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Does anyone know how good the Cincy Royals are? We're not playing them, but we've never heard of them.

not familiar with this Looney's team? from Maryland? can they compete with Crush?

Nice try Looneys dad/mom, we know you guys have a crush on Crush.

NXT Cup Final Prediction -- Looneys by 2 over Crush...take it to the bank boys!

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After Crush what's the order on LI

Express
fl$
Legacy
True Blue
Empire
?

Wait until the Crush tryouts when other great new players start showing up and the current bottom 2/3 of the roster gets the ole' "heave [lacrosse]!" That'll be delicious.

I love how all the LI parents think this Crush team is the best of all time. There are several good prospects on this team, but don't kid yourself that this team will never lose a game.

Other teams will catch up to them shortly. Happens all the time.

Wait until the Crush tryouts when other great new players start showing up and the current bottom 2/3 of the roster gets the ole' "heave [lacrosse]!"
That'll be delicious.

Which top players would leave their team to sit the bench on Crush? And why would that be "delicious" you are a sick person. Everyone out there is trying to do the best for their kids. it just so happens that Crush has the top recruits in the age group plus a couple connected kids starting. No other kid is cracking the starting line up, sorry to tell you. If a kid from another team is even good enough to make the team, he should run for the hills as fast as he can moving into important recruiting years. As for the kids who get less playing time, some may belong to great HS programs and the skills they have will allow them to shine there and at recruiting showcases. You should really mind your business and stop obsessing over Crush. Your green eyes are unsportsmanlike.

Which top players would leave their team to sit the bench on Crush? And why would that be "delicious" you are a sick person. Everyone out there is trying to do the best for their kids. it just so happens that Crush has the top recruits in the age group plus a couple connected kids starting. No other kid is cracking the starting line up, sorry to tell you. If a kid from another team is even good enough to make the team, he should run for the hills as fast as he can moving into important recruiting years. As for the kids who get less playing time, some may belong to great HS programs and the skills they have will allow them to shine there and at recruiting showcases. You should really mind your business and stop obsessing over Crush. Your green eyes are unsportsmanlike.

Will be tough but good life lessons for both the kids and the parents. The handwringing and worrying by the parents has started already. Most you already kind of have a feeling that you are probably on the way out based on playing time in the final game in Denver. The reaction of the parents who are asked to leave Crush will be delicious. My advice would be to find a program with 1 team per grade. Don't fall for the B team - its a message that your son is only valued for your family checkbook.

The way you carry on about Crush must mean your kid was cut or didn't make it at some point. Do you not know that the same thing goes on at Legacy and Express? I know some very unhappy people on both those teams that have traveled to away tournaments and kids barely saw the field. Why single out Crush? What so you think happens in college? Most kids ride the bench, that's what. They were good enough to be recruited at some point, but some peak, lose interest, ect. Playing time is earned, nothing is guaranteed. If your not happy with what's going on, work harder or try a different team or sport. These are personal decisions. Hating on these kids is a terrible thing to do by an adult, you should be ashamed of yourself! The kids you are bashing are wonderful boys, you would know that if you got passed your jealousy. I think it's the coach you don't like, don't assume the boys are the same.

Relax, take a breath. The post never criticized or said anything negative about the character or ability of the boys - that perceived criticism must be permanently etching in your brain, not what was written. There will be turnover - and probably a lot of it. That's the baseline state of the elite club swamp. Unless you are one of the top 5, brace yourself for disappointment, its going to be a shock otherwise.

My order crush, express, legacy Taz, fl$, vipers, igloo, true blue, outlaws. I do believe crush will be beat next year kids are starting to hit it now. As for express I do believe they can be beat right now if you have a good fogo. There best years are behind them. Legacy Taz is definitely at least 3rd being that they have beaten all the rest of the teams than there is the rest. A few kids on those other teams should look to jump on the other top teams this year before the recruiting tournaments begin to get your kids in the best spot!!! Just an opinion

Hey Outlaws coach/parent/supporter, your team does not belong in the list of the top 8 in this age. That is based on results so not opinion, simple fact. Attempting to recruit new players off the more successful teams through this message board reeks of desperation. That team was better 2 years ago than it is now. Any parent whose son is thinking of switching teams should ask themselves why that is and find an answer before taking any action. Just an opinion.

Top 5 2020 Teams (FWIW)

1 - Crush
2 - Looney's
3 - Edge
4 - NH Tomahawks
5 - Crabs

Edge is from Canada. Big, skilled. Beat Crabs by 5, but lost to Tomahawks in final at NSCLA.

If you read Edges website for their 2020 team- they list them as the top kids from 2001 and 2002. They readily speak of reclassifying and needing to do so by 8/9th grade. I wouldn't doubt that most of their players are a full year older than many teams at the 2020 age.

Edge is from Canada. Big, skilled. Beat Crabs by 5, but lost to Tomahawks in final at NSCLA.

2001/2002 is 2020.