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Anonymous wrote:Plus the star rating process says right there on the website you can pay for a rating??!! Nothing smells about that at all.

In all fairness, it's paying for an evaluation - not a rating. Still a money grab, but not paying for a rating.

It’s a scam that prays on wealthy lax familes. No one who pays for a rating gets less than 3 stars

You don't get any stars when you pay. You get an evaluation. They are different things.

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Anonymous wrote:Plus the star rating process says right there on the website you can pay for a rating??!! Nothing smells about that at all.

In all fairness, it's paying for an evaluation - not a rating. Still a money grab, but not paying for a rating.

It’s a scam that prays on wealthy lax familes. No one who pays for a rating gets less than 3 stars

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Anonymous wrote:What’s up with GP new coaching staff.
Word on street Hilgy has 10+ transfers lined up and multiple families who want to come in as boarding students.
Is this how it’s going to be now for the Lil Hoyas? Is Prep making a transition to be perceived as an independent boarding school aimed to compete with the players from New England.
And let’s be clear these families aren’t coming to GP for the “Jesuit education” either.
If this is true then it will push more local families to other area programs where they can anticipate their sons playing time with more certainty.

I don't think GP cares. They'll get the same tuition from the boarding kids and they'll have a better roster.

That may be true but not sure they'll be able to stay in the IAC if this is the route that they're headed for. They may not care.
Seems to be happening all over, "local" teams and clubs are slowly turning into national programs. Glad my oldest is close to graduating, any sort of enjoyment and loyalty to school and club is gradually being sucked out by people looking to make money. Basically mirrors the story of this country over the last few decades, anything that grows and thrives organically is eventually bought by people who think they can drive more $$ out of it until all that's left of the original entity is a dry withered husk. Count me out.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s up with GP new coaching staff.

Word on street Hilgy has 10+ transfers lined up and multiple families who want to come in as boarding students.

Is this how it’s going to be now for the Lil Hoyas? Is Prep making a transition to be perceived as an independent boarding school aimed to compete with the players from New England.

And let’s be clear these families aren’t coming to GP for the “Jesuit education” either.


If this is true then it will push more local families to other area programs where they can anticipate their sons playing time with more certainty.

I don't think GP cares. They'll get the same tuition from the boarding kids and they'll have a better roster.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone should listen to the IL recruiting podcast with York coach. He basically said recruiting process for D1 is heavily focused on the top showcases and top clubs. If you are not involved with those two things then getting recruited at D1 is challenging. The recruiting process is broken because getting into the top showcases is partially about who you know. Getting on to the top club teams is geography. Finding that “special” player not in those circles takes a lot of effort and coaches don’t have the time.

All of this talk sounds like FOMO. The truth is the system works because top coaches can spot talent. It is not 100% but neither is the NFL. Look at the local players from 2019-2024 who were highly recruited. They were also the top HS players. Coaches did not miss any player i can think of.

+1
I just took a peek at the UVA roster and they show 45 players, of which 9 (i.e., 20%) are from public school. the coaches will find the best players no matter where they come from.

Can you identify the 9? AI only says 3. Also, last year's roster had around 55 players so I don't think you have accurate information. There is an absolute bias for privates over publics and the reasons are many and systemic (super hot catchword).

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s up with GP new coaching staff.

Word on street Hilgy has 10+ transfers lined up and multiple families who want to come in as boarding students.

Is this how it’s going to be now for the Lil Hoyas? Is Prep making a transition to be perceived as an independent boarding school aimed to compete with the players from New England.

And let’s be clear these families aren’t coming to GP for the “Jesuit education” either.


If this is true then it will push more local families to other area programs where they can anticipate their sons playing time with more certainty.

I don't think GP cares. They'll get the same tuition from the boarding kids and they'll have a better roster.

That may be true but not sure they'll be able to stay in the IAC if this is the route that they're headed for. They may not care.

Seems to be happening all over, "local" teams and clubs are slowly turning into national programs. Glad my oldest is close to graduating, any sort of enjoyment and loyalty to school and club is gradually being sucked out by people looking to make money. Basically mirrors the story of this country over the last few decades, anything that grows and thrives organically is eventually bought by people who think they can drive more $$ out of it until all that's left of the original entity is a dry withered husk. Count me out.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s up with GP new coaching staff.

Word on street Hilgy has 10+ transfers lined up and multiple families who want to come in as boarding students.

Is this how it’s going to be now for the Lil Hoyas? Is Prep making a transition to be perceived as an independent boarding school aimed to compete with the players from New England.

And let’s be clear these families aren’t coming to GP for the “Jesuit education” either.


If this is true then it will push more local families to other area programs where they can anticipate their sons playing time with more certainty.

I don't think GP cares. They'll get the same tuition from the boarding kids and they'll have a better roster.

That may be true but not sure they'll be able to stay in the IAC if this is the route that they're headed for. They may not care.

Seems to be happening all over, "local" teams and clubs are slowly turning into national programs. Glad my oldest is close to graduating, any sort of enjoyment and loyalty to school and club is gradually being sucked out by people looking to make money. Basically mirrors the story of this country over the last few decades, anything that grows and thrives organically is eventually bought by people who think they can drive more $$ out of it until all that's left of the original entity is a dry withered husk. Count me out.

Anonymous wrote:UVA

46 on the 2026 Roster
10 from public high schools
22%

Where did the 10 play club ball?

1 Long Island Express
2 Eclipse
3 Academy 22 but is a transfer from Bryant
4 Madlax
5 leading Edge
6 BBL Elite
7 DC Express
8 VLC/National Lacrosse Club
9 primetime and is a transfer from colgate
10 shore2shore

The data shows that you can be a public school kid but you still need to play on a club that participates in the top tournaments or you won't be seen.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s up with GP new coaching staff.

Word on street Hilgy has 10+ transfers lined up and multiple families who want to come in as boarding students.

Is this how it’s going to be now for the Lil Hoyas? Is Prep making a transition to be perceived as an independent boarding school aimed to compete with the players from New England.

And let’s be clear these families aren’t coming to GP for the “Jesuit education” either.


If this is true then it will push more local families to other area programs where they can anticipate their sons playing time with more certainty.

I don't think GP cares. They'll get the same tuition from the boarding kids and they'll have a better roster.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s up with GP new coaching staff.

Word on street Hilgy has 10+ transfers lined up and multiple families who want to come in as boarding students.

Is this how it’s going to be now for the Lil Hoyas? Is Prep making a transition to be perceived as an independent boarding school aimed to compete with the players from New England.

And let’s be clear these families aren’t coming to GP for the “Jesuit education” either.


If this is true then it will push more local families to other area programs where they can anticipate their sons playing time with more certainty.

Anonymous wrote:What’s up with GP new coaching staff.

Word on street Hilgy has 10+ transfers lined up and multiple families who want to come in as boarding students.

Is this how it’s going to be now for the Lil Hoyas? Is Prep making a transition to be perceived as an independent boarding school aimed to compete with the players from New England.

And let’s be clear these families aren’t coming to GP for the “Jesuit education” either.


If this is true then it will push more local families to other area programs where they can anticipate their sons playing time with more certainty.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone should listen to the IL recruiting podcast with York coach. He basically said recruiting process for D1 is heavily focused on the top showcases and top clubs. If you are not involved with those two things then getting recruited at D1 is challenging. The recruiting process is broken because getting into the top showcases is partially about who you know. Getting on to the top club teams is geography. Finding that “special” player not in those circles takes a lot of effort and coaches don’t have the time.

All of this talk sounds like FOMO. The truth is the system works because top coaches can spot talent. It is not 100% but neither is the NFL. Look at the local players from 2019-2024 who were highly recruited. They were also the top HS players. Coaches did not miss any player i can think of.

+1
I just took a peek at the UVA roster and they show 45 players, of which 9 (i.e., 20%) are from public school. the coaches will find the best players no matter where they come from.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone should listen to the IL recruiting podcast with York coach. He basically said recruiting process for D1 is heavily focused on the top showcases and top clubs. If you are not involved with those two things then getting recruited at D1 is challenging. The recruiting process is broken because getting into the top showcases is partially about who you know. Getting on to the top club teams is geography. Finding that “special” player not in those circles takes a lot of effort and coaches don’t have the time.

All of this talk sounds like FOMO. The truth is the system works because top coaches can spot talent. It is not 100% but neither is the NFL. Look at the local players from 2019-2024 who were highly recruited. They were also the top HS players. Coaches did not miss any player i can think of.