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One week to go and this week will determine some playoff seeding

Hawks 6-0
Team 91 4-2
Looney's 4-2
MadLax 4-2

Hawks plays Madlax. Madlax loses and BLC with a win over FCA could get into the playoffs
91 will beat Diamondbacks and Looney's will beat Crabs

AYLC is in the driver's seat in the AAA

Doesn’t seem like anyone cares about the other divisions other than elite, and maybe the top 2 teams in AAA that could move to elite, but has anyone gotten to see any of the teams that are leading the lower division? Fallston, Forest Hill, Breakers, etc. anyone outperforming where they were expected? Anyone underperforming that was expected to be better? Anyone sandbagging? Anyone placed too high, like maybe Bel Air...just curious to hear anyone’s thoughts on this.

What did HOCO do to their website??

Have you watched the lacrosse at the AA, A and B level? I am not sure what those parents are paying but whatever it is its too much!!

It's pretty obvious. They went out and looked for the worst user designed and user friendly site they could have and are now using that.

I could say the same thing for Crabs and Diamondbacks

It looks like the playoffs are set and only seeding still matters. Madlax has a head-to-head win over both BLC and FCA, so they are in regardless. I'm sure Hawks will finish undefeated but wouldn't be surprised to see Madlax give them a game. Some good lacrosse this year in this division.

So basically, what I’m getting is that only 6-8 teams in the MD/VA/DMV areas are worthy of being deemed club level, and anyone playing in a division lower than AAA is more or less a lowly rec team and is having their money stolen from them.

Hate to break it to you, but a lot of those teams in the lower divisions are only paying a few hundred bucks to be coached by ex division 1 college lacrosse players and get the “club” experience at an affordable rate for the parents...as opposed to the several thousand dollars that are being paid to play on the big name clubs in the elite division. Who’s really getting their money stolen?

Most of your kids aren’t getting full rides to go play college lacrosse, and for the ones that do, you’re pretty much paying for it on the front end anyway when you start them off in these high dollar clubs from the time they can walk.

In no way am I saying that the teams in the AA, A, and B divisions can hang with the elite level teams, but you might surprised at the talent level on some of the teams down there.

1 team that rolled everyone, 2 teams that aren't even AAA and 3 teams in the middle. There's your 2026 Elite summary.

I’ve seen games at the AA LEVEL and I’m sorry it’s bad lacrosse.

So basically, what I’m getting is that only 6-8 teams in the MD/VA/DMV areas are worthy of being deemed club level, and anyone playing in a division lower than AAA is more or less a lowly rec team and is having their money stolen from them.

Hate to break it to you, but a lot of those teams in the lower divisions are only paying a few hundred bucks to be coached by ex division 1 college lacrosse players and get the “club” experience at an affordable rate for the parents...as opposed to the several thousand dollars that are being paid to play on the big name clubs in the elite division. Who’s really getting their money stolen?

Most of your kids aren’t getting full rides to go play college lacrosse, and for the ones that do, you’re pretty much paying for it on the front end anyway when you start them off in these high dollar clubs from the time they can walk.

In no way am I saying that the teams in the AA, A, and B divisions can hang with the elite level teams, but you might surprised at the talent level on some of the teams down there.

Hawks need to learn how to play lacrosse. This isn’t football. Can’t wait to play them on a dry field

A majority of the kids from elite down to B will all end up in the same boat...playing D3 college lacrosse somewhere. There will be some exceptions...

Can't be possible, I was promised that my kid would get a full ride to an Ivy if he played for an Elite club in 5th grade. Have I been lied to?

Another parent who thinks its about 'getting a ride'! How about my son plays elite because he wants to simply play at a high level with kids that are talented and can throw and catch? Sorry you son didn't make a AAA or Elite level club team; tell him to keep working hard.

The realization has set in that he was scammed out of his money for "club" lacrosse when he got out of his 5 mile circle and realized his kids team stinks and he could have paid a 1,000 less to play rec. So he'll go to the "getting a ride" comment to feel better

The realization has set in that he was scammed out of his money for "club" lacrosse when he got out of his 5 mile circle and realized his kids team stinks and he could have paid a 1,000 less to play rec. So he'll go to the "getting a ride" comment to feel better

A majority of the kids from elite down to B will all end up in the same boat...playing D3 college lacrosse somewhere. There will be some exceptions...

The fact that you two gave the troll exactly the reaction he wanted is hilarious. It’s why I read this forum, endless humor.

I don't really agree with complaining how expensive this is. I think you get alot of value for the average price of $1600 for a team.

Generally that includes mechandise, 10-11 months of lax, 4-5 days a week, around 25 games, and premium facilities. You are getting what you pay for.

I think what most people are complaining about is they are getting club confused with select. Back in the day it meant a lot to be on a select team, because it was exactly that. You were selected bc you were the best of the best. Select back then had the same inclusions as club does today. Now there are just more teams, which have become clubs, and less actual select. I would consider a team like the Hawks to be a select team. They will cut you if you didn't pan out and they for the most part will only take the best.

There is too much money to be made, and too much demand to play, for Select to exist anymore

The fact that you two gave the troll exactly the reaction he wanted is hilarious. It’s why I read this forum, endless humor.

This guy gets it

Can't be possible, I was promised that my kid would get a full ride to an Ivy if he played for an Elite club in 5th grade. Have I been lied to?