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i think the costs are in line , the mini camps are usually fun, i would say the biggest issue is not the cost, or the venues, the biggest issue quite frankly is the effort , money and time parents put into getting their kids to these events, its a huge slap in the face and a disappointment when you drive up to Boston and find out your coach is not there and someone else who has no idea who your kid is running the lines, with no idea of the depth chart . or you see 5 kids that have never ever been there take time from your kid, its really all of those things . truth is, it is a great idea, National team, extra tourneys , but it has to be run correctly and this is not

R.I.P. Dukes Nationals

With no real feeder program now is this the end of the line for Dukes as well? Concept made loads of sense to keep the older teams flush with talent but like with Dukes South you have to put the right person in charge

Is anyone going to Boston for Dukes Nationals tournament and mini camp? I am hearing half of the 2023 team quite and people do not think they will be able to field a full team plus I don't think anyone actually knows who the coach is anymore. Not sure it's worth the money or time to go to Boston on Memorial day weekend, traffic is going to be terrible.

Save your money and time, unless you are going to watch the NCAA anyway.

I'm 2023 and I am not. So much traffic and rooms are expensive. I heard the same thing-some of the boys have left. Wonder who? No coach? So why would I go Boston to play with kids who are below travel line.

And the DEATH BLOW to DUKES. 2022 is dead. Coach quit, kids followed, parents had enough of the lies and robbery.

About time. Long Island knew long ago Dukes Club was a joke. Glad to hear Maryland got their act together. Great group of kids on that 22 team. Nice dad-coach and great families. Maybe you get with coopers and come play.

If you are a member of the 2023 team, you would know that your coach is still there. He communicated with all families that he will be in Boston.

Great hes coming to run the box. He hasn’t been there in months

Dukes Nationals top 2022 Attackman quits and took all his friends and Dad Coach with him. No loyalty. They will never recover.

Good for them. Dukes is a scam. Dukes has zero loyalty to its players. Just $$$

Were did they go?

nowhere they just tossed the dukes out and gave hm his cheap gear back and said cya later. they will probably just call themselvs coopers

If you are a member of the 2023 team you will know the problem is he always communicates but never shows up to the events to coach, as I said early no coach...

What about dukes/koopers 2022 team playing in MD spring league. looks like koopers kids showed up but no dukes players and they had to forfeit the game. is that team now done you think?

No just dukes is done. the kids are all moving on and playing together. they only forfeited bc they had a bunch of players out and some conflicts. they still won the game just had to borrow a goalie and thems the rules.

Dukes National '22 is showing as playing in Naptown. Is the team dead?

What's funny is that all you haters of Dukes were once bragging to your friends about having a kid on the team. Go get a life and tell your little ball hogs to get some real lacrosse IQ.

What a stupid comment. Get a clue.

SOMEBODY is a little upset. Without the Kooper's kids that supposedly left the Dukes team, they will struggle to beat most of the top club teams. That's a big advantage for Koopers 2022 because now they can claim a legit 2022 team and their stronger players can focus on a sound club team without having to prop up the Duke's 2022 team. Dukes was an interesting concept, but they were slightly overrated for an "All Star" type team and it only really helped to inflate the ego's of the less talented players and their parents(ie: the guy melting down in the previous post^^). Most of the top club teams would thump Dukes if they could add 2-3 chosen ringers from another local club each game. Not a great investment just to enable "bragging rights" for people who would be quickly replaced if some of the other top talent decided to play for that team. Toss in some shady business practices and some kids below the "travel line" are finally getting a call to action!

Good luck with the next team G...

Is Dukes 2022 still playing in NY tournament this weekend?

2023's not far behind....I'm a 23 and this team is sinking!!!!!

How do these rumors even start? That team is completely intact and only forfeited because of a ton of kids not being able to come for various reasons

MDSpring league/HOCO playoffs are this weekend too

2023 team is Sinking very fast, jump now...

And how do I jump? I paid for the year...

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Sorry to hear that, good luck!!

Does the 2023 Team have enough players for the Boston Trip? Not much communication on SI Play other than an occasional reminder from the ghost coach that Boston is a week away. I am trying to remember when the last time I actually saw him at a mini-camp or tournament? I am beginning to think this is a complete waste of time and energy........and money.

Hey G when you read this can you maybe give us an update as to what the heck is going on? And where are the gloves?

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IRS has a code that you can use to write it off as a loss.

GTOOKMYMONEY2018

Don't worry G is using all your money to fund his Emmaus youth Lacrosse club that is competing year round now

You will definitely be disappointed.

[quote=Anonymous]Don't worry G is using all your money to fund his Emmaus youth Lacrosse club that is competing year round now[/quote
Really??I'm so disappointed. I just looked up this program and G's bro is a head coach.

So then, the team isn’t intact? Ton of kids not showing up makes a team intact?

IRS has a code that you can use to write it off as a loss.

GTOOKMYMONEY2018[/quote]

Good to know, I can use it on my taxes next year

G and EB are calling around tryng to find players for their teams and people are telling them no. They have lied to so many now and lying about their players and coaches. They lost every game last weekend. They have taken peoples money and used kids. They are not wanted or welcome.

Where did they play last weekend?

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