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LI Express and Dukes are bringing 2018 teams to the B'more Invite for 2017 division and another slot is filled in with a Crabs 2018 team.

Looks like a nice group of teams.
Are they expecting many college coaches?

Thanks.

Have no idea. We'll have to wait to find out. Some tournaments post colleges that will be attending, but this one does not.

Are the younger Crabs teams playing in NPYLL or Hoco this spring? I had heard NPYLL was going grade based this year. Is this true?

Ty Xanders posted write-up for Autumn Classic on his site. Looks like some decent games in the finals other then 2018.

Which Green Turtle team is playing in the 2017/18 Division?

What was the result of the 2020 games vs Legacy LI in MD?

Played 2 times each team won one game. Great competition

Crabs won big first game in the morning. Lost to Legacy by 1 in the second game. Crabs missing many kids for the last game. If all there it would have been the same result as the morning game.

Not the dreaded "we were missing players" excuse...COME ON! You can do better then that....

You are the CRABS you should be able to be missing a couple players and still win. Your backups are other teams starters. Correct?

They were busy playing at the 2019 game.

Won big? I heard it was by 4 on some BS goals. Just want to be clear and get fact not opinion. Anyone know what really happened?

Crabs don't turn into THE CRABS until 8th grade, when they get reclassers. Before then, they are only 1 year older. Give the 2020's another year.

Crabs always win big and lose to missing players

Crabs won 9-4, 40 minute running time game.

How did B'More Invite go today? What college coaches were there? How did teams do?

2018's beat LI Express 6-5.
Beat Dukes 12-4

Carolina, Denver , Michigan, Princeton,

Stop w this Crabs stuff witnessed their 2020 team at Beach lax last year go down Big to the Team 91 Crush and elected to take the ball instead of facing off. If you are "the crabs" that shouldn't happen. 91 beat us in the semis and at leas we faced off the entire game. I'd rather my son lose to that team the way we did

Gtown, nova, denver, Hopkins, Michigan too

Most teams take the ball against 91.

Terps always happy to play crabs, another great game...terps beat dukes and green turtles..also saw Villanova, Georgetown, JH, Michigan and a few others...and of course TY x

Happened to be at both crab sites this weekend and thought it was a great tournament. Saw plenty of coaches at both. Thought that it was run very well, good competition, good officiating, good fields, and well organized. People can say what they want about the crabs but they do know how to host a tournament.

Terps always happy to play crabs, another great game...terps beat dukes and green turtles..also saw Villanova, Georgetown, JH, Michigan and a few others...and of course TY x [/quote

And the Crabs enjoy playing You.
A lot of respect and games are always close.]

Anyone know anything about this Maryland lacrosse showcase in July 2015? Is it any good? Many coaches? Who runs it?

Terrible event, run by Div III coach, gets a few Div III coaches to attend. I didn't go but a few of my teammates went last summer and said it was a waste of time

question: do most of your teammates/friends come on here to view what parents are saying? And do you guys think we're all nuts?

yes and yes

So Crabs is going to be the first lacrosse club sponsored by Nike. Wonder what this will entail

Will the Crabs have to pay for the equipment? If they don't,does it go against NCAA Rules,when they ask if they have been sponsored to play? Just curios.

AAU basketball teams are all sponsored by Nike, UA, etc. Assume it's not against the rules, but don't know what they are allowed to get and not. Think the basketball teams get shoes, but maybe they say they are included in the dues to get around the rules.

AAU basketball teams get free gear from shoe companies. Not an issue.

Crabs I believe is also a non-profit. To the extent the club did a deal with Nike for free gear, that is wonderful for the families at Crabs and smart business for Crabs.

Does the freckled little brother VLC get the goodies too?

Lots of Nike t shirts that have "Crab Nation" printed on them. Flippin sweet!

Don't all major clubs sign deals with suppliers? What makes this different than al the others?

Crabs will be the first club in the country sponsored by the Nike's, Under Armour's of the world. Not sure what suppliers you are talking about but having 1Lacrosse make your shirts for you is not the same thing.

Crabs are a better investment for Nike than any HS program including any of the MIAA programs. Crabs are an elite club that have a national recognition on the club scene, and Nike gets good will and nice exposure from HS down to U-11. This is a great deal for Nike because Crabs are a strong brand in the lacrosse world.

Yeah, all the stuff that really matters to improving as a player. Also lets be HONEST. With so many of the more talented older high school aged kids now not even considering playing with the Crabs, (last good team was 2015 team), you need a draw for the younger players somehow. Everyone knows the real way to a young lax players heart is thru the gear! Most top clubs try to woo players and families with better coaching and player development programs, only the select few do it with gear. The new lax world. All fluff and no substance.

So the Crabs don't have to pay anything for their Nike/Stx gear?

Or did they just get a slightly better cost than many other clubs?

I don't think we will be seeing them in a Just Do It ad any time soon.

If Nike is dumping so much money into the Crabs, why doesn't their website even show their logo.

Many other clubs show their sponsors on their websites.