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Let’s not “face it” … not true in many cases that I know of! Why do parents feel the need to coach their own kids? And, why do clubs allow it? If the kid is truly the best, let another coach, coach them. If they are the best, they will not be denied playing time without daddy there. Coach’s still want to win.

These boys are going into 6th grade. No reason for Daddy’s to be coaching their travel teams. If the coach has a son on the team your best bet is to find a different club there is probably 25,738 to choose from on The island. Any given one of them will take your money.

Rebels, Rush, express, igloo, 91, legacy, moose all have parent coaches. I’m sure the others that I didn’t mention have parent coaches as well.

Makes sense not many would want to coach little kids for no reason. Can’t imagine they get paid much. Parent coaches have a reason. Rare you get lucky enough to get a non parent coach.

Please stop with the AA , its A,B,C

There is a c division now???

Did rush lose 2nd game today? Surprised they lost to Rebels 6-2

I agree daddy ball is bad. But who in their right mind would sign up to do it for the money their being paid? A person could get 5k for coaching middle school lacrosse. No fall ball. No fall tourneys. No winter ball. Then when the season comes it’s 7 weeks long! For a travel coach you get the same money but 10 times times the work. And then you have the parents complaining non stop.

Does East Coast Elite have a 2028 team ?

Rebels beat Rush because they are better

Why surprised? They are a top team on the Island. Rush is very good as well. Remember they are 11 yrs old and this 2028 has talent on a bunch of teams.

Thought they were going to be very good this year but they did not have many wins.
And we will have to agree to disagree about Rebels being a top team. They can’t beat top teams. This weekend proves that again.

I watched this game checking out the talent for my kids upcoming games and there was a major difference in philosophies going on with the coaches, the starting attack, defense and goalie never left the field for the Rebels and it seemed like Rush was playing everyone equal time. We played both Rush and the Rebels and they are both strong teams, I wouldn’t say that one was clearly better than the other, they both have a bunch of incredibly talented kids. You would have to imagine at 11 years old there would have to be a happy medium with substituting, and it’s certainly somewhere in between how the Rebels and Rush did it. I’m sure Rush kids were upset they lost, and I’m sure 1/2 the Rebels kids that never walked onto the field were very upset as well, it’s a long trip to watch others play.

Rebels played very good , tough one goal loss. Watch and see how good the whole program will be. is a bad trait. Go Tebels

Let’s go Rebels. Try to get on a team or next year wish you did. Let’s go Rebels

Agreed. They have the best players at key spots and will only improve this year. Definitely a team on the upswing.

any info on tryouts today?

Typically you go to their website for that info

I know Legacy has 27s play with there 2028s in big tournaments, do the 27s have to try out for the 28 team to... LOL!

Totally False

Someone said the rebels losing a key player.

To the guy disparaging Dad coaches. Most dad's coach because they feel they can teach the game better than available options. They'll step to the side when they find their equal or more dedicated figure to take over in that capacity. Often there is not a better option. You are delusional if you think there is a deep pool of non-parent coaches that know the game, want to coach and do so for 3k a year with kids they have no tie to and actually have the time to do so. If you have access to that pipeline Ki suggest you start a staffing company focused on youth lacrosse coach placement (don't quit your day job in the meantime though).

Legacy 100 percent uses older players to win. As far as Rebels go if you want to leave don’t let the door hit you in the as on the way out. Across the board the best the # 1 program on the way to the top.

One player never makes a team. Ten kids playing together make it happen. Anyone leaving Rebels now is just straight out making a mistake. Let’s go Rebels. Yes legacy cheats all the time.,can not win without it

Whoever you are Rebels enthusiast ….. you have serious issues and a serious disconnect from reality. Go to the honesty posts and share your facts to prove that Legacy cheats. You do realize that’s you’re doing the exact opposite of what you’re trying to do, I was planning on having my son try out for Rebels because a few of his friends are on the team, but you’ve certainly swayed me 100% away, and before you go claiming things, my son would 100% make the list of the only 10 kids that play on that team. The times I’ve seen the Rebels this summer the parents were 100% better on the sidelines, you are reinforcing the odd theory of crazy Rebels parents. Let the scores talk, who have the Rebels beaten besides a lucky win vs Moose?

No that’s just you trying to start crapola

Now we know you are talking @#%^

It’s Rebels on every thread. This is tryout week. They are trying so hard to make 2 teams each grade. To do this kids need to attend tryouts. I agree though.

There are some rebels diehards on this site, but the parents on 28 rebels team are great. Have been a part since beginning and it is very good now. Dont let someone from a random anonymous board (That kid probably isnt even on the 18 team) deter you from coming to tryouts.

Also was at PLC and Legacy 100% brought 27s to compete against 28s. Have friends on team. Excuse was that True National has holdbacks so why cant we play 27s.

Let's not start issue. Either way the kids that are picked for Rebels Hydra will be blessed with top of the top coaching and will develop. Everyone can agree to disagree on other things, but that you cannot argue.

By he way wins are not luck- dope

Someone is posting Rebels propaganda on every age topic . Low class

Yea find out who going to different tryouts from your team

The 27s had there own games to play at similar times

Hah!! What key positions??

Have their top players progressed? Why is their team regressing?

Legacy had a great turnout today

Can we stop the rebels are good, the rebels are not good arguments. If you’re interested go to tryouts, if not then don’t. See how the season goes and then talk your stuff whatever team you are a part of.

All players have progressed a lot. Kids get great coaching. Team isn’t regressing it is progressing. Competing with some of countries too programs. Had some big wins this year, but need some more time together with a new piece or 2 to beat the best teams around. Honest assessment from someone staying with the team.

What were the big wins you mention?