Anonymous wrote:Any information on the Madlax 2020 VA team?
They dropped out of the HOCO league. Some of the parents were very upset, as there was no notice, discussion or transparency around the decision. It is still TBD what the team will do up until summer; rumor was there were going to be various "play in" games to fill the time (aka scrimmages). I'm not sure who is going to scrimmage, given that kids are playing rec and have games on sat/sun and practices during the week.
There were rumors flying that Madlax dropped out because they were not going to play in the Elite AA division. Obviously that would reflect poorly on Madlax and the brand being the best club in the DMV. I think Maddux decided it is better to simply drop out vs. play AA. Obviously, you can look at the decision in many ways -- my take was it was a selfish one that protects Madlax's interests, NOT the interest of the kids/parents.
Who would argue it is better to play haphazard scrimmages or simply practice vs. play in a organized league vs. good competition? Kids would get excellent competition, reps and gel as a team for Summer. Decision driven by ego and self interest IMHO.