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The BEST post ever!...we are all culpable n this travel scam. We who continue to write the checks and swipe the CC...We who ALL believe that our son/daughter is going to college for free...We created the Monster that is travel lax greed...as guilty as the next one of you...

A myth? You just said less than half, 40 % maybe? Sounds like a lot of kids from one team to me. I think you have proven the point! You gotta pay Express to play.

Of the 17 kids who got legit playing time last year (2 goalies, 3 attack, 3 mids, 2 SSDMs, 6 poles, FOGO), only five played Express. Myth.

I'm getting so sick of reading these posts from people who aren't on the team and don't have the facts, but feel they should post. I've posted and only 1/2 my posts actually get posted! I have no idea why that is. Our Express team has a total of 9 tournaments this year and this was the only one with an additional fee. Never have I been on a club lacrosse team and had this many tournaments plus a ton of fall practices and a ton of extra spring practices thrown in for free because the coaches want to get us ready. So I really don't think the extra $125 for this one tournament is a big deal. Enough with he bashing when you have no clue what you are talking about.
As far as the hotel - if you don't like it stay at another one. Doesn't take rocket science.

I don't know Mike C of express personally but thought I would share a funny story and probably validate why so many on this board have shared distasteful comments. A parent I know whose son plays on Express is going to a tournament in Maryland at the Landon school this weekend. Each player is being charged a $120 tournament registration fee even though on the tournament website it states that the cost to register a full team is just $450. So, after the first 4 players, it simply profit for what shouldn't be a revenue producing event. Don't know how many kids on the team but assume 20+ which would mean a $2000 profit into Mike C's pocket for doing nothing except registering his team. Can anyone confirm this because if true, just disgusting. Assume that is the behavior the moderator was referring to. Hard to for Mike C to defend himself or the program if accurate though.

I said my son is on the team. I'm not a 10 year old posting.
And mom or dad what is the difference. When my older boy played travel lacrosse (not town) we called it "club". That's all you got from my post? Figures.

My son was on one of the lesser Express teams a couple of years back. Although we were told they would practice twice a week, there was NEVER a practice. The games were terrible as the kids did not even know each other and were resentful. I actually gave a lot of thought to calling the Better Business Bureau for Fraud, but I know Jack Moran and did not want to go down this road. IT is ok in my book to make a buck, but to put 100% of your focus on your best team, and use the lessor teams to pad your wallet and not meet what you advertise to young teenagers that want to play the game over the summer, I view as theft.

My son was on one of the lesser Express teams a couple of years back. Although we were told they would practice twice a week, there was NEVER a practice. The games were terrible as the kids did not even know each other and were resentful. I actually gave a lot of thought to calling the Better Business Bureau for Fraud, but I know Jack Moran and did not want to go down this road. IT is ok in my book to make a buck, but to put 100% of your focus on your best team, and use the lessor teams to pad your wallet and not meet what you advertise to young teenagers that want to play the game over the summer, I view as theft.

My kid was on Express 2021, team two year ago in the Fall. They charged us $850,00 for
3 tournaments and six practices, the 3 tournaments all together cost $2,000 to enter.
Talk about a profit.

My kid was on Express 2021, team two year ago in the Fall. They charged us $850,00 for
3 tournaments and six practices, the 3 tournaments all together cost $2,000 to enter.
Talk about a profit.

The above statement is factual, certainly for '20 Terp team. Trying to find a positive in this, at least loyalty can be bought.

Seems the Express is on the decline. Not used to seeing LIE HS teams schooled by other club teams. The talent is disbursed among many club teams now. Especially with a certain other club team taking over the management of their programs.

The 2022 / 2021 B teams that played in mitchell field were horrible. 2021 were using a goalie from the other team. A father on that team said they never had a Goalie for this year. Parents pay for this crap.

17 kids on the sidelines....27 kids on a team is a little much. parents have to understand that if you are not the top 13 kids you are not going to play on MCs 2022 team. Yes they are very good buy buyer beware...

My son plays for express. Starting to realize very quickly that a lot of rvc parents are complete assholes

My son plays for express. Starting to realize very quickly that a lot of rvc parents are complete assholes