JB should go to Prep.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of powerful people are behind Bellistri. This coup attempt is going to fail, IMHO, and DCE will be scrambling for fields when Bullis kicks them out.

According to an email just sent to Bullis players and their families, the coup has indeed succeeded.

Post the email.

Dear Bullis Lacrosse Players and Families,

I hope this email finds each of you doing well and enjoying your summer. As members of the lacrosse program, I am writing to inform you that we have made a decision to make a change regarding our head varsity boys lacrosse coach.

Over the last several weeks, an administrative committee has been reviewing the future of our lacrosse program. This decision was not taken lightly, and we believe this is in the best interest of the Bullis lacrosse program. While we have received national recognition over the past decade and won two IAC championships, we are looking at the future of the program and believe this change provides our student-athletes with the best opportunity to prepare them for the future at Bullis and beyond. As with all of our athletic programs, wins and losses are only one aspect of how we measure success.

We want to thank Coach Bellistri for serving nearly two decades as both an assistant and head coach in the middle and upper school. We look forward to having Coach Bellistri remain part of the Bullis community as a member of our math department faculty.

As we move forward, we are working to appoint an interim head coach in the near future. As with any changes, I understand that there may be some questions. Please feel free to contact me.

With your support, we look forward to the bright future of the boys lacrosse program.

Kind Regards,

Andres Parra
Director of Boys Athletics

Wait, this lacrosse club also teaches math? Not even DC Express does that.

Not to worry about roster depth. Most of their 2020 and 2021's are currently enrolled at other schools.

Anonymous wrote:Bellestri should have left if he has any pride at all. He doesn’t have the passion or energy to build a sustainable program. Look at the roster; over half are rising seniors! No depth at all. One more year then it crashes! Could be sooner if the stud freshman/sophomores jump off the ship.

That’s why the administration wants to make a change. Lack of confidence to build a program for the long haul. They see the future, and it isn’t pretty.

Umm, no depth? "Half are rising seniors." That means half of the roster is rising juniors/sophomores. "Stud freshman/sophomores" means there is depth. That's actually the ideal situation. But yeah, if everyone transfers then they stink.

Thanks Captain Obvious.

Total lie. Just another Prep dad jealous of Bullis' success.

Bellestri should have left if he has any pride at all. He doesn’t have the passion or energy to build a sustainable program. Look at the roster; over half are rising seniors! No depth at all. One more year then it crashes! Could be sooner if the stud freshman/sophomores jump off the ship.

That’s why the administration wants to make a change. Lack of confidence to build a program for the long haul. They see the future, and it isn’t pretty.

Anonymous wrote:Washing post article ?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/recruiting-insider/wp/2018/07/19/bullis-rallies-in-defense-of-lacrosse-coach-but-head-of-school-says-he-hasnt-been-fired/?utm_term=.05bcd15e1fee If I were Bellistri, I would sue for emotional distress. Who’d want to work in this kind of environment? Ugh.

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Anonymous wrote:The poor kids as in the sons of the families who were duped. Seriously, you are defending paying $300 for a tryout?

The reality is that making the roster of a high level club in any sport is difficult because you must REPLACE someone on the the current roster who is already proven - you have to bring something special to replace someone already there.

Align your club try out choices with this reality and your son's skill set by talking to the coaches BEFORE you attend any tryout to get a realistic view of open roster spots and what they are looking for by position. i would not complain about the business model.

There are plenty of lax clubs out there to choose from so pick one that is a good match.

+1

It’s that way even at lower grades, unfortunately.

Word is Bullis is backtracking. DCE's greed will be their undoing. Bullis will end up kicking them out and their deal with Bethesda will fall apart.

The current Bullis administration looks incompetent.

They are in bed with DCE!

"Bullis rallies in defense of lacrosse coach, but head of school says he hasn’t been fired"

Apparently the AD email was sent Monday - not today - and Post article with headmaster quote AFTER that, so some serious disconnect at Bullis.

Anonymous wrote:Washing post article ?

Here you go


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/recruiting-insider/wp/2018/07/19/bullis-rallies-in-defense-of-lacrosse-coach-but-head-of-school-says-he-hasnt-been-fired/?utm_term=.9c4578b948f4

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of powerful people are behind Bellistri. This coup attempt is going to fail, IMHO, and DCE will be scrambling for fields when Bullis kicks them out.

According to an email just sent to Bullis players and their families, the coup has indeed succeeded.

Post the email.

Dear Bullis Lacrosse Players and Families,

I hope this email finds each of you doing well and enjoying your summer. As members of the lacrosse program, I am writing to inform you that we have made a decision to make a change regarding our head varsity boys lacrosse coach.

Over the last several weeks, an administrative committee has been reviewing the future of our lacrosse program. This decision was not taken lightly, and we believe this is in the best interest of the Bullis lacrosse program. While we have received national recognition over the past decade and won two IAC championships, we are looking at the future of the program and believe this change provides our student-athletes with the best opportunity to prepare them for the future at Bullis and beyond. As with all of our athletic programs, wins and losses are only one aspect of how we measure success.

We want to thank Coach Bellistri for serving nearly two decades as both an assistant and head coach in the middle and upper school. We look forward to having Coach Bellistri remain part of the Bullis community as a member of our math department faculty.

As we move forward, we are working to appoint an interim head coach in the near future. As with any changes, I understand that there may be some questions. Please feel free to contact me.

With your support, we look forward to the bright future of the boys lacrosse program.

Kind Regards,

Andres Parra
Director of Boys Athletics

Washing post article ?