Lax_04 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:26 amWell said. Back in the day the SM teams were motivated by this "chip" and--real or perceived--the coaches used it to great effect for many years. The school's "unique" facilities only fed into this. At the same time, SM is among the schools in the conference with the deepest multigenerational connections (5 of the 7 goals against CHC were scored by alumni sons, the vast majority of the staff are alumni, etc) so it makes sense that some of that chip still lingers.MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:49 am Funny how we get this perennial whine from St. Mary's folks about being ignored by the "blue bloods". Enormous inferiority complex?
Seriously, does anyone actually not know that the Annapolis region has been producing terrific talent and teams for many decades?
Back in my day, Severna Park was a major powerhouse in the public league and Wroxeter attracted the bulk of private school talent into what was effectively a sports academy. Tremendous teams. After Wroxeter folded, that talent (at least seems to me) was picked up by St. Mary's...perhaps one of you guys could share more details about that history.
I 'get' the competitive juices between programs, but I really don't know anyone who doesn't respect the St. Mary's teams and players, who doesn't expect them to be highly competitive most years, akin to the "blue bloods" in northwest Baltimore. Not every school is going to be at the very top every year, but they cycle in and out quite regularly.
Enjoy the competition, but no need for disrespect, nor whine.
I always found it ironic because in AA Co SM is a/the blueblood program. No need for Saints fans to feel sensitive... SM appeared in the last championship game and has won a championship more recently than Gilman, BL, SP, and L-B. Two years ago the MLL and PLL RoYs were both SM alums. The program's social media is A+, the message is getting out... No need for the sensitivity Saints fans... Just win baby!
Perfect.BTW, Gilman will be on the move...eventually
? It wasn’t new what SF was doing is my point. This nonsense of Baltimore blue bloods is a little much. St. Mary’s has stock piled talent for years. Severn has been off the grid, that’s on them. Now Spaulding is coming. With Phipps & Cottle . You don’t think they are collecting talent in any form ? Through club ball etc ? Or the Annapolis Hawks w St Mary’s ? Really. This league is that competitive because people care. It doesn’t matter if your in Annapolis or Baltimore. Don’t pin down an area vs the other.
