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Maybe the 2019s are taking their time and really researching schools to find the best fit for their child and not just jumping at the 1st school that offers them anything because of the "name of the school. Saying you're going to a Md, UNC or other big schools sounds great but if you're just on the sideline and not playing doesn't really mean much. Being a schools top recruit and being the bottom recruit certainly have different meanings!!

Maybe the 2019s are taking their time and really researching schools to find the best fit for their child and not just jumping at the 1st school that offers them anything because of the "name of the school. Saying you're going to a Md, UNC or other big schools sounds great but if you're just on the sideline and not playing doesn't really mean much. Being a schools top recruit and being the bottom recruit certainly have different meanings!!

So what u r saying is that tg 2019 has no kids w the ability to be a top (or even mid-tier) recruit at a top 25 program. Well that deosn't say much for the program I guess.

Parents need to wake up and realize it's not the talent of their girls, the parents work very hard getting their girls trained in the off season (TG parents work twice as hard as other travel families in making their own arrangements for their daughters training). The club is unable to keep up with their recruiting obligations for these girls because the bridges that the Smith family has burned in regards to college recruiting. Why do you think there has been such a talent bleed from their program to YJ and other programs. The families of many 2020's saw this developing and left, and now the talented from 2021 are seeing it.

I am not saying that at all! 2019 has PLENTY of great talent that has and will end up at great schools. However, like all teams not everyone is a "top 20" player, My point was that kids that are NOT necessarily the top talent might not be jumping so quickly to go to a a school just because they offer them something. You have to look at the big picture. There is a big difference between "being" on a team and being an important part of a team. I don't think any kid wants to go to a school where they are going to stand on the sideline for 4 years when there maybe a school where they can see field time and make an impact. Look at college sidelines - tons of kids and only probably 12-15 really see consistent playing time. Doing research gives your child the best chance at success both athletically and academically.

I am not saying that at all! 2019 has PLENTY of great talent that has and will end up at great schools. However, like all teams not everyone is a "top 20" player, My point was that kids that are NOT necessarily the top talent might not be jumping so quickly to go to a a school just because they offer them something. You have to look at the big picture. There is a big difference between "being" on a team and being an important part of a team. I don't think any kid wants to go to a school where they are going to stand on the sideline for 4 years when there maybe a school where they can see field time and make an impact. Look at college sidelines - tons of kids and only probably 12-15 really see consistent playing time. Doing research gives your child the best chance at success both athletically and academically.

Parents need to wake up and realize it's not the talent of their girls, the parents work very hard getting their girls trained in the off season (TG parents work twice as hard as other travel families in making their own arrangements for their daughters training). The club is unable to keep up with their recruiting obligations for these girls because the bridges that the Smith family has burned in regards to college recruiting. Why do you think there has been such a talent bleed from their program to YJ and other programs. The families of many 2020's saw this developing and left, and now the talented from 2021 are seeing it.

So now you are saying that all the kids who are not starting/playing a ton on teams all made a mistake? So more than half the kids going to these schools made a mistake? You are incorrect that the only calculus is playing time. Some kids and their families actually make the calculation that other things are more important.

Yes, I'm sure all those kids spent time and effort to get recruited to play lax because they want to play are very happy sitting on the sideline. You're right lax is only part of the equation but if your kid actually wants to play, then sitting on the sideline is not going to be enough. It's true not all kids care about actually being on the field and if that's the case then you are all set.

I am not saying that at all! 2019 has PLENTY of great talent that has and will end up at great schools. However, like all teams not everyone is a "top 20" player, My point was that kids that are NOT necessarily the top talent might not be jumping so quickly to go to a a school just because they offer them something. You have to look at the big picture. There is a big difference between "being" on a team and being an important part of a team. I don't think any kid wants to go to a school where they are going to stand on the sideline for 4 years when there maybe a school where they can see field time and make an impact. Look at college sidelines - tons of kids and only probably 12-15 really see consistent playing time. Doing research gives your child the best chance at success both athletically and academically.

If my kids dream school is Princeton and they get in but never play that would be fine with me, this is why most rosters are loaded with FR and Soph players, If your not playing by the second year move on and enjoy all the college experience has to offer. if lax gets you into the door of your dream school take it and let the chops fall where they may

I heard TG has a 2020 commit to Maryland is this true?

Yup

How can that be. They told me only yja girls can commit that early. I've been all over the country with my superstar and i have'nt gotten any offers yet. With all the training and traveling i'm in for 60k already. Why can't you go to Hofstra like everyone says!!!!
Way to go kid!!!! Nice job TG. Don't listen to that [lacrosse] on YJ putting everyone else down. Keep up the hard work.

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You two Riverhead/ESM losers need to get a life .First you have a kid who commits to a great school but you can't just congratulate her , you have to make it about YJ . It just shows how truly insecure you are about the fact that you stayed behind when the others left . Do too many TG commit to Hofstra , yes . Is the 2019 group behind other clubs in terms of recruiting , yes . Is the 2020 TG team now the 3rd or 4th best team in the age on LI , yes . Make it about TG not YJ . Congrats to her . Look at the positive , with most of the 2020 top TG players having left the team it gives other kids a chance to be noticed , would that have happened to them if these kids left for YJ , probably not as they would have been buried on the bench or team 2.

I understand what you're saying but If a kid is truly a good player they shouldn't be "buried" on the bench regardless of who is on the team.

You two Riverhead/ESM losers need to get a life .First you have a kid who commits to a great school but you can't just congratulate her , you have to make it about YJ . It just shows how truly insecure you are about the fact that you stayed behind when the others left . Do too many TG commit to Hofstra , yes . Is the 2019 group behind other clubs in terms of recruiting , yes . Is the 2020 TG team now the 3rd or 4th best team in the age on LI , yes . Make it about TG not YJ . Congrats to her . Look at the positive , with most of the 2020 top TG players having left the team it gives other kids a chance to be noticed , would that have happened to them if these kids left for YJ , probably not as they would have been buried on the bench or team 2.

The reality is only two players that left 2020 black were top players . The one everyone knows is the best player on LI and just recently committed to UNC and the other was bumped to purple and left for leg. All other players from 2020 black that went elsewhere have proven to be role players on their new teams. It is what it is. The 2020 Black team is a good team and from reading all if you constant posts about them...better off without your family polluting the sidelines.

Reality is you're wrong again. You're forgetting the young lady from Babylon with the knee injury. She would be on YJ blue in a heartbeat if she left. There is still plenty of talent on that team. As for playing in second rate tournaments, TG isn't invited to all tournaments. Probably because of burnt bridges and the Smiths will not go in any tournament where CR gets a piece. They have played all of the top teams over the summers, just not yours.

Reality is you're wrong again. You're forgetting the young lady from Babylon with the knee injury. She would be on YJ blue in a heartbeat if she left. There is still plenty of talent on that team. As for playing in second rate tournaments, TG isn't invited to all tournaments. Probably because of burnt bridges and the Smiths will not go in any tournament where CR gets a piece. They have played all of the top teams over the summers, just not yours.

they played one team from maryland last season that would be a true "A" team and were smoked by double digits, no other teams worth mentioning

YJ teams smoked by MD teams also. LI and MD are just in different league.

Reality is you're wrong again. You're forgetting the young lady from Babylon with the knee injury. She would be on YJ blue in a heartbeat if she left. There is still plenty of talent on that team. As for playing in second rate tournaments, TG isn't invited to all tournaments. Probably because of burnt bridges and the Smiths will not go in any tournament where CR gets a piece. They have played all of the top teams over the summers, just not yours.

Hilarious ,first 2 TG knuckleheads fighting with each other.The kid you are talking about is a good player but not sure YJ blue would take her even if she wanted to come over mainly because they really don't need her and not sure they would want to move anyone off to make room. Even funnier is you two TG knuckleheads think you are complimenting TG by saying they have 1 kid left that YJ blue would want.