Anonymous
Post 02/08/2024 13:48     Subject: Coaching staff at Visi
Anonymous wrote:Women's lacrosse is a significantly different game than men's, and the game is evolving incredibly fast. I hope for and wish the coaches and Visi the best, but this is not at all the same scenario as if they stepped in to lead a men's team. It is a stop-gap and a strange situation that Visi admins created here. That cannot be argued. But just maybe it will work?


TR will do a great job and will help each player with personal development skills-wise, with game IQ, and maybe more importantly building the mental toughness to play at the next level. I’ve had a DD play at a high level in college and honestly adjusting to the mental aspect of the game was the hardest in the first year. Many local coaches do not take enough time to get to know players on an individual level, their focus is more on coaching the entire team the same way. A big miss IMO. With his background I believe he will be a tremendous asset to the team and the individual players.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2024 12:32     Subject: Coaching staff at Visi
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No dog in the fight but this sounds like a good result.


Why are you reading this thread then?


I am not PP but have no dog in the fight either...been following the story here and frankly it sounds like an amazing result. happy for them.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2024 11:58     Subject: Coaching staff at Visi
Anonymous wrote:These coaches will be fine. They've been coaching for years and will be better than 80% of the "real" coaches out there.

The females out there that played in high school and college really need to step their coaching games up. These men wouldn't have to step up if the women out there could provide coaching and leadership. At an all girls school no less. Weak....


You must be an arrogant male who wrote this, gross.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2024 11:26     Subject: Coaching staff at Visi
Anonymous wrote:Women's lacrosse is a significantly different game than men's, and the game is evolving incredibly fast. I hope for and wish the coaches and Visi the best, but this is not at all the same scenario as if they stepped in to lead a men's team. It is a stop-gap and a strange situation that Visi admins created here. That cannot be argued. But just maybe it will work?


Gary Gait did a pretty good job coaching WLAX.

Anonymous
Post 02/08/2024 11:23     Subject: Coaching staff at Visi
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No dog in the fight but this sounds like a good result.


Why are you reading this thread then?


Entertainment value.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2024 11:19     Subject: Coaching staff at Visi
One name for you—Rick Sofield. Played at Harvard and then coached girls team at BI. Absolutely annihilated SSAS during his time as coach. SSAS may have been a top 5 team nationally every year but they were only second best team in Alexandria. Dad coaches can do it if it is the right coach.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2024 10:23     Subject: Coaching staff at Visi
These coaches will be fine. They've been coaching for years and will be better than 80% of the "real" coaches out there.

The females out there that played in high school and college really need to step their coaching games up. These men wouldn't have to step up if the women out there could provide coaching and leadership. At an all girls school no less. Weak....
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2024 10:01     Subject: Coaching staff at Visi
Anonymous wrote:Women's lacrosse is a significantly different game than men's, and the game is evolving incredibly fast. I hope for and wish the coaches and Visi the best, but this is not at all the same scenario as if they stepped in to lead a men's team. It is a stop-gap and a strange situation that Visi admins created here. That cannot be argued. But just maybe it will work?


Accomplished athletes but I don’t see where either of them have ever coached competitive high school girls before? For their sake, I hope they win early and often. Best of luck!
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2024 08:36     Subject: Coaching staff at Visi
Anonymous wrote:It’s a very short term solution and it’s CHEAP.

Visi clearly can’t attract any qualified coaches who truly want the job.

Cubs will be strong this year but will begin to fade next year.



These talking points were working and then they went ahead and attracted two qualified and super committed coaches. For at least the next several years, this is a home run.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2024 08:29     Subject: Coaching staff at Visi
It’s a very short term solution and it’s CHEAP.

Visi clearly can’t attract any qualified coaches who truly want the job.

Cubs will be strong this year but will begin to fade next year.

Anonymous
Post 02/08/2024 06:48     Subject: Coaching staff at Visi
Anonymous wrote:Women's lacrosse is a significantly different game than men's, and the game is evolving incredibly fast. I hope for and wish the coaches and Visi the best, but this is not at all the same scenario as if they stepped in to lead a men's team. It is a stop-gap and a strange situation that Visi admins created here. That cannot be argued. But just maybe it will work?


These guys will likely be around at least as long as their daughters. Some of the current 8th graders would have committed to college programs before there is a full coaching regime change. I think it will work.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2024 00:27     Subject: Coaching staff at Visi
Anonymous wrote:No dog in the fight but this sounds like a good result.


Why are you reading this thread then?
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2024 23:39     Subject: Coaching staff at Visi
Women's lacrosse is a significantly different game than men's, and the game is evolving incredibly fast. I hope for and wish the coaches and Visi the best, but this is not at all the same scenario as if they stepped in to lead a men's team. It is a stop-gap and a strange situation that Visi admins created here. That cannot be argued. But just maybe it will work?
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2024 23:25     Subject: Coaching staff at Visi
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Jude Collins

JUDE COLLINS
Madlax 2029 Capital Head Coach
· University of North Carolina, Midfielder, 1992-1996​​​​​​
· 3x All-America selection
· 3x ACC Champion
· 2x All-ACC selection
· Career and single season groundball record holder @ UNC (412/160)
· Career faceoff percentage record hold @ UNC (66.8%)
· Chesapeake (then Baltimore) Bayhawks midfielder
· MLL Champion 2002
· US Lacrosse/ Potomac Chapter Hall of Fame
· Bishop Ireton High School Hall of Fame
· Coach, Great Falls Lacrosse, 9 years
· Board Member, Great Falls Lacrosse

Todd Rassas
3x all American at Notre Dame
Played for MLL for two teams
USA team
Just Google and you’ll see.

Visi will be ok. These men are committed
To helping build a program and will start a pipeline.


Hell yeah!


I'm a lax dad. Former college athlete in a different sport. I can talk to my daughter about hustling and leadership, maybe the pick and roll play on attack. Cheer for good plays. Clap loudly and say "let's pick it up" when we need a sense of urgency. I remind other dads not to yell at refs. Carry chairs and coffee mugs.

Those dudes, in contrast, are no kidding lacrosse players and coaches. There is a difference. I think those resumes effectively put the "dad coaches" nonsense to bed. And if my DD develops to play like their daughters--that would be just fine.


Well said.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2024 22:57     Subject: Coaching staff at Visi
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Jude Collins

JUDE COLLINS
Madlax 2029 Capital Head Coach
· University of North Carolina, Midfielder, 1992-1996​​​​​​
· 3x All-America selection
· 3x ACC Champion
· 2x All-ACC selection
· Career and single season groundball record holder @ UNC (412/160)
· Career faceoff percentage record hold @ UNC (66.8%)
· Chesapeake (then Baltimore) Bayhawks midfielder
· MLL Champion 2002
· US Lacrosse/ Potomac Chapter Hall of Fame
· Bishop Ireton High School Hall of Fame
· Coach, Great Falls Lacrosse, 9 years
· Board Member, Great Falls Lacrosse

Todd Rassas
3x all American at Notre Dame
Played for MLL for two teams
USA team
Just Google and you’ll see.

Visi will be ok. These men are committed
To helping build a program and will start a pipeline.


Hell yeah!


I'm a lax dad. Former college athlete in a different sport. I can talk to my daughter about hustling and leadership, maybe the pick and roll play on attack. Cheer for good plays. Clap loudly and say "let's pick it up" when we need a sense of urgency. I remind other dads not to yell at refs. Carry chairs and coffee mugs.

Those dudes, in contrast, are no kidding lacrosse players and coaches. There is a difference. I think those resumes effectively put the "dad coaches" nonsense to bed. And if my DD develops to play like their daughters--that would be just fine.