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Madlax 2020 is going to get pounded.

interesting. what tournament and where?

But here is the thing Madlax is playing the best and playing at the best places to play. Hate them all you want. All you 2020 kids in NoVa not playing Madlax are missing out. Because at least Madlax is there playing the best. The scouts do not care who wins these games.

Crabs = unethical cheaters

Parents of Crab players, just know that when you stand on the sidelines everyone else thinks you're a scumbag, think of that every time you bring your "child" to a lax tourney

They also play in their own tournaments in Poolesville. Against nobodies. So not actually the best tournaments.

But to the PP's point, yes this team is not very good. Crabs 2020 will beat them by 10 goals.

That is a youth tournament the high school teams play the best

Meanwhile, our kids beat your team every time and all of our kids will play college lax. Keep hating, dad.

"...and we will do whatever it takes and exploit every loophole to make that happen"

Madlax 2020 is in 8th grade, genius. They have (and will continue) to play in those crappy Poolesville tournaments.

I know its early but is there a chance there will be college coaches there?

pretty sure this is organized in part by Petramala and Toomey

Oh ok where did you hear this from??

From Charlie and Petro. It is their tournament. They are not hiding that fact.

Oh ok i was just curious. I'm not surprised Petro is Setting this up because they love recruiting early at Hopkins.

What do you mean the NLF event cancelled that day?

NL 2020 beat Madlax 2019 VA 5-4.

That shows NL 2020 isn't that great. Madlax 2019 VA is awful.

This NL team is good they play great D. and have poles that can run. I know this is a excuse but Madlax Va was down two top Middies and a LSM. The game went into overtime. I am a Madlax parent but I will be routing for this NL team. I would prefer them be good over some of the other clubs.

Appreciate that this sport has reached the point where there is such a thing as a 8th or a 9th grade commit who isn't a very good player. The touting and the hype is bearding the reality that the main problem in club lacrosse is that few if any kids are really learning how to play and are becoming fundamentally sound. I wasn't at the game, but if you teach a kid at this age how to move on defense and practice up skill you can see rapid improvements. Sounds like Next Level is starting to get back to that, and if they do the results will follow.

Yes, it's an excuse. Everyone is missing kids.

Why are you rooting for NL versus other clubs? What's the beef you have?

So was NL missing any kids? No beef I just like how NL does things they seem to be the correct amount of crazy. I am a Northern Va guy its just to far to drive.

As a father whose kid is now out of college, NL is not a model club. They've never been able to field real HS teams (usually they've had just combo teams) and the coaching has been sporadic.

The Heights guy may be able to get it going, but the Landon guys tried and failed before bailing.

I have really only been witness to the 2019 and 2020 clubs and they seem to be good but not great and coached well.

Tourney this weekend has some big games in 2021A division with some top teams (Crabs, GT, Bethesda, Hawks, etc.) should be good to watch

agree - four strong squads - should be four of the best in Maryland this year - early head to head action.

Looked at schedule and FCA is playing 3 of 4 of those strong teams and Team 91 MD playing none of them.

Will be interesting to see how Team 91 MD does against some mid-level A teams this weekend.

what tournaments are FCA 2020 playing in?

FCA 2020 AA playing at the Hill school this weekend with several other top AA teams -LI Express, Looneys, 91 Maryland, Rising Sons, Legacy and Hawks. Should be a good weekend of play.

And your point is? team 91 MD is not particularly strong in 2021 and are definitely in the development stage.

??? Looking at the schedule on the previous page FCA and 91MD both play Sons and Express then play each other.

How do you know if they are any good? I thought this was their first tourney/games?

i think they are referring to the 2021 division @ MD lax tournament at McDonogh. You seem to be referring to rising sons tournament in PA where top 2020s are playing

After this weekend FCA 2021 should be able to tell if they are on their way to moving from a mid-pack A team in Maryland (like RRiders, Bitmore, etc.) to top tier.

Yep, though don't forget Roughriders certainly perform like a AA team at times (i.e., Beach Lax).

What is Bitmore?

club run by MLL player Brendan Mundorf out west side of balto county

Hill school has lots of good teams. Interested in seeing Looneys and Hawks. Strong squads last year and what I saw of the Hawks ML game at Landon - Hawks has some new players including a new FO kid from Crabs. To bad Crabs aren't gonna be there - players are probably at driving school and/or taking the SAT.

Im personally not expecting any of the MD clubs at Hill School to be markedly better then at the end of the summer (3 months ago). Very few players changed clubs. The biggest game changer will likely be FCAs 2019 attack group who is now on 2020.

That fca attack group actually hurts the chemistry. Fca beat Looneys twice last year without them. Looneys added another out of state kid besides that no one. Rising sons took on crabs model- hold backs. It is what it is.