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Why do u think tryouts will be unfair? Let's be honest most of the Long Island team will be 2018's. I will be surprised to see 4 or 5 2019's. Who is coaching Long Island team?

Why do u think tryouts will be unfair? Let's be honest most of the Long Island team will be 2018's. I will be surprised to see 4 or 5 2019's. Who is coaching Long Island team?

More importantly, who are the evaluators and what club affiliation do they have? Then you will be able to determine which kids are pre-determined to make it. Pretty much how it goes every year.

it will be dominated by 91 2018. Caputos son now plays for 91. No chance for anyone else. Plain and simple.

it will be dominated by 91 2018. Caputos son now plays for 91. No chance for anyone else. Plain and simple.

What is brine nlc tryouts?

Was that the player that was mysteriously added to the 2017 Long Island team last year?

The kid lives in North Carolina. Coming up to play this summer in some tournaments. There are plenty of good 2018 kids out there that are NOT on the almighty 91 Extreme that will make this team.

yes you are correct but the point is if a director of Brine's son plays for 91 who do you think will get the nod. A 91 player. From past experience the players selected for this event are usually dominated by the players of the coaches making the selections.

yes you are correct but the point is if a director of Brine's son plays for 91 who do you think will get the nod. A 91 player. From past experience the players selected for this event are usually dominated by the players of the coaches making the selections.

That is 100 percent correct. It happens the same way every year. You'd think Brine, a National Lacrosse brand, would want their name associated with a legit program. Why can't they bring in evaluators from outside the area with no ties to any clubs or High Schools? Should be simple to do?

it will be dominated by 91 2018. Caputos son now plays for 91. No chance for anyone else. Plain and simple.

The kid lives in North Carolina. Coming up to play this summer in some tournaments. There are plenty of good 2018 kids out there that are NOT on the almighty 91 Extreme that will make this team.

Can someone explain what is the brine national tryout is?

i believe Caputo's son is 2019, unless he was playing down with extreme last year.

i believe Caputo's son is 2019, unless he was playing down with extreme last year.

wow, what a broad generalization, it sounds like you are already making excused for your child and tryouts haven't even happened yet. if brine is in bed with 91, why were there one 2 or 3 91 players 2017/2018 on last years brine nationals team and why were the turtles so represented?

Because the coaching representation changes yearly. This year his son plays for 91 Extreme a 2018 team and last year he didn't. No excuses just facts. A lot of players are selected by reputation not performance. Depends on who you play for and who's lawn you mow. Also doesn't hurt to have the directors son play for your team. If two players are close in talent who do you think will get the nod.This is not good for Brine a national brand. Wish they would bring in unbiased evaluators not coaches of local teams.

the problem is it is an open tryout Anyone with checkbook can register. Given the number of players who need to be evaluated, there is a very high likelihood a great player can be missed and a marginal player can sneak by the evaluators

I actually think previous knowledge of player strength and weakness provides an improved evaluation process.

If this was not the case, colleges would not need to recruit they could simply tell interested HS school seniors to show up one weekend for a tryout and pick a recruit list from their own blind tryout

Then what about a great player that can't get on a big name A team because they still ccarry the coaches kid or the few that have been on the team since 4th grade. Open tryout gives ALL kids an fair chance. What are you afraid of ?

When nepotism exists, those positions filled unfairly will take away roster spots from deserving players regardless of the tryout method used. There are other points to consider too:

-Not all players with connections are undeserving of their roster spots.
-A two hour tryout is never fair considering that two hours is not a very long time. It is nearly impossible to whittle down from 150 to 25 (or even 50) with only two hours worth of lacrosse.
-A poor player can hide their weak spots for two hours
-A great player can lack the reps to showcase their greatness
-Height/Size is the 1st thing coaches will notice and I can tell you the team will be a lot taller than it should be given not all lacrosse skill, talent and heart is derived from height

A strong player should want both their two hour performance and their overall resume taken into consideration for team selection

I am a NJ Dad whose son went to 3D Blue Chip and then made it to the summer Jake Reed event. In my opinion, the event is NOT a recruiting event (even Jake Reed in the summer really isn't yet) nor should you expect it to be given the age. However, it was very well run, combined training/development with the boys' first showcase-type experience which will be valuable down the line, had a great coach to kid ratio, and the competition was pretty darn good. Also, for 8th graders, it is the ONLY way to get to the Jake Reed Nike Blue Chip summer event. That event is definately not the be-all and end-all for 8th graders/rising freshman come summer, but it is a great way to see where your son stands relative to the better players across the country and again get great showcase-type experience. The cost is another matter. Very expensive to do these events, however, if that is not a real issue, I would highly recommend both 3D Blue Chip and Jake Reed if you son is selected.

What is the appropriate number of times to hold your child back in order to get D1 looks?

I already red-shirted my boy in Kindergarten and will consider reclassifying him at the end of 8th grade.

Of course he is ready to do a post grad year at the end of HS.

-Typical Maryland Lax Dad

Yes At Kellenberg on Sunday. Express, 91, Team LI.

No it's express, 91, dukes, and superstar 365

where is the schedule for this tournament and what is the name that is happening Sunday at Mitchell Field or Kellenberg

thats great love to watch some games. what time are the games and where? playing at Mitchell or Kellenberg