What a skill - typing while pumping your chest like an ape. I’m impressed! The only thing that’s apparent from your diatribe is that you’re confusing local thinking with national thinking. It may interest you to know that reclassifying or whatever you want to call it, has nothing to do with hs varsity lacrosse. It’s all about the class you will be entering college. So a player could be the big star on his hs team but still play on his “future college entrance year” travel team. Why bother, you may ask, since he’s pging? Plus, that wouldn’t be fair you say. News flash, no one gives a rats [lacrosse] about what’s fair or what you think. It’s all about national rankings, higher exposure, elite showcase invitationals. perhaps getting the eye of a better college coach (hopefully you do know it’s about getting into a better school and not $$). You can whine all you want but the landscape of college lacrosse recruiting has changed forever. If you’re still confused, at least have an open mind. Speak to people you know with kids who have played D1, who are committed to D1 and who are being recruited by D1. Look at the new rankings that recently came out. Check the birth dates. Research D1 rosters, some have birth dates listed. I’m just saying before you bash the “new” system, educate yourself. It may be too late for your kid if he’s still counting on hs varsity lax exposure but just maybe someone will read this with an open mind and before running his mouth off will put forth the same effort to educate himself.
Stay off the double shot of espresso latte. Was not pumping my chest. I was actually trying to educate myself by asking a question on a lacrosse board. I understand the reclassification approach and why people do it. Have a few friends who's children have. Their approach was different. This is just the first time I have heard of someone saying they will in the future and playing down. Usually a player repeats a year and even does a Post Graduate year which can and most often results in players getting into better schools. Which I know this is all about. So take a chill pill. Wasn't pointing fingers at anyone and didn't name anyone.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
What a skill - typing while pumping your chest like an ape. I’m impressed! The only thing that’s apparent from your diatribe is that you’re confusing local thinking with national thinking. It may interest you to know that reclassifying or whatever you want to call it, has nothing to do with hs varsity lacrosse. It’s all about the class you will be entering college. So a player could be the big star on his hs team but still play on his “future college entrance year” travel team. Why bother, you may ask, since he’s pging? Plus, that wouldn’t be fair you say. News flash, no one gives a rats [lacrosse] about what’s fair or what you think. It’s all about national rankings, higher exposure, elite showcase invitationals. perhaps getting the eye of a better college coach (hopefully you do know it’s about getting into a better school and not $$). You can whine all you want but the landscape of college lacrosse recruiting has changed forever. If you’re still confused, at least have an open mind. Speak to people you know with kids who have played D1, who are committed to D1 and who are being recruited by D1. Look at the new rankings that recently came out. Check the birth dates. Research D1 rosters, some have birth dates listed. I’m just saying before you bash the “new” system, educate yourself. It may be too late for your kid if he’s still counting on hs varsity lax exposure but just maybe someone will read this with an open mind and before running his mouth off will put forth the same effort to educate himself.
Stay off the double shot of espresso latte. Was not pumping my chest. I was actually trying to educate myself by asking a question on a lacrosse board. I understand the reclassification approach and why people do it. Have a few friends who's children have. Their approach was different. This is just the first time I have heard of someone saying they will in the future and playing down. Usually a player repeats a year and even does a Post Graduate year which can and most often results in players getting into better schools. Which I know this is all about. So take a chill pill. Wasn't pointing fingers at anyone and didn't name anyone.
Educate yourself from this form? Um, ok, good luck. Lol
