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In addition, we didn't have to lock our car doors at practice this year, and see the one father walk the sidelines with a lacrosse stick during the game while constantly spitting . What a relief.

Crabs hold 91 to 2 goals...what happened

Crabs hold 91 to 2 goals...what happened

Is there anyone else that’s pretty much lost interest in this whole travel lacrosse scene? We have 2 boys and a baby girl with the 14yo being the oldest and the little guy too young to play yet. My 14yo loves to play and I enjoy watching, but this has become an ordeal. Especially the away tournaments. I feel like we are in a heard of sheep at these events. Now that high school is around the corner, is there really any benefit in continuing this? He is a very good player, so I feel he will get noticed regardless. Am I wrong? Do colleges really focus on travel lacrosse more so than school ball? I get there are conflicts in the school season, but don’t colleges with competitive lacrosse programs scout high school anymore?
At this point, we already know who will beat who, so there is no point playing them again. Very few, if any, impact players are leaving their teams and many organizations will bring guest players to ensure a win if they feel a tournament will be competitive. My son has been asked to help other teams at times which I declined. I’m not here to brag, just fed up with the scene.

You posted almost the exact corny joke not long ago and no one bit. Get a life. We get it you don’t like them. Move on.

Is there anyone else that’s pretty much lost interest in this whole travel lacrosse scene? We have 2 boys and a baby girl with the 14yo being the oldest and the little guy too young to play yet. My 14yo loves to play and I enjoy watching, but this has become an ordeal. Especially the away tournaments. I feel like we are in a heard of sheep at these events. Now that high school is around the corner, is there really any benefit in continuing this? He is a very good player, so I feel he will get noticed regardless. Am I wrong? Do colleges really focus on travel lacrosse more so than school ball? I get there are conflicts in the school season, but don’t colleges with competitive lacrosse programs scout high school anymore?
At this point, we already know who will beat who, so there is no point playing them again. Very few, if any, impact players are leaving their teams and many organizations will bring guest players to ensure a win if they feel a tournament will be competitive. My son has been asked to help other teams at times which I declined. I’m not here to brag, just fed up with the scene.

It’s too good

Nice try but 5-2 score means fogo didnt really play a big role in game.

Your so fed up you cane on a lacrosse message board to discuss

In addition, we didn't have to lock our car doors at practice this year, and see the one father walk the sidelines with a lacrosse stick during the game while constantly spitting . What a relief.

I bet JS wishes he gave the backup fogo some run now.

You posted almost the exact corny joke not long ago and no one bit. Get a life. We get it you don’t like them. Move on.[/quote


Just let it go spend your money where you want

Here's a little advice and it is good. Being on The best team doesn't matter if your kid isn't getting or going to get good playing time move on. This is the last year anyone cares about winning starting next year it's all about kids getting prepared to be seen by college coaches through travel lacrosse and their individual HS seasons. Winning T shirt days and pounding your chest are finally gone and that is good

The Catholic schools incoming freshmen look very week at the NYS Regional Championships. Suffolk smoked them 19-2 and Adirondack beat them

There are no incoming catholic school kids on that team. Only a few showed up for the tryout. They then gave the team to the Long Beach PAL Coach. He then filled the team with his son and his friends. about 90% of the kids are from Long Beach. He also had his son and his 2 nephews added to the all star game. All these kids were cut in the 1st round of tryouts for the Nassau team. Total Joke!!!

There are no incoming catholic school kids on that team. Only a few showed up for the tryout. They then gave the team to the Long Beach PAL Coach. He then filled the team with his son and his friends. about 90% of the kids are from Long Beach. He also had his son and his 2 nephews added to the all star game. All these kids were cut in the 1st round of tryouts for the Nassau team. Total Joke!!!

After the top 25 game, the tournament is a joke. Many kids who make top 25 don’t even attend. NYC team is filled with kids that didn’t make the top 50 game. It’s a paY and play at that point. Don’t look at the allstar game with too much excitement either, they pick them during the second game and it’s mostly, if not all,political. Case in point the parochial kids on allstar game. His son is maybe worse defensemen there.

Lots of Igloo helmets at tryouts this week. Tyranny has begun.

Who runs the tournament? I thought it had the potential to be like the Empire State Games but looking like just another money maker. Its a shame.

Lots of Igloo helmets at tryouts this week. Tyranny has begun.

Agreed. I hear a few of their better middies are headed to Express

You heard wrong. Express is very deep & done well with their current & talented middies. Nobody needs disgruntled players/parents. Try the Rebels - that is probably a better fit.

You heard wrong. Express is very deep & done well with their current & talented middies. Nobody needs disgruntled players/parents. Try the Rebels - that is probably a better fit.

[quote=Anonymous]Lots of Igloo helmets at tryouts this week. Tyranny has begun.

I heard some of the middies were told to just commit, no tryout needed

FLG.

Who runs the tournament? I thought it had the potential to be like the Empire State Games but looking like just another money maker. Its a shame.

Your so fed up you cane on a lacrosse message board to discuss

Makes sense. Rebels have the worst parents and cheater coaches.

It's that time of year again. If you can't beat them then join them time. Well T-shirt days are over. If you are riding the bench change teams and start buying your kid shirts. Playing time should always be top Priority . That will be more important now then ever. Good luck all..

Unless your son plays for an elite HS like Manhasset, GC, Chaminade, St. Anthony and a few others, his chances of being recruited out of HS are diminished. He can create a great highlight video from his HS games but that is only step 1 in the process and the colleges will want to see him playing live. One efficient way is to play for a club team that goes to the tournaments where most of the coaches attend. Since this is a 2023 forum you will have until at least Fall of their sophomore year before colleges will even glance at this grade. To answer your question, club lacrosse is not absolutely necessary but will make it easier to get noticed when the time comes.