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Nobody cares about Brine anymore it has become irrelevant because of more competitive showcases.

College coaches have never cared about the Brine event, its more of a fun event for the kids.

How come nobody has complained about the Brine National try-out process? Was it run in a fair manner?

Nobody cares about Brine anymore it has become irrelevant because of more competitive showcases. .

Because like someone said the connected players didn't come to tryout. The numbers were the lowest in a long time. As a result players made team on tryout performance not reputation and or coaches favoritism. It was a great mix of players that played together as a team not as individuals. It's been 3 years since a Long Island High School team has won it. Great job!!!


As for those who keep saying no one cares, then why are you on here posting that. Are you gaining anything or are you just jealous because your kids team didn't make it or win it. I feel bad for you trying to knock others accomplishments because of your inferiority complex. Loser!!!!

Let's have a tournament on LI of the Connected Kids against all others who can attend an impartial try out. Then we can see who is actually better.

Let's have a tournament on LI of the Connected Kids against all others who can attend an impartial try out. Then we can see who is actually better.

I'm connected, so obviously my kid is connected too.

Just how much connection are we talking here? Do you mean lego lock connected or are we talking gorilla glue connected?

I know a guy (and his son) are duct tape connected that should count for something, right?

I also know connected kids that choose to not show the connections and still attend (and earn) spots on teams. I'd call them spiritually connected (to the creator's game).

What if someone is not connected enough? Should their son attend the tryout or wait (and hope) that one of the more sticky connected kids has something better to do so a spot opens up? That's more like gum on the bottom of your shoe connected.

So when are these tryouts?

Please stop, now you made me say something, bottom line half the kids on team are not starting on their HS team.

Please stop, now you made me say something, bottom line half the kids on team are not starting on their HS team.

You must really care to take the time and look up roster and see who plays where and if they start or not at their High School. Lol. Must really bother you they won without your kid. Feel sorry for you. Can't you just be happy for the Long Island kids.

It's a weak tournament, you could just as easily brag about winning any C level tourney. Bottom line. maybe fun with a big price tag, nothing else. Poster is right that none of the top recruits bother with this, and nobody should have come on here bragging about the win. It is not a prestigious event, hence the comments.

"Because like someone said the connected players didn't come to tryout. The numbers were the lowest in a long time. As a result players made team on tryout performance not reputation and or coaches favoritism. It was a great mix of players that played together as a team not as individuals. It's been 3 years since a Long Island High School team has won it. Great job!!! "

To clarify, the Long Island boys won the Brine championship in 2014. However the final game that summer between LI and MD was canceled due to storms and the championship game was played in January 2015 down at Tampa prior to Brogden Cup playoffs. The LI boys also won the cup vs. Canada in 2015. Brine is a very fun event for the kids.

I'd be interested to hear the ranking of the top club teams on Long Island with regards to HS players (10-11th grade). I know there are many variables, so am interested in helping with recruiting, quality of tournaments, reputation of directors, communication with parents etc. I have a 9th grader and am considering looking for a new club team and would love to hear other people's experiences.

Is this the first team your kid make?

Don't let those numbers fool you. My son was on the 2016 team and they did nothing to help him get recruited he did it himself but they still put his name on there LIST as if they did something. PB is a JOKE

I was looking at the offerings they have for their teams and I don't get how they take 28-30 kids and then take only 22 to a tourney. how do you get kids to gel and play as a team when you have different kids at each tourney. Especially for $2500. it seems they are hoping that their college recruit numbers and the ever changing directors will attract players. Anyone can pay someone to sit on their board but that doesn't make them a great place to go.

Outlaws do not carry more kids than they take to their tournaments. They carry around 24 and take 24. A few years ago they tried that on one of my sons teams and it didnt work too well. I believe all directors have stayed the same they have just added some new ones (Port Coach and Brentwood Coach)

Interesting to see what the new positions of player development do for the kids.

Sting? fl$?

LMAO

Outlaws 2020 teams struggled again this year. I'd avoid that age group there.

Funny, they did everything for my son.

Two of PB's three kids went D2. They can get your kid into D2.

Who would be brave enough to say they were part of the connected group. I doubt many would brag that they were part of that group. You know the ones who's daddies buy helmets or offer services for their kids playing on a club team. I am so glad that the club coaches didnt get their hooks into the selection process. It resulted in a great group of talented hard working young men playing together as a team.

Two of PB's three kids went D2. They can get your kid into D2.