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Angry? No, just realistic. By the way, we'll pass on the early verbal (8th/9th/10th) if/when it comes. Entering 11th grade, probably more realistic our kids will have a solid idea of what they would like to do in life and what their major focus should be. If they don't know that, how could they possibly know what college is the best fit?

It's not about lax, it's about education. None of these kids will play in high school or college if they don't make the grades. So why rush the process?

If a kid is "all that", and a standout talent, the offers will stay on the table. And if he is borderline, or middle of the pack (which is more likely for most kids), then he is better served by taking the time to learn what he wants and finding the best college to fit those goals.

D1 benches are full of early commits, and so are the transfer wires.

Perhaps "liar" was too harsh, misguided might be better suited. Still adds up to rubbish.

I call "Rubbish" to your post!! You are not realistic, you are angry and jealous. If Duke, JH, ND, UPenn, Harvard were ringing your phone you wouldn't pick up? You would have your child pass on an early verbal commitment to one of the most prestigious schools in the country? Many of these young commits had 5, 6, 7 of these schools calling at the same time because they are that good. I think you are misguided and would be a terrible parent not to give your child that chance. You are narcissistic to believe that you, anonymous Back of the Cage Poster, are more intelligent or better equipped to how to handle that situation. You truly believe 11th grade (16/17) is the "Magic year" to KNOW what they would like to do or focus on? That is ridiculous!! Every child is different. Many of these families, in this situation, have put many hours traveling, visiting schools, speaking with their children, teachers, school counselors, coaches, worrying, deliberating. It was a huge decision and not taken lightly. You actually think you know better?

D1 benches are full of early commits, late commits and walk ons. Transfers happen all of the time, for many reasons. If

No one (I know) is "misguided" during this process. The situation was presented and these families did their best to do right by their children and now it is up to their children to do their best to meet their end of the verbal commitment.

Good luck to all of them and "rubbish" to your "we'll pass on the early verbal"

My child is a girl, but the situation remains the same. If Duke, JH, ND, UPenn, Harvard were ringing my phone,and it wasn't the right fit for my kid, I would defiantly say no, no matter how prestigious they are. To accept an offer from any of those schools,just on a prestige factor, shows just how misguided you are. A lot of factors go into choosing a school, cost, will they graduate in 4 years, is academics the #1 goal or is lacrosse. pressure from coaches teachers and parents. Do I think all 7th 8th 9th graders want to play for those schools, yes, because of the "i want to win factor" of early adolescence. I think 10th 11th and 12th graders start to see the work that is actually required to achieve these goals, and maybe the education becomes more important tan the winning, at least it should if the kid has a decent parent that isn't pushing them into something that they want, like the bragging rights of an early commit, rather than their future. who is really misguided Mr. Anonymous poster. If you think your club or High School coach really cares about your kid, than you shouldn't have kids. They only care about earl commit lists on web sites

The Manhasset Goalie and midfield are great examples. Both positions with sophomore commitments to top 10 D1s but with several Seniors at both positions that are not committed but excellent nonetheless and probably better pound for pound given their prior varsity experience and difference in physical maturity. Do they play the recruited young guns against upper class laden opponents or go toe-to-toe using their own upper classmen? Will be interesting to watch. My bet is they go with the young guns until they prove that they aren't varsity ready yet.

you are very disturbed, how do you conclude that I am angry. Please seek help

I'm with you. This guy/gal seems to call anyone with a differing opinion angry or jealous. The poster seems to be frothing at the mouth. Definitely needs help.

Sounds like an Obama defending Democrat. They do the se thing if anyone has an opinion different than them.

I'm with you. This guy/gal seems to call anyone with a differing opinion angry or jealous. The poster seems to be frothing at the mouth. Definitely needs help.

Yes - great point, some anonymous tool makes a stupid post and you do your best Sean Hannity and blame it on Obama - that Kenyan, Socialist, Muslim who has underhandedly ruined your life. Unless of course you are a white upper middle class lacrosse daddy whose stock portfolio continue to do quite well under Obama. The Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index stood at 156 percent higher at the close on Jan. 8 than it did the day Obama took office. Other stock indexes show similarly robust gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also has more than doubled, rising 125 percent during Obama’s tenure, and the NASDAQ Composite index is up 229 percent, more than tripling during the same period. Obama that [lacrosse] ruining lives at country clubs all across Long Islands Gold Coast........Thanks Obama, oh wait, Thank you Mr. President

I'm an electrician, please before you go postal either at your financial firm or on the sidelines, seek a good shrink and get on some meds

Why is that everyone assumes every lacrosse daddy on Long Island is a privileged rich person? Plenty of blue collar dads I know out there with kids playing lacrosse. Cops, firemen, teachers, heck even construction workers....imagine that!

Cops and Teachers are some of the highest paid people on Long Island! Them and the immigrants are the only people that will still be able to stay here in a few more years.

Yes - great point, some anonymous tool makes a stupid post and you do your best Sean Hannity and blame it on Obama - that Kenyan, Socialist, Muslim who has underhandedly ruined your life. Unless of course you are a white upper middle class lacrosse daddy whose stock portfolio continue to do quite well under Obama. The Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index stood at 156 percent higher at the close on Jan. 8 than it did the day Obama took office. Other stock indexes show similarly robust gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also has more than doubled, rising 125 percent during Obama’s tenure, and the NASDAQ Composite index is up 229 percent, more than tripling during the same period. Obama that [lacrosse] ruining lives at country clubs all across Long Islands Gold Coast........Thanks Obama, oh wait, Thank you Mr. President

Defend Obama somewhere else. You and your two friends with Obama/Biden stickers on your cars can go to Mexico and have a party. Or go play golf with our disgraced President while ISIS is killing Christians.

Nut in the crowd? No. Just a voice of reason. You post and I'll approve or not. Sound good?

first date to scrimmage in Sect XI is a month away 3/18. Lets bring it back to field play and productive conversation about who will or wont do what.

Is there a team out there that is loaded with Sophmores? We talked about Freshman. But with the Turtles and the 2017 class they were a strong bunch what school has the best of the crop that will shine on their teams

first date to scrimmage in Sect XI is a month away 3/18. Lets bring it back to field play and productive conversation about who will or wont do what.

Is there a team out there that is loaded with Sophmores? We talked about Freshman. But with the Turtles and the 2017 class they were a strong bunch what school has the best of the crop that will shine on their teams

I know it's hard to imagine but we are less than two weeks from the start of the season. Orange balls I guess until the snow melts. Crazy!!

45 degrees and rain on Sunday. That will get rid of a lot of the snow/ice.

play in the corners - it's 90 degrees there.

BOOOOO!!!

yo ...its science beeeaaatch!!!

yo ...its science beeeaaatch!!!

No...it Geometry, dolt!