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Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Pissed off parent
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Date: February 17, 2013 10:29AM
So how does an organization claim to be a non profit run entirely by volunteers but refuses to offer any type of refunds? Their cut off date is January 1st. For a spring sport? What a scam, stay away. I thought the head of this "organization" was a jerk but now I know it.
All the other area non profit youth clubs (SYA, FPYC BAC...) have a established refund policy but not Braddock Road Lacrosse.
My son broke his ankle and can't play this season. And we are out $185.00.
All the other area non profit youth clubs (SYA, FPYC BAC...) have a established refund policy but not Braddock Road Lacrosse.
My son broke his ankle and can't play this season. And we are out $185.00.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
FCPS EDUK8TR
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Date: February 17, 2013 11:59AM
Go to BRYC, (Braddock Road Youth Club) which now has lacrosse. Don't confuse it with Braddock Road Lacrosse. You are right, the guy that runs it is a legendary jerk.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Fuck BRYC
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Date: February 17, 2013 12:07PM
They are a For profit club and are in financial trouble.
Using new registration fees to pay old debt.
Got in over their head with field renovations for soccer.
Using new registration fees to pay old debt.
Got in over their head with field renovations for soccer.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
friskydingo
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Date: February 17, 2013 12:20PM
just curious.... who is the guy that runs braddock road lacrosse?
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Laxbro
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Date: February 17, 2013 04:31PM
Eric Soloman- he has operated this way for years. At one time had monopoly on lacrosse and made good living "not for profit" was suspect, but he has lost most of his girls to BAC and his boys to BRYC. He has finally got what he deserves.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
google is your friend
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Date: February 17, 2013 04:38PM
Maybe a little research or references BEFORE you register?!?!? This applies to many other things in LIFE!
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Nice Try
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Date: February 17, 2013 11:46PM
Fuck BRYC Wrote:
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> They are a For profit club and are in financial trouble. Using new registration fees to pay old debt. Got in over their head with field renovations for soccer.
You might be confusing the two organizations. Braddock Road Youth Club (BRYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization with a 20+ member volunteer board of directors serving over 2,000 kids each year. They put $400K into Robinson fields last year, just offered $400K to Woodson, and are planning to build a multi-sport indoor facility. Their financial statements are available to the public... just write to them and ask if you want to see.
Braddock Road Lacrosse Limited (BRLL) broke off from BRYC ten years or so ago because they thought they would get better fields from the county. That didn't happen, and now that BRYC can offer synthetic turf fields for lacrosse practices and games, the BRYC program is growing again.
Caveat, BRYC has a good boys lacrosse program. For girls, look to Burke Athletic Club. The two clubs complement each other that way.
Like all big organizations, BRYC will have its haters, in particular the parents who thought their little darlings play a lot better than their coaches believed. Plenty of people willing to share their personal horror stories about evil coaches in every club.
Always wise to take the time to check out all the clubs you want to consider, in particular their coaches, and then make a decision. Find parents of kids a year or two older than yours and ask them about their experiences.
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> They are a For profit club and are in financial trouble. Using new registration fees to pay old debt. Got in over their head with field renovations for soccer.
You might be confusing the two organizations. Braddock Road Youth Club (BRYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization with a 20+ member volunteer board of directors serving over 2,000 kids each year. They put $400K into Robinson fields last year, just offered $400K to Woodson, and are planning to build a multi-sport indoor facility. Their financial statements are available to the public... just write to them and ask if you want to see.
Braddock Road Lacrosse Limited (BRLL) broke off from BRYC ten years or so ago because they thought they would get better fields from the county. That didn't happen, and now that BRYC can offer synthetic turf fields for lacrosse practices and games, the BRYC program is growing again.
Caveat, BRYC has a good boys lacrosse program. For girls, look to Burke Athletic Club. The two clubs complement each other that way.
Like all big organizations, BRYC will have its haters, in particular the parents who thought their little darlings play a lot better than their coaches believed. Plenty of people willing to share their personal horror stories about evil coaches in every club.
Always wise to take the time to check out all the clubs you want to consider, in particular their coaches, and then make a decision. Find parents of kids a year or two older than yours and ask them about their experiences.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
observation
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Date: February 18, 2013 08:57AM
Having been involved with several clubs, the people involved fall into a few categories:
1. Parents who do nothing for the club/team - no volunteer activity, etc. - but bitch constantly about everything, and find dark motives in everything
2. Parents on the board or who volunteer in other ways who struggle to get the basics done for the club, but who generally try to do a good job
3. The professional staff (coaches, etc.) and a small percentage of the parents who are in ONLY for the money or for their own kid, everything else be damned
When either Group 1 or Group 3 gets very large, the club implodes.
1. Parents who do nothing for the club/team - no volunteer activity, etc. - but bitch constantly about everything, and find dark motives in everything
2. Parents on the board or who volunteer in other ways who struggle to get the basics done for the club, but who generally try to do a good job
3. The professional staff (coaches, etc.) and a small percentage of the parents who are in ONLY for the money or for their own kid, everything else be damned
When either Group 1 or Group 3 gets very large, the club implodes.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Expert
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Date: February 18, 2013 11:07AM
Lots if half truths in this thread. Yes, BRYC is re-starting their boys lax program. It will be good eventually because they have lots of good athletes from football that will sign up.
However, over the last 10 years or more, Braddock Road Lacrosse has been the better lax club. Whether you like Soloman or not, the guy knows lax. He's had more than one of his own sons play D1. Yes he's a jerk. He probably knows he's a jerk. And that will hurt his program and cause many to go to BRYC. But Soloman knows lacrosse. Currently his program is better than BRYC's. for how much longer - only time will tell.
However, over the last 10 years or more, Braddock Road Lacrosse has been the better lax club. Whether you like Soloman or not, the guy knows lax. He's had more than one of his own sons play D1. Yes he's a jerk. He probably knows he's a jerk. And that will hurt his program and cause many to go to BRYC. But Soloman knows lacrosse. Currently his program is better than BRYC's. for how much longer - only time will tell.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
solomon
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Date: February 18, 2013 12:21PM
His family is rich in athletic genes, but short on brains. the oldest, steve, went to penn state, and was kicked out. number 2, mike, went to umbc, and was kicked out. both of them were involved in using and dealing drugs. aaron was a good athlete and probably could have played d-1, but couldn't get his eligibility stuff in order, and i think he played JuCo or D-3. don't know about the younger ones, but that family is a lacrosse factory.
don't expect a good experience for your kids, unless they are a star. it's an old-boys network in that league, so unless your kid is a real talent, he won't play. it's not a league for learning lacrosse, but rather fine-tuning and expanding already-present skills.
don't expect a good experience for your kids, unless they are a star. it's an old-boys network in that league, so unless your kid is a real talent, he won't play. it's not a league for learning lacrosse, but rather fine-tuning and expanding already-present skills.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Profit
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Date: February 18, 2013 07:19PM
Agreed and then there is the issue of running a "not for profit" and putting cash into his pocket. BRYC has luckily come back to lacrosse and will eliminate the need for Braddock Road Lacrosse. The long suffering parents will be saved
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Fool me once
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Date: February 19, 2013 09:29AM
Luckily my kids only spent two seasons with Braddock Road before I learned about the alternatives. If you have a girl BAC is where she will get quality coaching. Both times we played with Braddock Road, Soloman couldn't be bothered to find coaches for the girls teams. And worst, he has no play to help educate his volunteer coaches when he gets them. US Lacrosse offers tons of educational classes and both BAC and BRYC are sponsoring parents to take these classes. Like another poster said all youth sports clubs are only as good as the parents who support them. But if you have first class ass in charge who never tries to engage his parents into helping the club it will always be his private lacrosse team. Good luck.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
LAX parent, proud and strong
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Date: February 19, 2013 10:13AM
Profit Wrote:
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> Agreed and then there is the issue of running a
> "not for profit" and putting cash into his pocket.
> BRYC has luckily come back to lacrosse and will
> eliminate the need for Braddock Road Lacrosse. The
> long suffering parents will be saved
CYA is still going to kick your ass in LAX. Always has. Always will. Just like in football. Sorry, it's the natural order of things.
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> Agreed and then there is the issue of running a
> "not for profit" and putting cash into his pocket.
> BRYC has luckily come back to lacrosse and will
> eliminate the need for Braddock Road Lacrosse. The
> long suffering parents will be saved
CYA is still going to kick your ass in LAX. Always has. Always will. Just like in football. Sorry, it's the natural order of things.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Ft. Hunt
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Date: February 19, 2013 01:28PM
Oh please! CYA get real. Just line up and take the beating we will give all of y'all.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Solofan
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Date: February 19, 2013 08:54PM
Braddock Road is a very poorly run group for years who finally faced competition and has gone from many teams down to very few. He was only in it for the dollars though claimed to be a not for profit. Good ridance
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Eric Gait
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Date: February 19, 2013 11:45PM
Avoid. Run away. They want your money and could care less about you or your kid.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Ditto
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Date: February 20, 2013 01:06PM
If you want your kids scarred for life by all means sign up with Braddock Road. Bunch of asshole football dads who get their rocks off screaming at kids. No real coaching unless your are an A team player and then you still have to deal with Soloman.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
lax parent
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Date: February 20, 2013 10:16PM
Here are a few things to consider:
BRYC lax is brand new, led by coaches Braddock Road rejected due to problems last year
BRYC lax will NOT be in NVYLL, so won't have regular games on the weekends (this is not stated on the BRYC website, so parents are left to assume that BRYC will be in NVYLL)
BRYC could have started a lax club on it's own for the last 10 years, but chose not to
BRYC has always been a soccer centric club, and other sports are secondary
BRYC probably views lax as a new source of revenue to help pay for the fields they are trying to accumulate (Robinson, Woodson, etc.)
Braddock Road lax left BRYC because BRYC soccer was taking fields allocated to lax
BAC girls soccer is still not accepted into NVYLL after three seasons (not a succes story)
The BRYC lax website looks just like the Braddock Road lacrosse website (accident, or intended to fool parents?)
I suspect that BRYC parents will be very disappointed with the lacrosse season, which will consist of practices and a few tournaments.
Parents complain about the Braddock Road lacrosse director, but he many hours on their son's lacrosse program while they were to lazy to do anything.
BRYC lax is brand new, led by coaches Braddock Road rejected due to problems last year
BRYC lax will NOT be in NVYLL, so won't have regular games on the weekends (this is not stated on the BRYC website, so parents are left to assume that BRYC will be in NVYLL)
BRYC could have started a lax club on it's own for the last 10 years, but chose not to
BRYC has always been a soccer centric club, and other sports are secondary
BRYC probably views lax as a new source of revenue to help pay for the fields they are trying to accumulate (Robinson, Woodson, etc.)
Braddock Road lax left BRYC because BRYC soccer was taking fields allocated to lax
BAC girls soccer is still not accepted into NVYLL after three seasons (not a succes story)
The BRYC lax website looks just like the Braddock Road lacrosse website (accident, or intended to fool parents?)
I suspect that BRYC parents will be very disappointed with the lacrosse season, which will consist of practices and a few tournaments.
Parents complain about the Braddock Road lacrosse director, but he many hours on their son's lacrosse program while they were to lazy to do anything.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
lax dude
()
Date: February 21, 2013 02:23AM
lax parent Wrote:
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> Here are a few things to consider:
>
> BRYC lax is brand new, led by coaches Braddock
> Road rejected due to problems last year
>
> BRYC lax will NOT be in NVYLL, so won't have
> regular games on the weekends (this is not stated
> on the BRYC website, so parents are left to assume
> that BRYC will be in NVYLL)
>
> BRYC could have started a lax club on it's own for
> the last 10 years, but chose not to
>
> BRYC has always been a soccer centric club, and
> other sports are secondary
>
> BRYC probably views lax as a new source of revenue
> to help pay for the fields they are trying to
> accumulate (Robinson, Woodson, etc.)
>
> Braddock Road lax left BRYC because BRYC soccer
> was taking fields allocated to lax
>
> BAC girls soccer is still not accepted into NVYLL
> after three seasons (not a succes story)
>
> The BRYC lax website looks just like the Braddock
> Road lacrosse website (accident, or intended to
> fool parents?)
>
> I suspect that BRYC parents will be very
> disappointed with the lacrosse season, which will
> consist of practices and a few tournaments.
>
> Parents complain about the Braddock Road lacrosse
> director, but he many hours on their son's
> lacrosse program while they were to lazy to do
> anything.
Thanks for replying, Eric. I do have a few questions. Why did all those kids follow their coaches to BRYC, BAC,and Annandale, never to return? Did it have to do with all the free clinics offered? And why does BRYC and BAC play a ten-game season when BR Lax is only playing eight? And why did soccer-centric BRYC schedule all the lax practices and games on synthetic fields while BR Lax is still stuck on Frost with all the rocks and construction? It just doesn't make any sense, does it?
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> Here are a few things to consider:
>
> BRYC lax is brand new, led by coaches Braddock
> Road rejected due to problems last year
>
> BRYC lax will NOT be in NVYLL, so won't have
> regular games on the weekends (this is not stated
> on the BRYC website, so parents are left to assume
> that BRYC will be in NVYLL)
>
> BRYC could have started a lax club on it's own for
> the last 10 years, but chose not to
>
> BRYC has always been a soccer centric club, and
> other sports are secondary
>
> BRYC probably views lax as a new source of revenue
> to help pay for the fields they are trying to
> accumulate (Robinson, Woodson, etc.)
>
> Braddock Road lax left BRYC because BRYC soccer
> was taking fields allocated to lax
>
> BAC girls soccer is still not accepted into NVYLL
> after three seasons (not a succes story)
>
> The BRYC lax website looks just like the Braddock
> Road lacrosse website (accident, or intended to
> fool parents?)
>
> I suspect that BRYC parents will be very
> disappointed with the lacrosse season, which will
> consist of practices and a few tournaments.
>
> Parents complain about the Braddock Road lacrosse
> director, but he many hours on their son's
> lacrosse program while they were to lazy to do
> anything.
Thanks for replying, Eric. I do have a few questions. Why did all those kids follow their coaches to BRYC, BAC,and Annandale, never to return? Did it have to do with all the free clinics offered? And why does BRYC and BAC play a ten-game season when BR Lax is only playing eight? And why did soccer-centric BRYC schedule all the lax practices and games on synthetic fields while BR Lax is still stuck on Frost with all the rocks and construction? It just doesn't make any sense, does it?
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
lax parent
()
Date: February 21, 2013 10:25AM
lax dude:
I strongly doubt Eric would ever appear on this complaint driven website.
Come back in June and tell us how the season goes without joining NYVLL.
And please tell us what you did to help at Braddock Road lax. Did you do more than sit on th sidelines and complain?
I strongly doubt Eric would ever appear on this complaint driven website.
Come back in June and tell us how the season goes without joining NYVLL.
And please tell us what you did to help at Braddock Road lax. Did you do more than sit on th sidelines and complain?
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Gordon Blvd
()
Date: February 21, 2013 10:31AM
lax parent Wrote:
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> lax dude:
>
> I strongly doubt Eric would ever appear on this
> complaint driven website.
>
> Come back in June and tell us how the season goes
> without joining NYVLL.
>
> And please tell us what you did to help at
> Braddock Road lax. Did you do more than sit on th
> sidelines and complain?
I dunno about that......................sounds like he just did LoLz
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> lax dude:
>
> I strongly doubt Eric would ever appear on this
> complaint driven website.
>
> Come back in June and tell us how the season goes
> without joining NYVLL.
>
> And please tell us what you did to help at
> Braddock Road lax. Did you do more than sit on th
> sidelines and complain?
I dunno about that......................sounds like he just did LoLz
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
RecoveringBRParent
()
Date: February 21, 2013 10:49AM
lax parent Wrote:
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> lax dude:
>
> I strongly doubt Eric would ever appear on this
> complaint driven website.
>
> Come back in June and tell us how the season goes
> without joining NYVLL.
>
> And please tell us what you did to help at
> Braddock Road lax. Did you do more than sit on th
> sidelines and complain?
Lax Dude- NVYLL- not a problem- worked out pretty good on the girls side for BAC. They play more games than BR, have more teams than BR, and have much better players than BR. I don't think NVYLL is the standard anymore, especially with all the good players playing club ball now.
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> lax dude:
>
> I strongly doubt Eric would ever appear on this
> complaint driven website.
>
> Come back in June and tell us how the season goes
> without joining NYVLL.
>
> And please tell us what you did to help at
> Braddock Road lax. Did you do more than sit on th
> sidelines and complain?
Lax Dude- NVYLL- not a problem- worked out pretty good on the girls side for BAC. They play more games than BR, have more teams than BR, and have much better players than BR. I don't think NVYLL is the standard anymore, especially with all the good players playing club ball now.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Lax Girl Parent
()
Date: February 21, 2013 11:46AM
Oh please, BR Lax does NOTHING for it's girls program. And NVYLL better wake up and smell the coffee. Their continued ignorance of the problems with BR Lax and refusal to see the hand writing on the wall with help make them irrelevant. BAC has a VERY strong and good girl's program. They have support from all the area high school girls programs and many "travel" clubs. My daughter has learned and played more games than her classmates suffering through BR Lax.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
ParentLx
()
Date: February 22, 2013 10:52AM
Agreed, we made the jump from BR to BAC last year and will put our youngest sone with BRYC next year.
To compare:
BR: Teams jammed onto fields, girl getting hit by boys balls, broken windows at schools, no lines on any field, goals falling apart, I think our coach had to buy and bring his own. Uniforms that looked like they were from the 70's
BAC: Lined fields, brand new goals and equipment. Uniforms were brand new and looked modern
BR: We played games at cow pasture by Lake Braddock, if you could find the field
BAC: All games on turf fields\
BR: Coaches that we trained football coaches-lots of screaming going on at pracices and games
BAC: All coaches had to go thru US Lacrosse training. Plus the local high school coaches and players were around to help as well.
Good luck to you if you are still a BR road parent. If you have younger kids or kids new to sport, try Braddock Road Youth Club or Burke Athletic-girls only
To compare:
BR: Teams jammed onto fields, girl getting hit by boys balls, broken windows at schools, no lines on any field, goals falling apart, I think our coach had to buy and bring his own. Uniforms that looked like they were from the 70's
BAC: Lined fields, brand new goals and equipment. Uniforms were brand new and looked modern
BR: We played games at cow pasture by Lake Braddock, if you could find the field
BAC: All games on turf fields\
BR: Coaches that we trained football coaches-lots of screaming going on at pracices and games
BAC: All coaches had to go thru US Lacrosse training. Plus the local high school coaches and players were around to help as well.
Good luck to you if you are still a BR road parent. If you have younger kids or kids new to sport, try Braddock Road Youth Club or Burke Athletic-girls only
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Time For Change
()
Date: February 22, 2013 03:17PM
The fact that there is an alternative to Braddock Road Lacrosse is GREAT news for us parents.....and long overdue! Sent my son to BRYC and he's enjoying the experience and enjoys the coaches. They ARE playing games this spring, just not NVYLL. They're playing more competitive teams/games than NVYLL!
It's only a matter of time now (one more season?) before Braddock Road Lacrosse folds it's tent!
It's only a matter of time now (one more season?) before Braddock Road Lacrosse folds it's tent!
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Gordon Blvd
()
Date: February 22, 2013 03:20PM
@parent - just curious.............there are cows near lake braddock? where the heck were you guys?
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
LacrosseParent
()
Date: February 22, 2013 08:00PM
The fields where Braddock road plays are like cow pastures. BAC and BRYC have turf fields. We followed our sons coach and teammates to BRYC. Glad to leave Braddock Rd Lacrosse. Boys should go to BRYC to play, girls to Burke Athletic where they will feel appreciated, learn and develop and not have to deal with the screamers at Braddock Road (lacrosse and football). We are done with Braddock road lacrosse.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Sadobserver
()
Date: February 23, 2013 01:22PM
LacrosseParent Wrote:
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> The fields where Braddock road plays are like cow
> pastures. BAC and BRYC have turf fields. We
> followed our sons coach and teammates to BRYC.
> Glad to leave Braddock Rd Lacrosse. Boys should go
> to BRYC to play, girls to Burke Athletic where
> they will feel appreciated, learn and develop and
> not have to deal with the screamers at Braddock
> Road (lacrosse and football). We are done with
> Braddock road lacrosse.
Yes, they have same football coaches who do football and lacrosse who are just screamers no instruction-Soloman and Burns. We have watched both do this for years, Burns screams at the his girls teams non-stop. Sad he screams at them and paretns told us they have not won a game in years. It would be one thing if they were successful, but they get the worse of both world, screaming and losing. I guess the parents responded by finally leaving the program.
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> The fields where Braddock road plays are like cow
> pastures. BAC and BRYC have turf fields. We
> followed our sons coach and teammates to BRYC.
> Glad to leave Braddock Rd Lacrosse. Boys should go
> to BRYC to play, girls to Burke Athletic where
> they will feel appreciated, learn and develop and
> not have to deal with the screamers at Braddock
> Road (lacrosse and football). We are done with
> Braddock road lacrosse.
Yes, they have same football coaches who do football and lacrosse who are just screamers no instruction-Soloman and Burns. We have watched both do this for years, Burns screams at the his girls teams non-stop. Sad he screams at them and paretns told us they have not won a game in years. It would be one thing if they were successful, but they get the worse of both world, screaming and losing. I guess the parents responded by finally leaving the program.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
BRLL will fold
()
Date: February 23, 2013 02:45PM
Several years ago a few parents asked Eric Solomon to 'open the books' of BRLL as a non-profit is required to do - of course he refused.
Doing some homework our calcs estimated about $40-$70 per player that could not be accounted for after liberal accounting for field charges, uniforms, referees, equipment, field maintenance, NVYLL dues, web site maintenance, player signup administration, etc. After ES refused we left as did others shortly thereafter.
The Burke area lacrosse community improved immensely when BRYC and BAC started programs and will be that much for the better when BRLL folds.
Doing some homework our calcs estimated about $40-$70 per player that could not be accounted for after liberal accounting for field charges, uniforms, referees, equipment, field maintenance, NVYLL dues, web site maintenance, player signup administration, etc. After ES refused we left as did others shortly thereafter.
The Burke area lacrosse community improved immensely when BRYC and BAC started programs and will be that much for the better when BRLL folds.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
BAC Lax is great for Girls
()
Date: February 23, 2013 04:57PM
Come to the next commissioners meeting on March 6 and March 13 (girls) to find out the whole story. BAC and BRYC invited each of the rec clubs to play them on bye weekends and Sundays, and will provide turf fields, referees, and all the administration, so that the NVLL teams can also have a ten-game season. At least two clubs have quietly accepted, though some in NVLL want to discourage them. But because BAC and BRYC and their coaches and players are all members of USA Lax, NVLL really can't stop the teams from playing whoever they want.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
yesteryear
()
Date: February 24, 2013 01:47PM
This is a sad downfall. Program was elite when Bill McCullugh and John Klein ran it, when out kids played.
Now with Soloman running boys and Burns running girls it has fallen apart. Their players and coaches have fled to Annandale, BRYC, and BAC. You can't have screaming bad football coaches running things. Especially with girls- screaming does not work and gets kids to look at other options.
Kids and parents dont put up with poor performance when their are other options.The local high school teams that were once dominant have felt the effects of these two morons running it into the ground.
Word is the good players and coaches are building it back up with these other clubs. LB, Robinson, and Woodson should benefit down the road.
Now with Soloman running boys and Burns running girls it has fallen apart. Their players and coaches have fled to Annandale, BRYC, and BAC. You can't have screaming bad football coaches running things. Especially with girls- screaming does not work and gets kids to look at other options.
Kids and parents dont put up with poor performance when their are other options.The local high school teams that were once dominant have felt the effects of these two morons running it into the ground.
Word is the good players and coaches are building it back up with these other clubs. LB, Robinson, and Woodson should benefit down the road.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Girl Laxr
()
Date: February 24, 2013 08:30PM
Any experience in a youth sport is only as good as the individual coach makes it. We have had a poor experience at BAC. The coaching, while technically sound, was totally uninspiring and lacked energy. We, and others, felt as if we lost a year.
We have had a very good time at BR Lax. Again, it may just be the individual coaching.
We have had a very good time at BR Lax. Again, it may just be the individual coaching.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
IRs
()
Date: February 26, 2013 05:18PM
BRLL will fold Wrote:
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> Several years ago a few parents asked Eric Solomon
> to 'open the books' of BRLL as a non-profit is
> required to do - of course he refused.
>
> Doing some homework our calcs estimated about
> $40-$70 per player that could not be accounted for
> after liberal accounting for field charges,
> uniforms, referees, equipment, field maintenance,
> NVYLL dues, web site maintenance, player signup
> administration, etc. After ES refused we left as
> did others shortly thereafter.
>
> The Burke area lacrosse community improved
> immensely when BRYC and BAC started programs and
> will be that much for the better when BRLL folds.
So he makes about $100 per player, not bad for a "non profit". How has the rest of the league members allowed this?
-------------------------------------------------------
> Several years ago a few parents asked Eric Solomon
> to 'open the books' of BRLL as a non-profit is
> required to do - of course he refused.
>
> Doing some homework our calcs estimated about
> $40-$70 per player that could not be accounted for
> after liberal accounting for field charges,
> uniforms, referees, equipment, field maintenance,
> NVYLL dues, web site maintenance, player signup
> administration, etc. After ES refused we left as
> did others shortly thereafter.
>
> The Burke area lacrosse community improved
> immensely when BRYC and BAC started programs and
> will be that much for the better when BRLL folds.
So he makes about $100 per player, not bad for a "non profit". How has the rest of the league members allowed this?
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
BRLL
()
Date: February 26, 2013 06:43PM
IRs Wrote:
> So he makes about $100 per player, not bad for a
> "non profit". How has the rest of the league
> members allowed this?
What's to allow? There is no provision that I know of which requires a youth club to be a non-profit. Advertising that one is a non-profit when it isn't, like BRLL does on their web site, constitutes fraud from my perspective that NVYLL appears to overlook and/or ignore.
> So he makes about $100 per player, not bad for a
> "non profit". How has the rest of the league
> members allowed this?
What's to allow? There is no provision that I know of which requires a youth club to be a non-profit. Advertising that one is a non-profit when it isn't, like BRLL does on their web site, constitutes fraud from my perspective that NVYLL appears to overlook and/or ignore.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Kim
()
Date: February 27, 2013 05:16AM
I had the SAME issue with a son with a broken ankle. I disputed the charge with my bank and they refunded the fee.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Later
()
Date: February 27, 2013 06:02PM
yesteryear Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> This is a sad downfall. Program was elite when
> Bill McCullugh and John Klein ran it, when out
> kids played.
>
> Now with Soloman running boys and Burns running
> girls it has fallen apart. Their players and
> coaches have fled to Annandale, BRYC, and BAC. You
> can't have screaming bad football coaches running
> things. Especially with girls- screaming does not
> work and gets kids to look at other options.
>
> Kids and parents dont put up with poor performance
> when their are other options.The local high school
> teams that were once dominant have felt the
> effects of these two morons running it into the
> ground.
>
> Word is the good players and coaches are building
> it back up with these other clubs. LB, Robinson,
> and Woodson should benefit down the road.
Looking at their website-Braddock Road is down to very few teams. Only have 2 teams of girls. It looks like the parents showed their disgust with Burns and Solomon by leaving- they now have options that are much better.
-------------------------------------------------------
> This is a sad downfall. Program was elite when
> Bill McCullugh and John Klein ran it, when out
> kids played.
>
> Now with Soloman running boys and Burns running
> girls it has fallen apart. Their players and
> coaches have fled to Annandale, BRYC, and BAC. You
> can't have screaming bad football coaches running
> things. Especially with girls- screaming does not
> work and gets kids to look at other options.
>
> Kids and parents dont put up with poor performance
> when their are other options.The local high school
> teams that were once dominant have felt the
> effects of these two morons running it into the
> ground.
>
> Word is the good players and coaches are building
> it back up with these other clubs. LB, Robinson,
> and Woodson should benefit down the road.
Looking at their website-Braddock Road is down to very few teams. Only have 2 teams of girls. It looks like the parents showed their disgust with Burns and Solomon by leaving- they now have options that are much better.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Brout
()
Date: March 01, 2013 12:20PM
Later Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> yesteryear Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > This is a sad downfall. Program was elite when
> > Bill McCullugh and John Klein ran it, when out
> > kids played.
> >
> > Now with Soloman running boys and Burns running
> > girls it has fallen apart. Their players and
> > coaches have fled to Annandale, BRYC, and BAC.
> You
> > can't have screaming bad football coaches
> running
> > things. Especially with girls- screaming does
> not
> > work and gets kids to look at other options.
> >
> > Kids and parents dont put up with poor
> performance
> > when their are other options.The local high
> school
> > teams that were once dominant have felt the
> > effects of these two morons running it into the
> > ground.
> >
> > Word is the good players and coaches are
> building
> > it back up with these other clubs. LB,
> Robinson,
> > and Woodson should benefit down the road.
>
>
> Looking at their website-Braddock Road is down to
> very few teams. Only have 2 teams of girls. It
> looks like the parents showed their disgust with
> Burns and Solomon by leaving- they now have
> options that are much better.
Long time coming for this group. Has been poor program for years. Probably last year for Braddock Road as all the kids have found homes with BAC and BRYCs
-------------------------------------------------------
> yesteryear Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > This is a sad downfall. Program was elite when
> > Bill McCullugh and John Klein ran it, when out
> > kids played.
> >
> > Now with Soloman running boys and Burns running
> > girls it has fallen apart. Their players and
> > coaches have fled to Annandale, BRYC, and BAC.
> You
> > can't have screaming bad football coaches
> running
> > things. Especially with girls- screaming does
> not
> > work and gets kids to look at other options.
> >
> > Kids and parents dont put up with poor
> performance
> > when their are other options.The local high
> school
> > teams that were once dominant have felt the
> > effects of these two morons running it into the
> > ground.
> >
> > Word is the good players and coaches are
> building
> > it back up with these other clubs. LB,
> Robinson,
> > and Woodson should benefit down the road.
>
>
> Looking at their website-Braddock Road is down to
> very few teams. Only have 2 teams of girls. It
> looks like the parents showed their disgust with
> Burns and Solomon by leaving- they now have
> options that are much better.
Long time coming for this group. Has been poor program for years. Probably last year for Braddock Road as all the kids have found homes with BAC and BRYCs
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Yep
()
Date: March 01, 2013 05:07PM
They went from having 3 U15 teams to just one? What the hell? Wonder how that other teams in NVLL feel about playing them.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
TBerg
()
Date: March 02, 2013 08:26AM
Yep Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> They went from having 3 U15 teams to just one?
> What the hell? Wonder how that other teams in
> NVLL feel about playing them.
They have lost teams across the board. Having trouble fielding 2 teams for girls league, needing to have 3/4 graders play with 6th graders just to get a team. No refunds if you don't agree to play with girls 3 years older than you. Typical money grab by Soloman and Burns. They got what was coming to them after years of yelling and treating people poorly
-------------------------------------------------------
> They went from having 3 U15 teams to just one?
> What the hell? Wonder how that other teams in
> NVLL feel about playing them.
They have lost teams across the board. Having trouble fielding 2 teams for girls league, needing to have 3/4 graders play with 6th graders just to get a team. No refunds if you don't agree to play with girls 3 years older than you. Typical money grab by Soloman and Burns. They got what was coming to them after years of yelling and treating people poorly
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Eric Sucks
()
Date: March 02, 2013 08:20PM
But they are a non-profit ..... there website sez so!!
So what happened to the pot smoking son who was playing at maryland last year and is no longer on there lacrosse roster?
So what happened to the pot smoking son who was playing at maryland last year and is no longer on there lacrosse roster?
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Yepper
()
Date: March 02, 2013 08:56PM
Yep Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> They went from having 3 U15 teams to just one?
> What the hell? Wonder how that other teams in
> NVLL feel about playing them.
BRLL went from 3 U15 teams to 1, and BRYC went from zero U15s to a U15 "A" and a U15 "B".
You do the math.
BRYC has a full schedule, a few matches vs NVLL teams, but mostly against more competitive clubs.
-------------------------------------------------------
> They went from having 3 U15 teams to just one?
> What the hell? Wonder how that other teams in
> NVLL feel about playing them.
BRLL went from 3 U15 teams to 1, and BRYC went from zero U15s to a U15 "A" and a U15 "B".
You do the math.
BRYC has a full schedule, a few matches vs NVLL teams, but mostly against more competitive clubs.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Laxjustice
()
Date: March 03, 2013 12:51PM
Last year this time, Soloman and Burns were laughing at BAC and BRYC-"they will never last"- "clinics only". Now the laughs on them as they have destroyed their program. Their style of screaming, yelling and intimidating has not served them well.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Laughlast
()
Date: March 03, 2013 04:50PM
these two guys have been this way for years. They were friends with the other profit guys- Stuarts from Triple Edge- Their day has finally come, they no longer have monopoly on lacrosse in this area and it shows. Give people options and they will go to were there is good customer service and not have to deal with these good ole boys- there time was 10 years ago- no longer
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Laugh Best
()
Date: March 03, 2013 05:46PM
Laughlast Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> these two guys have been this way for years. They
> were friends with the other profit guys- Stuarts
> from Triple Edge- Their day has finally come, they
> no longer have monopoly on lacrosse in this area
> and it shows. Give people options and they will go
> to were there is good customer service and not
> have to deal with these good ole boys- their time
> was 10 years ago- no longer
BAC and BRYC are talking with other clubs about a summer/fall program now. No cost to players except referees and county fees. The surprise will be the clubs who are serious about joining, and the two high school coaches who are behind it.
May not be good for the old guard, but this will be great for the youth lacrosse community.
-------------------------------------------------------
> these two guys have been this way for years. They
> were friends with the other profit guys- Stuarts
> from Triple Edge- Their day has finally come, they
> no longer have monopoly on lacrosse in this area
> and it shows. Give people options and they will go
> to were there is good customer service and not
> have to deal with these good ole boys- their time
> was 10 years ago- no longer
BAC and BRYC are talking with other clubs about a summer/fall program now. No cost to players except referees and county fees. The surprise will be the clubs who are serious about joining, and the two high school coaches who are behind it.
May not be good for the old guard, but this will be great for the youth lacrosse community.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Zippy
()
Date: March 03, 2013 06:39PM
Same old stuff on these NVYLL affiliated youth clubs. If you want competitive youth lacrosse, and to be coached and play at a higher level with good players against the best players, look into the clubs that play in the NPYLL (Generals, Fuze, MadLax, Next Level, Club Blue, etc.) Otherwise, with NVYLL, you get what you get: daddy ball and politics. Kind of a joke really.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
LaxMom
()
Date: March 04, 2013 01:48PM
As a former player and coach, I think it is outrageous that Braddock Road is merging 3/4 with their 5/6 girls just to form one team. The size and athletic and coordination skill differential is too great for a thrid grade girl to be playing against a sixth grade girl for an entire season, not to mention safety issues.
These poor girls should not be made to suffer or worse yet, lose interest in a fantastic sport because of this.
I would encourage parents in this situation to complain to NVYLL if they can't get a refund from Braddock Road. You signed your child up for a 3/4 experience (or a 5/6 experience), not a watered down/unsafe combination.
These poor girls should not be made to suffer or worse yet, lose interest in a fantastic sport because of this.
I would encourage parents in this situation to complain to NVYLL if they can't get a refund from Braddock Road. You signed your child up for a 3/4 experience (or a 5/6 experience), not a watered down/unsafe combination.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
NVYLL DOES NOT CARE
()
Date: March 04, 2013 04:00PM
LaxMom Wrote:
> I would encourage parents in this situation to
> complain to NVYLL if they can't get a refund from
> Braddock Road.
BEEN THERE, DONE THIS -- NVYLL does not seem to care about this or other issues with BRLL and Eric Solomon. Parents have written letters, sent email, gone to NVYLL Board meetings and all with the same result - SQUAT.
That is why shadow leagues are springing up and will be successful against the monopoly that BRLL and, to a lesser extent, that NVYLL has on youth lacrosse in Northern Virginia.
> I would encourage parents in this situation to
> complain to NVYLL if they can't get a refund from
> Braddock Road.
BEEN THERE, DONE THIS -- NVYLL does not seem to care about this or other issues with BRLL and Eric Solomon. Parents have written letters, sent email, gone to NVYLL Board meetings and all with the same result - SQUAT.
That is why shadow leagues are springing up and will be successful against the monopoly that BRLL and, to a lesser extent, that NVYLL has on youth lacrosse in Northern Virginia.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Typical
()
Date: March 04, 2013 06:15PM
LaxMom Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> As a former player and coach, I think it is
> outrageous that Braddock Road is merging 3/4 with
> their 5/6 girls just to form one team. The size
> and athletic and coordination skill differential
> is too great for a thrid grade girl to be playing
> against a sixth grade girl for an entire season,
> not to mention safety issues.
>
> These poor girls should not be made to suffer or
> worse yet, lose interest in a fantastic sport
> because of this.
>
> I would encourage parents in this situation to
> complain to NVYLL if they can't get a refund from
> Braddock Road. You signed your child up for a 3/4
> experience (or a 5/6 experience), not a watered
> down/unsafe combination.
This is typical of what Solomon and Byrnes have done. This fell apart when Bill Mc and John Klein left the program. In addition they barely filled out a 7/8 team and have dropped down the B level- no checking. These girls will not be prepared for high school, but do you think that really matters to these to egomanics.
-------------------------------------------------------
> As a former player and coach, I think it is
> outrageous that Braddock Road is merging 3/4 with
> their 5/6 girls just to form one team. The size
> and athletic and coordination skill differential
> is too great for a thrid grade girl to be playing
> against a sixth grade girl for an entire season,
> not to mention safety issues.
>
> These poor girls should not be made to suffer or
> worse yet, lose interest in a fantastic sport
> because of this.
>
> I would encourage parents in this situation to
> complain to NVYLL if they can't get a refund from
> Braddock Road. You signed your child up for a 3/4
> experience (or a 5/6 experience), not a watered
> down/unsafe combination.
This is typical of what Solomon and Byrnes have done. This fell apart when Bill Mc and John Klein left the program. In addition they barely filled out a 7/8 team and have dropped down the B level- no checking. These girls will not be prepared for high school, but do you think that really matters to these to egomanics.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Trying them both
()
Date: March 04, 2013 09:49PM
So thanks to me not being smart enough to read the fine print on BR Lax's website my son is playing for both BR Lax and BRYC this spring. I will let you know how it goes. BRYC has a good coaching effort but I am so far disappointed since my son made the "B" team for U15. BRYC seems to mainly focused on the "A" team and the few B players are not scheduled for any game time yet. So I'll let you know how it goes. But just let me say as a "newbie" lax parent this whole "which club, no girls coaches, U13 vs U15, A vs B is nuts.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
jerkle
()
Date: March 05, 2013 11:42AM
Someone needs to tell Eric Solomon that the Jerk Store called, and they're running out of HIM!
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
jackhole
()
Date: March 05, 2013 04:34PM
As a parent who coached for five years for BRYC, I will tell you that some of their programs are awesome, but if you break an arm, leg, get an arm amputated, etc., you better not expect a refund. No sympathy whatsoever for parents/children. You better get an F_ING prosthetic before you ask for a refund from them. The boys' LAX program sucks donkey dung. Bunch of yuppie coaches thinking they're hot sH#t because their kids play A team lacrosse, which by proxy, makes them so awesome.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
GoodforGirls
()
Date: March 05, 2013 07:17PM
Typical Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> LaxMom Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > As a former player and coach, I think it is
> > outrageous that Braddock Road is merging 3/4
> with
> > their 5/6 girls just to form one team. The
> size
> > and athletic and coordination skill
> differential
> > is too great for a thrid grade girl to be
> playing
> > against a sixth grade girl for an entire
> season,
> > not to mention safety issues.
> >
> > These poor girls should not be made to suffer
> or
> > worse yet, lose interest in a fantastic sport
> > because of this.
> >
> > I would encourage parents in this situation to
> > complain to NVYLL if they can't get a refund
> from
> > Braddock Road. You signed your child up for a
> 3/4
> > experience (or a 5/6 experience), not a watered
> > down/unsafe combination.
>
>
> This is typical of what Solomon and Byrnes have
> done. This fell apart when Bill Mc and John Klein
> left the program. In addition they barely filled
> out a 7/8 team and have dropped down the B level-
> no checking. These girls will not be prepared for
> high school, but do you think that really matters
> to these to egomanics.
Burns team dropping down the B league is actually good thing for these girls. They have not won a game in 3-4 years. Must be a NVYLL record! How these girls and parents have endured the screaming and yelling and losing every game to boot is amazing. They have got the worst of both worlds-poor and screaming coach and losing every game for years. Dropping down to B at least eliminates one of those probems.
-------------------------------------------------------
> LaxMom Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > As a former player and coach, I think it is
> > outrageous that Braddock Road is merging 3/4
> with
> > their 5/6 girls just to form one team. The
> size
> > and athletic and coordination skill
> differential
> > is too great for a thrid grade girl to be
> playing
> > against a sixth grade girl for an entire
> season,
> > not to mention safety issues.
> >
> > These poor girls should not be made to suffer
> or
> > worse yet, lose interest in a fantastic sport
> > because of this.
> >
> > I would encourage parents in this situation to
> > complain to NVYLL if they can't get a refund
> from
> > Braddock Road. You signed your child up for a
> 3/4
> > experience (or a 5/6 experience), not a watered
> > down/unsafe combination.
>
>
> This is typical of what Solomon and Byrnes have
> done. This fell apart when Bill Mc and John Klein
> left the program. In addition they barely filled
> out a 7/8 team and have dropped down the B level-
> no checking. These girls will not be prepared for
> high school, but do you think that really matters
> to these to egomanics.
Burns team dropping down the B league is actually good thing for these girls. They have not won a game in 3-4 years. Must be a NVYLL record! How these girls and parents have endured the screaming and yelling and losing every game to boot is amazing. They have got the worst of both worlds-poor and screaming coach and losing every game for years. Dropping down to B at least eliminates one of those probems.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Mistaken?
()
Date: March 05, 2013 07:22PM
jackhole Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> As a parent who coached for five years for BRYC, I
> will tell you that some of their programs are
> awesome, but if you break an arm, leg, get an arm
> amputated, etc., you better not expect a refund.
> No sympathy whatsoever for parents/children. You
> better get an F_ING prosthetic before you ask for
> a refund from them. The boys' LAX program sucks
> donkey dung. Bunch of yuppie coaches thinking
> they're hot sH#t because their kids play A team
> lacrosse, which by proxy, makes them so awesome.
You are mistaken. BRYC's lax program is new this year. Maybe BRLL?
Also, BRYC is very generous with refunds. It's not coming out of anyone's pocket like some other organizations.
-------------------------------------------------------
> As a parent who coached for five years for BRYC, I
> will tell you that some of their programs are
> awesome, but if you break an arm, leg, get an arm
> amputated, etc., you better not expect a refund.
> No sympathy whatsoever for parents/children. You
> better get an F_ING prosthetic before you ask for
> a refund from them. The boys' LAX program sucks
> donkey dung. Bunch of yuppie coaches thinking
> they're hot sH#t because their kids play A team
> lacrosse, which by proxy, makes them so awesome.
You are mistaken. BRYC's lax program is new this year. Maybe BRLL?
Also, BRYC is very generous with refunds. It's not coming out of anyone's pocket like some other organizations.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
QuotesfromES
()
Date: March 05, 2013 08:46PM
Time For Change Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> The fact that there is an alternative to Braddock
> Road Lacrosse is GREAT news for us parents.....and
> long overdue! Sent my son to BRYC and he's
> enjoying the experience and enjoys the coaches.
> They ARE playing games this spring, just not
> NVYLL. They're playing more competitive
> teams/games than NVYLL!
>
> It's only a matter of time now (one more season?)
> before Braddock Road Lacrosse folds it's tent!
Funny this time last year Eric Solomon made great a proclamation "BAC will not be around this time next year" Eric still holding to that? You are down to how many teams? How many teams does BAC and BRYC now have? Eric-you wont be around next year- Good ridance!
-------------------------------------------------------
> The fact that there is an alternative to Braddock
> Road Lacrosse is GREAT news for us parents.....and
> long overdue! Sent my son to BRYC and he's
> enjoying the experience and enjoys the coaches.
> They ARE playing games this spring, just not
> NVYLL. They're playing more competitive
> teams/games than NVYLL!
>
> It's only a matter of time now (one more season?)
> before Braddock Road Lacrosse folds it's tent!
Funny this time last year Eric Solomon made great a proclamation "BAC will not be around this time next year" Eric still holding to that? You are down to how many teams? How many teams does BAC and BRYC now have? Eric-you wont be around next year- Good ridance!
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
BAC
()
Date: March 06, 2013 07:02AM
QuotesfromES Wrote:
Eric-you wont be around next year- Good ridance!
-------------------------------------------------------
Don't think for a second that Eric Shit for Brains would read FU; he is too busy counting his shekels from BRLL.
He'll be around next year, hanging on like the predator he is for any families who stumble upon his nightmare and thus ruining the lacrosse experience for their children.
Eric-you wont be around next year- Good ridance!
-------------------------------------------------------
Don't think for a second that Eric Shit for Brains would read FU; he is too busy counting his shekels from BRLL.
He'll be around next year, hanging on like the predator he is for any families who stumble upon his nightmare and thus ruining the lacrosse experience for their children.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Unsportsmanlike
()
Date: March 06, 2013 10:36AM
Don't think for a second that Eric would be deterred from continuing even if he did read this shit. No fan of his, to be sure, but the money grab that youth lacrosse has become in this area is by no means just with BRLL.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
TBers
()
Date: March 06, 2013 01:52PM
True, but Eric has less parents/kids to prey on now that there are other options in the form of BRYC and BAC
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Already
()
Date: March 06, 2013 06:41PM
Unsportsmanlike Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Don't think for a second that Eric would be
> deterred from continuing even if he did read this
> shit. No fan of his, to be sure, but the money
> grab that youth lacrosse has become in this area
> is by no means just with BRLL.
Eric is already-this year feeling the effects of having competition. His "not for profit" has taken a hit, judging by how few teams he has vs. the many teams BAC and BRYC has gained. He may never be eliminated but he is on his way out
-------------------------------------------------------
> Don't think for a second that Eric would be
> deterred from continuing even if he did read this
> shit. No fan of his, to be sure, but the money
> grab that youth lacrosse has become in this area
> is by no means just with BRLL.
Eric is already-this year feeling the effects of having competition. His "not for profit" has taken a hit, judging by how few teams he has vs. the many teams BAC and BRYC has gained. He may never be eliminated but he is on his way out
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
JoeBlo
()
Date: March 06, 2013 10:05PM
Eric is not going to miss the girls; Just their money. He doesn't give a shit about this or anything else. The guy who heads NVYLL is his buddy and put in that "You cannot transfer from your local club without a written release" rule. This protects bad clubs and coaches and limits a parent from doing what is best for their child. But, they make FFXLL look like saint. (FFXLL just shrunk to two divisions. I wonder why?) At least in FCYFL (Football), a kid can play anywhere he wants. Eric left BRYC for new fields and never got them. That home field is a joke this day and age. BRYC will always be a soccer centric club. Period. But, at least football hung around until every home game was played on turf last season. Both organizations have plus and minuses. We will find out in a couple years which are better at what they do by numbers. I know it will be all over for the girls and Eric. For the boys, who knows? He has the NVYLL mafia covering his back. I know BRLL will NEVER reach the level it did in its glory years. Lower level B teams will never stock Woodson or Robinson like the old A teams did.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
meow
()
Date: March 06, 2013 11:42PM
Girls lax gets so back paged.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
unbiased
()
Date: March 07, 2013 09:42AM
brlax is sinking. the availability of some options for kids in this area is way overdue. Time for the goold ole boys club to fold. BAC for girls and BRYC for boys are very good alternatives. Turf fields, caring coaches and no screamers. It ain't perfect but far better than dealing with the craziness (eric) and egos of the braddock road lax folks.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
ByeES
()
Date: March 07, 2013 04:11PM
unbiased Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> brlax is sinking. the availability of some options
> for kids in this area is way overdue. Time for the
> goold ole boys club to fold. BAC for girls and
> BRYC for boys are very good alternatives. Turf
> fields, caring coaches and no screamers. It ain't
> perfect but far better than dealing with the
> craziness (eric) and egos of the braddock road lax
> folks.
Sinking? Sunk I think would be better term. They have one team total-playing at the A level out of all-well the very few teams they have left on boys and girls. They are not playing 78 Full Checking-which puts girls at major disadvantage for high school team. The players/parents have jumped off the Titanic to BRYC and BAC. BRYC first year- 3 A teams, BR too many years- 1 A team.
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> brlax is sinking. the availability of some options
> for kids in this area is way overdue. Time for the
> goold ole boys club to fold. BAC for girls and
> BRYC for boys are very good alternatives. Turf
> fields, caring coaches and no screamers. It ain't
> perfect but far better than dealing with the
> craziness (eric) and egos of the braddock road lax
> folks.
Sinking? Sunk I think would be better term. They have one team total-playing at the A level out of all-well the very few teams they have left on boys and girls. They are not playing 78 Full Checking-which puts girls at major disadvantage for high school team. The players/parents have jumped off the Titanic to BRYC and BAC. BRYC first year- 3 A teams, BR too many years- 1 A team.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
jackhole
()
Date: March 07, 2013 05:38PM
I coached soccer, not LAX. No way is BRYC "generous" with refunds. My son broke his arm before a season started, and even though I remained a coach and he couldn't play at all, BRYC refused to give a refund. True story. The coaches on the girls' teams seem good, but I can't stand the coaches for the boys' teams.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Esgone
()
Date: March 07, 2013 09:21PM
Jack,
Does BRYC back date their refunds like BR did last year when everyone left for BAC? Changed refunds from Feb 1 back to JAn 1 when everyone left for BAC. Luckily several parents had screen shots of original Feb 1 date and Eric could not get the money from the cc company-nice try Eric
Does BRYC back date their refunds like BR did last year when everyone left for BAC? Changed refunds from Feb 1 back to JAn 1 when everyone left for BAC. Luckily several parents had screen shots of original Feb 1 date and Eric could not get the money from the cc company-nice try Eric
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Joey Bob
()
Date: March 07, 2013 09:39PM
They should be forced to play each other? Bets anyone?
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Tony B
()
Date: March 07, 2013 10:42PM
Good Idea.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
reader.
()
Date: March 08, 2013 12:58PM
Already Wrote:
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> Unsportsmanlike Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Don't think for a second that Eric would be
> > deterred from continuing even if he did read
> this
> > shit. No fan of his, to be sure, but the money
> > grab that youth lacrosse has become in this
> area
> > is by no means just with BRLL.
>
>
> Eric is already-this year feeling the effects of
> having competition. His "not for profit" has taken
> a hit, judging by how few teams he has vs. the
> many teams BAC and BRYC has gained. He may never
> be eliminated but he is on his way out
If it's a non-profit, there don't seem to be any IRS filings available, as there are for BRYC. Wonder why?
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> Unsportsmanlike Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Don't think for a second that Eric would be
> > deterred from continuing even if he did read
> this
> > shit. No fan of his, to be sure, but the money
> > grab that youth lacrosse has become in this
> area
> > is by no means just with BRLL.
>
>
> Eric is already-this year feeling the effects of
> having competition. His "not for profit" has taken
> a hit, judging by how few teams he has vs. the
> many teams BAC and BRYC has gained. He may never
> be eliminated but he is on his way out
If it's a non-profit, there don't seem to be any IRS filings available, as there are for BRYC. Wonder why?
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
troubles
()
Date: March 08, 2013 01:21PM
reader. Wrote:
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> If it's a non-profit, there don't seem to be any
> IRS filings available, as there are for BRYC.
> Wonder why?
Their website states "Braddock Road Lacrosse Limited is a non-profit youth lacrosse" with no information on how they file or operate as a non-profit. If they are indeed operating for-profit, then they may be a decent candidate for a class-action suit.
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> If it's a non-profit, there don't seem to be any
> IRS filings available, as there are for BRYC.
> Wonder why?
Their website states "Braddock Road Lacrosse Limited is a non-profit youth lacrosse" with no information on how they file or operate as a non-profit. If they are indeed operating for-profit, then they may be a decent candidate for a class-action suit.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Unsportsmanlike
()
Date: March 08, 2013 02:05PM
So, he's actually running a church then?
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
just observing
()
Date: March 08, 2013 02:58PM
Unsportsmanlike.......lmao. One thing is for sure, ES is beginning to sink. BAC and BRYC have momentum. Nvyll needs to be challenged for keeping new clubs out of their good 'ole boys club. time for a change.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
unbiased
()
Date: March 08, 2013 03:04PM
Joey Bob, my money is on bryc across the board. It would be fun to see BR lax club play the bryc boys in every age bracket.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Laugher
()
Date: March 08, 2013 03:50PM
No win situation for BRYC and BAC to play BR- they are lights years ahead better-talent and coaching than BR. Every single kid fled from BR to BRYC or BAc and the inept coaching of ES and TB-Cheers
Every girl 8th grader from BAC team from last year is on Varsity roster of either LB, Robinson or WTW and their current 8th grade class is even better.
BRYC would manhandle BR on boys side- A players vs. B players.
Every girl 8th grader from BAC team from last year is on Varsity roster of either LB, Robinson or WTW and their current 8th grade class is even better.
BRYC would manhandle BR on boys side- A players vs. B players.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
pitiful
()
Date: March 08, 2013 06:07PM
Laugher Wrote:
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> Every girl 8th grader from BAC team from last year
> is on Varsity roster of either LB, Robinson or WTW
> and their current 8th grade class is even better.
>
Well the LB girls get to experience the "Eric effect" in HS - they had better play for that coach's travel team or face the wrath as others have had to endure.
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> Every girl 8th grader from BAC team from last year
> is on Varsity roster of either LB, Robinson or WTW
> and their current 8th grade class is even better.
>
Well the LB girls get to experience the "Eric effect" in HS - they had better play for that coach's travel team or face the wrath as others have had to endure.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
FLAX
()
Date: March 08, 2013 06:32PM
Really who cares about Lax? It is for Football players who lack baseball skills. I will tell you this much I will beat any Laxbro in a fight.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
FLAX
()
Date: March 08, 2013 06:33PM
Little League> Than any other league.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Escaped
()
Date: March 09, 2013 08:41AM
Burns team dropping down the B league is actually good thing for these girls. They have not won a game in 3-4 years. Must be a NVYLL record! How these girls and parents have endured the screaming and yelling and losing every game to boot is amazing. They have got the worst of both worlds-poor and screaming coach and losing every game for years. Dropping down to B at least eliminates one of those probemm
What is truly sad- this same group that could not win a game with Burns for years, then was dominant last year with Burke-won tournaments and even broke winning streak of Fort Hunt. Goes to show what good caring coaching can do for young people. Burns talked good game with parents but was laughed at by the rest of the league. Parents at Burke told horror stories of having to endure his wrath for years and finally having escape hatch to Burke. Free at last, free at last!!
What is truly sad- this same group that could not win a game with Burns for years, then was dominant last year with Burke-won tournaments and even broke winning streak of Fort Hunt. Goes to show what good caring coaching can do for young people. Burns talked good game with parents but was laughed at by the rest of the league. Parents at Burke told horror stories of having to endure his wrath for years and finally having escape hatch to Burke. Free at last, free at last!!
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Joey Bob
()
Date: March 10, 2013 10:49AM
Baseball? Watch the paint dry. Burns is an A hole. In football, he is the the worst screamer and loser at that. Last years team will lose 3-4 players just like ES's does every year because FCYFL let's kids get away from bad coaches.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Just a parent
()
Date: March 10, 2013 03:20PM
This is a common issue within ALL Lacrosse clubs of the NVYLL. And throughout our "travel" soccer leagues & teams. Hell it happens every couple of years in youth football. If a couple parents are UN-Happy (it can snowball and has) they campaign to form new "Better" "Stronger" teams. Some one ALWAYS has better
Kool-aid. The only dif. is the "master minds" behind these movements (BAC & BRYC) have more time on their hands then sense and are campaigning on this site and or wher ever some moronic single parent will listen. Plus putting up street signs all over teh area. The years go by so fast and in 3 years where are these "master minds" going to be? Don't know and really DON'T CARE................
"I am the Way, the Truth, and the Light. No one can come to the father but through me."----Rev. Jim Jones
Kool-aid. The only dif. is the "master minds" behind these movements (BAC & BRYC) have more time on their hands then sense and are campaigning on this site and or wher ever some moronic single parent will listen. Plus putting up street signs all over teh area. The years go by so fast and in 3 years where are these "master minds" going to be? Don't know and really DON'T CARE................
"I am the Way, the Truth, and the Light. No one can come to the father but through me."----Rev. Jim Jones
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
RevJones
()
Date: March 10, 2013 04:31PM
Rev,
Very poor logic. Should they sit by a just play by the rules of BR? If you don't like it, show some initiative-which it appears this group has done and devout countless hours in putting together new and very apparently better options.
Where is it in 3 years?
In 3 years,other parents take over a very well run organization as opposed to BR which is run by 1-2 tyrants. Maybe after 3 years, the same group keeps going or slowly starts faze in new parents, either way next 3 years is win/win for kids/parents and a new option is available. BAC showed BRYC that there is another way. Both groups can show others that accepting status quo is not necessary, especially when the current product is poor
Very poor logic. Should they sit by a just play by the rules of BR? If you don't like it, show some initiative-which it appears this group has done and devout countless hours in putting together new and very apparently better options.
Where is it in 3 years?
In 3 years,other parents take over a very well run organization as opposed to BR which is run by 1-2 tyrants. Maybe after 3 years, the same group keeps going or slowly starts faze in new parents, either way next 3 years is win/win for kids/parents and a new option is available. BAC showed BRYC that there is another way. Both groups can show others that accepting status quo is not necessary, especially when the current product is poor
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Screw This -LB
()
Date: March 10, 2013 09:59PM
To add to this -
Soloman, who was credited for above, is good ole'boys with NVYLL heads and it's this that pisses me off. NVYLL look the other way for Solomon. However. I remember why he was banned from coaching several years ago and now all of a sudden show up as the coach for his - what he calls - A team. It's a shame players have to suffer what several of my sons had to deal with as he coached. And yes our daughter was part of this dreadful team and is now excited with her current team on SYC. I hope Eirc see's he's no longer in the spirit of giving teams an educated ability of advancing onto a high scool team. but that's doubtful!
Soloman, who was credited for above, is good ole'boys with NVYLL heads and it's this that pisses me off. NVYLL look the other way for Solomon. However. I remember why he was banned from coaching several years ago and now all of a sudden show up as the coach for his - what he calls - A team. It's a shame players have to suffer what several of my sons had to deal with as he coached. And yes our daughter was part of this dreadful team and is now excited with her current team on SYC. I hope Eirc see's he's no longer in the spirit of giving teams an educated ability of advancing onto a high scool team. but that's doubtful!
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
lmao
()
Date: March 11, 2013 02:42PM
Just a parent, aka Rev,
Its NOT about where the masterminds will be in years, it's about where will the KIDS be in three years? Better lacrosse players with far more confidence and skills compared the to br players.
Which solomon kid are you?? lmao
Its NOT about where the masterminds will be in years, it's about where will the KIDS be in three years? Better lacrosse players with far more confidence and skills compared the to br players.
Which solomon kid are you?? lmao
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
regular lacrosse taxi
()
Date: March 12, 2013 12:00PM
So how does a regular normal parent who wants the best lacrosse experience for the children get NVYLL to realize that Braddock Road is bad organization and there should be other clubs allowed in the league?
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
what about the children?
()
Date: March 12, 2013 12:55PM
Isn't anyone concerned for the children? Please, think of the children!
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Another Lacrosse Taxi
()
Date: March 12, 2013 01:04PM
regular lacrosse taxi Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> So how does a regular normal parent who wants the
> best lacrosse experience for the children get
> NVYLL to realize that Braddock Road is bad
> organization and there should be other clubs
> allowed in the league?
It won't happen that way. More likely that the clubs who want to improve will drop NVYLL and start their own league.
-------------------------------------------------------
> So how does a regular normal parent who wants the
> best lacrosse experience for the children get
> NVYLL to realize that Braddock Road is bad
> organization and there should be other clubs
> allowed in the league?
It won't happen that way. More likely that the clubs who want to improve will drop NVYLL and start their own league.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Youth Lacrosse Clubs
()
Date: March 12, 2013 01:09PM
Well there is FPYC, Annandale B&G Club, and SYC that ALL are great options with great coaches. NO existing clubs will drop from NVYLL. All participating clubs have been improving with GREAT STRIDES
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
ESLackey
()
Date: March 12, 2013 02:08PM
Here come the Soloman defenders, quite hilarious.
There are many great clubs in the NVYLL- but FPYL, Annandale and SYC are not in that group- all lackeys of Soloman. SYC and FPYL has zero girls programs, no A level at any group-much like Braddock Road,coincidence-friends of Soloman- all B or C teams. Annandale is decent but certainly not strong-limited membership. SYC is run by Soloman lackey Stuart of Triple Edge-need we say anymore?
There are many great clubs in the NVYLL- but FPYL, Annandale and SYC are not in that group- all lackeys of Soloman. SYC and FPYL has zero girls programs, no A level at any group-much like Braddock Road,coincidence-friends of Soloman- all B or C teams. Annandale is decent but certainly not strong-limited membership. SYC is run by Soloman lackey Stuart of Triple Edge-need we say anymore?
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
unbiased
()
Date: March 12, 2013 02:59PM
Annandale has a solid program. Not true of FPYC. there are a bunch of FPYC kids playing at BRYC this spring, some are on my son's team. There are also Annandale kids playing now at BRYC as well. Everyone needs to focus on what's best for the players and kids and that means BRYC or Annandale Boys/Girls Club for boys and BAC for girls. much better than braddock road and their bad attitude and bad coaches.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
unbiased2
()
Date: March 12, 2013 06:30PM
Agree with unbiased- Annandale has been strong well run program
Fairfax and SYC are buddies with BR-Soloman-vocal supporters at meetings and have reached the same fate as Soloman-programs falling apart-low numbers, few if any quality teams/coaches
SYC kids have gone to South County
FPYC have moved to BRYC
Braddock Road have moved to BRYC and BAC
The good ole boys are coming to an end.
Fairfax and SYC are buddies with BR-Soloman-vocal supporters at meetings and have reached the same fate as Soloman-programs falling apart-low numbers, few if any quality teams/coaches
SYC kids have gone to South County
FPYC have moved to BRYC
Braddock Road have moved to BRYC and BAC
The good ole boys are coming to an end.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Beenthere
()
Date: March 13, 2013 04:41PM
Escaped Wrote:
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> >>
>
> What is truly sad- this same group that could not
> win a game with Burns for years, then was dominant
> last year with Burke-won tournaments and even
> broke winning streak of Fort Hunt. Goes to show
> what good caring coaching can do for young people.
> Burns talked good game with parents but was
> laughed at by the rest of the league. Parents at
> Burke told horror stories of having to endure his
> wrath for years and finally having escape hatch to
> Burke. Free at last, free at last!!
When just talking to parents Burns is fine, almost normal. But on the field he is horrible with the screaming at his players, both boys and girls- The Vince Lombardi method does not work with kids of today, especially girls. He and Soloman got what was coming to them, families fleeing in droves.
It took several brave parents that had enough to stand up and form their own teams. It was very risky on their part, but the move has paid major dividends to the players and parents that went with BAC and BRYC. Burns and Soloman are dinosaurs whose time has finally come to an end.
-------------------------------------------------------
> >>
>
> What is truly sad- this same group that could not
> win a game with Burns for years, then was dominant
> last year with Burke-won tournaments and even
> broke winning streak of Fort Hunt. Goes to show
> what good caring coaching can do for young people.
> Burns talked good game with parents but was
> laughed at by the rest of the league. Parents at
> Burke told horror stories of having to endure his
> wrath for years and finally having escape hatch to
> Burke. Free at last, free at last!!
When just talking to parents Burns is fine, almost normal. But on the field he is horrible with the screaming at his players, both boys and girls- The Vince Lombardi method does not work with kids of today, especially girls. He and Soloman got what was coming to them, families fleeing in droves.
It took several brave parents that had enough to stand up and form their own teams. It was very risky on their part, but the move has paid major dividends to the players and parents that went with BAC and BRYC. Burns and Soloman are dinosaurs whose time has finally come to an end.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Unbiased
()
Date: March 14, 2013 02:04PM
Beenthere,yay for the brave parents(and coaches) !!!!
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
zero personality
()
Date: March 14, 2013 06:35PM
try Buick LaCrosse. Shaq recommends it.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
iggy
()
Date: March 14, 2013 07:16PM
Lacrosse is for girls.
If your kid can't make the football, basketball, or baseball teams, just come to terms with the fact that he's not an athlete.
If your kid can't make the football, basketball, or baseball teams, just come to terms with the fact that he's not an athlete.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
ThesePeopleAreFunny
()
Date: March 15, 2013 11:53AM
baseball? now there's a tough sport.iggy your shoe size is bigger than your IQ
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
NotNVYLL
()
Date: March 15, 2013 04:55PM
what about the children? Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Isn't anyone concerned for the children? Please,
> think of the children!
The NVYLL obviously is not or they would have banned BR or at least some of the coaches-mentioned above a few years ago. Instead they did the opposite and tried to prevent the competition-BAC and BRYC thinking they would just go away. Now NVYLL good ole boys have a problem- teams and parents are playing outside of the NVYLL with better results for kids and parents and will soon make the NVYLL irrelevant.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Isn't anyone concerned for the children? Please,
> think of the children!
The NVYLL obviously is not or they would have banned BR or at least some of the coaches-mentioned above a few years ago. Instead they did the opposite and tried to prevent the competition-BAC and BRYC thinking they would just go away. Now NVYLL good ole boys have a problem- teams and parents are playing outside of the NVYLL with better results for kids and parents and will soon make the NVYLL irrelevant.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
LAXlosers
()
Date: March 15, 2013 06:10PM
IF there are parents responding to this thread. I would advice them to not have their kids play lax. The Lacrosse culture is bro's, booz, drugs, and beating people up. They are worse than Jersey trash.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
Already
()
Date: March 17, 2013 07:19PM
NotNVYLL Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> what about the children? Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Isn't anyone concerned for the children?
> Please,
> > think of the children!
>
>
> The NVYLL obviously is not or they would have
> banned BR or at least some of the
> coaches-mentioned above a few years ago. Instead
> they did the opposite and tried to prevent the
> competition-BAC and BRYC thinking they would just
> go away. Now NVYLL good ole boys have a problem-
> teams and parents are playing outside of the NVYLL
> with better results for kids and parents and will
> soon make the NVYLL irrelevant.
The problem for the NVYLL is already here. Similar to soccer, the good players and coaches have formed their own teams/leagues. NVYLL allowed the Solomans and Stewart brothers of the world to push their for profit organizations-BR and Triple Edge. Parents eventually saw this conflict of interest and refused to volunteer in order to put money in their pockets. At the end of the day, these new leagues and teams are good thing for the sport as they are run by true volunteers who put the kids first and not dollar signs. The more amazing thing is the Park Department allowing these for profits groups to use tax payer fields for all these years.
-------------------------------------------------------
> what about the children? Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Isn't anyone concerned for the children?
> Please,
> > think of the children!
>
>
> The NVYLL obviously is not or they would have
> banned BR or at least some of the
> coaches-mentioned above a few years ago. Instead
> they did the opposite and tried to prevent the
> competition-BAC and BRYC thinking they would just
> go away. Now NVYLL good ole boys have a problem-
> teams and parents are playing outside of the NVYLL
> with better results for kids and parents and will
> soon make the NVYLL irrelevant.
The problem for the NVYLL is already here. Similar to soccer, the good players and coaches have formed their own teams/leagues. NVYLL allowed the Solomans and Stewart brothers of the world to push their for profit organizations-BR and Triple Edge. Parents eventually saw this conflict of interest and refused to volunteer in order to put money in their pockets. At the end of the day, these new leagues and teams are good thing for the sport as they are run by true volunteers who put the kids first and not dollar signs. The more amazing thing is the Park Department allowing these for profits groups to use tax payer fields for all these years.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
rdf33
()
Date: March 17, 2013 08:41PM
I have to say this, my son just started to play lacrosse. He had 3 practices with Aaron on th u15 team before our tournament this weekend. We played in the Triple Edge Ice Breakers. We went 2 and 2 and my son scored 2 goals and had an assist. He had NEVER EVER been on a lacroose field. Aaron is a quality guy and a good coach. There have been plenty of other athletes not able to get there shit together in school. He is not the 1st and won't be the last.
I for one am glad my son is playing for Aaron and Braddock Road Lacrosse.
I for one am glad my son is playing for Aaron and Braddock Road Lacrosse.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
too funny
()
Date: March 17, 2013 10:08PM
Good post about your son, Eric!!
OTOH and if it was a legitimate post, I am sure Eric is very happy as you and others keep adding to his retirement account. "For profit" clubs are a poor model for house league teams and even for travel - profits should be reinvested into the program and build it up.
Oh - and BRLL competed in the U15B Division at the Triple Edge Icebreaker so BRYC didn't have the opportunity to play them from U15A.
OTOH and if it was a legitimate post, I am sure Eric is very happy as you and others keep adding to his retirement account. "For profit" clubs are a poor model for house league teams and even for travel - profits should be reinvested into the program and build it up.
Oh - and BRLL competed in the U15B Division at the Triple Edge Icebreaker so BRYC didn't have the opportunity to play them from U15A.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
astro
()
Date: March 18, 2013 11:07AM
I coached at another club with a guy, ken Myers, who went over to BRL. He was a good coach but Eric S. is a turd and not the type of person who should be running a youth sports club.
Re: Braddock Road Lacrosse
Posted by:
www.brlax.com
()
Date: March 18, 2013 02:49PM
Please be aware that there is now another club in the Fairfax area that is presenting itself as Braddock Road Youth Lacrosse.
We are the original BRADDOCK ROAD LACROSSE program that has been serving the Robinson, Lake Braddock and Woodson High School pyramids for the last 14 years, and we are the lacrosse club that is a founding member of the NVYLL, also known as the Northern Virginia Youth Lacrosse League.
As a member of the NVYLL, BRADDOCK ROAD LACROSSE is part of a league that currently has over 10000 boys and girls across 24 member clubs. The other club is not affiliated with any league and plans to operate this season as a rec program. Don't be fooled by their look a like website, or the simliarity of the club name, or their implied message that they have been a lacrosse program in this area for 46 years. BRADDOCK ROAD LACROSSE, is the program that has been one of the most successfull lacrosse programs in the Northern Virginia area.
BRADDOCK ROAD LACROSSE has been part of the NVYLL since there were only 2600 boys and girls playing the game in this area and there were only 12 clubs. As active members of the NVYLL we are the ones that helped build the sport in our area and define the standards by which the boys and girls participate that helped drive the growth of lacrosse across Northern Virginia.
BRADDOCK ROAD LACROSSE provides multiple levels of playing experiences for boys and girls through our league affiliation with the NVYLL. The structure of the competition level thoughout the NVYLL is designed to provide a positive learning experience at the club level in Northern Virginia. We are proud to be part of this league and present this opportunity to the boys and girls who are in the feeder school pyramids of Robinson, Lake Braddock and Woodson High Schools.
We are the original BRADDOCK ROAD LACROSSE program that has been serving the Robinson, Lake Braddock and Woodson High School pyramids for the last 14 years, and we are the lacrosse club that is a founding member of the NVYLL, also known as the Northern Virginia Youth Lacrosse League.
As a member of the NVYLL, BRADDOCK ROAD LACROSSE is part of a league that currently has over 10000 boys and girls across 24 member clubs. The other club is not affiliated with any league and plans to operate this season as a rec program. Don't be fooled by their look a like website, or the simliarity of the club name, or their implied message that they have been a lacrosse program in this area for 46 years. BRADDOCK ROAD LACROSSE, is the program that has been one of the most successfull lacrosse programs in the Northern Virginia area.
BRADDOCK ROAD LACROSSE has been part of the NVYLL since there were only 2600 boys and girls playing the game in this area and there were only 12 clubs. As active members of the NVYLL we are the ones that helped build the sport in our area and define the standards by which the boys and girls participate that helped drive the growth of lacrosse across Northern Virginia.
BRADDOCK ROAD LACROSSE provides multiple levels of playing experiences for boys and girls through our league affiliation with the NVYLL. The structure of the competition level thoughout the NVYLL is designed to provide a positive learning experience at the club level in Northern Virginia. We are proud to be part of this league and present this opportunity to the boys and girls who are in the feeder school pyramids of Robinson, Lake Braddock and Woodson High Schools.