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Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region TheBackOfTheCage #404755 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A & today in new fall rankings Crabs are top ranked MD team. Get use to it until graduation.& since King Crab Runs Nike everyone is loyal to the king. All hail the King& give credit were due. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #404762 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous & today in new fall rankings Crabs are top ranked MD team. Get use to it until graduation.& since King Crab Runs Nike everyone is loyal to the king. All hail the King& give credit were due. Yes let’s praise him for winning with a bunch of holdbacks. That takes real skill and nuance 😂😂😂 Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region TheBackOfTheCage #404765 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A The holdback thing is irrelevant. Especially at this age level. Look at the college players. They are getting older and older. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region TheBackOfTheCage #404784 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A If you using holdback excuse in high school johnny ain’t pacing! Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #404787 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous If you using holdback excuse in high school johnny ain’t pacing! Who said anything about holdback excuses? I’m just saying what I see at the high school level. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #404815 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous & today in new fall rankings Crabs are top ranked MD team. Get use to it until graduation.& since King Crab Runs Nike everyone is loyal to the king. All hail the King& give credit were due. Sweet. Next thing you know they will be able to read. If they work hard enough math might click. I'm not complaining about hold backs. We all know they were held back because they were mentally slow. Congrats on giving the learning disabled a leg up in life. [Censored]'s gotta eat to. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region TheBackOfTheCage #404850 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Looks like King Crab is at it again. Poaching kids from other teams. I hope those kids and parents don’t think the atmosphere is better than where they are coming from. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #404876 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous Looks like King Crab is at it again. Poaching kids from other teams. I hope those kids and parents don’t think the atmosphere is better than where they are coming from. The King is the King for a reason. Been on top for years and still going strong. Sorry your son didnt get poached to play on the Crabs. The King only takes the players that win Championships. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region TheBackOfTheCage #404911 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A From what team did they poach kids? I thought they were pretty stacked after the summer tryouts when they added 3 top attack men. What positions did they add to? Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #404922 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous From what team did they poach kids? I thought they were pretty stacked after the summer tryouts when they added 3 top attack men. What positions did they add to? Tell us what position your kid plays without telling us what position your kid plays. Out of state kids for summer. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #404928 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous From what team did they poach kids? I thought they were pretty stacked after the summer tryouts when they added 3 top attack men. What positions did they add to? Tell us what position your kid plays without telling us what position your kid plays. Out of state kids for summer. 3rd line attackmen, soon to be 4th line attackmen. The Way of the Krab. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #404953 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous Looks like King Crab is at it again. Poaching kids from other teams. I hope those kids and parents don’t think the atmosphere is better than where they are coming from. The King is the King for a reason. Been on top for years and still going strong. Sorry your son didnt get poached to play on the Crabs. The King only takes the players that win Championships. King is only good at finding holdbacks, making holdbacks and flying kids in. That’s it. If you ever seen that clown coaching would never play for him. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #404967 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous From what team did they poach kids? I thought they were pretty stacked after the summer tryouts when they added 3 top attack men. What positions did they add to? Heard reaching out to and having his players reach out to midfielders on other local top teams. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405004 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous From what team did they poach kids? I thought they were pretty stacked after the summer tryouts when they added 3 top attack men. What positions did they add to? Heard reaching out to and having his players reach out to midfielders on other local top teams. I mean, I don't like this for all kinds of reasons, but this is not an uncommon thing. Unfortunately. The best spots on elite teams are not awarded at tryouts. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region TheBackOfTheCage #405142 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Is Connor Shellenberger 30 years old yet? Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405232 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous Is Connor Shellenberger 30 years old yet? Probably: Reclass/Redshirt Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region TheBackOfTheCage #405478 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A I heard that the Madlax and NextLevel 2026 teams are merging into one. Anybody know if that is true? I thought those two programs didn't like each other. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405480 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous I heard that the Madlax and NextLevel 2026 teams are merging into one. Anybody know if that is true? I thought those two programs didn't like each other. This doesn’t even make any sense. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405482 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous I heard that the Madlax and NextLevel 2026 teams are merging into one. Anybody know if that is true? I thought those two programs didn't like each other. This doesn’t even make any sense. This explains the NL email that went out this week. Sounds like lots of ship jumping coming. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405486 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A It’s legit. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405489 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Next week will be interesting Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region TheBackOfTheCage #405490 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Madlax and NL arent relevant. It like naming Tyler Huntley to the Pro Bowl Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405492 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous Madlax and NL arent relevant. It like naming Tyler Huntley to the Pro Bowl Hey now the guy looked good in the competitions yesterday! Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405493 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous It’s legit. NL got an email warning them new players would be at practice this weekend for an invite only supplemental tryout, and that the depth chart will be changing. No mention of Madlax. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405495 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous Is Connor Shellenberger 30 years old yet? Probably: Reclass/Redshirt BL grad Logan Wisnuskas was on the young side when he left college...Holdback...Redshirt and a covid extra year... Now that is way to play college lacrosse.. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region TheBackOfTheCage #405496 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Long Live the King ...The King is at the top for a reason, He has stayed at the top looking down at all the wanta be clubs all these years.. He is the best at what he does. Bar None ! Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405497 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous Is Connor Shellenberger 30 years old yet? No 27 ...get your facts straight before making accusations Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405512 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous It’s legit. NL got an email warning them new players would be at practice this weekend for an invite only supplemental tryout, and that the depth chart will be changing. No mention of Madlax. NL is on a major push to build their A team (this year they created a 2026 B team). Will be interesting to see who shows up a Sunday's tryout. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405513 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous Madlax and NL arent relevant. It like naming Tyler Huntley to the Pro Bowl The best Madlax kids joint NL will be very relevant. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405517 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous It’s legit. NL got an email warning them new players would be at practice this weekend for an invite only supplemental tryout, and that the depth chart will be changing. No mention of Madlax. NL is on a major push to build their A team (this year they created a 2026 B team). Will be interesting to see who shows up a Sunday's tryout. This is a done deal. There is no tryout. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405518 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous It’s legit. NL got an email warning them new players would be at practice this weekend for an invite only supplemental tryout, and that the depth chart will be changing. No mention of Madlax. NL is on a major push to build their A team (this year they created a 2026 B team). Will be interesting to see who shows up a Sunday's tryout. This is a done deal. There is no tryout. Yep. Every single top club is more than happy to cash your check, then replace you at a moment's notice. The tryout is cover for the Mitchells so they can claim everything was fair. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405519 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous It’s legit. NL got an email warning them new players would be at practice this weekend for an invite only supplemental tryout, and that the depth chart will be changing. No mention of Madlax. NL is on a major push to build their A team (this year they created a 2026 B team). Will be interesting to see who shows up a Sunday's tryout. This is a done deal. There is no tryout. Correct. The tryout is just theatre. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region TheBackOfTheCage #405520 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A There's a subset of parents from BLC/DC Express and Madlax who will never be happy with any coach because they think their kids should never leave the field. Now they'll be Next Level's problem. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405521 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A NL is willing to bench 12 kids mid season just to get their team to a higher ranking. Nice. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405523 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous NL is willing to bench 12 kids mid season just to get their team to a higher ranking. Nice. Welcome to club lacrosse. If you are shocked, you shouldn’t be here. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405527 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous There's a subset of parents from BLC/DC Express and Madlax who will never be happy with any coach because they think their kids should never leave the field. Now they'll be Next Level's problem. Good way to tell everyone who you are without saying it. Amazing how you are still so bitter about other people’s decisions. Why not just focus on your own kid and his development? You should consider therapy. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405529 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous There's a subset of parents from BLC/DC Express and Madlax who will never be happy with any coach because they think their kids should never leave the field. Now they'll be Next Level's problem. Good way to tell everyone who you are without saying it. Amazing how you are still so bitter about other people’s decisions. Why not just focus on your own kid and his development? You should consider therapy. But is he right? Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405530 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous Is Connor Shellenberger 30 years old yet? No 27 ...get your facts straight before making accusations Sorry holdback Dad, most kids graduate at 21. Ridiculous he’s still allowed to play and take accolades away from kids of the correct age. He could be 9-10 years older than the TRUE freshman he plays against. Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region TheBackOfTheCage #405532 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous NL is willing to bench 12 kids mid season just to get their team to a higher ranking. Nice. Welcome to club lacrosse. If you are shocked, you shouldn’t be here. AAA lax parents from 3rd - 8th grade: complaining about this scenario happening over and over, eventually getting used to it. Elite parents: Oh we don't have problems like that in elite level lacrosse. Elite (non-holdback) parents in 9th grade: tHiS hAs NeVeR haPpenEd iN LaX hiStoRy, So UnFaiR! Like Reply Quote

Re: Boys 2026 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region Anonymous #405534 A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous Originally Posted by Anonymous Is Connor Shellenberger 30 years old yet? No 27 ...get your facts straight before making accusations Sorry holdback Dad, most kids graduate at 21. Ridiculous he’s still allowed to play and take accolades away from kids of the correct age. He could be 9-10 years older than the TRUE freshman he plays against. You would think at some point the player himself would be a little embarrassed. Like Reply Quote

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