudon County
Madison vs Langley
West Potomac vs WnL
Yorktown vs Robinson

Predictions?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1. Independence
2. Langley
3. Battlefield
4. Robinson
5. Herndon
6. Yorktown
7. Madison
8. West Potomac
9. Oakton
10. Westfield
HM
Chantilly
Lake Braddock
Woodson

Herndon Above Madison, West Po & Yorktown is crazy talk.

Anonymous wrote:1. Independence
2. Langley
3. Battlefield
4. Robinson
5. Herndon
6. Yorktown
7. Madison
8. West Potomac
9. Oakton
10. Westfield
HM
Chantilly
Lake Braddock
Woodson

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Haters can hate all they want.

The Independence growth and success has been being worked on for years and carefully curated by coaches who have dedicated countless hours on developing talent and a love for the game for over a decade.

Starting in the youth ranks these coaches brought together a group of families that have stuck through things in thick and thin and the results speak for themselves.

The main objective was for the boys to have fun and develop a passion. High school success and college recruiting was secondary but as a result these guys are really talented, being recruited and committed and these families will be life long friends as a result.

No other program in the area has taken this much time and dedication and it shows on the field. I think they'll be around for awhile and rest of area could learn a thing or two about multi year commitments to development. This is why Long Island/New England and Baltimore are "better"

Ahhh - how about Riverside? 5 straight state champs. How is that not as dedicated?

Anonymous wrote:Stay off the message boards players! It’s just not worth your time, hang out with your friends. Let us old fellers talk ball on this thread. Please! The trolling isn’t as funny as you think it is, I promise.

Anonymous wrote:Haters can hate all they want.

The Independence growth and success has been being worked on for years and carefully curated by coaches who have dedicated countless hours on developing talent and a love for the game for over a decade.

Starting in the youth ranks these coaches brought together a group of families that have stuck through things in thick and thin and the results speak for themselves.

The main objective was for the boys to have fun and develop a passion. High school success and college recruiting was secondary but as a result these guys are really talented, being recruited and committed and these families will be life long friends as a result.

No other program in the area has taken this much time and dedication and it shows on the field. I think they'll be around for awhile and rest of area could learn a thing or two about multi year commitments to development. This is why Long Island/New England and Baltimore are "better"

Anonymous wrote:This entire pre season Langley has received hype they do not deserve. Not sure why you guys have them over Madison, a well coached program with a strong group of kids. After langley losing #8 their offense is not much. The game might be close with that good fogo they got but at the end of the day I can see them losing to a Madison that runs a good system. We see this every single year. Sure, they won the region last year but they are nothing more than spoiled kids with no grit. Programs like Robinson and Madison are built on grit, while langley kids get everything handed to them on a golden platter. The skill for Langley is there, but they lack all type of drive or determination to go get things done.