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Very disappointed to see that Dukes has let the Dukes National model infest their high school program. I always thought the Dukes Nationals program was just a money grab, and that Dukes would stay true to providing a solid program at the H.S. level for kids in PA, South Jersey, and Northern DE. With their decision to have (2) 2022 teams. They have allowed all the 2021 holdback kids from MD that played on the 2022 Duke Nationals program last year to infiltrate the Philly club lacrosse scene, not to mention all the kids from CA,TX, NC,NY. Why would a Baltimore area kid, play for a Philly club when there are numerous top notch MD programs? Asking for a friend.

What are they smoking to think that someone would put their 3rd grade daughter on a national team.

Please give me all your money quick because I cannot pay my monthly bills and the boys Dukes nationals team is not covering them!!

Yes - until we can have everyone start posting appropriate posts without defaming a coach or individual which happens often in the MD & Tri-State Forums which is why we decided to change the permissions, we have to keep these permissions so that only Registered Members can post. Posting opinions and sharing experiences is acceptable and what we want but calling out people and saying they are this & that is not how we are going to grow this game. People should be using the forums to provide insightful posts to help others learn more about what is going on in the game around their community and around the general lacrosse world (i.e. new recruiting rules, new shot clock rule, HS/Club Team Scores, Upcoming Events, etc) so the forums should be a platform for new/intermediate/experienced people to come on here and receive/share information but also allowing controversies, peaceful debates, personal Respectful opinions.

Also, when the 2014 current registered members start posting under their names, it helps to know that poster and their type of posts. And we are going to be rewarding our Top Posters with free equipment on a monthly basis along with opportunities to join private webinars to communicate with a guest poster such as a College Coach or a Company with ways to earn money or credit to our online store that will be up in the next week or so that will include used and new equipment that we will be offering and for other registered members to sell or buy new or used equipment.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Watch your emails for Dukes Nationals...was sent an email of outstanding balance. Must have thought since on email list I should constribute money

Dukes Nationals has moved to a set yearly renewal period so everyone pays their registration and mini camp package fees at the same time. Should make their bookkeeping a lot easier.

It should unless you get a registration bill for a player who in no longer on the team and has not been to any mini camp or tournament in over a year.

Very disappointed to see that Dukes has let the Dukes National model infest their high school program. I always thought the Dukes Nationals program was just a money grab, and that Dukes would stay true to providing a solid program at the H.S. level for kids in PA, South Jersey, and Northern DE. With their decision to have (2) 2022 teams. They have allowed all the 2021 holdback kids from MD that played on the 2022 Duke Nationals program last year to infiltrate the Philly club lacrosse scene, not to mention all the kids from CA,TX, NC,NY. Why would a Baltimore area kid, play for a Philly club when there are numerous top notch MD programs? Asking for a friend.

Heard that DN wasn't as dominant in Battle on the Bay in Annapolis this weekend as they'd have you believe they would be for an all-star team.

Then I guess you weren't there. Dukes and Crabs tied 2x (one of those games being champ) went to sudden death. Both teams were good.
I heard the same about Crabs with the "reclass" and Dukes kept pace with them both games. Good fast aggressive games. I heard Duke defender split his stick

Then I guess you weren't there. Dukes and Crabs tied 2x (one of those games being champ) went to sudden death. Both teams were good.
I heard the same about Crabs with the "reclass" and Dukes kept pace with them both games. Good fast aggressive games. I heard Duke defender split his stick

Anyone hear the rumors that Duke's Nationals is folding due to money issues? Not sure I believe it as most thing you hear about this program as rumors are false but wanted to check as a concerned parents of current team player.

Anyone hear the rumors that Duke's Nationals is folding due to money issues? Not sure I believe it as most thing you hear about this program as rumors are false but wanted to check as a concerned parents of current team player.

Dead and Buried! Welcome to Dukes mainline, Dukes South, Dukes North, Dukes Young guns, Dukes twist...

is it folding? Just got a call asking to join. ?

Not true as far as I can tell. Look to be adding a lot more tournaments and events this coming year.

Of course! More garbage tournaments, more trash "mini-camps", more money in somebody's pocket!

While many may not agree with their business and the types of tournaments they participate in, it seems that we can agree that the original post about them going out of business is a likely troll.

While many may not agree with their business and the types of tournaments they participate in, it seems that we can agree that the original post about them going out of business is a likely troll.

Legitimately, no. Or has everyone forgotten Skyhawks or Dukes North or Little Dukes or Dukes Blue Mountain?

Then if the original poster would care to post evidence to support his or her statement regarding Duke's Nationals, I'm all ears (or eyes.) Otherwise, it sure seems like another troll. These posts proclaiming the demise of Duke's Nationals are a dime a dozen.

While many may not agree with their business and the types of tournaments they participate in, it seems that we can agree that the original post about them going out of business is a likely troll.

Reread the post, the parent is asking for any information to if the rumor is true, most rumors have some truth to them. We were not part of Duke's Nationals but know exactly how rumors work when our son was part of Dukes South and guess what that rumor was true and a lot of good families were out money they had spent on the team and never got the money back.

There are a lot of people on this forum who absolutely hate G and Duke's Nationals. They post crap like this (going bankrupt, etc.) every few months. Many of these post have been blatantly false.

I don't think questioning the motives of the original poster is out of line.

Very true.

But, then again, given a LOT of peoples' experiences with G, I don't think that questioning HIS motives is out of line either.