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Random observations from Baltimore Bloom.

1) Whatever happened to the Hawks last fall you can Forget about it......
2) Crabs were winning over Leading Edge most of the game, but Leading Edge came back and scored the game-winner with 20 seconds left.
3) Hawks dominated the faceoffs and possession against LI Express. The game outcome was over by halftime.
4) After a strong performance against Leading Edge, Crabs weren't competitive against LI Express.
5) Even though the Hawks vs. Leading Edge game was competitive, Hawks had contributions from a large collection of players. Leading Edge was more one dimensional.
6) Both Hawks and Crabs will have size advantages over NL, Bethesda, and True.
7) The week one and two HOCO match-ups [(Hawks vs. NL) and (Hawks vs. FCA)] will set the tone for the season.

I would have to agree with this observation as much as it pains me. Hawks looked solid. They filled the gaps on the defensive side of the ball. I was told they are injury plagued on the the offensive side. They are without starting face off and attack.

I would have to agree with this observation as much as it pains me. Hawks looked solid. They filled the gaps on the defensive side of the ball. I was told they are injury plagued on the the offensive side. They are without starting face off and attack.

Post spring tournament HoCo rankings:

1. Hawks
2. FCA
3. Next Level
4. Madlax
5. Crabs
6. BLC
7. True Chesapeake
8. Team 91

The Fellowship of Christian Holdbacks is the team to beat in Elite this year.

FCA
Hawks
ML
NL
Crabs
BLC
Team 91
True

Will the FCA folks be embarrassed by the obvious fact they brought on a ton of older bigger kids to finally win a meaningful championship of any kind? I think as a parent I would be. Coaches may not be, because it's their jobs to win at all costs. No doubt pictures of FCA kids towering over say a True kid will end up on the internet. If they do indeed win, it should have an asterisk beside their name. FCA= Fellowship of Christian Asterisks.

Will the FCA folks be embarrassed by the obvious fact they brought on a ton of older bigger kids to finally win a meaningful championship of any kind? I think as a parent I would be. Coaches may not be, because it's their jobs to win at all costs. No doubt pictures of FCA kids towering over say a True kid will end up on the internet. If they do indeed win, it should have an asterisk beside their name. FCA= Fellowship of Christian Asterisks.

Any predictions for HoCo champs from Elite to A?

Any predictions for HoCo champs from Elite to A?

Any predictions for HoCo champs from Elite to A?

DM and “con” are two words that go well together.

Very telling that he has to poach all this talent from other teams. Says a lot about development at that club.

See 24, 26 teams, etc.

I personally don’t get it. They sit out all the major tourneys.

Bbl with a sweet insta post caption against legacy

Crabs might actually beat ML this year.

is the good double holdback still on MadLax?

Stop asking about specific kids. If you’re son plays against them, you can see for yourself.

Any predictions for HoCo champs from Elite to A?

is the good double holdback still on MadLax?

Will take that as a yes

Actually I think Elite is the biggest question, and top to bottom, the most competitive bracket (aside from one team begging for abuse). Each other bracket seems to have one team that should have probably played up, and unless they play down to their competition, should cruise.

Elite: Hawks vs FCA
AAA: Team Maryland (how many years in a row do they need to win this bracket?)
AA: Predators
A: BLC Orange
B: Madlax DMV

Who cares? My kid is on age and small for 2028 and I encourage him to just go out there and play. It makes him stronger both mentally and physically and if that is not the case for your kid, maybe he should pick up a different sport. Until there is a strict rule against it who actually cares? Such a waste of time talking about it. And while we are at it, stop singling out kids. Most have not made this decision themselves and are KIDS.

Will take that as a yes

Meh, I mean, who cares, yes, and my is on age and small for 2028 also, and he plays up with 2027s on occasion so I also encourage him to embrace it, because it's reality.

BUT the truth is also that he's been cut twice in the last two years strictly due to his height, explicit words from the coaches "too short" and "get some more inches for next year". So let's not pretend that the army of 6'2" "7th graders" has zero impact on the sport, or on rosters or playing time. Because if it didn't, there wouldn't be nearly as many 14 and 15 year old 7th graders playing in HoCo this spring.

Who has a 15 year old?

Red Hots Nat'l 28s has "several" 15 y/os according to one of their dads.

Meh, I mean, who cares, yes, and my is on age and small for 2028 also, and he plays up with 2027s on occasion so I also encourage him to embrace it, because it's reality.

BUT the truth is also that he's been cut twice in the last two years strictly due to his height, explicit words from the coaches "too short" and "get some more inches for next year". So let's not pretend that the army of 6'2" "7th graders" has zero impact on the sport, or on rosters or playing time. Because if it didn't, there wouldn't be nearly as many 14 and 15 year old 7th graders playing in HoCo this spring.

First - they don’t play in HoCo.

Second they don’t have any 15 year olds. Just stop.

Of course they don't play in HoCo, but they have several players who do. No clue about the ages of the HoCo kids. But how might you know that second part? Kids talk and parents talk. And they say there are 15-year-olds on the team. You seem to think the kids and parents are lying about the ages of the kids on their own team.

What team does your son play for?