BOTC - US Lacrosse Community Forum Forums NORTHEAST LACROSSE BOTC MAIN FORUM (LI, CT, WC) Boys 2017 Fall 2012/Spring 2013

Can you imagine this.... In a very talented age division as the one we speak of, meeting up once per week, or maybe monthly, with another club from the area at a local field? Kids play some live play, coaches can stop to instruct, $4 or $5 per kid for pizza, parents not permitted (because they CLAIM that they are "all about the kids", but ruin most situations). If the developement is key, who cares if the Turtles win most? They probably would, at first. I'd "high-five" 'em. Problem here is the EGO!
Nahhh- forget that! Let's go to Maryland to slaughter some Massachusettes kids. That's probably better for the sport.

As stated earlier 91 Orange with big changes, at least 6 new faces this coming season. Not a lot loyalty here at least 5 players dropped to the White "B" squad. Same thing as last year

As stated earlier 91 Orange with big changes, at least 6 new faces this coming season. Not a lot loyalty here at least 5 players dropped to the White "B" squad. Same thing as last year

Wait a minute...keep your team intact & then you're on here claiming the tryout is a scam. Move players to a spot they deserve and you're on here claiming disloyalty. Sounds as if you're "anti 91", best stick to your own threads.

Does anyone know if there are any winter or spring leagues for this age group? We can't make the summer league commitment just yet but my son would like to play more and get better. Or are there any fall clinics or leagues that are not filled up yet?

This should be a fun year.

Express
Outlaws
91
True Blue
Gladiators

This will be the main 5 on the island I believe, Express might have dropped off with losing a few piranha kids. Outlaws are rumored to have added 6 new kids, all very good. 91 also seems like they might be the team to beat and they added a lot.

Have not heard a lot about the last 2, but they were very good last year and deserve to be in the talk as well, as long as they did not lose a lot.

What do you all think?

This should be a fun year.

Express
Outlaws
91
True Blue
Gladiators

This will be the main 5 on the island I believe, Express might have dropped off with losing a few piranha kids. Outlaws are rumored to have added 6 new kids, all very good. 91 also seems like they might be the team to beat and they added a lot.

Have not heard a lot about the last 2, but they were very good last year and deserve to be in the talk as well, as long as they did not lose a lot.

What do you all think?

This should be a fun year.

Express
Outlaws
91
True Blue
Gladiators

This will be the main 5 on the island I believe, Express might have dropped off with losing a few piranha kids. Outlaws are rumored to have added 6 new kids, all very good. 91 also seems like they might be the team to beat and they added a lot.

Have not heard a lot about the last 2, but they were very good last year and deserve to be in the talk as well, as long as they did not lose a lot.

What do you all think?

This should be a fun year.

Express
Outlaws
91
True Blue
Gladiators

This will be the main 5 on the island I believe, Express might have dropped off with losing a few piranha kids. Outlaws are rumored to have added 6 new kids, all very good. 91 also seems like they might be the team to beat and they added a lot.

Have not heard a lot about the last 2, but they were very good last year and deserve to be in the talk as well, as long as they did not lose a lot.

What do you all think?

You don't know about the last 2 and you are going to rate 5 teams? I am not taking you to Vegas.

Give it a little time and see where players end up.

You mention the Piranhas kids, do you know where they are? Do some more research

You are close, but there are more players in this game.

Nobody cares turtle dad... stroke the little turtle shirt your kid got you....We will see where they all end up in a few years !!

True Blue and Gladiators did just that last spring. Lax and some pizza. Played later in summer at Tri-lax (TB won) but there was, IMHO, a mutual respect between players and parents.

How many? Over 100?

lots of kids and parent's that don't want to spend 2,400 dollars.

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few questions...
what town's are these top 5 8 th grade travel teams kids from ?
is the express teams made up of kids who will be future ST.A or flyer students/ players ??
has the outlaws and team 91 keep their core players together over the last few years?

so, has true blue and gladiators keep majority of players from 2 towns? or has it changed its direction..

Answers:

The "top 5 teams" have kids from all over LI

Alot of ppl feel that if you plan to go to Catholic HS, Express is the way to go

Outlaws & 91 both had open tryouts, from what is written on here, there were a lot of changes

TB was not from 2 specific towns & Gladiators has answered your question in the post below (or above)

Just one persons opinion. Hope this helps.

At this age group who are the stronger goalies? The two Turtles goalies are amazing, but so are most of their players. Suggestions?

Goalies who are excellent at a young age are rare. They must, however, be able to move also. The margin narrows regarding this, as so many kids come into their own. A goalie who cannot run, will be passed by as the feild gets more competetive.

I do not think this is entirely true. If a Goalie is really good with a great Outlet, there is not much of a need to run.

I do not think this is entirely true. If a Goalie is really good with a great Outlet, there is not much of a need to run.

Nobody cares Turtle dad. Be careful....JD might see that you are posting and cancell your little Turtle ticket. Remember if he will do it to someone else he will do it to you and then you will have to scrape your little Turtle sticker off your car.