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What most Long Island crybabies don’t realize is that the most common cutoff date to start kindergarten in the US is August 1. The second most common cutoff is September 1. Some are in July, and some are even in June! You can look it up if you can muster the stamina, or imagine a world in which there are places on earth other than Long Island.

For 8th grade and under, USA Lacrosse uses a Sept 1 cutoff for the 12 month grouping, and June 1 for the 15 month grouping…because they understand this. It’s not cheating for a kid born in June 2009 to have played 2028 lacrosse this past summer unless a tournament had its own cutoff.

It’s not cheating when the rules SPECIFICALLY ALLOW IT. Duh.

The dolts who don’t realize that NY has the latest cutoff in the country are the ones crying the most.

Reclassing is part of Coach C's business model.....Keeps you around for another year....Another tryout, another $4500.00....Don't drink the Kool-Aid!!!! Your child's education and mental well being should be your number one priority....There is more money for academics than there is for lacrosse.....Lacrosse is the bonus.....You child doesn't have to be on any of these teams to be recruited if he is good enough....

Everyone in NY is well aware of this. You aren’t breaking new ground. We are complaining about kids on Long Island not out of state who reclass and who manipulate our states cutoff date for school to start (Kindergarten) their kids in school later than they should for athletic gain.

You may realize this, but you are in the very small minority of people on Long Island who seem to realize it.

You’re moving the goalposts, but complaining about a kid “reclassing" by starting school late is just as weak. The birthday cutoff is what matters. That’s the compromise that takes into account safety but also the fact that 48 states use a school birthday cutoff earlier than Jan 1.

A kid born in May 2009 (or earlier) could have started school late, but still could not have played 2028 this past summer. If one did, that would fairly be called cheating. But the rules change again for 2028s this summer. The June 1 cutoff doesn’t apply going forward.

Yet again, WE KNOW!
We are talking about kids in NY and ONLY NY. The kids that have played 2028 their whole lives then repeat 8th grade and become 29’s of VARIOUS birthdays. Same with 27’s that reclass to 28’s of VARIOUS birthdays outside of your groupings. They are cheating. The kids reclassing are ruining the sport. If you can’t see that I feel bad for you but most likely you are a reclass Dad.

well said. definitely agree about ruining the sport. But hey, go get that low level D1 scholarship, and enjoy working that M-F 9 to 5 job that we all end up working anyway. But hey, you did it so you and your kid can look like all americans. Bravo!

I seriously doubt a parent is thinking about club/travel lacrosse at 5 years old. with. If that is the case then it is the most insane thing I have heard in a long time. Those kids probably grow up and become musicians.

My man, posting and commenting on your own post over and over again is getting boring. Please seek professional help!!!

Are we really blaming the players and parents? I think this is an institutional issue, which stems from USA Lacrosse's inability to properly govern the sport. Parents are merely reacting to what has been created. We should be knocking down the door to the buildings in Sparks with a Jan 6th like protest. Until the rules are enforced families will continue to cheat the system.

No one agrees with you reclass Dad. If they did the entire 91/Express teams would be reclassing rather than just a handful of kids. Reason why they don’t is everyone else thinks it is nuts!

Truth is most kids that reclass are very good players and could go on to play at the college level if they stay where they belong. The issue is that just going to college and playing is not good enough and many want an edge to try and get to a higher level. Some knucklehead earlier said now his kid is looking at ACC schools. This is the parenting issue and those who reclass their kids are manipulating a broken system for their advantage. Some kids may get to a higher level but at the end of the day all the kids will mature and grow and then their advantage is gone. However an older 14year old who has gone through puberty has a major advantage during these years.

There are no rules against reclassing, so how could rules have been broken? The only rule I have seen broken is 2027’s playing as 2028’s.

Age restrictions were only implemented for the 2029 class and below.

That’s not true most kids who reclass @ChillLaxin. Very few are good.

I agree with him!

That’s because you are him, Nice try reclass Dad!

You took the bait hook line and sinker.

I agree with reclass dad. His son is now the fastest kid in middle school. Lay up D1.

This guys has no life

This guy has no moral compass.

Agreed the fool guy whose entire life is consumed by reclass post has no life. Poor dude needs a binkie and soft blanket.

I’m not saying I agree with the statement above it just so happens to be the current scenario that the 2028 class is dealing with.

Unless your kid was born November/ December 2009 or had a developmental delay they should be playing with the 2027’s.

That’s your opinion but hardly the reality.