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Would like to know some of this stuff pre tryouts for these places. I think its a big deal, especially with the amount of $$$$ for these teams.

Agreed. It should be mandatory that coaches & practice locations be posted. I understand times can change but, for that amount of money for travel teams...cmon.

No one wants to travel an hour for lacrosse practice twice a week!

COULD NOT AGREE WITH THIS MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Most families here have more then 1 child in their family. Would be nice to help organise it all. Dream on I guess.

Which teams are you talking about? No secrets on practice locations. Express at st anthonys, igloo in Jericho, 91 pack in bayport, avengers tbd, outlaws in huntington, legacy in east islip, TLI in port jeff, true blue in Pequa, bluefish at hofstra,


ChiLAX. It's not that hard to figure out.

He is a disloyal guy. left his 91 2020 team a couple of years ago and then took another Team to 91 last year but then left 91 again this year for a better deal I hear. You never know where he (and you) will end up.

wait is this the guy that coached the Avengers? I don't need a whole drama. A simple yes or no. Idon't want to open the door to bashing just want to clarify.

wait is this the guy that coached the Avengers? I don't need a whole drama. A simple yes or no. I don't want to open the door to bashing just want to clarify.

Yes it is

He is a disloyal guy. left his 91 2020 team a couple of years ago and then took another Team to 91 last year but then left 91 again this year for a better deal I hear. You never know where he (and you) will end up.

He is not disloyal. He does what is best for the kids and the team. He did not leave his 2020 team, he chose not to coach- period. Some kids stayed with new coach, some went to other clubs, some moved up. Period- end of story. I would gather that if the kids/families follow him to different clubs, then he must be doing something right.

I don't dispute that. I just don't know how he will be able to give both teams the attention that they deserve and that we are paying for. What if there is conflicts with tourneys? What team is he choosing to coach and who will take over for the other team. That's where its even more important to know who are the assistant coaches. Hopefully they update their website and have this info available.

Mike O'Reilly. He is also coaching the 2025 Express team

What is his background / coaching experience?

Dad Coach...coached his older sons. Now other kids, runs clinics and camps. Not sure that he played lax or what his real job is.

Played D1 in college. More concerned with development at young ages than winning. He has a good connection with kids.

Played D1 in college. More concerned with development at young ages than winning. He has a good connection with kids.

New to this - given all the clubs out there, what do you think the top 3 or 4 teams are? Not tourny wins etc necessarily, but coaches that can really coach? Make kids better over the course of the season? Kids will love the sport MORE at the end of the seaon, not be happy that its over.
Thank you.

If you want your kid to have passion for the game and learn to play the right way, he is the coach you want. Cares more about developing the kids than winning. For anyone to say disloyal, that's crazy. He's one of the few loyal coaches around and he's been around this scene for a while. Great coach

Teams are already set, no point in the tryouts. His kids don't need to show up. Same old story.

Teams are already set, no point in the tryouts. His kids don't need to show up. Same old story.

wrong, wrong and wrong again

Well then at the end of this you tell us all how many of his current team even show up for tryouts (none, like last year) and if they don't all miraculously make the team.

This is what parents get upset over. Clubs, coaches etc should be upfront. Earlier in the thread or maybe the 2015 thread it is stated that the Avengers are moving over to Express with the coach and a few might stay. That doesn't leave a lot of openings for kids going to try out for the A team or team 1. Now, that is not to say other clubs are not keeping most of their team in tact as well. But the bottom line is, clubs need to be upfront about how many positions are truly open because parents pay a lot of money and spend time at these try outs. It's heart breaking to find out you took your kid to a try out and he didn't make it because they already had all their attack, but needed defensive players. Your kid is crushed, you are out 100 bucks, and still need to attend other try outs and only hope that the club needs the position your kid plays. This is where parents lose trust in the clubs. Just be open and honest. I think many will say, we are completely open, but that's not really true. If a kid is a stand out, they will bump another, but if a team comes from one club to another, and follows a coach, chances are the core team is set and all the positions aren't available. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, as loyalty and chemistry of playing over the years together seems to be valuable, but for the new kids trying out, the clubs should state what each team is really looking for. So if this teams core isn't already picked and set that woukd be shocking since they are following the coach. If any different is said, and the team is 75% in tact on the new club, parents are likely to be angered and not try out for the club in the future. Being up front is important and the right thing to do and families do appreciate the honesty and transparency so they can make the best decisions on where to spend their time and money at try outs.

And now you've got it! That is exactly what happened with this coach last year and will happen again this year. Why have competition and try to be the best when you can keep friends and family and others who drank the koolaid and be Average-er

Express 2024 will have 2 teams this year and nothing is set. tryouts are on Wed

Right, nothing is set....we get it, wink, wink. Bring your friends and tryout fee. Lmao.

If you make a b team, run for the hills, trust me!