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$1000 for a phone call???? And why are you bashing Longwood?

Wow, I'm impressed - 4 honest, sincere, helpful responses in a row with no name calling, bad mouthing or "my club's better than your club."

This shows that it can be done, let's keep it up!

Did not last long they just couldn't help themselves.

I can answer both those questions in one , If Carol rose is coaching or is in any way involved NO

Can someone who has had a daughter in 5th or 6th grade on TG in the past tell me some of the tournaments and places that you have traveled to? Obviously there is no information on the TG website yet, but I was just trying to get an idea of where we will be traveling locally and off the Island in these age groups. Thanks in advance for any information!! The positive and helpful posts have been great!!

Touchy , I wasn't bashing Longwood It was a random town name in my head to show that Shannon will pick the better player from any high school team as opposed to picking a player from her home town, So one could infer that she would pick the better player from the Yellow Jackets , Liberty , 91, etc. as opposed to picking a less talented T.G. player simply for the reason that she is a T.G. player. You must be new to this because everyone knows that Carol charges MOST girls a hefty fee for writing letters and making phone calls to coaches, I believe she calls it a recruiting service and I probably got the dollar amount a little on the cheap side. SORRY didn't mean to offend any of you truly thin skinned politicly correct helicopter moms.

Don't you think there are many YJ parents and players who feel the same way with SS

Top Guns picked the MOST TALENTED players for BOTH black and purple teams this year.Outside the box thinking. YES, there were many, many cuts to players who were previously on the teams. But as a previous poster stated- no "A" or "B" team- instead 2 fierce teams that will raise the bar for the organization. Lots of hard feelings? Yes. If this strategy works and is made clear to all involved (players, parents,coaches) this WILL BE the place you want your daughters to play on. Hope the talent from other premier teams that were picked up works out. Rosters will be published soon and in some cases this forum will look tame to what will come on the bashing of those who made the switch (2017).(One girl posted on her fb page that she made a TG team but had no idea who was selected to coach, again-wait for the roster, lots of fibs?)Let's root for all the girls and encourage fair play and good sportsmanship. LET THEM PLAY!

Kinda depends on how serious your kid is about lacrosse, and you're right, it is a big commitment. Assuming she is serious, I'm with you. Unless your plan to "brush-up" her skills is somehow better than playing club ball, she will lose ground to the kids that are playing year-round. Personnaly, I think 7th grade's about the right time to think about club sports. I know they start them earlier but I'm not a big fan of the practice.

Excellent post

Excellent post

Give me a break, you are so naive if you think both teams will be even remotely close in talent.No offense but YJ was much better then us at this age group last year and if the top talent was equally divided we would have absolutely no chance.

Give me a break, you are so naive if you think both teams will be even remotely close in talent.No offense but YJ was much better then us at this age group last year and if the top talent was equally divided we would have absolutely no chance.

Easy there tough guy, how about you wait to judge until the administartors of the league address this. Both teams will be loeaded this year based on movement and newcomers. I trust TG knows what they are doing and have a feeling they will make it clear that one team is NOT going to be an "A" team. They do NOT want to be known as the YJ.

2019 They are a town team though, not a club team.

Clueless, of course they will have an A team and B team.Why do you think this would be the only age group to do this let alone the only travel club. Let me guess your new YJ saviors will be on the black team, guaranteed .

Funny how we talk about competing with the YJ's, M&D's and SkyWalkers of the lax world and then talk about fielding multiple balanced teams at each grad year. Hope no one out there actually thinks we can do both. Wouldn't want to play for a club that, by design, does not field their most competitive teams.

Funny how we talk about competing with the YJ's, M&D's and SkyWalkers of the lax world and then talk about fielding multiple balanced teams at each grad year. Hope no one out there actually thinks we can do both. Wouldn't want to play for a club that, by design, does not field their most competitive teams.

Funny how we talk about competing with the YJ's, M&D's and SkyWalkers of the lax world and then talk about fielding multiple balanced teams at each grad year. Hope no one out there actually thinks we can do both. Wouldn't want to play for a club that, by design, does not field their most competitive teams.


WHAT?? You make no sense! OF COURSE TG IS FIELDING THEIR MOST COMPETITIVE MULTIPLE BALANCED TEAMS. Why couldn't it be done?? Did you take your thinking pill this morning??

Stole another play out of CR playbook and you fell for it, what next all teams will be called black?

Unfortunately I think a nerve has been struck with the pompous parents whose daughters MUST be labeled on the black team and therefore the "A" team, vs being on purple. How dare there be a 2nd competitive team in any age group? (said sarcastically) Obviously one team is going to be loaded with awesome players. But why is it so hard to believe that with such a great turnout at tryouts, a second team of highly competitive awesome players couldn't be formed? And I'll say it so the arrogant, negative parents out there don't start crying....of course that second team will play in a lower division....there,there feel better? Now everyone needs to lighten up and get their panties unbunched, and be happy that we have young, happy and HEALTHY kids who can play and enjoy sports! Let's be thankful for what we have and focus on the positive! Thank you

Unfortunately I think a nerve has been struck with the pompous parents whose daughters MUST be labeled on the black team and therefore the "A" team, vs being on purple. How dare there be a 2nd competitive team in any age group? (said sarcastically) Obviously one team is going to be loaded with awesome players. But why is it so hard to believe that with such a great turnout at tryouts, a second team of highly competitive awesome players couldn't be formed? And I'll say it so the arrogant, negative parents out there don't start crying....of course that second team will play in a lower division....there,there feel better? Now everyone needs to lighten up and get their panties unbunched, and be happy that we have young, happy and HEALTHY kids who can play and enjoy sports! Let's be thankful for what we have and focus on the positive! Thank you

Unfortunately I think a nerve has been struck with the pompous parents whose daughters MUST be labeled on the black team and therefore the "A" team, vs being on purple. How dare there be a 2nd competitive team in any age group? (said sarcastically) Obviously one team is going to be loaded with awesome players. But why is it so hard to believe that with such a great turnout at tryouts, a second team of highly competitive awesome players couldn't be formed? And I'll say it so the arrogant, negative parents out there don't start crying....of course that second team will play in a lower division....there,there feel better? Now everyone needs to lighten up and get their panties unbunched, and be happy that we have young, happy and HEALTHY kids who can play and enjoy sports! Let's be thankful for what we have and focus on the positive! Thank you

I think BOTH teams will be loaded with awesome players. As a previous poster stated- let's wait for the rosters. Good luck to all of the girls playing fall sports for their respective schools!

Funny how we talk about competing with the YJ's, M&D's and SkyWalkers of the lax world and then talk about fielding multiple balanced teams at each grad year. Hope no one out there actually thinks we can do both. Wouldn't want to play for a club that, by design, does not field their most competitive teams.

I think I am being more positive than most of these posts....and what do you know about what I am saying to my kid? I'm telling her to do her best and enjoy playing. What I consider arrogant is when parents whose kid is already in a higher position on a team, has to make it worse by drilling that into everyone else, and cannot find it in themselves to just be encouraging to the whole club. By the way...I'm not looking for my kid to get a medal, (spelled with a D) just for her to be able to have fun in her sport without teammates on a different color team acting superior because of what mommy and daddy has them believing (because I can guarantee, the year your daughter drops down to purple, you'll be finding yourself a new club because of the stigma you're adding). And thank you, we will have fun on purple! Have fun on black stabbing each other in the backs! Chill Out!

Not really sure how this post is discouraging the whole club...you're being pretty smug and mighty discouraging. Good luck to your fellow sideline parents dealing with you. I'm sure you let them know that your daughter is the best one on her team to.

Not really sure how this post is discouraging the whole club...you're being pretty smug and mighty discouraging. Good luck to your fellow sideline parents dealing with you. I'm sure you let them know that your daughter is the best one on her team to.