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How many 2015 kids did Outlaws or Jesters get into Jake Reed or Maverick last year? I can think of two.

How many 2015 kids did Outlaws or Jesters get into Jake Reed or Maverick last year? I can think of two.

Maybe a kid that can't crack express orange is a very good player but not good enough to get an invite to Jake Reed or Showtime? anybody that wanted to go to Jake Reed and did not get a direct invite had the opportunity to go to 3D in Fla and earn an invitation on the field, 1/2 of all of Jake Reed campers went this route so it didn't matter who they played for. there are 175 invites for showtime and it is a national event so how many invites can LI have 30? 40? if 25% come from LI, that would be about 44 kids> You have, Jester, Express, Ballers, 91, fl$ as well as a lot of kids playing town (WI, WM ect) so all I am saying is if a kid can't make Orange and can't make fl$ chances are that finding another club just to get invites may not be practical, also with invitations going out this week for showtime and end of month for Jake Reed changing clubs now will not even help for next summer.

Not making comments about Jake Reed or Maverick - just responding to a previous post who said "A LOT" of kids from Jesters and Outlaws make Jake Reed and Maverick. That simply isn't accurate. Both teams had very successful 2014 teams with lots of talented kids. The dropoff from those teams to younger teams is dramatic. It simply is a fact.

That maybe for the Jesters, but not Outlaws.

Outlaws 2016 is very very good, probably will be better than 2014. They also have a very good team at the 2017, 2018, and 2019 age levels. And like most people know, the outlaws teams develop over years and become very very talented. Outlaws are well respected by showtime, jake Reid and many other camps.

True Blue has already made moves for kids..good things going on there.

Outlaws are respected because they are a class organization. No doubt. But to say they get "A LOT" of kids into Maverick and Jake Reed is inaccurate.

Maybe a kid that can't crack express orange is a very good player but not good enough to get an invite to Jake Reed or Showtime? anybody that wanted to go to Jake Reed and did not get a direct invite had the opportunity to go to 3D in Fla and earn an invitation on the field, 1/2 of all of Jake Reed campers went this route so it didn't matter who they played for. there are 175 invites for showtime and it is a national event so how many invites can LI have 30? 40? if 25% come from LI, that would be about 44 kids> You have, Jester, Express, Ballers, 91, fl$ as well as a lot of kids playing town (WI, WM ect) so all I am saying is if a kid can't make Orange and can't make fl$ chances are that finding another club just to get invites may not be practical, also with invitations going out this week for showtime and end of month for Jake Reed changing clubs now will not even help for next summer.

This is a little heavy handed and not entirely accurate. There are definately kids who play for the Express Blue that are getting invites to Jake Reed - becasue they are very good players. Sometimes not making Orange is either a numbers game, injury issue or a school game and not necessarily a talent thing. Some of those kids on the Blue could play for any other club if they tried out but they decide to stay with Express because it is generally a solid expreience and a nationally recognized program with the college coaches. Interesting fact, at least two 2015 kids who made the fl$ 2015 team this summer didn't even make the Express Blue - they were placed on the Express White and then decided to try out for fl$. You can read whatever you want into that about Express, fl$ or the process in general, which is hardly an exact science.

My video of the 2016 coach doesn't reflect any class.

Alot of 91 helmets at Express tryout tonight.

Alot of 91 helmets at Express tryout tonight.

Alot of 91 helmets at Express tryout tonight.

a lot of helmets, period. about 140 kids - 45 defense alone - i think they could make 5 teams in the 2018 if all these kids stay and aren't just there for Orange or out

Express will probably make as many as possible (teams). Whether or not they line up good coaching, or ANY coaching is the issue to be weighed.

My video of the 2016 coach doesn't reflect any class.

I guess their 91 tryouts didn't go as well as planned....they have to find somewhere to play it may as well be the express..............I'm guessing that wasn't the point you were trying to make. Lol

A lot of Outlaws kids at the 2020 tryouts this weekend. Also a lot of Express helmets. If all those kids come back they will have enough for 3 teams. Best of luck to all.

He was at the 2016 tryout.

2020 Outlaws weak this year.