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BBL has played really well last year
Lets see what True has with all this talk
Saltwater is always fun to watch - best sideline swag ever

Dukes is dead and anyone throwing money and dreams of good lacrosse at this program is lost. G has ruined this organization and it continue to be a money grab.

Hawks beat True by 10 goals..

Why do you think BLC will take a “big step back”. Do you have inside scoop?

BLC is always coached and good talent. I think Madlax pulls some of those kids as well as Next Level

Reaching out to Team 91 parents; how does it feel to have 6th grade kids coming in from Texas to play HOCO lacrosse when you have at least 28 rostered kids on the team? This club is less about player development and more about winning; buyer beware. Nice job on carrying on the tradition.

Reaching out to Team 91 parents; how does it feel to have 6th grade kids coming in from Texas to play HOCO lacrosse when you have at least 28 rostered kids on the team? This club is less about player development and more about winning; buyer beware. Nice job on carrying on the tradition.

kids commute from Texas for HOCO games?calling baloney...seems unlikely and expensive

kids commute from Texas for HOCO games?calling baloney...seems unlikely and expensive

2022 and 2023 did it a few years ago; I know that first hand.

This has definitely been done in the past by this organization for both HOCO and summer tournaments run by the owner of the club. It truly is one of the worst clubs around and I could not imagine being on a team where kids don't show up for practice but get playing time over kids that show up everyday and bust their Meanyavoid this club at all costs.

If this is indeed a fact, I feel much less like a crazy lacrosse dad knowing the extremes others will go to

Just wait, it gets worse.

What is amazing is that no one has refuted this claim; 91 definitely has a history of pulling kids from out of state during HOCO season so this does not surprise me in the least.

This has definitely been done in the past by this organization for both HOCO and summer tournaments run by the owner of the club. It truly is one of the worst clubs around and I could not imagine being on a team where kids don't show up for practice but get playing time over kids that show up everyday and bust their Meanyavoid this club at all costs.

Imagine being so committed to a sport that you fly to Maryland from Texas every week to play elite level lacrosse. You all like to trash the HOCO league, but it’s still one of the best, if not the best league in the country. I don’t even know this kid but I promise you, that kid works hard, whether he’s practicing with the team or not, and he is likely more committed to playing lacrosse than your kid is to doing anything in the world.

Last year at the June tournament in Delaware I was speaking to a Sweet Lax parent during warm ups. They had a very tall goalie. I asked her what the kids name was. Her reply, “I do not know that kid and the the three long poles as they flew here from Florida last night to play with our team. Kind of weird when the guys on the team have never met before today.” Whole bizarre this is a true story and shows how desperate and crazy clubs can be in their endeavor to win, draw attention and put money in the owner’s pockets.

Imagine being so committed to a sport that you fly to Maryland from Texas every week to play elite level lacrosse. You all like to trash the HOCO league, but it’s still one of the best, if not the best league in the country. I don’t even know this kid but I promise you, that kid works hard, whether he’s practicing with the team or not, and he is likely more committed to playing lacrosse than your kid is to doing anything in the world.

Imagine being so committed to a sport that you fly to Maryland from Texas every week to play elite level lacrosse. You all like to trash the HOCO league, but it’s still one of the best, if not the best league in the country. I don’t even know this kid but I promise you, that kid works hard, whether he’s practicing with the team or not, and he is likely more committed to playing lacrosse than your kid is to doing anything in the world.

Committed is the right word for these parents!! And please do not sell me this BS that there is no competition in Texas for an 11/12 (but I am sure he will be older) to play lacrosse!! 91 is notorious for this; we see it every year, and I feel sorry for the parents spending $1000s on club fees to watch other kids get flown in from Texas in order to win a 6th grade lacrosse game. Imagine as a 6th grader going to practice 3 days a week for 2 hours and busting your hump with YOUR TEAM only to have the club owner fly some kid in from Texas on 91s dime just to win a game on Sunday while you sit on the bench? I know I know "hit the wall" coach I hear you, but that message falls flat when kids are being flown in form out of state to play 6th grade lacrosse. 91 philosophy is really not player development; I know for a fact this club will be calling and recruiting kids mid-season to replace your kid bc "Johnny" just doesn't have it!! This club has told kids they should not be playing lacrosse at a camp the club is running!! Complete joke and everything youth lacrosse should not be!!!

Your kid plays AA because he couldn’t make 91. Admit it. It’s ok. 91 is not for everyone.

Ladies and Gentlemen I give you the "mind of the Team 91" and the words and philosophy of the owner. Give us your money Maryland and we in return will give you trophies by bringing in kids from out of state to win them for you!! In the meantime just tell your son to 'hit the wall' and 'break arms' whenever possible and make sure that check clears!!

91 dad. Can you confirm how many rostered players on your dream team?

91 dad. Can you confirm how many rostered players on your dream team?

This is why my kid plays AA. It’s inexpensive, practices are close to my house, all the kids on his team live somewhat close to each other and will go to neighboring high schools,, and he gets plenty of playing time. Personally, I think parents that pay thousands of dollars to play elite level lacrosse at 11/12 are crazy. I probably look at them the way you look at the kid that’s flying in from Texas. But it’s their money, they can spend it how they want. It doesn’t affect me and it’s none of my business. The funny part is that I’ve seen kids quit baseball in 11th and even 12th grade to start playing high school lacrosse and then go on to play college lacrosse, and this is having never played lacrosse prior at any level. Lacrosse is an easy sport for an athletic kid to learn late and still be able to excel at. In my opinion, probably the easiest. Good luck to everyone this year at HOCO.

[/quote]The funny part is that I’ve seen kids quit baseball in 11th and even 12th grade to start playing high school lacrosse and then go on to play college lacrosse, and this is having never played lacrosse prior at any level.[quote]

The funny part is that I’ve seen kids quit baseball in 11th and even 12th grade to start playing high school lacrosse and then go on to play college lacrosse, and this is having never played lacrosse prior at any level.

No you haven't.

The funny part is that I’ve seen kids quit baseball in 11th and even 12th grade to start playing high school lacrosse and then go on to play college lacrosse, and this is having never played lacrosse prior at any level.

No you haven't.

Correct. He hasn’t.

Of course he hasnt. He cant name one player in D1 who started in 11/12 grade in last 10 years.

But the main reason for his 11/12 grade fib is to justify his son not making an elite team, and to excuse his son not making team, his reasoning is anyone can make it later,so his son who isnt elite now can be elite and make the team in 11/12th. Sorry, just isnt happening in MD.

I absolutely have. Lacrosse is a super easy sport to pick up late if you’re athletic. And if you play lacrosse in the MD area, you’d be surprised how far that can take you across the country to colleges in states that aren’t lacrosse powerhouses.