Anonymous
Post 01/07/2026 06:52     Subject: Gonzaga
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Anonymous wrote:It’s not a quantifiable thing. Turning “boys into men" in Jesuit education is about forming well-rounded, ethically grounded, and service-oriented individuals, not just academically successful ones. They think a lot about character, faith, and service, in addition to academics. It’s a good thing IMO.


I have watched the lacrosse team play several times and I am always amazed by the trash talking and lack of sportsmanship.


So what you're saying is that bunch of teenage boys acted like....teenage boys. I get it sportsmanship matters. But boys are going to say some wild things. These things don't go unnoticed by the school. Talking trash isn't new, and it certainly isn't unique to Gonzaga.


PP - but I have watched a lot of HS sports, and in my observation Gonzaga lacrosse players' sportsmanship is consistently worse than other schools. that is why I made the earlier comment. If the school is okay with that, and parents such as yourself defend it, I question whether they are turning boys into the right kind of men.


It sounds like an outlier. I have experience with kids playing in the hockey, football and rugby programs and the players always exhibit more sportsmanship than their opponents. I’ve been proud of the ways they’ve conducted themselves in the face of severe taunting from opponents. There was one recently where extreme restraint and maturity made every proud. And I know of at least a few occasions over the year where players that haven’t lived up to the standard have had to suffer long suspensions. I don’t know about lacrosse though.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2026 21:43     Subject: Gonzaga
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s not a quantifiable thing. Turning “boys into men" in Jesuit education is about forming well-rounded, ethically grounded, and service-oriented individuals, not just academically successful ones. They think a lot about character, faith, and service, in addition to academics. It’s a good thing IMO.


I have watched the lacrosse team play several times and I am always amazed by the trash talking and lack of sportsmanship.


So where did or does your DS go to school? I can’t think of one lax team that is not filled with trash talkers.

So what you're saying is that bunch of teenage boys acted like....teenage boys. I get it sportsmanship matters. But boys are going to say some wild things. These things don't go unnoticed by the school. Talking trash isn't new, and it certainly isn't unique to Gonzaga.


PP - but I have watched a lot of HS sports, and in my observation Gonzaga lacrosse players' sportsmanship is consistently worse than other schools. that is why I made the earlier comment. If the school is okay with that, and parents such as yourself defend it, I question whether they are turning boys into the right kind of men.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2026 15:12     Subject: Gonzaga
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s not a quantifiable thing. Turning “boys into men" in Jesuit education is about forming well-rounded, ethically grounded, and service-oriented individuals, not just academically successful ones. They think a lot about character, faith, and service, in addition to academics. It’s a good thing IMO.


I have watched the lacrosse team play several times and I am always amazed by the trash talking and lack of sportsmanship.


So what you're saying is that bunch of teenage boys acted like....teenage boys. I get it sportsmanship matters. But boys are going to say some wild things. These things don't go unnoticed by the school. Talking trash isn't new, and it certainly isn't unique to Gonzaga.


PP - but I have watched a lot of HS sports, and in my observation Gonzaga lacrosse players' sportsmanship is consistently worse than other schools. that is why I made the earlier comment. If the school is okay with that, and parents such as yourself defend it, I question whether they are turning boys into the right kind of men.