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FCA has closed the gap on the Crabs for the elite Baltimore kids, but the Crabs also draw the best kids from outside the Baltimore area that are willing to make that commute to play for the Crabs. Crabs have more kids from all over the state and that makes it easier for them to restock / reload every year.

Crabs also practice more than the other programs and play more games than the other programs.

All of the top programs have their share of holdbacks!

All the top programs do not necessarily have their share of holdbacks. What age groups are you referring to?

The MD talent pool the Crabs pull from is much deeper, but there are also many more clubs fighting for the same kids.

Madlax has most of the best youth kids right now, but those kids leave Madlax in droves once they reach HS.

The Crabs used to have a monopoly on all the top MD kids. No more, but it is still impressive how good their teams are given the competition from other good clubs.

Ty Xanders made a comment about parents who whine about holdbacks/late starters whatever..

Thinks it funny--the complaining...

Just get better.

When we were younger, the better players whether late birthdays or hold backs always played their age (Vitual Reality cals it playing up) not their grade. At least those who had aspirations of ever playing in collage regardless of the sport.

Why aren't the coaches telling the players "sure, hold back and we will have a spot but you better play at the level..." a level that challenges you the most. I don't get it

wont they be playing against a year older in college anyway

Yep have a kid with a spring birthday (young) 2017 with offers, as do many of his age appropriate team mates and friends. The only hold back with an offer I know probably needed to stay back because of grades. I don't understand why a parent would think a kid who can't hack 9th grade will do well at a competitive school playing a D1 sport.

I think certain clubs like to make sure they always win. If that means bringing in ringers, or holding back, or both, so be it. It is good for business. Who cares if some of the holdbacks waste time and money and end up not playing at the level they were promised. Club owners have a big reputation and money in the bank.

If parents want to buy into it to say their kid plays D1 lax, so be it. Just remember it will be difficult to get a ringer to take Junior's SATs, get him of his suspension for drinking or fix his GPA. The option, suggesting your kid work harder, train harder and hit the books is difficult for some to imagine so the open a checkbook instead.


The best and most thoughtful post on youth or HS lacrosse ever. Thank you.

Looks like Breakers owner and Crabs owner are teaming up this fall.

"Aloha Tournaments is pleased to be working in conjunction with Ryan McClernan and B'more Lax Company on the Famous Autumn Classic Lacrosse Tournament.
Middle School: $1200 for NPYLL Member or $1500 for NPYLL non-member
High School: $1350 for NSCLA Member or $1550 for NSCLA non-member"

Better to lay low...
Leave that sleeping bear alone(The 2018 Crabs).

Scrimmaged Breakers today without a few key kids.....

Very talented, a lot of D1 material.

Not even close...stopped keeping score. [/quote

Give it a rest. You were not even the best 2018 team in Baltimore last year.

What are grad years for champions

2023 u9aa
2022 u11a
2021 u11aa
2020 u13a
2019 u13aa
2018 u15aa

I'm glad youngest my kid decided to play baseball instead of lacrosse. Never thought I'd write that a few years ago.

Nothing is worse than lacrosse parents. Baseball has some crazies, and to be fair if you are good enough at baseball you can go to college for free or make a legit living at the sport. Misguided to do anything except for the kid's fun and fulfillment to be on a team and make friends...but at least in baseball the crazies are explained by the possibility of riches. In lacrosse your kids can hope Lacrosse Unlimited stores are hiring.

Nothing is worse than lacrosse parents. Baseball has some crazies, and to be fair if you are good enough at baseball you can go to college for free or make a legit living at the sport. Misguided to do anything except for the kid's fun and fulfillment to be on a team and make friends...but at least in baseball the crazies are explained by the possibility of riches. In lacrosse your kids can hope Lacrosse Unlimited stores are hiring.

Better to lay low...
Leave that sleeping bear alone(The 2018 Crabs).

Scrimmaged Breakers today without a few key kids.....

Very talented, a lot of D1 material.

Not even close...stopped keeping score.