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Not necessary. Considering VLC Blue Crabs and Baltimore Crabs are under the same organizational ownership and we are "brother" clubs, let me try and answer the question a bit more appropriately. Crabs 2021 is definitely a bigger, stronger, and much more skilled and disciplined team than VLC 2021 - it was a blowout for sure, I lost count but VLC only scored one and Crabs were somewhere up in the 20s. VLC defense simply could not stick with Crabs offense, and the Crabs boys never quit moving, passing, cutting and shooting - at a ratio of probably 20-1 - VLC 2021 was outmatched for certain. Crabs 2021 is a very strong team, and Crabs 2020 is very likely going to be one of the top couple of teams in the country this year at 2020. The size, speed, skillset, and lax IQ on both teams is incredible, and they are going to come strong for sure - will be very difficult to beat.

While I am not surprised at the outcome of the Crabs over the Blue Crabs 2021, I am somewhat surprised by the score difference if accurately reported. My son played the Crabs 2021 (and won) a couple of times last year and I watched them in several tournaments summer tournaments. They were an average team at best last year and could not picture them beating anyone by double digit goals. Either they got a lot of new very good players or they have new coaches - they did not seem nearly as athletic as other teams and played like they did not understand game situations just looking confused most of the time. Whatever the case, I hope they got better as it will make the bmore lacrosse season more fun.

They got quite a few new kids. Coaches are different, but the 6th grade coaches at Crabs are fantastic.

They got quite a few new kids. Coaches are different, but the 6th grade coaches at Crabs are fantastic.

The score reported is an exaggeration. Crabs 2021 won decisively, but they did not score anywhere near the 20s.

Crabs 2021 was not an average team last year at all and they have a lot of new faces this year. It will be a very good team.

VLC's 2021 team had some good talent but not enough to compete with a team like this. Since they don't have a U11 or U9 team, VLC's 7th grade team has to start with a lot of new parts.

Both Crabs 2020 and VLC 2020 have a lot of great players.

Yes, the Crabs 2021 team was average at best. Last fall they went 0-3 at McDonough. In their own fall Autumn Classic tournament they lost in the finals to Bethesda. In the summer, they got smashed at Beach Lax by other bmore teams like Koopers and Roughriders....haha, just terrible. Did not make finals. Got smashed at that crappy tournament held at McDonough by the Annapolis Hawks. Again, did not make the finals. Got beat by the Rising Sons at their own tournament. Again did not make the finals. So maybe you are right. Maybe they weren't average. Looks more like below average.

A few of the new 2021s were probably on the 2020 team last year - that's how they roll. Welcome to the Crab universe - bigger, stronger, faster, older.

The Crabs have been around a long time and have had a ton of great players. You can knock them for having reclassed kids, but their talent in every grade is always among the best.

If you are going to decry holdbacks, why only single out the Crabs? Clubs like Madlax actually have more reclassed kids than the Crabs.

Sounds like a dad that either has a son who can't make the Crabs or loses to the Crabs and needs an excuse.

A few of the new 2021s were probably on the 2020 team last year - that's how they roll. Welcome to the Crab universe - bigger, stronger, faster, older.

The score reported is an exaggeration. Crabs 2021 won decisively, but they did not score anywhere near the 20s.

Crabs 2021 was not an average team last year at all and they have a lot of new faces this year. It will be a very good team.

VLC's 2021 team had some good talent but not enough to compete with a team like this. Since they don't have a U11 or U9 team, VLC's 7th grade team has to start with a lot of new parts.

Both Crabs 2020 and VLC 2020 have a lot of great players.

The crabs 2020 teams are very big and very skilled because half of them are actually 2019s and in some cases 2018s. They are being singled out because NO OTHER youth lacrosse organization systematically pushes parents to reclassify their kids like the Crabs do. NO OTHER ORGANZATION. PERIOD.

I know several of those families and this is completely false. There are a couple of kids who reclassed, but nowhere near 50%, let alone anyone who was previously a 2018.

Hate them if you want, but that's a total lie.

where are crabs 2020s playing this fall?

[quote=Anonymous]The crabs 2020 teams are very big and very skilled because half of them are actually 2019s and in some cases 2018s. They are being singled out because NO OTHER youth lacrosse organization systematically pushes parents to reclassify their kids like the Crabs do. NO OTHER ORGANZATION. PERIOD.

Regardless of holdbacks/reclasses, I can tell you that the Crabs 2020 team is going to be very hard to beat this year. I was at both games, and the Crabs 2020 players are very big, very strong, very fast, and very skilled. The Crabs 2021 players are also big, strong, fast, and skilled for that grade level as well. VLC has a very solid and skilled 2020 team, and their 2021 team is solid also. As another poster mentioned, VLC begins at the 7th grade level, so their 2021 team is put together 3+ years after many other clubs have already been playing together. That is the difference you can see on the field - both Crabs and VLC have excellent players, but I'm telling you that Crabs 2020 and 2021 are going to be tough to beat this year - lots of new faces and upgrades, I cannot stress the size and speed enough - you need to see it.

My son came home the other day and said his teammate on his 2019 team will be turning 16 in 2 months. He is a 2019 by rule but this kinda helps the people understand what people are dealing with. My son is 14.

I know several of those families and this is completely false. There are a couple of kids who reclassed, but nowhere near 50%, let alone anyone who was previously a 2018.

you're delusional. this is totally true, most of the team is reclassed kids born in 2001 or 2000.

Hate them if you want, but that's a total lie.

Make yourself feel better by saying "most" of the kids on the Crabs 2020 are not Holdbacks. How many kids on 2019 last year are now on 2020? How many kids in the starting line up are Holdbacks?DELETED

Crabs players causing issues on HS teams in Md...King Crab forcing kids to miss HS tournaments in the fall to play for Crabs or face expulsion from the program..."Come pay for my tournament instead of playing with your HS team". Bottom line, it's all about McClernan and Crabs, not the kids

Lacrosse used to be age based but went grade based. Go ahead and complain about it, but the barn door is already open.

The NLF tournament this weekend will be a college coach mob scene. As a player, you are better served playing there vs playing in the fresh/soph HS tournament.

USA Lacrosse should model its age classifications after USA Hockey and make it mandatory. It was not an advantage to hold kids back, parents would not do it.

Crabs don't have to worry about spots on their HS teams...
I am sure you are correct but a Kid/parent has to worry about playing time and his spot on his high school team also. Its a hard call to make.

Where are the big 2020 events this Autumn or is it all about 2019