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Even if you think you have a good 2nd team, you quickly find out they only care about their select core group. I already saw this with our team. Now questioning if we made the right decision after promises were made.

That is the truth, usually its too late! There are so many good teams out there , that there is no need to pay for a 2nd weak team unless you enjoy being screwed by CoachC and Express !

It's amazing how people to not do their homework before joining a team.

It does not matter how good second team is on a club. It is rare that they get recruited to play at a good academic school or decent lacrosse school from the second team. Maybe if lucky will get a decent academic D3. Forget about going D1 from second club team. Every few years one may go D1 from all second teams combined. Just look at the history of where they wind up. Not good.

Maybe but as the years go on, the 2nd teams on Express get worse. Basically due to the total lack of attention by Express directors, followed by frustrated parents and players and finally implosion.

The issue is that kids that should be on the B team, are usually lower tier type players on clubs and they opt for an A team like S2S, True Blue or The Turtles vs the B team at an Express or 91. This was not the case 4 or 5 years ago, but with so many clubs, there is “A” team for everyone. It’s why we have the AA naming convention. In theory B teams at Express and 91 and few other big clubs should be fringe A teams, but parents gravitate towards A teams because sometimes B teams can be after thoughts. But there are several B teams that great all around. Point is, do your research and check things out and don’t run blindly towards the light.

When will Express start the season? Are they practicing already?

True Blue & the Turtles are A teams ?????

The issue is that kids that should be on the B team, are usually lower tier type players on clubs and they opt for an A team like S2S, True Blue or The Turtles vs the B team at an Express or 91. This was not the case 4 or 5 years ago, but with so many clubs, there is “A” team for everyone. It’s why we have the AA naming convention. In theory B teams at Express and 91 and few other big clubs should be fringe A teams, but parents gravitate towards A teams because sometimes B teams can be after thoughts. But there are several B teams that great all around. Point is, do your research and check things out and don’t run blindly towards the light.

The bottom 10 kids on Express AA can not make a top lacrosse team. The best teams have a great core of around 8 kids. After that the next 4-5 are D1 Level. After player 12 those kids on AA teams struggle to find a D1 spot. Only the best of the best teams have multiplayer D1 commits after the 12 best.

This week

Some teams started last week.

You gotta give the guy credit he gets right back at it.

What does everyone think of the 2026 practice? That's quite a pool of kids to pick from.

It's 3 teams practicing together right? Around 55 kids from what i'm told.

Hoping they divide the kids into 3 teams sooner vs later.

it's over 60

Agreed .....by now they should be able to see who belongs on each team . Let these kids practice with who they will be playing with so they can get the chemistry going . Will only make them stronger as a team if they practice as a team .

100% agree

Do you think we will lose again this year to the Hawks, LXC, Tigers, BBL, FCA? Do we have a chance against Sweetlax, Eclipse, Edge, Tommy Knockers, Cannons when we play them?

At NAL this summer the organizers “hid” LIE from the elite teams by placing them in a division where they avoided Tigers, Sweet Lax, Hawks, Primetime and Towermen. Despite this effort to pad the way, LIE lost to MD based FCA in their last game. Sure you have a chance but the odds are not in your favor.

Never happening. It actually takes the parents to initiate. And you know the mindset isn’t conditioned to think like that. This is how 2nd tier clubs turn into decent A teams. The pattern has been ride the bench, finally see the light. And those 2nd tier clubs all turn out decent teams by the time they get to HS.

The post confirms exactly how much room we own in your tiny head Hawks dad. Let's compare rosters and birth dates. If we combined 25's & 26's like your teams do our boys would smoke yours.

Come on Long Island...we can't play in b divisions! We have to play in the a divisions against the best. My son was really upset this summer that we did this.

Looks like you got your wish

Is CoachC coaching a 2026 team?

Did they separate the 2026 team?

How did the Express play day in NJ go today? I know there were 2025 and 2026 teams there. Any other grades? Team look OK?

2027’s and 2028’s were there.

Yes he is

Partially. C took his group of 25+ kids. There's a 2nd group that will be broken down more. It needs to.

I watched the 2024 North team. Huge team. Very fast and athletic. Had to be there top team because they looked impressive.

So did the Coach C's squad look?

Still have some work to do, but they looked solid 2-0.

3-0

Weird because I thought they only played 2 games.

So did the Coach C's squad look?[/quote]

Still have some work to do, but they looked solid 2-0.[/quote]

3-0[/quote]

What were the scores and against?

That’s how good they were

Still have some work to do, but they looked solid 2-0.[/quote]

3-0[/quote]

Weird because I thought they only played 2 games.[/quote]

That’s how good they were[/quote]

Scores and against who?

3-0[/quote]

Weird because I thought they only played 2 games.[/quote]

That’s how good they were[/quote]

Scores and against who?[/quote]

I heard they beat Express North by 1. Their FOGO was a beast and supposedly the better FOGO was injured!!

Lets just say what we are all thinking !, CoachC's team has lost key players and some who committed that aren't willing to risk injury. They are coming back to reality and are vulnerable now !