Anonymous
Post 07/09/2023 21:56     Subject: Madlax tryouts
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I've had 3 boys go through the club scene is this area (youngest is now a senior). Between the 3 of them, they have played at some point or another for BLC, NL, ML and DCE.

One person's opinion, don't bother w Madlax. CM is not interested in building competitive clubs with a positive/teaching culture that develops boys into better lacrosse players. He is more interested in his media/streaming vertical and his events vertical.

I get it too...the real money is in the events. Smart business guy. Just not a teacher or leader of a team.


Not been our experience. Lots of opportunities to get better, good coaches, great practice fields and great tourneys. Not all clubs in area can say that. We were at one other local club and the staffing and infrastructure was non existent. And coaching was inconsistent and filled with drama. I won’t say which one because want to avoid the bashing.

I will say that these kind of posts about CM really pick up during tryout season. Interesting.

I will


what MadLax team is your son on? in fairness, the experience differs among the teams.
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2023 19:23     Subject: Madlax tryouts
Anonymous wrote:I've had 3 boys go through the club scene is this area (youngest is now a senior). Between the 3 of them, they have played at some point or another for BLC, NL, ML and DCE.

One person's opinion, don't bother w Madlax. CM is not interested in building competitive clubs with a positive/teaching culture that develops boys into better lacrosse players. He is more interested in his media/streaming vertical and his events vertical.

I get it too...the real money is in the events. Smart business guy. Just not a teacher or leader of a team.


Not been our experience. Lots of opportunities to get better, good coaches, great practice fields and great tourneys. Not all clubs in area can say that. We were at one other local club and the staffing and infrastructure was non existent. And coaching was inconsistent and filled with drama. I won’t say which one because want to avoid the bashing.

I will say that these kind of posts about CM really pick up during tryout season. Interesting.

I will
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2023 19:17     Subject: Re:Madlax tryouts
How’s the 2025 Madlax Capital team?
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2023 13:23     Subject: Madlax tryouts
I've had 3 boys go through the club scene is this area (youngest is now a senior). Between the 3 of them, they have played at some point or another for BLC, NL, ML and DCE.

One person's opinion, don't bother w Madlax. CM is not interested in building competitive clubs with a positive/teaching culture that develops boys into better lacrosse players. He is more interested in his media/streaming vertical and his events vertical.

I get it too...the real money is in the events. Smart business guy. Just not a teacher or leader of a team.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2023 22:39     Subject: Re:Madlax tryouts
Agreed
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2023 23:28     Subject: Madlax tryouts
No one is going to VLC if they can make NL or DCE. Those are just facts.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2023 22:23     Subject: Madlax tryouts
Anonymous wrote:the Madlax 28 team will look very different in the fall
so will the 26s
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2023 22:06     Subject: Re:Madlax tryouts
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:NL, DCE, and VLC


VLC has been having issues with their older groups due to management that has come over from the CAVS acquisition.... So I do not see many kids going over there.

I also have not seen much marketing in general and that always puts up a red flag.


How is that - CAVS crew that came over were all the younger teams - that's why VLC acquired them. How does that affect the older groups?
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2023 20:14     Subject: Madlax tryouts
the Madlax 28 team will look very different in the fall
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2023 19:10     Subject: Re:Madlax tryouts
Agreed, there last good team was the ‘23s
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2023 17:00     Subject: Re:Madlax tryouts
Anonymous wrote:NL, DCE, and VLC


No one is going to VLC - that club is on its way out.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2023 16:26     Subject: Madlax tryouts
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:He had to do something because 10-12 kids were heading out the door. Still going to lose anywhere from 6-8


Haha, I've heard this song and dance before.
I'll believe it when I see it.


agree. the families on the ML 2028 team are a bit like battered spouses, they talk a good game about leaving their abuser, but can't seem to pull the trigger. I do think that the issues are more real this time around, and the mass exodus in older grades might create a "we can do this" vibe. But still, I will believe it when I see it.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2023 12:54     Subject: Madlax tryouts
Anonymous wrote:He had to do something because 10-12 kids were heading out the door. Still going to lose anywhere from 6-8


Haha, I've heard this song and dance before.
I'll believe it when I see it.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2023 12:08     Subject: Re:Madlax tryouts
Anonymous wrote:NL, DCE, and VLC


VLC has been having issues with their older groups due to management that has come over from the CAVS acquisition.... So I do not see many kids going over there.

I also have not seen much marketing in general and that always puts up a red flag.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2023 11:55     Subject: Madlax tryouts
NL is better than Mad Lax at all age levels in the HS ranks.

The 2023 DC Dawgs was an outlier year for Cabbell as he purchased the team when club blue folded.

His national teams which is basically the Capital team sprinkled in with a few elite players from his partner affiliates from around the country for very select tournaments, I wouldn’t necessary draw conclusions from.