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I agree. I have never met anyone with as much love and enthusiasm both for the sport and the kids who play it. I’m really sorry to hear the team broke up.

I’m. not sure of the circumstances, but I have had kids that have played for Moose at other age levels and the only criticism I had was that the Harborfields tended to have a playtime advantage over other kids, regardless of talent or ability. Not sure if that was a factor here, but something the club may want to recognize and try to rectify moving forward.

Thank you for letting us know, I was losing sleep over this.

Club Nationals in FL dec 31-jan 2

Yes, this is an accurate statement. Favoritism ruined the team.

"ruined" ? Was it favoritism for better players? If so, that is travel lacrosse.

91 has the same favoritism for Massapequa kids. Unfortunately it happens everywhere

Playing the best players isn’t favoritism, and that’s certainly expected in travel lacrosse. The problem comes when less talented players are favored because of relationships with coaches. It happens on all teams and it’s normal to a certain extent for coaches to have players they favor.

There has been a pattern at Moose on several grade levels of favoring Harborfields kids at the expense of kids from other towns. The coaches may not even recognize it. I’m hoping they take it as constructive criticism and work to ensure it doesn’t happen on their remaining teams. I really like this club and want to see them continue.

Fair statement and delivery.

So if you compare the comments about moose from a year ago, which said "it's so wonderful, a grass roots team, kids love each other, building something, great kids great parents, bla bla" to these comments...you can see that all clubs basically have the same problems. Was a short honeymoon.

I disagree with the above.

Then what is your explanation for why the 2026 team folded. I'm dying to hear your excuses.

Let’s hear what teams think they got better ?

Venom definitely, did legacy add any firepower?

The Moose 2026 team did NOT fold. In fact, they will be a solid team to watch this upcoming year. The 2028 team was a close knit group that played competitive games and was good competition for the other programs. Will see how the boys develop this upcoming year at their new clubs. Every club has pros and cons. Make sure your kid is having fun!

We probably would have heard about it

Play in B brackets and some out of town tourneys. Practice in Seaford off 135 and in Islip.

Who are you talking about?

Turtle have a solid 2028. Run for the hills before to late. 2 other turtle teams folded today.

Was it just the 2028 moose team or other/all grades as well?

What age groups folded?

Which teams ? So you ran to another B teams !

It would be nice if people could form coherent sentences

Exactly right. As long as your kid is learning, improving and having FUN.

There's too many teams out there for club owners to not pay attention to their kids and their product. That's why kids move.

What ages folded in Turtles ?

The only Moose team that folded was '28. Parents all seemingly got along. Kids all seemingly got along. There were plenty of practices, indoor and out, scrimmages, games, leagues and tournaments and head coach was ever present. travel distance for four kids was a headache, lack of playing time for a few and too great a disparity in skill between top and bottom of the roster, not to mention too many kids from one town conspired for the team to disperse. No daggers to throw. It just is what it is.

Where did all the top kids go?

Did no kids come to tryouts? Seems kind of petty… few kids leave so you shut down the team? I’d be real happy if I was one of the parents in it for the long run.

Heard Moose kids went to both 91 Venom and Surge, and S2S

Also heard lagacy lost a few kids

Who or you just talking garbage.

prob just talking garbage. still the 2nd best team on the island

Still the 15th best team in the country

Says who? Did I miss some rankings?

What teams did legacy beat. Please do not count ones out of state that 2027’s played.

You’re the only one who was triggered. Congrats.

MidAtlanric forum suggesting northern teams such as Venom or 2way go down and play FCA, Hawks, Madlax this fall. Sounds like what a lot of the older teams do. I think it’s a great idea

What 27 the only ones that have 27 is 91

No 27’s have ever played with the 2028’s. The same rebels parents trying to stir the pot. The 2027 team played at the same time as the 2028 team. Just a parent upset that their team didn’t fare as well in the tournament so they make things up...

If anything, 91 has a couple of ‘29’s, no 27’s