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Yep lol I’ve seen that happen

Nobody left venom

Sounds like both! Keep it going boys

1 kid left Pride, not a major issue.

3 kids left Pride.Not 1.Pride also allowed Expresses FOGO to join the team mid season last year and he left before the last tournament because of the daddy ball.

I'm also curious about them. They have a couple of PLL players that have taken over the program and what I have heard so far has been positive.

Hello, I am the father of the 91 player that switched to Igloo.I was made aware of this forum discussion a couple of days ago and am getting some time to really set some things straight because some of the discussion in previous days have been about my son.These kids are 11 years old.Let them enjoy their rides.It’s great that we get to be a part of something competitive and fun but please let’s just leave it at that.I can say that peoples comments about 91 are horribly off and it is a great organization.I have another son that plays Igloo and for us as a family and for my son as a player we just felt it was a better fit.We left on great terms and all these fool comments can not be further from the truth about the coaches there.I can not believe I am posting in here but after I was notified about all that was being posted I just felt it was a good idea to clear the air a little.Anyways best of luck to all and let’s let the boys enjoy their rides because as we all know it’s a short one.

Well said. You seem like a well adjusted person, which is nice. Good luck to your family.

In response to that new Igloo father, your statement was very well and clearly set forth.

Just to add to it, irrespective of whether the player is younger than, equal to, or greater than 11, this and other BOTC forums should not be to bash other players, parents, coaches, or organizations. Those who do and hide behind the anonymity need to get a life. Try and be a positive role model on this forum as many of the players from different age groups tend to come on and read the nonsense and some start to add to the lunacy.

Connor DeSimone and Chris Grey are running the program now, I have had the opportunity to speak with them at length and I can just say they are really trying to put something together that's different. Smaller rosters, player development are key to their approach. They have had some success pulling together some good talent to get the 29 team off the ground. Its a program worth keeping an eye on. I Currently have a son in one of the "top" LI AA teams but have to say I am keeping an eye on how they progress .

Who is going to coach when they have PLL games every weekend ??

Great Turtles infomercial

I actually moved my son from a top AA program to Turtles this year. He wasn't getting great playing time/development on his old team and the roster has ballooned, getting bigger for 4 years in a row. Moving to Turtles is a little bit of a risk but the early returns are good.

They aren’t coaches. They are directors. They float here and there and help coaches when they can.

What are the early returns?

Some of the top teams have an East team now. Look around.

And what do you mean by top team at this age isn't that subjective? or are you referring to just wins and losses

Quick google search and you will see that some of the Long Island programs have opened an East region, so if you are in Suffolk County you have more options than ever before.

B teams with the East tag. Big whoop

Someone is nervous their team has some competition on the east end.

Shaking

Rebels Dad

Ha, I don't mean to overstate things. I like how involved Connor and Chris have been and what they are planning. I personally know a bunch of people who are keeping an eye on the Turtles for this reason (for a possible move down the road). They have been thoughtful about who goes on the roster and keeping the roster size small. But obviously it's early and there is no guarantee how things will work out. Should be interesting but I'm hopeful.

Original post - Oblivious to reality no “east” teams have top talent. Top talent goes to the main team in those organizations.
Nobody is leaving legacy lumberjax to go to legacy east for example

Preseason Rankings based on current rosters:

1. Igloo
2. Rebels
3. 91 and Express - tied
4. Legacy
5. Mooselax
6. All others

I think more like
91
Express
Igloo
Legacy
Moose lax
Empire
Rebels
Everyone else

genuine question. Express did not have a particularly good year this year and I know a bunch of kids left (although I don't know if their best players stayed or left). Did Express add a lot this year? If so, where from?

Truly couldn’t answer that but I heard they had a good turnout at tryouts and I know with the new coach they have this year they should do very well recruiting kids going forward to play for him.

Express has never beaten Igloo and Igloo defiantly got better, Express is TBD in the past they have struggled against top AA teams.

Last year means nothing. All new rosters, that’s why they play the games.

Any good local or away fall tournaments and if so, which teams are attending?

Tristar best local one. They get the most amount teams and even brackets. Mylaxtourneys is hit or miss and Blatant tourneys vary somewhat, but can be good. Away, and close I would go with The NXT and Trilogy events.

NAL will likely be the most competitive fall ball tournament.

Off-season roster grades.

Igloo -A+.Added talent and did not loose anything.
Express- A.Added talent and cut non contributors.
Turtles -A.Added talent.
91-B.Lost talent but kept most.No big additions.
Legacy-B.Stayed the same.
Rebels-B.Stayed the same.
Moose lax-B.Stayed the same.
Empire-C.Lost talent.
True Blue and Jesters fighting

Imagine being so (dis)connected to life to know all the roster adds/subtracts for sixth grade lacrosse teams but not know the difference between “lose” and “loose”.

Express cut non contributors?..... Where did you get your info from?

What program(s) did the Empire kids leave for?

Where do some of these trolls get this information about club rosters (additions/subtractions - offers made/offers rejected) across every age group?

Some people have friends.

You and your friends need to get a life or another hobby!