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In FL this weekend they lost it in the Stealth loss. Like a family member died.[/quote]

Hahah good one. You realize that was only 1/2 the team right? Many didn't travel because of covid and holidays. Everyone here knows who the top teams are. It's the same teams that have been at the top consistently and play each other consistently.[/quote]

Half the team? How many are on their regular roster? 30+??

I see a ton of jealousy here. I don't know how many are on their regular roster but last time my guys team played them I counted 28 on the team which included the players on the field.

The three recent Express losses to Stealth, Tigers, Crabs were only by two goals, we are still top five.

You Were the top five! Let’s see come summer where you end up?

LMAOOOO. OOOOK troll. Same guy that have been posting on here relentlessly. Mostly posting back and forth to yourself. The dads that want their "Johnny" to be the best player are the ones talking smack on here. Hold your kid back another year sucka. Pathetic dad

LMAOOOOO!!!!! I think someone is nervous after this weekend!

In FL this weekend they lost it in the Stealth loss. Like a family member died.[/quote]

Hahah good one. You realize that was only 1/2 the team right? Many didn't travel because of covid and holidays. Everyone here knows who the top teams are. It's the same teams that have been at the top consistently and play each other consistently.[/quote]

FO make the trip to FLA?

Hahah good one. You realize that was only 1/2 the team right? Many didn't travel because of covid and holidays. Everyone here knows who the top teams are. It's the same teams that have been at the top consistently and play each other consistently.[/quote]

FO make the trip to FLA?[/quote]

Truth is, there will be challenges all over the place this summer. Legit on age teams will have difficult or more intense games due to the massive influx of holdbacks that are seen at this age group. This was clearly evident at the national event in Florida. Not sure how many holdbacks are on each team, but the overall size of the Texas Nationals and Team 91 showed significant physical differences. LIE CoachC played in the weakest bracket, yet finished 4-1 with only loss to Stealth.

Hahah good one. You realize that was only 1/2 the team right? Many didn't travel because of covid and holidays. Everyone here knows who the top teams are. It's the same teams that have been at the top consistently and play each other consistently.[/quote]

FO make the trip to FLA?[/quote]

Do not know about FLA but FO was there for Express losses in MD & DE.

Paying a ton for average results. Tough to swallow.

FO for LIE was in FLA and played well

Are there any teams out there that are looking for a goalie?

I have no affiliation with the express team but i'd say they're way above average or you're clueless about this age group.

what level goalie?

Where?

Solid Goalie is looking to play in the Long Island / CT area.

Call CoachC - I'm sure he'll make room for your son somewhere

Rankings are Sweetlax, Tigers, Stealth, Crabs, Express, VLC, Madlax, 3D, Hawks, Towermen

where are those rankings?

Nowhere. Just some random mom or dad’s. It’s a decent ranking but by the end of July it will probably look like this:
Sweetlax
LI Express
Tigers
Crabs
Towermen
3D NE
Hawks
Mad lax
Leading Edge
Stealth

Feels like towermommy back

Wow, NJ. Wow

What now?

LE top 5 this summer. Just wait.

Not really but keep telling yourself that. USCL ranks are no good anymore. They switched to wiping out prior year results and a hockey model. Laxachusetts is #1 we all know.

Not sure about Sweetlax. Saw them in the fall and it looked like they got a little bigger with some offensive guys, but slower. Ball movement has suffered. They're still very good but it will be interesting if they hold up in the summer playing teams with a significant amount of holdbacks.

What are you taking about ? Sweetlax beat Tigers in ot at NAL. Sweetlax is team to beat.

Express parents not coping good that they lost to Sweetlax, Tigers, Crabs, Stealth

Sweetlax hasn't beaten Express recently

Sweetlax Upstate didn't lose to Stealth only Express did.

People coping fine. It’s more fueled by the joy people get when the top team at every age loses a game or two. So odd.

Who cares ! It’s 8th grade LAX!

Your holdbacks….from Boston. (All 10 25’s moving down to the 26 black team). By far the best 25 team competing at 26.

Rankings updated: Jan 13, 2022

1 LI Express CoachC (2026)
2 Baltimore Crabs (2026)
3 Texas Nationals Mohicans (2026)
4. Sweetlax Upstate NY (2026)
5. True National Black (2026)
6. Stealth Black Ops (2026)
7. Leading Edge (2026)
8. DC Express Black (2026)
9. Alcatraz Outlaws (2026)
10. NCF Triad Elite Red (2026)

Fall rankings are useless. And Stealth Black Ops.....that is original.

Missing 5 other MD teams on that list.

Just asking, who did the Texas Nationals play to make the top 3? They could be good, but how would you know.

How’s about Legacey?

Rating system is only accurate at the end of the summer once you have a good sample size. Game input should only include March through July data. Texas nationals doesn’t exist in spring so really shouldn’t be included in the rankings.

It is based off myhockey. Only includes after eight games in a new season starting in September. Prior year is wiped out. Until summer time this is a participation trophy list. Not meaningful.