2008 Tournament Dates Finalized Yet?

by **mikec8785** on Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:29 pm

Have the dates for the 2008 MCLA Championships been finalized yet? I saw on the FAQ that the proposed dates are May 13-17 but I was just wondering if this was set in stone or not yet. Thanks.

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by **Theflow** on Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:12 pm

This would be great to know, because most semester schools have graduation around the 17th. Hopefully, it is decided to have the tournament the week before the 13th to avoid that conflict.

by **Sonny** on Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:42 pm

The '08 MCLA championship tournament dates are confirmed for Tues, May 13th through Saturday, May 17th.

by **Theflow** on Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:58 pm

Sonny wrote:The '08 MCLA championship tournament dates are confirmed for Tues, May 13th through Saturday, May 17th.

Too bad. Monday - friday is all it would take to let many make their saturday graduations ceremonies.

by **Sonny** on Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:11 pm

Theflow wrote: Too bad. Monday - friday is all it would take to let many make their saturday graduations ceremonies.

1. We are going to have problems with gradution/final exams what ever weekend we pick in May.

2. No Saturday layover would make the vast majority of airline tickets way too expensive.

by **Ballin'** on Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:43 pm

Too bad. Monday - friday is all it would take to let many make their saturday graduations ceremony

if i had a choice between going to a graduation ceremony or competing for a national championship i would take the national championship without any question

by **scooter** on Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:28 pm

Ballin' wrote:
Too bad. Monday - friday is all it would take to let many make their saturday graduations ceremony

if i had a choice between going to a graduation ceremony or competing for a national championship i would take the national championship without any question

try telling that to parents of players... graduation is just as much about them seeing their children walk as it is about the students getting their degrees

by **Ravaging Beast** on Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:14 pm

scooter wrote:
Ballin' wrote:
Too bad. Monday - friday is all it would take to let many make their saturday graduations ceremony

if i had a choice between going to a graduation ceremony or competing for a national championship i would take the national championship without any question

try telling that to parents of players... graduation is just as much about them seeing their children walk as it is about the students getting their degrees

You can always walk the following year.

by **John Paul** on Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:31 pm

Free advice. How the parents react to it depends on two things:

1. How they view the lacrosse program. If they view it as an integral part of their son's college experience (ie. more than just an activity they are doing in addition to academics), then they are much more likely to support attending a game instead of graduation. If they are heavily involved in the program as boosters, they are even more likely to support that decision.

2. How early you make clear to players and parents that missing graduation is a possibility. If they all know coming in that it is a real possibility, they can make their choice about the value of playing on the team before it becomes an issue. If it's a huge issue to them, then they can opt out of playing at the start so it won't effect the team when it comes up. Be proactive.

by **Pinball** on Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:09 pm

Although in the 3 years SJU never missed graduation but every year our Golf Team misses it due to nationals. When my roommate who was on the golf team graduated he had a lunch with the president of the school, AD, and the coach of the golf team and his family and had a semi formal graduation ceremony. I know that probably isnt possible at Michigan (because large schools dont care about their students

), but it is a thought for the smaller schools to set something up like that for their lax team. It would probably help to calm the angry mothers.

by **Zeuslax** on Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:22 pm

There's always the option of walking at a different time too. I'm not sure if all schools allow it or not, but you can opt to walk in the winter (would be prior to with approval) or in the summer and sometimes on the 2nd or 3rd day within other school's ceremonies within the university. You may not be with your friends, but the parents usually don't care a whole lot about that anyway.

by **PigPen** on Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:56 pm

graduation-or playing a national championship? Is there really a choice? Agreed with JP's points, it's all in how those individuals view the role of the lacrosse team in their or their children's educational experience. As for most big schools-I would have to assume UM too, graduation ceremonies can be numerous and very long. I read the entire New Testament during my ceremony and still had time to read through Genesis to Leviticus after I walked. To sort of quote Keyshawn-"Just gimme the damn paper"

by **Jeff Harlos** on Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:44 pm

Will MCLA Division 1 semi- finals and championship game

be on T.V. ( May 16 and 17 ) ??

if yes, CSTV or ESPNU or other ?

Thanks

jeff
lacrosse fan

by **seulax10** on Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:47 am

Jeff Harlos wrote:Will MCLA Division 1 semi- finals and championship game

be on T.V. ( May 16 and 17 ) ??

if yes, CSTV or ESPNU or other ?

Neither. Only on collegelax.us.

by **John Paul** on Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:49 pm

Not true. They will be televised. Finalizing the deal now. (In fact, just got off a conference call on this.) Look for a major announcement in a couple of weeks.