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I agree that the majority of games are not called by the book, but the game as called usually is fine.

Perhaps the rules just need to be updated to reflect the game as it is called and the way people are happy with it.

I propose the below updates so everyone is on the same page:

Pushing is legal unless the player falls.

Checking anywhere on the body is fine. (Opens the market for more hip and leg pads)

Cross checking is fine except to head and neck.

Look, this game used to be played on wide open fields and plains and it was to the death. It was and is (despite our best efforts at civilizing it) still supposed to have a roughness to it. If you think it is too rough, have your son play baseball.

You miss the point completely.

Coaches running a for profit business and coercing players (parents) to pay to play for them is wrong.

Is it me or do refs never call slashing any more? Defenders are always hitting hips, thighs and legs without a flag constantly!

It's the same with pushing. Unless the kid falls down its not a push.

Same with cross checks. Whatever happened to keeping your hands together when checking?

Refs are getting very sloppy and kids are getting hurt. Clean it up Refs.

Do your job. Be consistent. Protect the kids.



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I hear Tennis is a pretty safe sport, buh bye

I have been reading these arguments about coaches running summer programs for their town players and can see both sides of the argument.
I have a question, and please just give me your opinions because I am very conflicted.
I have an opinion on this but want to hear what others think.
Which scenario is worse in your opinion:

1) The H.S. coach runs a summer program that he gets paid to coach and charges under $1000.00/player for 5 summer tournaments. He encourages his players to stay together and play tournaments together. He tells them they can also play for clubs if they like but he wants the town team to come first if there are conflicts.

2) The H.S. coach coaches a H.S. level team for one of the big clubs. He is being paid upwards of $10,000.00 to coach this team because the club believes having hm there will attract players. He encourages his H.S. players to try out for the club telling them there is no guarantee they will make his team or the "B" team on the club. The club charges $3000.00 for 5 summer tournaments.

Is one scenario a worse conflict of interest for the coach than another? I have had both scenarios with my first 3 boys and I know whch I chose for them and how it worked out for them. My 4th boy starts HS next year and we have a similar situation again and I am curious as to what other people who post about this think.

Thank you for your opinions.

Here is my complaint:
It's...
"you're stupid," not "your stupid"
"too many holdbacks," not "to many holdbacks"
"pound your chest," not "pound you're chest"
"their only in fourth grade!" not "there only in fourth grade"

Less blogging, more reading the New [lacrosse] Times, Washington Post or whatever...

Thanks Captain Grammar, but I think you mean "they're only in fourth grade". [lacrosse]

hilarious

Thanks Captain Grammar, but I think you mean "they're only in fourth grade". [lacrosse]

Perfect examples of why lacrosse parents are the most hated in all of sport. Keep up the good work

So you did an impromptu survey of who? The non lacrosse public? Hockey parents? Soccer parents? Out of 100 soccer moms surveyed, 75 of them said that lacrosse parents are definitely the most hated in all of sport. Sounds about right. You sir, keep up the good work!

I am sure as the parent of an athlete your kids play 2 other school sports and maybe even more rec teams. You can't tell me Lacrosse isn't the worst group of parents. On LI its not even close. 100% recruiting jiberish talk all the time and always pitting the club kids against the ones that don't play year round.

So a 2022 ems coach is assking kids on the team to pass to his son to help him score. If his son score the coach will give the kid that assist $5.
How does a guy like this become a coach?

So a 2022 ems coach is assking kids on the team to pass to his son to help him score. If his son score the coach will give the kid that assist $5.
How does a guy like this become a coach?

Basketball has lots of rules that are never enforced also. Traveling and carrying the ball are standard practices.

Really good article from probably the biggest lacrosse camp organization in the country on how refs are not making the game safe for kids.

Google "Is this how you coach YOUR kids to play this great game?" to see the article.

I don't think you have been around hockey parents. That's a whole different level of crazy.

not a complaint, just a question; what happen to HS forum?

There was a fight today between jericho and freeport 7/8 grade lax teams during the last 2 minutes of the game. It was the result of horrible referees who didn't control play the entire time. These refs should be banned before someone gets hurt. What is the proper place and contact info to report this to?

Nassau County Officials Assoc website is listed to the left in the side bar under "Useful links".