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Good point. That makes sense. I've seen that happen on my son's team where every play revolves around the coaches kid. It gets old, and everyone knows it! Good luck to the boys who left, hopefully the repacements just keep their mouthes shut and do what they're told.

The 1st 2016 committed in November 2012.

Each year the date of the 1st commitment has accelerated. When do you expect to see the 1st 2017 commitment?

This just doesn't add up, but time will certainly tell. And how do they expect it to be any better on a team with 26 players? talk about playing time issues, that's 6A, 6D, 12M, and 2G. Maybe MC terps/ terps black/ blue/ orange wasn't such a bad model.

I beleive the turtles played Sachem in a fall ball games this past Sunday. I was on a near by field, didnt see the score but it didnt look like the Turtles blew them out. Not sure how it ended.
One thing I did notice, they played a varsity team and didnt look small. The kids do have good size at this point.

Who knows? could be earlier.

And it is good and bad. Bad because, well early recruiting....we all have opinions. Good because, maybe 90% of the people on this board will finally be silent when they realize their little Johnny isn't one of those chosen few and the club can't change that.

My kid played next on same field. Score was 7-4 turtles. Why would you think a freshman team should blow out a varsity team?

Turtles will now get a reality check as the enter the world of varsity.

Main reason is travel team vs town team, not freshmen vs Varsity.

20 "A" kids from 10 different towns vs 5 "A" kids from 1 town.

so a team of freshman will get a reality check by playing varsity teams? yep, sounds like a turtle hater

Where r u getting these numbers from? The teams haven't been announced

Not a hater, just saying if they are such an elite team, they should be able to beat a town varsity team with kids ranging from freshman to seniors......It wasn't me that created the hype!

No need to defend...so its 17 A freshmen against 28 A and B Varsity.

Do realize that alot of these fall "Varsity" teams are playing fresgmen's also. My sons team had more freshmen then "varsity" kids.

Sounds like the Terp daddy's should go back to the express thread

Are you that delusional to believe that Sachem football coaches would let any of their lax players actually play in a meaningless game ? No knock to the Turtles, but I am sure they did not face a varsity team by any stertch of the imagination.

It's already happened. A 2016 who will PG and graduate 2017. Penn State.

That's why ANY fall ball is designed to keep the rust off...that's it. Good exposure for freshmen on any team to get some exposure a level of varsity.

I remember a Turtle daddy stating not too long ago that Turtles would "shake up" Li varsity teams. all I have to say is slow down. They couldn't even win a game to a mixed age varsity team together!

I saw the Turtles play last fall against a very average JV team from Westchester/Ct and lose. They have a nice well oiled machine and benefit from being together etc. However, they are not superstars by any stretch of the imagination. They have a very good faceoff guy and control the ball alot as a result and run the same play over and over. Good teams figure it out and they can be beat. It was fun for them while it lasted. We are clearly seeing an exodus of players so obviously they see the handwriting on the wall.

That turtle daddy might be on another team now. Take a look and see.

Dude...obsessed much? Worry about your own kids team. Inform your coach of this inside information on how to be this team.

Looks like fl$ has some playing issues going on! 28 kids on the roster. Good thing they made some changes to try and upgrade the team? They also made a coaching change which should help as well. But unfortunately with 28 kids they will have trouble competing with 91, Outlaws and Express teams. 91, Outlaws and Express seem to have most of the top 2017 players at their tryouts. They will be the teams to beat at the age group.

Nope, here he is...

You are one odd person trolling the websites of other clubs and counting the number of boys. What's your axe to grind? Did you troll the other teams and find out how many on their team or did you just find that they don't post their rosters? I am an Outlaw parent and there are 26 on the team. I'll give you a few guesses as to why 2017 teams carry more players.

Top 5 2017 Teams from Try Outs- Still has to All pan Out

MUCH Closer than you all think. All have Great players
1) Turtles- Until some one beats them consistently
2) 91 Upgraded
3) Express Terps- They always are good
4) Outlaws- going to Surprise- But still not with other 3
5) Every one else Team LI, True Blue, fl$

Do Not Rip- Give your Thoughts

Who cares?? It's time for high school. Kids are growing up, so should the rest of us.

I read the top post a few times and I don’t see anything odd with it or any axe to grind?? Just stating the facts. Isn’t that what this forum is for? To provide information regarding travel Lax….. The 2nd post does seem to be odd and there seems to be an axe to grind. 2nd poster why so angry? The 1st post doesn’t say that they trolled the website as you put it. How do you know how this person got this information? Do you not thing that parents talk between organizations. Does anybody thing close to 30 kids on a team is not excessive $$$$$. Are you willing to have your son on a team where he may play a quarter at best when collages are watching? The next 2 years are very important but more important is that the kids have fun and enjoy the experience. Little to no playing time is a sure way to take the joy out of this experience.

Oh brother....this must be the fireballing outlaw dad from previous post. Enjoy the little dream you must have had last night.

We will never know...

The problem with 9th grade teams is many of the players also play for their JV or Varsity teams. That's why the clubs are carrying 25+ players. They know that several players will miss certain tournaments due to conflicts. Unfortunately, the better the player, the more pressure they get to play with the school team, especially Varsity.

Anytime these teams face each other during the tournament season, they will probably be missing some key players. Therefore on any given Sunday, one team can beat another. And, unfortunately, on Monday morning we will have to read that the "better" team lost because their best players had to play with the school team.

It would be nice to see these teams square off with complete rosters but I don't see it happening.

Totally agree!

What up with this outlaw guy.....you can write and hope all you want......not a top team....but keep dreaming if it keeps you warm at night

Outlaw guy must not be familiar with the coaches of the 2017 team. Nowhere to be seen at tournaments until 5 minutes before game time....oh wait, if you go to the vendor village you will see them at their tent selling stuff.

I have been very happy with the coaching for 2017 Outlaws in previous years. Have never seen a coach show up 5 minutes before game...
Sounds like sour grapes from a parent of a kid that didn't make the team...

People can guess who the top teams are going to be.. but there has been no games to base that on, so don't bash their predictions and bash individuals while hiding behind an anonymous computer screen.

Hey, big mouth, you might want to retract this. Your numbers were wrong.

Nope - made the team. Were you are UMASS? NXT?

UMASS, NXT....low level tournaments.....We would not be there

NXT is a very well run and competitive tournament!

NXT isn't a low level tournament..