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Fixed it for ya.

A number of events impacted UA, but there is no debate that the NASG rosters were more loaded.

Actually I wasn't trying to hype the crabs, was just commenting on what I noticed from looking at the rosters. I did hear that king crab advised current crabs players to not participate in the UA games (meaning don't play in those or else) which is absurd.

Would be curious to hear from anyone who is at the games - is there a good turnout from recruiters?

King crab has been saying that for years now.

Loaded? What does that mean? Are you referring to the same old same old players that lose this event every year from Baltimore or LI teams? Kids that made this years team all earned a spot on rosters based off the actual tryout- Like always the college coaches are out in full force-

The Maryland team is missing most of the top players. Most MIAA teams were playing for their schools at a high school tournament.

In the next few years club will end after 8th grade . The high school tournaments are taking precedent. Much better for college coaches.

We can only Dream. Not going to happen. To many HS coaches make money off of clubs including most MIAA coaches.

Having watched both of the all star events there is/was plenty of talent at both. Some of the teams are stronger at UA and others were stronger at NAS. There are lots of coaches at UA as there was at NAS. The most coaches at tournaments this summer had to be Crab Feast and Naptown. It is another good weekend watching lots of talented players.

Please name the coaches.... those who ran the club tournaments are the ones who are running the high school based tournaments. There will still be club for the none high school

How did Spallina’s team get beat down so badly at UA?

While I think S is a good player, I predict at college level he will be an average player.

Because the Team District evaluators picked the right players and Spalina is over-hyped.

Are you saying. you think S has “peaked”? Glory days are over?

how is the lefty attack going to cuse who played on UA team? Always hear mixed things

From long island?

Maybe, I think his athleticism will not be enough in D1 college. He might play and start one day, not sure about that even, just wont be the superstar many think he will be.

I can tell you first hand that the talent on the NASG for the 2024s was off the charts loaded compared to the UA command team. Having said that, there was also about a 1/3 cross over between the two teams. Most of the NASG players I know were discouraged from UA too. Maybe bc I think a lot of coaches think it was way way too much lax for all of the boys this summer. We personally saw more injuries this year than ever…whether it was CoVId out of shape stuff or just too much repetition.

I would disagree. The Nike event had at least twice as many college coaches at 2022/2023 age group/ compared to UA

Disagree about the same. Both events are good for any kid playing. When coaches start to tell you what events you can attend it’s time to move from that coach. Fat crab tell kids not to attend UA is embarrassing. He wants NIke to become a bigger event so his pockets get bigger. Than funnel all his crabs player to that event.

NLF is doing the same squeezing all the small clubs out.

NLF is all about money and Crabby is the head of that

Here is my assessment our youngest played before a 91 game at NLF and I was skeptical prior and wanted to see it myself and to be really fair up at that event he was unguardable what I saw in a playoff game extremely impressive to the point we walked back for their semi final the next day and were equally impressed (son plays attack ) so we wanted to see it and he likes to watch different type players This past weekend we caught the last three quarters of DC vs LI game after ours and I agree he definitely didn’t have the same pop in that game and without that pop he comes back to pack a bit . Besides S the Long Island team as a whole looked exhausted and the DC boys were excellent and I didn’t mind watching LI get the beat down. Overall District evaluators did a great job picking teams.
Best news is now kids can turn it off fir a few weeks Have a great end of the summer before football and fall ball starts

Clubs only priority should be getting athletes exposure anything more and it isn’t pretty

How did the Baltimore team make the Finals in the 2022 division? I watched the championship game and I haven't heard of half their roster. Could that be the reason? No Lids jr playing, no Lids SR coaching. No Crabs, No Hawks, No FCA

Inconceivable!

They were there , iron sharpens iron.

Balty was 6-0 heading into the championship game including a 9-5 win over Upstate NY to get into the final game. They were loaded and played very well through all six games. Seems like DC earning the Bye and sleeping in on Sunday while Balty played an extra game was very helpful. In the championship, DC looked fresher and more energetic, DC was winning most/all the FOs, and DC was clearly the better team on that afternoon. Congrats to both teams. Hotbed players doing hotbed things.

Looks like injuries have caught up to the BL A/M DP doesn’t look like a top 15 talent anymore and I had the opportunity to watch several games this week. After ghosting our team all summer other than one cameo he is all of a sudden healthy enough to play against us. Looks uninspired and certainly isn’t fatigued as most other kids have played many more events Go Hawks

Wow. Judge much?

Wrong on most accounts. Both you and your son should hit the proverbial wall! A ton of top kids in DMV didn’t do all of the showcases this year. UA was later than usual and butted up against a dead period and the traditional end of summer tournament Lake Placid. Hence it was significantly watered down depth wise this year. Plenty of great players participated but the field just wasn’t very deep.

Just stating the obvious and an opinion many share

He looked head and shoulders above any other lefty out there. Most likely start at attack in his first year at D1, I see a 4 year starter. Possible future Tewaaraton candidate.

Pretty sure I had the misfortune of sitting near this Hawks parent up at Lake Placid the past few days. Loudmouth. Pretty low to write about a kid like this in an anonymous forum.

The negative people come out of the woodwork here under the guise of "just being an impartial lacrosse observer."

It's BS.

None of these people have likely ever played the game and appreciate that those of us who have understand it's a fraternity. And we are all members.

The negative talk smacks of jealousy and envy. Gotta knock down other kids/teams so they feel better about their own kids/teams.

Had the pleasure of watching the BL attackman up close as a coach for another team. He is a great player and seems to be a nice kid and well liked on and off the field. He'll do well at the college level. YOu never know who will or will not have success in college. Just enjoy the ride and appreciate the good play on the field.

Don’t believe it is a Hawk parent either. There is one poster on this forum who loves to bash the Hawks. Any D1 coach would love to have this player. Trust me, you can’t replicate the speed, quickness, shot velocity and competitiveness.

Wrong plays with us when it’s convenient and you wouldn’t like that either and my only point is that he has regressed whether it’s injury (rumor) or not it’s factual.

Not sure how that could possibly be the ProStart goalie dad posting. He has never been on here before.....until today!

If anyone would like to talk about the ProStart/SP goalie feel free to give me a call. Would love to have an honest/non-anonymous conversation with anyone who needs anything cleared up about him, me, family, dogs, etc. I've never been on here before, so curious what this imposter is posting!
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Mic Drops ...a few minutes it was like a lacrosse forum in here....now it is as quiet as a church .