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M&D takes back to back losses and this thread is awfully quiet the past week or so. Coincidence…I think not.

It's been quiet in here for months. Can only assume girls are getting older and people are starting to realize how pointless it is to bicker between teams about middle school wins and losses

You'd be surprised. For a lot of parents, it's all they have. But yes, in 9th grade the club chatter dissipates. But then you have to listen to the private school parents talk about which high school team is the best. It is comical

It’s worse than the Club chatter. It now extends to local Baltimore County schools verse the schools closer to DC.

As somebody eloquently said...."For a lot of these parents, it's all they have"

As somebody eloquently said...."For a lot of these parents, it's all they have"

They need a way to justify spending 10s of thousands of dollars for a high school education!

Anyone else notice how quiet it is when M&D Black keeps losing???

Anyone else notice how quiet it is when M&D Black keeps losing???

You will still be at their tryouts. Don’t even lie.

They will need to fill some holes after the defections !
Team is platueaing or regressing. They need a big time playmaker for sure. They thought they got one with the Copp player but she isn’t the answer.

Looks like all M&D teams except 31 have dropped in rankings compared to others. A few years back most were top 3 in all age groups. Now 25-28 have all taken a drop. Heros is top 3 in most age groups now!

Few years back? First, it is still a little early this year... as for last year all their teams finished in the top 4 last year by end of summer last season. 1,2,4,3,4,2 (24's thru 29s). The finished as the number 2 club overall in the rankings a mere .05 points behind YJ.

I wouldn't base anything off the fall. Not enough common opponents. Is 28 black struggling, sure one could make that argument. But I wouldn't hang my hat on fall/early spring rankings. So far this year the 31s,30s and 29s all beat Heros in the NGLL regular season. Only the 28s did not.

This conversation is had every fall/early spring and by end of season rankings M&D finishes near the top of every age group. Additionally, as for the High School teams, it is all about recruiting and no one can argue M&D's success in that area. Look at the '25 M&D team and tell me that isn't consider success regardless if they went from 2nd to 3rd in the rankings.

Heros is a fantastic program and deserves all the respect. With that said, suggesting M&D as a club is on the decline because of 28 blacks struggles is a stretch at best. Just be happy you're in the best region for lacrosse and your DD will get insane exposure in two years when it matters.

Few years back? First, it is still a little early this year... as for last year all their teams finished in the top 4 last year by end of summer last season. 1,2,4,3,4,2 (24's thru 29s). The finished as the number 2 club overall in the rankings a mere .05 points behind YJ.

I wouldn't base anything off the fall. Not enough common opponents. Is 28 black struggling, sure one could make that argument. But I wouldn't hang my hat on fall/early spring rankings. So far this year the 31s,30s and 29s all beat Heros in the NGLL regular season. Only the 28s did not.

This conversation is had every fall/early spring and by end of season rankings M&D finishes near the top of every age group. Additionally, as for the High School teams, it is all about recruiting and no one can argue M&D's success in that area. Look at the '25 M&D team and tell me that isn't consider success regardless if they went from 2nd to 3rd in the rankings.

Heros is a fantastic program and deserves all the respect. With that said, suggesting M&D as a club is on the decline because of 28 blacks struggles is a stretch at best. Just be happy your in the best region for lacrosse and your DD will get insane exposure in two years when it matters.

Looks like all M&D teams except 31 have dropped in rankings compared to others. A few years back most were top 3 in all age groups. Now 25-28 have all taken a drop. Heros is top 3 in most age groups now!

Some interesting scores and results this weekend. M&D Red, Pride, STARS.

Some interesting scores and results this weekend. M&D Red, Pride, STARS.

No overall downfall, but the 28 team is regressing, not progressing. They have added talent but aren't getting better.

Looking at their NGLL scores, why are the only scoring 5-6 goals a game against the better teams?

1 main factor and it's easy to see and figure out.

Built around coaches daughter. Their top player gets lots of attention and midfield isn’t elite. I see 3 factors.

Spent the last three weekends at the Copperplex. Anyone else find it to be complete heck?

As it should be, Coppermine and Hero's will play for regular season champion in NGLL next weekend.

If Coppermine loses, assuming I understand the tiebreakers correctly, they would drop to the 3 seed, but if Crush shuts out NEMS and Coppermine gives up more than 6 goals to Hero's they could drop to the 4th seed. Tough luck for Stars, the likely 5th seed in that case.

If Hero's Green loses, they should stay in second due to their head to head win over Pride, but not entirely sure if they go to Goals Against first, as there would be 3 7-1 teams and they haven't all played.

In any case, shaping up for a good last week of regular season and an exciting playoffs.

1. Coppermine
2. Pride
3. Crush
4. Hero's
5. Stars
6. M&D
7. Skywalkers
8. FCA


Coppermine over FCA by 7
Skywalkers over Pride by 2
Crush over M&D by 1
Hero's over Stars by 8

Crush over Skywalkers by 3
Hero's over Coppermine by 2

Hero's over Crush by 1