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Express definitely challenges themselves, venom doesn’t. I think Surge now Tritons, played a more difficult schedule last year

Good morning! Looking for some suggestions/advice on showcases. Saw it on the old thread. As we all having kids entering 10th grade next year, I was always told that's the time to enter some showcases/camps, etc.
1) are there any that you'd recommend?
2) are they worth it?
3) do specific colleges offer camps for kids who may be interested in attending their schools?
4) is it necessary?

Players weren’t the problem last year. They had a great Fall season then many of the starters including the faceoff guy got hurt. Couldn’t win a faceoff the rest of the year, impossible to win when you can’t get possession and on top of that you have a short bench.

Agreed, 91 worries too much about rankings of their top teams so they pick and choose tournaments where they can influence their schedule more. Coach C will put Express up against anyone at anytime, he may hurt your wallet while doing that though.

Speak to the coaches, directors, or owners of your son’s club team, as well as his high school coach. The advice should be better than you will receive here.

Let me say this in my opinion and experience. Do not go at this age. Don’t justify it by saying “hey just want me son to get experience at a showcase”… just not worth until the end of 10th grade.

Not sure what you guys are talking about. Venom went to NAL, NLF, and Tri-star - the 3 best tourneys. Not a 91 fan, but let's be fair.

that's a great point. i've read so much on here it's tough to tell if ppl have an axe to grind or if the advice is legit. thanks.

end of 10th grade? summer of junior year?

They went to all the same tournaments, so this statement is just a bad attempt to troll.

They went to all the same tournaments, so this statement is just a bad attempt to troll.

Yes except Venom played weak teams in first round of NAL and NLF. Just look at this weekend NLF 17-0 great game beat up on D Level team.

If you look at strength of schedule, venom is way below express

S2S dad here, we are better than both venom and express

Then they took down express north who has wins over LE and the Hawks.

Take a look at the 27 board. Pertains to what is being talked about here.

“ Very simple . 91 Machine controls.the NLF, should be renamed ninety one lacrosse federation....so they put themselves up against weak competition. They also pulled out of the NAL last week because they can't control anything there and they went 0-3 last fall . Sad but true”

91 curates their schedule at every level to get W’s and help recruiting and rankings. Heck the guy running the USCL rankings worked for 91!

Well you do have more holdbacks so you win at that.

1st get into the top 15 US club rankings

You’re not a S2S dad. You’re a drama queen who wants to stir the pot.

100% not a S2S dad. I've got a couple of friends with kids on the team. They know it was an easy fall schedule, hoping the new D coach (who is awesome, supposedly) can help elevate this team. Parents seem happy with the new kids they picked up, especially the goalie.