US Lacrosse Community Forum Forums NORTHEAST LACROSSE BOTC MAIN FORUM (LI, CT, WC) Boys 2023 - 6th Grade Fall 2016/ Summer 2017

So it's ok for them to invite different players each tournament to try and win. But god forbid a club teams does that and everyone screams.

Sounds like you have more of an issue with the "dad coach" then the bloated roster. My son played on this team last year and is on the team again this year, and you are right there are some players that might be better then some on the top team. You are also right that this is the second Express team at this age group. What I can tell you is that there is a noticeable difference in this team since the addition of the dad coach you speak of. My son is much more excited to go to practice, and he feels that he is learning more then ever before. Even though they lost all three of their games this past weekend, they were very competitive against 91 and Legacy. Last year they would have done much worse. As far as him recruiting players to this team, that is not true. I have spoken to many of the fathers of the boys that came over from the organization where this dad and his son used to be, and they tried out for multiple teams, but chose to come to the Express because of the positive experience they had with this coach in the past. I guess a lot of these boys play together in the off seasons, and that had a part to play on where they landed. Remember they are still eleven year old kids, that like to play and hang out with their buddies. Hopefully they will trim back the roster, but I think these coaches will get the most out of these boys, make them a high level B or even an A team, and if their having fun, as a parent it will have been time and money well spent.

Words are important and reading is fundamental. They are a pick up team with maybe a core set but they only play when the kids are not playing for their main travel team so you won't see them at every tournament.
Now read slowly so you can understand. They don't make you commit after the first tryout and pay essentially locking you in. They don't bump anyone from the team to bring in a super star just to win that tournament.

No kid on the team but figured you did not read the words carefully.

Halloween Havoc. Express B won the B division. Express White lost all their games. The other teams in the bracket I am not very familiar with and they weren't very good. Warriors and Wolfpack tied for the Championship in the A division. Warriors need to step it up. Tying with a 2024 team isn't good.

1. 91 Bandits
2. Igloo
3. 91 Warriors
4. S2S
5. Express
6. 91 Wolfpack
7. Empire Green
8. Legacy Tornados
9. South Shore Thunder
10. Anyone's guess

Halloween Havoc. Express B won the B division. Express White lost all their games. The other teams in the bracket I am not very familiar with and they weren't very good. Warriors and Wolfpack tied for the Championship in the A division. Warriors need to step it up. Tying with a 2024 team isn't good.

A. You're a tool
B. They didn't play the Championship. 91 had them share it
C. Warriors are legit and will only get better
D. Wolfpack is a solid 2024 team that can compete with most 2023 teams
E. You're a tool

This is so dumb on so many levels. First, Bandits havent played any 2023 teams yet but lost to a 2022 town team twice. Wolfpack is a very good 2024 team, but get them out because you're ranking 2023's so they don't belong. Igloo hasn't played yet. Express hasn't played yet. S2S hasn't played yet. Empire hasn't played yet. The only teams on your stupid list that have even played each other are Warriors, Tornados and South Shore Thunder. Even after Blatant, rankings won't matter because it's fall. Teams like the Bandits have only practiced 4 times. Give it till summer and see how they rank after the spring tourneys.

Halloween Havoc. Express B won the B division. Express White lost all their games. The other teams in the bracket I am not very familiar with and they weren't very good. Warriors and Wolfpack tied for the Championship in the A division. Warriors need to step it up. Tying with a 2024 team isn't good.

It's fall lacrosse.

It doesn't matter for 6+more months

Bandits haven't played any games they are practicing now thats it. So this is false . This is a warrior parent very excited that they have won a few C tournaments and think they can beat everyone now.

Co winners? Why didn't they just play the game?

They didn't tie you dope, they didn't play. Co-winners.

Pathetic that 91 dictates Co-Champs. Two teams enter to compete, they should br prepared to win/lose. What lessons are you teaching?

I may be a Warrior parent, but next year I will be a Bandit parent of a player who took your sons spot.

Bandits haven't played any games they are practicing now thats it. So this is false . This is a warrior parent very excited that they have won a few C tournaments and think they can beat everyone now.

Coming from a 2023 team outside of this orgabization, I think it's a great lesson. One that is unfortunatly above your understanding of fairness and competition.

The Mass exodus from Express has begun, Dads clocking their child's playing time because of 28 kids on the roster causing big problems.

The Mass exodus from Express has begun, Dads clocking their child's playing time because of 28 kids on the roster causing big problems.

It's not PAL. The stronger kids on Express play a lot more. A bit early to worry though. The bottom of the roster will play less at Express and everywhere else. Don't fool yourself into thinking it's different at Express. The extra 4-5 kids doesn't change the dynamic that much. Stronger kids play more. Period. If you want equal playing time stick with PAL. You are paying for instruction. Enjoy the practices and worry about playing time in the Spring.

It's not PAL. The stronger kids on Express play a lot more. A bit early to worry though. The bottom of the roster will play less at Express and everywhere else. Don't fool yourself into thinking it's different at Express. The extra 4-5 kids doesn't change the dynamic that much. Stronger kids play more. Period. If you want equal playing time stick with PAL. You are paying for instruction. Enjoy the practices and worry about playing time in the Spring.

It's not PAL. The stronger kids on Express play a lot more. A bit early to worry though. The bottom of the roster will play less at Express and everywhere else. Don't fool yourself into thinking it's different at Express. The extra 4-5 kids doesn't change the dynamic that much. Stronger kids play more. Period. If you want equal playing time stick with PAL. You are paying for instruction. Enjoy the practices and worry about playing time in the Spring.