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Please block this poster. She has already made her request, over and over, ad naseaum. Even more unhinged than your average DCUM poster.

1. Could be a man -- this thread pulls in a lot of "DCUD" action.
2. They don't block posters -- maybe they even can't (anonymity function). They'll delete individual posts or they can lock a full thread.
3. Just ignore it.

I always check this thread .. It's hilarious !

I actually like this thread. I have learned a lot about lacrosse, the clubs, camps and recruiting.

Anonymous wrote:DELETE THIS THREAD

Please block this poster. She has already made her request, over and over, ad naseaum. Even more unhinged than your average DCUM poster.

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DELETE YOUR THREAD. REALLY.

I understand that with the new recruiting regulation that colleges may rely more on high school coaches once again rather than trusting a club coach who knows you in 8th grade. But is there an advantage with high school clubs to getting more reps and game experience as well as playing against potentially better competition consistently?

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Lacrosse talent is spread across the United States now (even in Europe) --------> More competition for limited spots at "elite" schools...

Coaches at academically selective colleges are also now expanding their recrutiing base to the west and south. so the likelihood of getting into one of those schools based on lax is much less than it was a decade ago.

College coaches can sense which kids "truly love" the sport (and put in the practice time to improve their game).

It appears that the "goal" of many parents on this board is to "leverage lacrosse" as a way for their child to get into "highly competitive academic" colleges (NESCAC, Ivies, etc.). Again, not as a "full ride scholarship" but merely a "tie-breaker" in admissions...

That is the problem with most lacrosse parents. Some kids are forced to play the sport as mommy and daddy think they can use it to get into a better academic school.

Remember, there are more than 600 Men's College Lacrosse programs in the U.S. Any kid that *truly* wants to play College Lacrosse can do it (however, that college lax team might be in Arizona).

It appears that the "goal" of many parents on this board is to "leverage lacrosse" as a way for their child to get into "highly competitive academic" colleges (NESCAC, Ivies, etc.). Again, not as a "full ride scholarship" but merely a "tie-breaker" in admissions...

Just out of curiosity which private high school in the DMV has the most college recruits for lax each year? Just for kicks I scanned a few college rosters and saw quite a few Prep, Landon, STA, Gonzaga, and SJC grads - possibly in that order of frequency (although didn't count). Thoughts? Anyone have more accurate knowledge?

Anonymous wrote:I also want to point out to the parent with the questions that if your goal is to see a scholarship package (discount on tuition, whatever) for your son then you need to focus on D1 schools since the Ivy league schools do not offer any scholarship packages to any athletes.

1. Lacrosse rosters are routinely over 50 in number, and the NCAA limits men's lacrosse teams to 12.6 total scholarships. Full scholarships are therefore as rare as hen's teeth. Talent aside, don't assume that scholarship money for lacrosse will (a) make a meaningful dent in tuition; or (b) begin to approach what parents have spent over the years in club fees.

2. For those with actual financial need, the Ivies (HYP in particular but all to varying extent) actually have very good financial aid. A family earning 80,000 will get major aid from HYP. Increased commitment to financial aid by the Ivies is a big reason the Ivies have gotten more competitive in recent years in sports such as ice hockey and even basketball. If you look at the lacrosse roster of a place like Yale, they've got a lot of players from "blue collar lacrosse" communities.

3. Many, but not most, people in this area want the lacrosse for the admissions advantage and prestige, anyway.

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