BOTC - US Lacrosse Community Forum Forums NORTHEAST LACROSSE BOTC MAIN FORUM (LI, CT, WC) Boys 2025-6th Grade Fall 2018/Summer 2019

What about Geese? Are they a B or a C team?

Exactly. I don't get the mind set that unless a 6th grader (and I repeat, a 6th grader) is an elite athlete destined to play D1, such that he gets to play on a top team, summer lacrosse is a waste of money and time. What should the kid do instead, play video games?

Town/PAL is a very short season. From the time the snow gets off the field, until the very beginning of June when it ends, there is what, at most, 9 weeks of lacrosse? And a lot of rain outs as well. Why not allow the kid to keep playing in June and half of July. Its usually just an extra six weeks of practice and maybe 4 tournaments. And if it is a full year team, and the kid has the time and interest to play, than why not.

My older son has played several years on a travel team that was worse than his town team. So what, he loves it. My younger son is better and plays at a higher level. That's cool also. Neither of them will be the next Paul Rabil.

If club and tournament directors were smart, they would a do a better job marketing towards the more mediocre players (of which there are a ton - for every great player, there are 10 plus ok ones), by doing a better job delineating teams into AAA (really teams that can complete on a national level), AA, A and B, and by switching to birth year as opposed to grade (which would capture more kids by evening out competitiveness across regions/states). The B team's kid's money is just as green as everyone else's.

Those who are involved with travel hockey see how this can work. There are a ton of kids playing travel hockey who are horrendous. So what. The kids love it, and it is just about the best way to occupy their time.

So is Hitmen or Turtles for example than Igloo, 91 or Express B?

BBL WOULD GIVE LEGACY A GOOD BEATING

My guess is 91’s tryout registrations just spiked. And believe me they want the 3 peat.

Of course 91 wants it and if Spallina coached 2025 they’d have a shot but no ones and I mean no one wants to put up with the current director calling the shots at 2025.

Then go to Express and they’ll be a lock to win the North next year. And hopefully other regions step up. One thing about Express is they will always take in better talent.

91 is going to improve at every position. The coaches are well aware of what they need to get the job done and my guess is that they fill those needs. Kids will come out of the woodwork this tryout to get a shot at going to the WSYL, including young 2024’s.

I've heard this for 2 years now. Your head is in the sand.

"everyone is cool on s2s" that is not the consensus....you have a few parents who always cause issues on the sidelines. We all know who they are.

Rumor? What rumor?

Again. As I mentioned my son does not play on the 25 team - so I don't know the parents but the 25 A seems to be a strong unit. We really like S2S.

"Again" yeah like i said. Lot of stunads on the s2s sideline. the team itself is fine. The B team is a bit of a joke.

The 2024s were the best team. It’s hard enough to improve, not mention retain. Making catching up to Express very hard.

Not just young 91 2024’s, but young 24’s from all over will be at tryouts looking for a shot at WSYL. I would bet 6 new players at minimum. As many big midfields as they can load up with, offensive, defensive and LSMs, they will load up with.

That’s definitely the way things are moving. Wolfpack and, before them, Bandits did that very thing and steamrolled everyone in Denver.

Recommend if not already with one of the top 3 or 4 clubs AA team that you find a team that has the best recruiting schedule. Your kids will be there in a blink of the eye. Here are teams after top few to check out. Li rebels , force,rebels , and iglioo. Good luck and enjoy the ride, it goes fast

91 is definitely looking to upgrade. One of the coaches has already have reached out to our top middie. Unfortunately, it’s going to be difficult for some teams to retain their talent.

Why would anybody that is looking for a different team for their son, not go to the top team? Not make the team, actually play and be on ESPN next July.

Or just enjoy your sons lacrosse games.

Why would anyone want to go to a team that hasn’t won a tourney all year? And 91 has played in some fairly weak tourneys and got bounced early. Any quality players will be making Express even stronger. 91 can’t even win on the Island. They’re not winning anything next year.

Not a 91 parent, let’s give credit when do. They just had a nice showing at the Naptown Challenge.

how are the turtles? what kind of year did they have?

does anyone have any info on the tenaciuos turtles? how is their season going?

Everyone is looking to stack up!! I'm sure all the contenders will be getting the 2024's that age qualify for the WSYL.

Some teams already have 2024's that don't qualify already. We all know who.

They're ok but there are about 8-10 teams that are better than them. Not sure if they even won a tournament this year.

91 or Turtles? Neither have won.

What was the story at prime time? 3D New England smashed express. Where did that come from??

91 wins that game by 8-10 and Express by 10-12. Terrible Turtles are a better team name.

Express only had a handful of their regular team at PT

I guess Cold Spring Harbor would beat both of them. Lol!

Only a handful of regular players? Where were the others?

Except that the Geese beat the AA BBL Elite team 9-7 on 7/13/19 despite BBL playing three kids that were a full head taller than anyone else on the field, and who did 100% of the scoring for the team. BBL obviousky felt they could only compete with the pool if they added at least three non age appropriate kids, and they still lost the first game (although they did win the second - success!). But the fact remains: they lost to the Geese despite spiking their roster. Sad they felt they needed to do that. As for LI Express, there was at least one player who was older and one kid who was wearing a “North” jersey at the same tournament. I guess the lesson here is that there are adults who derive meaning in their own lives by being able to say “well, my son plays for _______ and they went [insert record].” And, It’s actually a good life lesson for the kids as well: winning matters most above all, so meet your new teammate, Johnny. I’m sure young Jeffrey Epstein and little Bernie Madoff had parents who were T Shirt chasers, too.

The team was a late addition to the tournament. Before knowing that we were going to go to PT most families took the opportunity to do something other than be on a lacrosse field . Those that were not there didn’t want to change their plans. No biggie, congrats to the team that won it all.

Geese next big win will be their first since the coaching change.

Stop spreading lies and your thinking that bigger/better always mean older. When you see those same kids in next summer's WSYL, what other excuses are you going to come up with. This is not Maryland where holdbacks are a standard. So just relax with the tall tales about teams you know nothing about and just enjoy your kid play. Parents like you must be so much fun to be around in.

genetics-- figure it out. if you were a 5'6" attackman from LI in 1990s, your kid will be a head smaller than many players on good teams...

There still would have been enough LI players to compete without North kids coming down. But why use the bench that pays to be part of the team?

There still would have been enough LI players to compete without North kids coming down. But why use the bench that pays to be part of the team?[/quote

Be a practice player and when your son gets his chance for extra minutes, that you promised will come with hard work, and time is taken by guests players. c’mon folks, lax intervention

I’m flattered that you are so knowledgeable of CoachC’s team. Thank you, you’re a fantastic head counter