LSU 15 Auburn 8 F Men's LAX

I know next to nothing about LAX, except what I've seen in two documentaries--we just don't play it in Louisiana and I've had so little exposure to it. I know how the game works, obviously, but...LSU isnt good right?

Like, I dont mean that in an insulting way. I mean, the SEC is very weak and ours is a non-scholly team, so we must not be very good, yes? I'd imagine teams in Upstate New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania--and uppity schools like Johns Hopkins, Notre Dame, and Duke are good, yes? Just curious. I'll hang up and listen.

I have three buddies that are Auburn LAX Alum. I'll be sure to rub it in. Thanks for the updates

I think you are stretching the truth a bit here. There is no doubt that LSU has improved a ton this year. I strongly believe that they could win their conference. However, if they make the MCLA playoffs, it will probably result in a first round exit. This isn't a knock on LSU, but teams from the RMLC (CU Boulder, BYU, CSU) and the SLC (Arizona State, Chapman, Grand Canyon, UCSB) are insanely talented and operate like varsity programs. Last season Chapman had a roster of 55 guys.

LSU winning their conference and making the MCLA tournament would be a huge accomplishment, but it will be a few more years and continued recruiting (yes, these other teams recruit players) before they are able to compete with the bigger MCLA tournament.

First off.. Great win Tigers.
Secondly.. I hope LSU continues to recruit out of state talent and becomes a damn fine D1 team some day.
But lastly, for as great as this sport is, I'm hoping that LAX doesn't become a popular sport in Louisiana. The fact that football and baseball dominate our local kids sporting lives is what guarantees our amazing in state football talent. Sure we lose the occacional football talent to the MLB but those sports keep our kids active all year round and then there are only two sport choices for kids to pursue, for the most part. I'm out in California and this state's best athletes have so many options that there football talent gets watered down. There are wonderful west coast athletes that surf, ski, snowboard, play soccer, basketball, LAX, volleyball etc. this is why Louisiana has more NFL players per capita. Our athletes primarily play football and baseball. (Track too but that sport basically just keeps the football talent in shape throughout the year.) A 6'5" kid with quick feet is probably going to become a lineman or TE. In the northeast that kid has a good chance of become a basketball Power Forward instead.

So LAX is a great sport but I hope Louisiana kids stick with Football and baseball.

How far is LSU or any SEC school away from going D1?

Grew up around lacrosse and wouldn't mind seeing it expand down here

Exactly, unless title ix goes away, power 5 schools (outside of the ACC and Big 10) will probably remain in the MCLA (club lacrosse) and never go D1. The last power 5 school to go D1 was Michigan and they used to dominate the MCLA.