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I can understand not posting the weekly game results on a website to avoid the trash talk that seems to occur after the fact, but what is the issue with providing a comprehensive schedule?

In my case, I just want to know when the other girls teams from our club and neighboring towns are playing so we might watch to learn or see other kids we know play. Yes, I could email the coaches of those teams/grades directly, but it's a pain for them and me.

How nice of you to care about neiboring towns .....

Why keep score at all? Why don't all PAL teams just have scrimmages every week? Every team can have the same amount of possessions, the same amount of shots on goal, and if one team is still ahead we can give the other team a few extra possessions so the can even the score. PAL's goal is for every team to have a .500 record, where is that written? It's certainly a sign of the times we're living in ... everyone gets a trophy, everyone needs to be equal, level the playing field, fair and balanced, grade on a curve, effort counts more than results and on and on... The PC crowd is going to be the death of this country.

I'm just wondering if the PAL Festival in Farmingdale coincides with Andy Forsberg Tourney. Although the date for the Festival is not listed on the PAL schedule, the week would be June 8 & 9. Could be an interesting weekend, and I may be reading incorrectly.

How embarrassing Syosset got busted trying to sneak 6th grade girls into their 5th grade game with Harbor Fields. The coach told the girls to use names of 5th grade girls who were rostered on the team but did not attend the game. Who says PAL games don't matter.

If Syosset is doing this in PAL, I can only imagine what they try to pull in Tournaments

Wow another anonymous post ripping someone on this site, speak to your sons coach and go through proper channels within NCPAL it will be much more of a posotive experience for evryone.

Wow another anonymous post ripping someone on this site, speak to your sons coach and go through proper channels within NCPAL it will be much more of a posotive experience for evryone.

Is the information wrong?

Mr.or Mrs. Anonymous,

My point is simple... If all of what you are stating is 100% true you have a right to be upset about it. You should also be obligated to report it to the league. The results you will get from posting about it anonymously will get you nowhere.
Here is a copy of a couple of pages from the NCPAL rules that apply to this. Contact your towns Lacrosse director and do something about it.
Items # 3,5,7,8,9 pertain to this.
ARTICLE III
CODE of CONDUCT
BOYS & GIRLS
Nassau County P.A.L. Youth Lacrosse League
It is the Responsibility of all Lacrosse Organizations, Directors and Coaches in the P.A.L. Youth Lacrosse League to endorse and implement the following concepts:
1. All P.A.L. Lacrosse organizations will share the Code of Conduct with their Directors, Coaches, Players and Spectators, and distribute it to them in an effective manner.
2. All organizations are asked to post P.A.L. Lacrosse Code of Conduct at all games where possible.
3. Organizations playing in the P.A.L. Youth Lacrosse programs will be held responsible for the conduct of their Players, Directors, Coaches and spectators.
4. Organizations must provide adequate supervision at all P.A.L. Youth Lacrosse Games.
5. It should be known that if any violation occurs at an event, it is the responsibility of the organizations participating.
6. It is the responsibility of each lacrosse organization to make sure that all their players are from their own school district. Only with advanced written permission from both directors, one from each community can a player switch to another town.
7. Unless the P.A.L. Executive Board approves it in advance, players are not permitted to simultaneously play on any two (2) N.C. P.A.L. Youth Lacrosse League Teams.
8. 1st and 2nd Graders cannot play up. From 3rd grade to 8th Grade, NO player can play down.
It is the responsibility of all Directors to report any infractions to the N.C. P.A.L. Youth Lacrosse League ethics Chair.
10. This Proclamation must be signed and date by all Directors.
11. All Organizations participating in the P.A.L. Youth Lacrosse League must abide by these rules.
12.
Community: _________________________ Grade: ___2nd, ___3rd, ___4th, ___5th, ___6th, ___7/8th
Have All your coaches been informed about the above Code of Conduct? ____ YES ____ NO
_____ BOYS _____ GIRLS
________________________________________ _____________________________________
Directors Signature Please Print Date: _________________



ARTICLE III Continues
CODE OF CONDUCT
Coaches will control their behavior before, during and after a game, scrimmage or any other PAL League event. Cursing, verbal or physical abuse will not be permitted to be used by any member of the coaching staff, player or parent. No verbal or physical abuse of a referee, game official or visiting coach will be tolerated.
Coaches are responsible for the behavior of their team’s parents and spectators at all times. Cursing, verbal and/or physical abuse of any player, coach or referee will not be tolerated. Penalties can be assessed against a team for the unsportsmanlike conduct of a parent or spectator and may also jeopardize continued play of the game.
COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
Any complaints concerning PAL League rules, regulations or code of conduct by anyone participating in or attending any PAL League event should be reported to the Community Director. The Community Director will then notify the League Board as to the nature of the complaint. All complaints will be reviewed and investigated by the PAL Board Ethics Committee and a determination will be made about the complaint that may include fines and/or suspension.
GAME EJECTION
Any player, coach or director ejected from a scheduled PAL League game for fighting or unsportsmanlike conduct or leaves the bench and goes onto the field during an altercation will be automatically suspended from the next scheduled League game and placed on probation for the remainder of the season. Unsportsmanlike conduct by a spectator can jeopardize continued play of the game. Violation of probation may lead to suspension for the season or expulsion from the PAL League.
RULES VIOLATION
Any coach or director, who knowingly allows a player to participate in a scheduled PAL League game in violation of PAL League rules and regulations, will be automatically suspended. The length of the suspension and the amount of any fines assessed will be determined by the PAL League Board Ethics Committee. Any situations or unusual circumstances not covered by the code of conduct will be reviewed by the League Board and the Board will have the authority to take any action it deems appropriate.
Any Director or coach in The League, who becomes aware of any violations of League rules by any other member of The League, is honor bound to report it to The League Board. Any coach who becomes aware of an ineligible player on his or her team must report it to their director immediately before the play of the next scheduled game.
Each team (and its head coach) is responsible for the conduct of their team personnel and attendants. Coaches should work with the officials to promote good sportsmanship during the game. Ethical breaches should be reported immediately to the league office. The home team administration is ultimately responsible for the conduct of spectators and others attending the game. Coaches should cooperate with the officials in controlling any undesired conduct by spectators.
Any problems encountered with game officials should be reported immediately to the Board of Directors.

The one who should be sited is the loud mouth mom from FS embarassing herself at the end of the game in front of her entire team and all the GC parents. What an example she sets--- be loud, aggressive and rude when you lose. She ought to be banned from all future events.

Agreed. It's black and white. He is either in 3rd grade or he is not. Only grey area would be if he is in 3rd grade but on a different GC team and played with this GC team this day because they needed a goalie. Then I would say GC coaches should have asked FS coaches but it's not nearly as bad since he would at least be the same age. GC coaches need to clear this up - WITHOUT mentioning names.

It was last years all american goalie from GCHS , thats what a FS person said