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Use this thread to discuss the Boys 2023-8th Grade Fall 2018/Summer 2019 Season

Any information about the new 2023 Green Turtle team? Is it just Lax World rebranded with the same players? Who will be the coach?

I imagine it will just be the 2023 Lax World team rebranded. GT didn’t field a 2023 team last year and Towson is saturated with teams so I don’t see where they get new kids from.

Questions for this season with tryouts:

1. How many 2022's move down to play at 2023? Do they displace many to a new team?
2. How many teams play elite?
3. Which teams will be most/least improved?
4. Seems like many clubs are consolidating or changing uniforms (DCD) is this a limited supply demand issue?
5. Do any clubs have a second team (b) that is worth anything?

This is an important year to get to the right team before HS where tryouts do not change as much.

The team will practice as Loyola’a Ridley Field so not a Towson club, is it?

Looneys will be most improved. Crabs can only go up after this past year.. FCA will hold since it guarantees each returning player a spot. 91 Md should drop to AA or A but I guess there is a market for people to play on a team that calls itself elite even though it lost every game in that division.

It will be between DC Dogs and Hawks to win it all. Looneys, Crabs, FCA and 91 will have the same results as last year.

I guess they should change their entire website and tryout flyer since it says “Green Turtle Lacrosse Club Towson”. They have historically got kids from the Towson area, but you knew that. Way to add absolutely nothing to the conversation.

DC Dogs getting lefty attackman from NL? He played w them at NLF. Crabs will gain attackman and defender that played on their 22 team.

Still between DC Dogs and Hawks.

Both are trying out for Hawks too.

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Looneys will be most improved. Crabs can only go up after this past year.. FCA will hold since it guarantees each returning player a spot. 91 Md

Still between DC Dogs and Hawks.
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That is a good matchup and will be the finals repeat but I think NL is also in the elite division mix along with DCE, LOONEY, crabs, FCA all competing for 3rd and 4th place. Who will be the last team in or will they expand to 10 or retract to 6 or will 91 do another year? Tryout results and fall play day tournaments should help determine this. Sadly this is the last year for these kids where W and L's really matter much to the kids at the club level. Next year it is all about showcasing and how they play. HS team is where the wins and losses will matter.

Oh, well if it says “Towson” but practices in the City it is a Towson club. So only people that live in Towson will be interested. Makes sense. Maybe they can add elite to the team, then it will be an elite rather than A team.

Easy there girl. If you look at surrounding area, Towson is one of easiest drives to place.

Are the hawks coaches going to change this year or are they still going to have the daddy ball issues?

If that is what daddy ball these days, sign my kid up. Oh wait, you are right, let’s have the recent college X grade coach just to say the team has no dad coaches.

What daddy ball issues? The team blew through HOCO, Had a great summer. Why would they change coaches?

At the 2023 grade year, which clubs from last season extend automatic invites to returning players rather than having a true open tryout?

What’s the buzz on tryouts for Crabs? Any of the strong players that left in past years returning? Any stars leaving?

Just because they win doesn't mean there aren't several disgruntled parents/kids. Hawks have a problem with daddy ball across the entire organization.

If there weren't any dad coaches you most likely wouldn't have many teams to chose from. I don't know many young college D1 players who can put the time in that the dad coaches put in without pay and work a full time job . You are going to have unhappy parents and kids on every team. I am assuming if the Hawks team is beating the teams with High School coaches and D1 coaches then they must be doing something right!

Yep - they run a fantastic 3-3 zone.

From what I understand the bigger issue with the parents/kids is the zone defense. Either that or they are just tired of winning. However, for my final answer I will go with not enough playing time for everyone.

According to a previous poster, now that RM is taking over, 50% of the last year's team is cut and heads will roll with this year's team.

All teams will have that. Do you think those same parents will feel better if they are getting the same amount of minutes, same roles if next year it is other kids besides the coaches on the team? Answer is "No" I wouldn't be surprised if at least 1 coaches son doesn't make the team. It has happened before.

As Motley Crue said, "girl don't go away mad, girl just go away"

A Motley Crue quote from a hawks RN parent. Perfect!

It all starts with crabs tonight ... invites start going out after the tryout and players come off the board ... big crab hand picks the team to coach this year

How many of last season’s 22’s will be there?

Has to be the goalie dad.

Could be any one of the RN parents. They love motley crue, 33 zones, and moon shine.

I love daddy ball...paid coaches are OVER RATED...

Hawks 2023 getting a new goalie

That's surprising. He's pretty good (albeit a bit emotional).

Where is the 'old' one going? He was a stud!

we will see, isn't that what tryouts are for

So, you’re telling me that Hawks already had their tryouts and you saw who was there?

Is the 2023 goalie that played on Hawks 2022 dropping down to play with Hawks or going elsewhere?

Stop trying to create drama... Win or lose, Hawks 2023 are relatively drama-free. Sorry the rest of you can't enjoy the same.

This is very sad both goalie dad's posting to try to get the other goalie not to attend a tryout or something. You both must know each other but posting about rising 8th graders? I hope future college coaches know that they are getting crazy parents which only hurts the recruiting chances with some coaches.