Anonymous
08/30/2013 09:51
Subject: What is the perception of a lacrosse player?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Kobe
Tyson
Lewis
Hernandez
Rodman
Bonds
Barkley
Iverson
Vick
OJ
Moss
Etc.
yeah, its those rich and white lacrosse players who are the problem...
Well said! Thank you.
Racist.
Anonymous
08/29/2013 21:36
Subject: What is the perception of a lacrosse player?
Anonymous wrote:Kobe
Tyson
Lewis
Hernandez
Rodman
Bonds
Barkley
Iverson
Vick
OJ
Moss
Etc.
yeah, its those rich and white lacrosse players who are the problem...
Racist.
Anonymous
08/29/2013 21:32
Subject: What is the perception of a lacrosse player?
George Hugley (The guy convicted of murdering Yeardly Love) ruined to reputation of lacrosse players.
Not fair, but he put the icing on the cake made of negativity.
Not fair, but he put the icing on the cake made of negativity.
Anonymous
08/27/2013 16:20
Subject: Re:What is the perception of a lacrosse player?
Playing a sport at a D1 school is tough enough. Being a student athlete is not easy. Not a lot of money in lax but you still need to put the time in. It takes dedication and talent. Not to many kids can walk onto a lax field their freshmen year in HS and pick up a stick and start playing. That happens all the time in football.
Tons of money in college football..tons of athletes that are under achieves in academics...
Tons of money in college football..tons of athletes that are under achieves in academics...
Anonymous
08/27/2013 15:58
Subject: Re:What is the perception of a lacrosse player?
Anonymous wrote:In any college sport you will find athletes that would not be at that school without the sport....
Or another hook....
Who takes AP classes when they have already been accepted to a college sophomore year?
Anonymous
08/27/2013 15:43
Subject: Re:What is the perception of a lacrosse player?
In any college sport you will find athletes that would not be at that school without the sport....
Anonymous
08/27/2013 13:57
Subject: What is the perception of a lacrosse player?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sad that there are so many close minded people. My sons all play lacrosse and I can say that nearly all of their friends and teammates are truly exceptional young men. All smart, athletic and do good things for our community. To lump every lacrosse player in with two or three unfortunate events is just ridiculous. That is like saying every baseball player takes steroids because A rod did or every golfer cheats because Tiger did or every football player has a violent streak because Aaron Hernandez was convicted. COME ON. I presume you all to be educated.....get real.
Lacrosse is THE fastest growing sport in all socioeconomic groups. Please educate yourself before you spew hatred.
+1
BRAVO!
Anonymous
08/27/2013 13:56
Subject: Re:What is the perception of a lacrosse player?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:LOL if you think only rich kids play lax, maybe you should step outside the DC bubble. You ever been to one of the hot beds of lax upstate NY. FAR from rich buddy. I grew up and played there. Blue collar kids and maybe that's why so many of these kids are so good. Public school kids who are not rich all over New York play lacrosse and beat the crap out of private schools.
Exactly. The negative posters on this thread need to get out a little bit more. The sport is exploding in popularity because it is being made availabe to all economic strata, both in inner cities and country high schools. And the notion that only rich white kids play is ridiculous, go or watch a game on TV and you'll see. Lacrosse teams (youth rec, high school, and club) emphasize character, integrity, and high academic achievment. And that's not lip service, the coaches will yank a player for failure to demonstrate good behavior on or off the field. The unfortunate actions of a few in recent years has tainted the overall perception of lacrosse players, but the players and coaches today are working hard to dispell the myth.
This may be true in Upstate NY but not in the MD/VA/DC area. I've seen plenty of examples of poor character and behavior. Lacrosse players are not known for being the top academics in the class. Never once have I seen HS coaches yank kids for poor behavior off the field. It is usually admin that has to do it. Yes there are a few examples of lacroose kids who are good students but in many cases it is the lacrosse part that gets these kids into princeton, harvard, cornell, duke etc. If they did not get recruited, they never would get in to these schools.
It is unfortunate that you have witnessed poor character and behavior, and a failure of coaches to take action. I, on the other hand, have seen very few instances of poor character or behavior. Perhaps you and other parents should approach the school administration to suggest changes. As for your generalization that lacrosse gets kids into the colleges you list (or any school for that matter), it seems you are not close to the process. Each prospective student/athlete, in any sport, must meet each school's Academic Index, which is a number based on board scores and grades, in order to be considered for acceptance. Congratulations to those student/athletes who both meet the AI and play a college sport.
Actually I am and know for a fact that there is no way that some of these kids who got into these schools. would have without lacrosse. I know all about the AI and your not talking about the braniacs in the class.
Anonymous
08/27/2013 09:17
Subject: What is the perception of a lacrosse player?
Anonymous wrote:Sad that there are so many close minded people. My sons all play lacrosse and I can say that nearly all of their friends and teammates are truly exceptional young men. All smart, athletic and do good things for our community. To lump every lacrosse player in with two or three unfortunate events is just ridiculous. That is like saying every baseball player takes steroids because A rod did or every golfer cheats because Tiger did or every football player has a violent streak because Aaron Hernandez was convicted. COME ON. I presume you all to be educated.....get real.
Lacrosse is THE fastest growing sport in all socioeconomic groups. Please educate yourself before you spew hatred.
+1
Anonymous
08/26/2013 14:36
Subject: What is the perception of a lacrosse player?
My perception is this-
they are typically good looking, confident young men, good athletes, ambitious and driven. Most are smart and know with a good academic record it could help them get into school I feel up until about 5 years ago yes it was mostly rich white kids, but the game has changed A LOT. It is now being played across all racial and cultural lines, no exceptions.
Talent and a love for the game being the only common denominator.
they are typically good looking, confident young men, good athletes, ambitious and driven. Most are smart and know with a good academic record it could help them get into school I feel up until about 5 years ago yes it was mostly rich white kids, but the game has changed A LOT. It is now being played across all racial and cultural lines, no exceptions.
Talent and a love for the game being the only common denominator.
Anonymous
08/26/2013 08:14
Subject: Re:What is the perception of a lacrosse player?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:LOL if you think only rich kids play lax, maybe you should step outside the DC bubble. You ever been to one of the hot beds of lax upstate NY. FAR from rich buddy. I grew up and played there. Blue collar kids and maybe that's why so many of these kids are so good. Public school kids who are not rich all over New York play lacrosse and beat the crap out of private schools.
Exactly. The negative posters on this thread need to get out a little bit more. The sport is exploding in popularity because it is being made availabe to all economic strata, both in inner cities and country high schools. And the notion that only rich white kids play is ridiculous, go or watch a game on TV and you'll see. Lacrosse teams (youth rec, high school, and club) emphasize character, integrity, and high academic achievment. And that's not lip service, the coaches will yank a player for failure to demonstrate good behavior on or off the field. The unfortunate actions of a few in recent years has tainted the overall perception of lacrosse players, but the players and coaches today are working hard to dispell the myth.
This may be true in Upstate NY but not in the MD/VA/DC area. I've seen plenty of examples of poor character and behavior. Lacrosse players are not known for being the top academics in the class. Never once have I seen HS coaches yank kids for poor behavior off the field. It is usually admin that has to do it. Yes there are a few examples of lacroose kids who are good students but in many cases it is the lacrosse part that gets these kids into princeton, harvard, cornell, duke etc. If they did not get recruited, they never would get in to these schools.
It is unfortunate that you have witnessed poor character and behavior, and a failure of coaches to take action. I, on the other hand, have seen very few instances of poor character or behavior. Perhaps you and other parents should approach the school administration to suggest changes. As for your generalization that lacrosse gets kids into the colleges you list (or any school for that matter), it seems you are not close to the process. Each prospective student/athlete, in any sport, must meet each school's Academic Index, which is a number based on board scores and grades, in order to be considered for acceptance. Congratulations to those student/athletes who both meet the AI and play a college sport.
Anonymous
08/26/2013 08:03
Subject: Re:What is the perception of a lacrosse player?
Anonymous wrote:Lacrosse player + private school = Success
Any sport player + private or public school + dedication, motivation, drive, will to succeed = Success
Anonymous
08/24/2013 19:45
Subject: What is the perception of a lacrosse player?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A sport for white boys ~ long tradition of being able to avoid competition from more gifted African American athletes.
This. Rich people see it as their kid's ticket because there is no competition from anyone but privileged white kids who, let's face it, aren't good athletes in general. In every other sport there is competition from kids from all over the country and various socio-economic backgrounds, not so for lacrosse. It lets rich white kids excel at a sport when they otherwise wouldn't. Hopefully it will spread to poorer schools and areas so those folks can take advantage of the scholarship money and easier admission standards.
Pretty much. Plus, murderers. (UVA)
Can u name another?
Anonymous
08/24/2013 19:21
Subject: What is the perception of a lacrosse player?
Anonymous wrote:Sad that there are so many close minded people. My sons all play lacrosse and I can say that nearly all of their friends and teammates are truly exceptional young men. All smart, athletic and do good things for our community. To lump every lacrosse player in with two or three unfortunate events is just ridiculous. That is like saying every baseball player takes steroids because A rod did or every golfer cheats because Tiger did or every football player has a violent streak because Aaron Hernandez was convicted. COME ON. I presume you all to be educated.....get real.
Lacrosse is THE fastest growing sport in all socioeconomic groups. Please educate yourself before you spew hatred.
This observation is from being at one of "those" lacrosse schools. Some are smart but except for a couple, most would not have gotten into the high ranked schools they did w/o lacrosse. Very few take any AP Math or science classes. Very few do any community service. Only 2 or 3 do any other sport well except lacrosse. My opinion has nothing to do with one or two events but seeing what goes on with these kids at school.
Anonymous
08/24/2013 19:06
Subject: What is the perception of a lacrosse player?
Anonymous wrote:Actually I am a lax mom. I am bi.
Gross. Pick a side. You are disgusting. You probably sleep with animals too.