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Some clarification please. The second 2022 Igloo team is a B team that will be playing in an A division correct? Parents who kids made the second team are claiming these two Igloo teams are justlike Smash and United, both A teams. How could this be?

I believe they looked at the second tier of kids who did not make the top team and felt they could get enough kids out of that group to commit and to pay $3,000 and form another team. They also picked up a handful of kids from last year jesters team as the jesters could not field a team. Not saying they will not be competitive but would not compare them to smash/united. I think there are some parents talking and trying to justify the large expense. Not saying they will not be a good team but how anyone could say they will be another top tier team without stepping on the field is ridiculous. Do the math on the tuition and 23 kids and you get a pretty good answer on why they have a second team.

Jesters could have fielded team if unscrupulous parents weren't campaigning and stealing players at the actual tryouts. There was plenty of talent there, but a few parents caused panic and left the other kids without a team. Very malicious and selfish behavior.

I'm not sure it's fair to call these parents unscrupulous. Some kids were leaving no matter what or regardless of who came to tryouts.

Jesters could have fielded team if unscrupulous parents weren't campaigning and stealing players at the actual tryouts. There was plenty of talent there, but a few parents caused panic and left the other kids without a team. Very malicious and selfish behavior.

You guys are idiots. Igloo has an A team that has never beat smash and never lost to united Sonia arguably the #2 team on LI or close too it...let's just say they are very good. They had enough interest and enough talent to field a B team. No shame, they will compete with and may be better than outlaws, express B, legacy, true blue etc. no they won't beat smash or united but who cares. If they get the usual 50+ igloo practices on dedicated fields, great coaches and trainers, great swag etc. then what is the beef? It costs $3000? That's the beef? Instead of $2,600?

You guys are idiots. Igloo has an A team that has never beat smash and never lost to united Sonia arguably the #2 team on LI or close too it...let's just say they are very good. They had enough interest and enough talent to field a B team. No shame, they will compete with and may be better than outlaws, express B, legacy, true blue etc. no they won't beat smash or united but who cares. If they get the usual 50+ igloo practices on dedicated fields, great coaches and trainers, great swag etc. then what is the beef? It costs $3000? That's the beef? Instead of $2,600?

Last years jesters team was not even close to an A not surprised they folded , bottom line is igloo took the best 22 kids that tried out and put them on the A team , and a second team was formed with kids that's were left over. Call it want u want. I'm sure that second team will be copetitve but not on a A team level. Smash will still be on top but express ,United and igloo A will be closing the gap. The rest of the teams all on the same level B at best .Gonna be a great season Good luck.

Bottom line is Igloo formed a 2nd team because they lost a 2019 team it folded which is embarrassing in itself..needed to make up money and told them to recruit 2022 kids and people fell for it and are on a b team. It's called being a sucker

You guys are idiots. Igloo has an A team that has never beat smash and never lost to united Sonia arguably the #2 team on LI or close too it...let's just say they are very good. They had enough interest and enough talent to field a B team. No shame, they will compete with and may be better than outlaws, express B, legacy, true blue etc. no they won't beat smash or united but who cares. If they get the usual 50+ igloo practices on dedicated fields, great coaches and trainers, great swag etc. then what is the beef? It costs $3000? That's the beef? Instead of $2,600?

And a 2018 team is gone as well! Luckily 2022 parents willing to pay 3k for the gear and sweatshirts! This team will be a B team as advertised !

That's still less than the $3500 that fl$ charges for their B+ team.

And why can't there just be a good B team in a good organization. Believe it or not, sometimes that's just fine for the sane parents. The boys aren't taking their tournament championship tshirts to college with them.

Agreed...and in addition someone please put to rest the A team B team debate for me. This Igloo team is "technically" the B team within the organization..no problem with that. It just seems to me that "B team" is used on here as a derogatory term, not just to describe the pecking order in an organization. So leaving all the expertly trained eyes out of it for a second...if this team ends up beating everyone other than Smash, United and Igloo...are they an A level (lacrosse talent) team?

Keep smoking and pass it on. Then please only play in A tournaments that aren't rigged and see where you stand. It could get very ugly quickly for the kids. Be careful what you wish for and make sure all the kids can catch and throw

Keep smoking and pass it on. Then please only play in A tournaments that aren't rigged and see where you stand. It could get very ugly quickly for the kids. Be careful what you wish for and make sure all the kids can catch and throw

Igloo never had a 2019 team. tried to form one this year, but didnt come to fruition.so it never folded. 2022 2nd team came about because the demand was there. probably 90+ tried out. guarantee the 2022-2nd team crushes TB, fl$, ICON, Legacy, Bluefish..they will be good.
2021 Avalanche was damn good last year. Haters

The "ugly" stems from the parents.... Not the players

Igloo never had a 2019 team. tried to form one this year, but didnt come to fruition.so it never folded. 2022 2nd team came about because the demand was there. probably 90+ tried out. guarantee the 2022-2nd team crushes TB, fl$, ICON, Legacy, Bluefish..they will be good.
2021 Avalanche was damn good last year. Haters

Whew..that was a good one!..add Express onto the list that they cant beat...fair?..on paper this team will be an improved Jesters team.That team by years end had beaten fl$,Outlaws and Legacy..so who else beats them? If it turns out they end up being 5th best in 2022..are they not an A team?..or are they the very best B team? Are top 4 of each age group only A teams?..just a question

Whew..that was a good one!..add Express onto the list that they cant beat...fair?..on paper this team will be an improved Jesters team.That team by years end had beaten fl$,Outlaws and Legacy..so who else beats them? If it turns out they end up being 5th best in 2022..are they not an A team?..or are they the very best B team? Are top 4 of each age group only A teams?..just a question

So who are the A teams in your eyes?..just curious as to how many there are?

Listed in Post above. LI , I would add Outlaws,Legacey and Jesters (last year) based on last years performances.