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Because they're 8/9 and they have plenty of tournaments close to home. Until Blast beats them 2x, Man is the better team. It's a tough pill to swallow, I'm sure, but it is a fact. You can make all the excuses you want.

All true and I don't disagree. Blast lost 2x and thats that. However, Blast has beaten other teams far more than that and you don't see Blast parents coming in here pounding their chest. Geese, except for one team, was otherwise undefeated all season and you don't see their parents in here pounding their chests.

What you do see is Manhasset parents in here chest pounding after winning one tournament and declaring their team the best on the island. Geese, Blast and Express all played each other multiple times this past year - all competitive, good games. Man 32 one tournament. It's sad really. They spent all that money to buy an expensive house in an expensive neighborhood but couldn't spend the few extra dollars to buy some class to go with it.

You should have stopped after "All true and I don't disagree. Blast lost 2x and thats that." Manhassett is the best because they beat the #2 team both times they played. Get outside and practice with your little Blaster and maybe they'll have better luck next time. By the way, speaking of money, how much is Blast costing you this year? More than 32, that's for sure.

No class.

Manclassless

Like school on Sunday...No Class

Blasters aren't as good. Accept it. Worst orange top team in the entire organization.

Blasters aren't as good. Accept it. Worst orange top team in the entire organization.

Keep bashing little kids. Good job No Class.

Blah blah blah No Class.

Every good team upgraded. That's how it works. Manhassett beat blast 2x, right?

Let's move on, shall we ladies? I noticed that Blast and Ice have 25 and 28 players on their rosters. Is this the new thing that we should expect from all of the clubs as their rosters come out? 25 seems very heavy. 28 is an obnoxiously blatant attempt to steal money. With those numbers one would assume 6 attackmen (5 will play quality minutes), 6 defenseman (5 will play quality minutes), 2 goalies and 11 midfielders (5 will play quality minutes) for a 25 player roster. 7,7,2 and 12 for 28. That's just too many players riding the bench. These clubs, not just Orange, all of them, are seriously taking advantage of us as parents and consumers.

The roster sizes are just ridiculous for this organization. Clearly they're changing model from 2 competitive teams to we'll make as many teams as we have parents willing to pay. Looking at JS other teams I'm shocked he's on board with a 25 kid roster. Maybe he's going to back out this year or next?

That is when you really need to make a choice:
is it more important to be on a well known club??
or is it more important to be on a club where you play and get the reps to improve??

For all you undecided ice parents.ice coach can barely teach his Bellport town team to pass and catch.very embarrassing for 89 plus 2 to have this guy coaching for them

He doesn't coach the Bellport town team so get your story straight, and I'm pretty certain he won't be coaching this team.

For all you undecided ice parents.ice coach can barely teach his Bellport town team to pass and catch.very embarrassing for 89 plus 2 to have this guy coaching for them

For all you undecided ice parents.ice coach can barely teach his Bellport town team to pass and catch.very embarrassing for 89 plus 2 to have this guy coaching for them

If a kid can't pass and catch by 4th grade - the blame is on the parents and the kid.

Talent isn't spread out .blast and geese are head and shoulders above the rest. Not too much competition at 2025 on long Island.

Talent isn't spread out .blast and geese are head and shoulders above the rest. Not too much competition at 2025 on long Island.

4th grade people. 4th grade. You people really need to get out more.

Can't wait for the third grade thread!

If talent isn't spread out, just watch what happens to Blast & Geese over the next 2 years. 75% of the kids on those teams will be replaced by the non-existent talent.

That's a reality. But those kids who get cut will end up making other teams better and by next year there will be a load of good teams. Anyone who's kid doesn't start on those teams now should start looking elsewhere. It's unlikely that they will be hanging around in a year or two.