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Two new directors for Mad Dog NJ! Hopefully, these two can make it 24 months.

Which directors did Mad Dog just get?

Announcement !!!! It’s been a great run with Tribal Lacrosse. For 20-21 season and beyond we have partnered with the Express program. We believe this will be great for lacrosse in South Jersey and help us meet our goal of improved skill development, exposure and NCAA recruiting guidance for our youth and high school players.

darn. What happened to BBL 2024 Black yesterday? Got spanked by Madlax and Looneys. Oh yes and get this, Primetime beat Madlax so BBL can't complain about all the Maryland holdbacks. BBL ended the day at the bottom of the bracket, a far cry from being ranked #2 in the country. It will be interesting to see what happens to this team next year.

Wait did Primetime win the championship?

Oh boy! New gearbags and uni's for the children. should only cost the current players a couple hundred bucks for the merch upgrade. If Branding and Licensing deals is what you people are hoping will grow lacrosse in your area, i have a bridge I want to sell you!

Wait did Primetime win the championship?

Brotherly Love.

Thanks for verifying that Primetime has won jack and decided to crow about 2nd place. ok got it. Participation trophies next.

BBL just did not play as well as they normally do this past weekend. It happens. With exception of Madlax, they have beaten every team they lost to more than once, including the team that won it. It was also the hardest three game bracket in the entire 2024 age bracket anywhere! When you are not playing at your best its a real tall task against teams like these especially when you are missing two key players. And genuine props to Primetime who beat Madlax with same exact team that went to World Series (no holdbacks). Madlax is fun team to watch if you have not seen them. In fact all these teams are fun to watch and if you not on your game they will make you pay!

It will be interesting to see what happens to this team. AH better start handing out some free rides to keep franchise players from defecting.

Can you please elaborate on your views of/experience with the Express program? I have a youth player in South Jersey and was going to tryout with Express. Thanks for your input.

Which Express .. North? LI? DC?

Really? Deflecting to where and why? Because they lost some games against some of the top teams in one of the best tournaments? If parents and players leave because of that not sure they are the type you want. You still mad you dont have a spot on the team? Youre def not the type a program wants.

The only reason a kid should leave a program is if the coaching is not what was expected, or your kid is not developing each season, leaving to hunt for wins is a ridiculous waste of time.

Jersey Express - the Express brand is taking over the Tribal teams in NJ

Just to clarify BBL lost to they top teams. They played in the hardest bracket. Level of play across the board much different than the other brackets. BL also in tough bracket but not nearly as difficult. Also BBL had much less practices than the teams they played said through direct conversations with parents from other teams. They could lose three in a row again against these teams or could win them. It's how it works. Just didn't have good weekend given many variables that includes playing the toughest competition you will find hence why you will see most of same group with same program next year.

save your time, some people will never take the time to think about things this rationally, they just want to stir the pot.

I have no love for bbl, but with all of this COVID going on, I just gotta say that no team is at the top of their game. Just saying, no spring season, and not being allowed to have real practices until July (varying by location) with some teams following the rules and others not. This whole summer season is meaningless.

Not sure if it's ture but heard a number of the top BBL 2024 are trying out for Leading Edge. BBL having a hard time putting kids in collage.

Found the LE director. Nice try. How about setting up a game btw BBL and LE see how that goes.

Leading Edge will catch up to and probably surpass BBL next season. They always add a bunch of players and grab a handful of reclasses. BBL is still a good club but when they get to high school they fall off a bit. The current BBL high school teams used to beat up on LE at the youth level. Now its the other way around. Same thing is likely to happen here. If the 2024s played today though, I'd say BBL wins by 2-3 goals.

Your credibility is suspect LE dad. No-one from BBL 24s would join a B level LE team. Proof will be after BBLs tryout is done and core players stay. What's the draw anyway, NLF? please. It's been watered down and lost its appeal and LE is never competitive in it. By the way, BBL wins by 15-18 goals easy with half their players missing.

Seen the 2024 leading edge team play. BBL girls team can probably give them problems. lol. the older teams are very good like that guy is saying. everyone relax and just be glad theres lax played.

Don't be so sure. Just takes one of the top two players to leave and they have a big problem. I would be really surprised if this team stays together.

Ha ha. You're obviously a BBL player or dad holding on to the dream and has no idea of the bigger picture. Just wait and see.

Really? And you have it figured out have you. you know the secret to life and see the big picture. You're a joke. Good luck with your son making the cut at Leading edge this year. he always have Bloomfield College to look forward to.

I know COVID is tough on these clubs' business but Leading Edge marketing dept hocking their wares in this board is a bit dooshy.

Leading Edge will catch up to and probably surpass BBL next season. They always add a bunch of players and grab a handful of reclasses. BBL is still a good club but when they get to high school they fall off a bit. The current BBL high school teams used to beat up on LE at the youth level. Now its the other way around. Same thing is likely to happen here. If the 2024s played today though, I'd say BBL wins by 2-3 goals.[/quote]
Your credibility is suspect LE dad. No-one from BBL 24s would join a B level LE team. Proof will be after BBLs tryout is done and core players stay. What's the draw anyway, NLF? please. It's been watered down and lost its appeal and LE is never competitive in it. By the way, BBL wins by 15-18 goals easy with half their players missing.[/quote]

Ha ha. You're obviously a BBL player or dad holding on to the dream and has no idea of the bigger picture. Just wait and see.[/quote]

Really? And you have it figured out have you. you know the secret to life and see the big picture. You're a joke. Good luck with your son making the cut at Leading edge this year. he always have Bloomfield College to look forward to.[/quote]

This debate happens every year, and in the past, had some merit, but I think that the LE 2023 team is perfect example that the grass is not always greener. Sure they play a tough schedule, but the mounting losses are clearly affecting the players and parents.Much like other legacy programs in NJ, LE just assumes that the kids will show up on their doorstep, not so much anymore. There are other clubs in NJ doing a great job developing players. My son plays for another NJ club, but there is little question about the respect that the BBL program has in the club lacrosse community.

I could be wrong but it's my understanding not one BBL 2024 player tried out for LE for next summer.

I think you just drove that LE dad to depression. He knows reality will hit him soon. He sadly thinks things stay the same forever and choices do no exist. I hope he learns to simply enjoy his son play the game irregardless of the uniform he wears.

"Irregardless" is not a word. How about you hit the books in high school before you make yourself look even more notIntelligent. Or is it "stupider"?

Same thing said for 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 BBL teams. 2024 will be no different.

Same thing said for 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 BBL teams. 2024 will be no different.
You sound awfully scared and concerned.

Tryouts will be interesting at the 2024, 2025 & 2026 levels. A lot of movement.

You are a stunad incorrect grammar [ChillLaxin]

Please google irregardless and report back.

LE dad (just you, not all), Ill say this one last time. The cavalry is not coming. You will wallow in failure next year at NLF and get blown out each outing. Surprise to win a single game. Cause that's what counts right? you have it all figured out. Go ahead and preach your scary knowledge, wisdom and goole search talent about the secret to success in life while you pace up and down the sidelines in your 2 sizes too big cargo shorts. It's a good look for you, a clown.

Please google irregardless and report back.[/quote]

LE dad (just you, not all), Ill say this one last time. The cavalry is not coming. You will wallow in failure next year at NLF and get blown out each outing. Surprise to win a single game. Cause that's what counts right? you have it all figured out. Go ahead and preach your scary knowledge, wisdom and goole search talent about the secret to success in life while you pace up and down the sidelines in your 2 sizes too big cargo shorts. It's a good look for you, a clown BBL 2024 Black Parents. Please stay where you are. You are in a great place with amazing people. Feel the love.

Nope, no go have mommy carry your bag for you.

"no go have" --- now you may want to use your google search prowess to figure out this is non-sense babble. fool. buh-bye. see you next summer.

I've got no dog in this fight but let look at the data!

D1 Recruits
2020 BBL 10 LE 14 (Level of D1 schools big advantage to LE)
2021 BBL 6 LE 12

Ranks - they are notIntelligent but lets use them for this aurgment.
Teams in Perseason Rankings
BBL - 4
LE - 3
BBL - only 1 High School team... LE zero middel school

This shows that LE needs to do a better job with their yough programs, but does nice rjob in player development and putting kids in collage. BBL on the other hand has a nice pipeline of talent but doesn't look to do much in the area of players development and getting kids in collage.

Bottomline - love all the fighting but don't forget about the boys in South Jersey and the Shore.