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Ahhhh, the my son plays D1 so I’m an expert. You’re no more an expert than the D2 and D3 parents. Get off your lofty pedestal friend. The only thing you’re responsible for is the tailgate. You don’t practice or play. Good luck to you as well.

Its official. Nassau and Suffolk sports are DONE for the year. Now there is no hope. I thought we could cling to hope until May 15th...

Devastating for the seniors. Sad.

Its official. Nassau and Suffolk sports are DONE for the year. Now there is no hope. I thought we could cling to hope until May 15th...

Devastating for the seniors. Sad.

He doesn't need luck. He has two sons in a D1 program and is taking advantage of the social connections - something he will never forget. They will share a bond for life. You on the other hand...you need a lot of luck. Get a clue....

Missing the point my victimized friend. As stated, I go to games, support my kids. I’m not part of the team. It’s their team, and I support them wholeheartedly. Stop making it about you, you’re not part of the team. Sorry your boys season is cancelled. Life’s tough.

I fully understand what you're saying. I support my son, his team, etc. I'm not a part of the team, nor do I want to be. It boils down to the kids playing the game itself, and the parents incorporating their version of reality show drama within that frame work. Some parents are just needy people, constantly craving attention. Not my circus, not my clowns!

Many were waiting for answers, but recruiting is put on hold with coaches focused on returning their seniors, and over 400 on the transfer portal. Not good for anyone.

School lax is great if your kid goes to a school with a great lax program! But if they go to a small school with a crappy program and your kid has to be in a certain group to get playing time then we rely on travel! So for all you parents that are teachers or board members that have your nose up the coaches butt Boo Hoo, haha!

How much money do these manhasset parents pay FLG/LILJ to hype their mediocre kids?? A full article about a JV player?

Hah, you sound bitter. I guess your kid did not get written up. At least there is some press following the sport. They do make an effort to speak to coaches and players from many programs are represented both Hs and Club.

Hah! I thought I wrote this. Glad someone else is on board with this concept. FLG/LILJ will purposefully not give any attention to some kids that are better. On top of that, the rankings are certainly not based on experience and solid evaluation. They got LILJ up and running for two years with maybe 2 on the staff. There is no way they could evaluate 100 boys and girls over the course of a season or two, let alone the rising freshman from middle school games. So they rely on coaches who provide the BS. High school coaches who don't play the game of daddy ball and politics or funnel the travel programs/training are ignored.

It's a joke. College coaches watch players minimum 6-8 tournaments (not games). FLG/LILJ and IL must be prodigies. But if you're from Smithtown West or WI or Manhasset or Syosset or any of the Maryland/DMV/NC schools who pay for mentions like they do to IL, you would understand those lists are 'ad space' like the rest of the online world. But LILJ and IL would never admit it because they are creating click bait to increase ad revenue and sponsorship dollars. Keep the churn going and any negative coverage like this helps garner attention.

How much money do these manhasset parents pay FLG/LILJ to hype their mediocre kids?? A full article about a JV player?

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Hah, you sound bitter. I guess your kid did not get written up. At least there is some press following the sport. They do make an effort to speak to coaches and players from many programs are represented both Hs and Club.

Apparently it was the kids voting for themselves is the inside scoop I got from someone on the list. Total joke. FLG is a joke also. Did you see JS on the LILJ website, and then his kids make the list??? If that makes them feel better so be it!

Apparently it was the kids voting for themselves is the inside scoop I got from someone on the list. Total joke. FLG is a joke also. Did you see JS on the LILJ website, and then his kids make the list??? If that makes them feel better so be it!

Just viewed the 2023 watch list. Everyone should be pleased, it seems every 2023 lacrosse player on Long island was mentioned.

It was only a few months ago, FLG was in a head first downward spiral, with the owner defending himself against a law suite. Fast forward, the owner of FLG and his kid create some sort of on-line magazine type publication, that resembles a long winded advertisement. Moreover, the kids vote for one another, get their name posted to a simple Microsoft Excel spread sheet, resulting in parents, family and friends clicking away, ultimately equating to $$$$$ for FLG.

Total scam. Also, do you think the Chaminade parents were clicking away at their computers while they had their red jackets on?

FLG reaches out to HS varsity coaches and asks which of the kids in each grade are considered to be part of the future/present of the teams. That’s the criteria. Having kids, parents, friends, grandparents, etc... nominate players is strictly for the purpose of site traffic. I know little about the FLG lawsuits other than seeing something on this site, however, they are doing a good job of getting their name out there by highlighting teams, coaches and players. As with every list, this has its flaws. But whatever grade you son is in, most of the names are legitimate players. Of course there are many exceptions.

Wrong. The kids did not have any say in who made the list. Sorry your kid was left off.

many seniors going on to play in college next year are in touch with their future teammates and looking forward to next year. not a saving grace but it gives them something to look forward to instead of dwelling on the tragedy of this season.

yes and no. The reality is that this fall, winter, and spring is up in the air, yes, some states and other parts of country are in better shape than others, but, NCAA head Emmert said that schools that don’t have open campus with kids on them, no fall sports. Conference commissioners are on board with this. Ncaa hoops said a decision needs to be made by 9/1 if hoops will even happen. Fauci is going to say that opening too soon will have severe consequences - unneedless suffering and death. Regardless of where you come down on this, states listen to him. Couple this with a recent survey that over 50% of people would NOT take a vaccine even if it were available. Team sports with little or heavy contact will have a tough time coming back. Golf, tennis,etc sure, but revenue generating And contact sports at schools are in real jeopardy of being another year away. Schools getting kids back on campus by 9/1? Tough to see as campuses, dorms, classrooms, food courts lend itself to close proximity at all levels of life on a campus which is part of the college experience. If states,schools, parents follow what Fauci’s of the world say there could be just enough fear to make schools take pause. Will schools be shielded from any liability? Having some sort of a hybrid of on campus/virtual experience is just not the same.. This whole thing stinks.

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Colleges will be open this Fall. Will it be different? Sure but colleges will begin to go bankrupt quickly if students are not on campus. Housing and meals is almost 50% of their income!