BOTC - US Lacrosse Community Forum Forums NORTHEAST LACROSSE BOTC MAIN FORUM (LI, CT, WC) Boys 2031 - 6th grade (new) 2024-25 season

Is the Express East team any good? Someone else called them a money grab. Seems like they are a tier below Igloo, Rebels and Chucks on LI.

They are not a money grab. They have a full staff of dedicated coaches and are a solid team.

My son has played against Express East and they are a good team and well coached. I heard there were some issues last year with inconsistencies but that they’ve been corrected.

So why so many claims that Rebels, S2S, Igloo players will soon flee to Express and Team 91? Is it just wishful Express and Team 91 parents?

Who’s playing in Florida after christmas next month?

Because it's happened many times in the past (e.g., most recently with the 2029 Igloo team). But it doesn't always happen and it's certainly not a given. Express and 91 are good at poaching players and will frequently make a lot of promises when doing so. But they are also historically very successful programs with long track records of success (even if you disagree with their methods).

Which tournament? You have the Holiday Bowl and US Club Nationals at the same time down in Florida

what's with the Sun Devils and Blue Devils from Legacy?

Because Express Chucks and 91 don’t want to admit that Rebels Stealth and Igloo Winter Soldiers are better teams/programs for 2031.

This thought process is not new, and based off of previous precedent. LI Express and Team 91 have traditionally attracted the top kids staring around 6th grade into high school. The reasons vary, but parents think it gives their kid a better shot at a catholic high school, and/or greater college opportunities. Many people point to older Rebels, Igloo, and others teams as examples. Maybe the rise of national teams and a continued decline of events like World Series will prevent the exodus, only time will tell.

Only people with money and only people looking for a vacation. Lax is a joke

91 buying out another club!

This guy is gonna be on the ship as it sinks.