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Really not seeing the holdback argument working against the hawks. we've played them and most of the other top 20 teams this year and they are far from the biggest or fastest or most physical. what they excel at is precision and game IQ - it's actually really beautiful lacrosse. they make you pay when you have even the slightest mistake. they're like the soviet hockey team from the 80's - just really pretty, precise gameplay that punishes less precise gameplay by the opponent. being a year older would certainly help that but that's not the differentiator.

Yeah, an extra year of growth and development wouldn't help in any of the areas you mention here, except, oh wait, yeah, it helps with all of them. Holdback topic has been beaten to death. It's not the kid's choice. But Hawks parents should own simple fact that the team relies on kids who should have already completed 9th grade. BTW - the Russians didn't duck the Olympics the way Hawks ducked WSYL. Hawks would have gotten exposed if they had to use an age-verified roster. Same with all the other Hoco teams.

It’s been beaten to death so the only thing left to do is beat the corpse? Try yoga my guy.

He can’t right now because he’s in a parking lot somewhere beating his office printer with his bare hands with NWA in the background.

He can’t right now because he’s in a parking lot somewhere beating his office printer with his bare hands with NWA in the background.

Dude, Geto Boys.

Crabs lost to a team from Ohio?

Think they draw from the entire state so it's not that surprising, especially if they play fast and loose with grade levels like teams do here.

The Midatlantic isn't better at lacrosse because there are better athletes here - to the contrary, far more NBA and NFL players come from Ohio than MD - but because no one outside of the East Coast has historically cared about lacrosse. As the sport spreads, this is probably going to become more and more common.

Think they draw from the entire state so it's not that surprising, especially if they play fast and loose with grade levels like teams do here.

The Midatlantic isn't better at lacrosse because there are better athletes here - to the contrary, far more NBA and NFL players come from Ohio than MD - but because no one outside of the East Coast has historically cared about lacrosse. As the sport spreads, this is probably going to become more and more common.

Do you just make things up? There are almost exactly as many NFL players per capita from MD vs OH. Ohio has nearly 2x the number of people.

Doesn’t matter that they’re from Ohio; what matters is they’re not a ranked team and they handedly beat crabs so crabs isn’t a top 20 team. And crabs only beat Mesa #67 by one goal. They @ChillLaxin, even in their own tournament.
Let see if this gets posted.

Doesn’t matter that they’re from Ohio; what matters is they’re not a ranked team and they handedly beat crabs so crabs isn’t a top 20 team. And crabs only beat Mesa #67 by one goal. They @ChillLaxin, even in their own tournament.
Let see if this gets posted.

Upcoming year in High School will be a fun year for many, and some disappointments for others.

I know the holdback thing has been beat to death, but this is where being a holdback becomes an advantage that is worth it. Odds of making Varsity, let alone playing are increased by being older in MIAA. MIAA is loaded with older players so it just makes sense.

Being on age in MIAA as a freshman is being on JV, which is great for development but is not Varsity. Varsity will get you reps against Varsity players not JV. Development will be better, again just makes sense. Not saying you wont be on Varsity as a Soph, but you will be coopeting against older Soph, JR,SR's your second year in MIAA.

I never said they were different per capita. The whole point is that the Ohio team is drawing from a larger population - that's why I noted that it is a statewide team. So if the lacrosse participation rate of the two states starts to normalize, there should be more elite athletes competing for an all-OH team.

Resolute OH is a good program. No idea re their geographic pull, however. Who cares.

Crabs played a tough bracket and a 1 goal game vs. Leading Edge. FCA played cupcakes and lost to LE by 8.

Leading Edge's 2027 Goalie who got busted playing 2028 at NLF Summer Kickoff and NAL is back at it again. Registered and rostered for 2028 at the One Percent Showcase this week. Some people can't be shamed. I am sure his parents are very proud. Rosters were released today on One Percent's Instagram Account, and Tri-State just posted the kid on their Instagram this week playing 2027. Ridiculous and embarrassing.

To say that the rabs dont pull from all over the DMV area is laughable bro

Madlax still has a 2028 team?

From prior tourney and early Naptown results, it seems like the True National team has fallen off. Any current or former True families have insight? Just a small sample size? Were they previously buoyed by the Chesapeake team that fell apart?

Guessing it is the same guy who started that Instagram page to call out holdbacks and berate kids online. Real winner

Good day at Naptown today. Watched some of the Hawks game. They didn't look their usual Hawky-self. Is something going in there? Need some details from a Hawks parent.

I heard they gave them a day off practice so they were rusty.

I heard they gave them a day off practice so they were rusty.

Two good starters injured and done I heard. Prob be a rough contest of summer. That team actually drops off fast.

Do they not have any depth?

This week they are the Burrito Supreme Nationals. They charged their parents an additional $500 for a flashy Naptown uni, then proceeded to get beat in both pool games today. And will likely get trounced in their first bracket game on Tuesday am.

Getting those parents to cough up a $500 Naptown “tournament fee” is impressive, I will say, and the roster is 30 deep. Maybe he’s not as thick as we all think after all….

This can’t be true. Cabell charges his parents an extra $500 for a local event? with

Why do you care so much? He is younger than many 2028s playing "legally." Nice kid and nice family. Please worry about your own kid.