BOTC - US Lacrosse Community Forum Forums NORTHEAST LACROSSE BOTC MAIN FORUM (LI, CT, WC) Boys 2022-6th Grade Fall 2015 Summer 2016

It's still a pipe dream

That's why it will never happen - other than for the World Series.

Summer Championships

Express 4
United 2
Smash 0
Igloo 0

Smash and Igloo better start winning if they plan on catching Express.

Were those B level championships that United won or did they actually beat the other 3 teams on the list?

Were those B level championships that United won or did they actually beat the other 3 teams on the list?

Which head coach would take over the new formed team? New name Unitash.

Do you really have to ask?

Beachlax "championship" against an fca team that was 2-4 in hoco and missed playoffs. Not exactly a win to pound your chest about.

[Express practices 3x weekly and has 30 kids to choose from to play - they should win all tournaments. 31 kids if you count Baltimore kid watching game and then uniform on 1 hour later. Feel bad for the 20 kids that dont play in close games.]

Blame their parents who would rather shell out the money to have their kids stand on the sideline. They could easily have their boys play with the B team who had to supplement their roster with a number of 5th graders. Apparently, for the most part the A + B teams practice together, so they would get the same instruction and more playing time. It must be really important to these parents to be able to boast that their kids are on the A team.

Either way nobody is beating EXPRESS this year. Too good a team.

Express may have won 4 and they are very talented especially their middies and goalie-HOWEVER they don't play with the same roster week to week....having a guest player from MD for the elite 8 adding players totaling 29 and one week 32 on sideline.
Congrats on the wins but win with the roster you have and build it. What parent would pay all that money tuition and travel expenses to see their kid get 2-3 runs in a game... how is that beneficial... all to say you WON. Your kid isn't really happy and not getting better watching from the sidelines! Finally no college coach asks who won the most tournaments in 6th grade...2022 is a great bracket with a ton of lax talent but is your Express kid playing not when the same 3 middies pretty much stay in all game long! Don't lose focus on what is most important your kid loving the game, competing, being challenged and most importantly well coached. Good luck will be an exciting summer season

Summer Championships

Express 4
United 2
Smash 0
Igloo 0

Smash and Igloo better start winning if they plan on catching Express.

Well stated!!

Thank you for saying what so many parents and coaches are feeling. Express is a VERY talented program with great kids, top coaching and a strong schedule. However, I cannot respect a program that changes rosters from one tourney to the next. What does that teach the kids? Win at any cost, even if you have to bend the rules? Or the kid who shows up to practice, puts the time in and gets bumped for a bruiser (note the different helmets on the Express sideline). My boy plays 2022 and I want him to grow and absorb lessons that extend beyond lacrosse; lessons that are metaphors for life. Juicing a sixth grade line-up against teams that maintain ONE roster all season may rack up the W's but it is not doing the sport, or these kids, any favors in life. I would rather lose with integrity than win with an asterisk, but I seem to be in the minority around here.

Plays them evenly? Too many middies, too many attack. Not possible to play them evenly no matter who is coaching.

Express may have won 4 and they are very talented especially their middies and goalie-HOWEVER they don't play with the same roster week to week....having a guest player from MD for the elite 8 adding players totaling 29 and one week 32 on sideline.
Congrats on the wins but win with the roster you have and build it. What parent would pay all that money tuition and travel expenses to see their kid get 2-3 runs in a game... how is that beneficial... all to say you WON. Your kid isn't really happy and not getting better watching from the sidelines! Finally no college coach asks who won the most tournaments in 6th grade...2022 is a great bracket with a ton of lax talent but is your Express kid playing not when the same 3 middies pretty much stay in all game long! Don't lose focus on what is most important your kid loving the game, competing, being challenged and most importantly well coached. Good luck will be an exciting summer season

Thank you for saying what so many parents and coaches are feeling. Express is a VERY talented program with great kids, top coaching and a strong schedule. However, I cannot respect a program that changes rosters from one tourney to the next. What does that teach the kids? Win at any cost, even if you have to bend the rules? Or the kid who shows up to practice, puts the time in and gets bumped for a bruiser (note the different helmets on the Express sideline). My boy plays 2022 and I want him to grow and absorb lessons that extend beyond lacrosse; lessons that are metaphors for life. Juicing a sixth grade line-up against teams that maintain ONE roster all season may rack up the W's but it is not doing the sport, or these kids, any favors in life. I would rather lose with integrity than win with an asterisk, but I seem to be in the minority around here.

Wasn't EVERYONE ripping the Dukes for doing exactly what Express is doing? Its NOT ok to take a gun for hire in order to win plain and simple! Build a team and live with the good and the bad. More Importantly let the kids know it is ok to lose a few games!

im guessing the daddy coaches do t have much say. MC created a toxic situation by not being satisfied with the awesome talent he has. If he didn't add new "talent" each week, there would be no problems. If he was smart, he would put the time in and develop a strong B team like 92 did with United. But that's a lot work.

im guessing the daddy coaches do t have much say. MC created a toxic situation by not being satisfied with the awesome talent he has. If he didn't add new "talent" each week, there would be no problems. If he was smart, he would put the time in and develop a strong B team like 92 did with United. But that's a lot work.

This is factually incorrect. There are 2022 programs that play with the same roster the entire season.

Yes, and Smash and United are just dominating all around! STOP with your drivel.

Move along, we know you hate MC. Next please...

By 9th grade you will realize "dominating" 6th grade lacrosse is unimportant. Your team will look very different . You will be lucky if 5 kids are on team still once the HS politics kick in. Then recruiting starts and no one , I mean no one (except lunatic parents) care who wins or loses. It's about exposure and competitive games.

Say what you want about other clubs but if you make the team , they will have same kids on team until next year tryout. Express is week to week with players and coaches. That is not a great experience for most, no matter what you say. More kids quit those teams mid season than anyone else out there.

By 9th grade you will realize "dominating" 6th grade lacrosse is unimportant. Your team will look very different . You will be lucky if 5 kids are on team still once the HS politics kick in. Then recruiting starts and no one , I mean no one (except lunatic parents) care who wins or loses. It's about exposure and competitive games.

Say what you want about other clubs but if you make the team , they will have same kids on team until next year tryout. Express is week to week with players and coaches. That is not a great experience for most, no matter what you say. More kids quit those teams mid season than anyone else out there.