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Why even go there. Just enjoy it in silence and don't stoop to their level. Silence speaks volumes and TG is above posts directed at YJ. Everyone sees the results...Good luck to TG vs. Skywalkers

Good idea! Planning to join TG for next summer, and would love to see the parents keep quiet, have fun together, and let the YJ parents go crazy with these posts, and make dopes out of themselves! Ha!

Go ahead and join them they finished in 3rd place and there is a yellow jacket 15 team still playing for First or Second.

Go ahead and join them they finished in 3rd place and there is a yellow jacket 15 team still playing for First or Second.

TG beat Skywalkers earlier in this tournament. YCarders couldn't even compete...just sayin'.

yj2 team went farther than your top tg team so brag away tgs

All teams from Long Islands played well. Congratulations to Skywalkers for a hard fought tournament. Congratulations to both the Yellow Jackets teams And the Top Gun team.I feel terrible to see grown adults bashing programs that encourage girls to compete and grow as individuals. As a mom, I have my girls play sports to stay active and learn to work as a team. To gain confidence and make friendships. To become strong physically and emotionally, and to learn how to deal with victories and defeats. A lesson that is a part of everyday life. These are young ladies working hard, be proud of your child. Encourage them on the sidelines and teach them to respect themselves, their opponents, and their organization. The adults are those that cause animosity, not the players. There is no program that is innocent of this
terrible behavior. This forum alone enables people to speak badly about a child without any ramifications. We would be the first to contact a school official if a child is bullied by another on FB or other social media sites, yet we look as if we are following the old motto, "do as I say, not as I do." I am sure there are individuals who have had their child play for one organization, and left because they felt it was not the best fit for their child. I would do the same, but many people who bash YJ or TG probably have never spoken or interacted with the directors or the players. It is just sad, it is a beautiful game and a great sport for girls, growing leaps and bounds. Too bad we all cannot enjoy the game and enjoy our daughters playing.

All teams from Long Islands played well. Congratulations to Skywalkers for a hard fought tournament. Congratulations to both the Yellow Jackets teams And the Top Gun team.I feel terrible to see grown adults bashing programs that encourage girls to compete and grow as individuals. As a mom, I have my girls play sports to stay active and learn to work as a team. To gain confidence and make friendships. To become strong physically and emotionally, and to learn how to deal with victories and defeats. A lesson that is a part of everyday life. These are young ladies working hard, be proud of your child. Encourage them on the sidelines and teach them to respect themselves, their opponents, and their organization. The adults are those that cause animosity, not the players. There is no program that is innocent of this terrible behavior. This forum alone enables people to speak badly about a child without any ramifications. We would be the first to contact a school official if a child is bullied by another on FB or other social media sites, yet we look as if we are following the old motto, "do as I say, not as I do." I am sure there are individuals who have had their child play for one organization, and left because they felt it was not the best fit for their child. I would do the same, but many people who bash YJ or TG probably have never spoken or interacted with the directors or the players. It is just sad, it is a beautiful game and a great sport for girls, growing leaps and bounds. Too bad we all cannot enjoy the game and enjoy our daughters playing.

Thank you, I feel so fortunate that I had parents who packed a cooler each and every weekend and spend hours watching me play and never muttered a negative word towards other players, our own players or coaches. I hope I am able to do the same. This site should be used to advertise tournaments, talk about accomplishments and help get out information. Calling young ladies names is just not acceptable and down right cruel. There is good and bad throughout, just wish the good was more prevalent. I just look in amazement how fortunate and talented so many of the girls are and how this sport can enable them to gain a great education and an experience very few of us could every imagine. This is their time to shine! I look at the NCAA tournament alone, how many of the girls were from LI. How the little girls who just began to play look up to them as roles models and want to be like so many of them. I had two of my own yelling and cheering! How they cheered and were so happy when the players from NW, Syracuse, and Florida waved, took pictures, and spoke to them. Isn't that what it is all about? Young, confident, strong women who play hard and respect one another (healthy competition) when they win or the loose.

I have seen both sides. I have seen TG parents and YJ parents be very respectful to one another, and I have seen the opposite too. We all need to make a better effort to say less and cheer more.

I agree with this as well. However, the prior post was referring to the players and coaches showing respect. As the saying goes, "the fish stinks from the head."

Players need to see their coaches chowing respect. Coaches need to show respect. Directors need to develop respect with their coaches. And above all, we need to respect the game.

I watched this video but did not come away with the same impression. Looks like everyone was clapping and had a great time. I think this is a reach at poor sportsmanship.

I watched this video but did not come away with the same impression. Looks like everyone was clapping and had a great time. I think this is a reach at poor sportsmanship.

For a top 3 team, thought TG would have better uniforms... razorbacks or something... purple pinneys and black shorts...not much of a fashion statement!

For a top 3 team, thought TG would have better uniforms... razorbacks or something... purple pinneys and black shorts...not much of a fashion statement!

For a top 3 team, thought TG would have better uniforms... razorbacks or something... purple pinneys and black shorts...not much of a fashion statement!

Watch the awards video below and tell me if you see TG and SW players cheering and high giving each other. Then tell me if you see the YJ girls hardly clapping. Seems they are missing out and that's saD
All that video shows is that there are great players from all the teams- relax and enjoy the sport !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K90zl6---iM

Uniforms are not what it's about, who cares? It's about playing lacrosse .

For a top 3 team, thought TG would have better uniforms... razorbacks or something... purple pinneys and black shorts...not much of a fashion statement!

look at sky Walker blue pinnie blue shorts= champs . YJ's have the prettiest 7 or 8th place uniforms with those ugly bees though

look at sky Walker blue pinnie blue shorts= champs . YJ's have the prettiest 7 or 8th place uniforms with those ugly bees though

If the are any SWalker parents here let me thank you for your kind words after the games and your support throughout. It was a true pleasure getting to know you all...
TG parent.

I have to admit you TGs were the happiest group of athletes I have seen after a loss ,that attitude should serve you and your team well in the future.My guess is you guys should be very happy for years to come.

look at sky Walker blue pinnie blue shorts= champs . YJ's have the prettiest 7 or 8th place uniforms with those ugly bees though

Seriously ,why not have someone in charge of the 2016 team step up to raise money for the lax for backpacks, play a friendly game in what would be a nice fundraiser.Not stirring the pot but I cannot understand why both teams would not jump at the chance.

They specifically only want town teams in this tournament. They don't want travel clubs running up the scores on all the other teams entered. This is not a destination, big name club tournament by any stretch, it is meant to keep local town teams active in the summer and the organizers told me that they only want town teams.

They specifically only want town teams in this tournament. They don't want travel clubs running up the scores on all the other teams entered. This is not a destination, big name club tournament by any stretch, it is meant to keep local town teams active in the summer and the organizers told me that they only want town teams.

BEWARE,,, to town...Just heard several travel teams are entered in Lax for backpacks. wheather this is actually true or not would have to be confirmed by them , Boys have travel teams entered.