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sounds like team that isn't csh or Manhasset rhymes with barden skitty

It most certainly is HIS job to pitch players to a coach/program he thinks may benefit the player. The coach of the HS team doesn't work for YOU. He works for the district, he is the coach for the entire team. If the varsity coach recommended your son to the Duke coach because he felt he was a good fit BUT the Duke coach wasn't calling for your son, would there still be a problem? Doubtful. And no I would not have a problem if my son's varsity coach recommended another player. I also know my son ahs no character issues with his coach. He has a reputation as a quiet kid who works hard.

It most certainly is HIS job to pitch players to a coach/program he thinks may benefit the player. The coach of the HS team doesn't work for YOU. He works for the district, he is the coach for the entire team. If the varsity coach recommended your son to the Duke coach because he felt he was a good fit BUT the Duke coach wasn't calling for your son, would there still be a problem? Doubtful. And no I would not have a problem if my son's varsity coach recommended another player. I also know my son ahs no character issues with his coach. He has a reputation as a quiet kid who works hard.

You would be okay if Duke coach called your sons Varsity coach to inquire about him and his HS coach tried to pitch another kid? You can't be serious. You would be livid that the Varsity coach may have just ruined your sons chances of attending Duke.

If you believe HS coaches are irrelevant, you are not in the process. Common sense dictates that the coach you are PAYING is going to be biased in a positive manner toward the player. Basically a HS coach has no axe to grind with a kid, unless there is something going on, such as a disaster of a parent or the kid is a cancer on the team.
If the college coach already knew about these players why did he bother with the call to the coach? Sounds like he knew all he needed to know. The HS coach gave him his opinion and the college coach didn't like it? Sounds really odd to me. What HS are we talking about here?

Actually, done with the process. Of the 6 schools very interested, only ONE called the HS Coach. Again, if you read my post, I was talking about a HS Coach who has a profit motive, there are plenty. Some will be pissed that you chose to play travel over School Summer team. When the College Coach speaks to the Club Coach, he can let him know that the HS Coach has an axe to grind because you didn't pay to play!!! Get it now, Dummy?
For those kids whose parents are a problem, I assure you, if the College Coach thinks the kids skill set will help win games, he'll deal with it. Simply by telling his players if I get one call from one your parents, you'll ALL run till you puke everyday next week...

You have raised a serious topic, but have provided little detail. What is the issue with the coach? Are you saying he just doesn't like your son? That sounds very odd. I have encountered many coaches in my life. None have put personal likes or dislikes in front of a young man's education/future. Even those coaches who were complete ball breakers. There has to be more to this story. Can you elaborate?

He left ST A's because he knew he would not start.

Manhasset has 2 of the best Attack anywhere.

This is a serious topic, HS coaches shouldn't play God with a kids future. Don't like a kid? Keep it to yourself. As for trying to sell a college coach on another player? Save that for another call.

Where did they transfer in from? Don't remember Manhasset being good last year. Didn't they lose to GC like 2X?

[quote=Anonymous]If you believe HS coaches are irrelevant, you are not in the process. Common sense dictates that the coach you are PAYING is going to be biased in a positive manner toward the player. Basically a HS coach has no axe to grind with a kid, unless there is something going on, such as a disaster of a parent or the kid is a cancer on the team.
If the college coach already knew about these players why did he bother with the call to the coach? Sounds like he knew all he needed to know. The HS coach gave him his opinion and the college coach didn't like it? Sounds really odd to me. What HS are we talking about here?

Where did they transfer in from? Don't remember Manhasset being good last year. Didn't they lose to GC like 2X?

Actually, done with the process. Of the 6 schools very interested, only ONE called the HS Coach. Again, if you read my post, I was talking about a HS Coach who has a profit motive, there are plenty. Some will be pissed that you chose to play travel over School Summer team. When the College Coach speaks to the Club Coach, he can let him know that the HS Coach has an axe to grind because you didn't pay to play!!! Get it now, Dummy?
For those kids whose parents are a problem, I assure you, if the College Coach thinks the kids skill set will help win games, he'll deal with it. Simply by telling his players if I get one call from one your parents, you'll ALL run till you puke everyday next week... [/quote
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Reality is Most College Coaches, think most, HS Lacrosse coaches are jokes... College coaches tend to quietly resent ambitious, greedy public HS Coaches that profit from players with no real choice...
Don't believe me?? Why do you think every college coach has a minimum of 3 prospect camps?? College coaches want to help marginalize the HS and Club coaches' power and share in the profit

Manhasset has 2 of the best Attack anywhere.

Agreed. No idea what the answer is... Your F'ed either way a parent.
Only advice to help limit vindictive Coach, is have your SON ask HS coach, if he would offer college recommendation. If answer is YES, ask HS coach for permission to copy on College email correspondence...and/ or ask HS coach to copy (player) on email recommendations send to College Coach...
AND DO NOT experiment this with your son's first choice...

Transfers ? They have the number 26 and 61 recruits in country on their attack. Going to Hopkins and Michigan. Saying stupid things doesn't make you very credible.

Michigan has an NCAA lacrosse program? I thought it was still club.

Michigan has an NCAA lacrosse program? I thought it was still club.

Not sure why the HS coach should hide the fact that a kid is a sh*t? You keep bringing up the shortcomings of the coach, address the kid's issues, not the adults.

Transfers ? They have the number 26 and 61 recruits in country on their attack. Going to Hopkins and Michigan. Saying stupid things doesn't make you very credible.

Transfers ? They have the number 26 and 61 recruits in country on their attack. Going to Hopkins and Michigan. Saying stupid things doesn't make you very credible.

Why do you assume the kid did anything wrong?

Why do you assume the kid did anything wrong?

here are my predictions for the top ten in Nassau

#1) CSH - sometimes little is better
#2) GC - just imagine if they could keep kids from Chaminade
#3) Syo - they will stick together like ig glue
#4) LV - will be better then expected
#5) 'Set - #26 and #61 apparently are very good
#6) Mass - lots of young talent
#7) Lyn - will be a tough out
#8) Want - getting closer every year
#9) Farm - lost a ton but always scrappy
#10) Oyster Bay - clear sailing to LIC

here are my predictions for the top ten in Nassau

#1) CSH - sometimes little is better
#2) GC - just imagine if they could keep kids from Chaminade
#3) Syo - they will stick together like ig glue
#4) LV - will be better then expected
#5) 'Set - #26 and #61 apparently are very good
#6) Mass - lots of young talent
#7) Lyn - will be a tough out
#8) Want - getting closer every year
#9) Farm - lost a ton but always scrappy
#10) Oyster Bay - clear sailing to LIC

You brought all this up, then got defensive, I assume much like your BRAT of a son. I'm sure that is the issue. You should all go hug each other. GOT IT DUMMY! Do me a favor go [lacrosse]*k yourself you self absorbed jerk.

College coach telling the kids he's going to run them until they puke...that's a program that isn't winning much. Not sure you have any dealings with a D-1 program, because that just isn't happening. More likely, if your parents call to complain you'll never see the field. Then you're life will be made miserable until you leave the program. That's reality. Running til you puke is what HS coaches do.

Actually you're 100% wrong. Know first hand of a current top ten coach that ran his team this past fall until kids puked. Further, one kid passed out. He then punished the team with even more running because the one kid passed out. Oh and the initial running was just "conditioning". You Sir, have no idea what these Coaches are capable of.
Oh, did you see the big guy on side lines for Hop last night? You are aware that as little as a 3 or 4 years ago he made his players run from Homewood field to the USNA. Because he didn't like the way they were practicing. Get a map out and see how far that is??? Its about as far off as your understanding of how things ARE handled.

Listen DUMMY, I have no idea what your incoherent post even means... Don't worry about mine. Well adjusted young man, just like Dad. You? Not so much.