Could not agree with u more.
Top teams in the past were only a few, u can grab the best athletes put sticks in their hands and sit back as a coach in cruise control. the boys on Long Island have adapted by the pressure of so many competitive teams in their backyard. It's just not express any more/lol. The boys play as a unit, team offense & team defense in boys are a fine tuned oil machine. LI boys are competing and winning against older more athletic md teams solely because of Team play. The trend for girls is starting to happen with other organizations, there a few girls LI organizations starting doing it and visibly can see top teams outside of Ny have followed suit.
All true. The boys teams invest more in coaching the teams. However, you also pay a lot more. YJ is a bargain compared to boys lacrosse, not even counting the additional gear boys need to play the game. Club fees are $2500+ for 5-6 tournaments and spring/summer practices. A true A team that practices and plays year round is $4-5k without travel expenses.
My point is - you get what you pay for.
