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They have a winning reputation for the most part because of their Blue teams. By diluting these blue teams with players from the gold and less, Coach R would jeopardize her reputation. The players on the blue teams for the most part are much better than the players from the other YJ teams, no question. There is always some room to exchange players to the blue team only if the new player is as good or better than members of the Blue team. This will ensure that her blue teams remain some of the best in the country. If she allows less skilled players that don't deserve to be on the blue team then she jeopardizes the reputation of the YJ.These goes back to the town team parents who try to get their less talented kids onto great teams. They should never be allowed to play with the athletic kids. That is why most blue team parents are running away from their stinky town teams who have no control over the parents. Thank God for the YJ where the most athletic kids from the different towns have a place to go and leave behind the less athletic kids to play less serious lax games ( some cases these games are a joke,comical). Worship the athletic kids on the blue teams, give credit where credit is due, over and over again!!

Don't put the less athletic kids with the talented,skilled athletic kids. This does Nothing (frustration) for the athletic kids.

CR will never damage her reputation by the names she assigns to individual club teams within the organization. The college coaches could care less what she calls any of them. In the fall tourneys she named all the teams after LI Beaches.

Its not the color of the team its the "YELLOW JACKETS" name that brings her kids success.

Her integrity will only be challenged if she markets an athlete to a program that cant play for that particular coach. So team color is irrelevant.

don't have a dog in this fight ,and I will say that the yellow jackets are a great club but to say that it is the yellow jacket name that brings success to these young women is doing them injustice. These very talented girls would be just as successful playing for "tiny tims" lax club. just my opinion.

My daughter plays for YJ. Many of her friends play for liberty and other clubs. The YJ coaches are much higher quality. Though I agree to some extent with what you said, the coaching will help along the way.

I'm just curious - how do you determine that the YJ coaching is of higher quality than Liberty or other programs? That's pretty broad statement.My daughter players for Liberty, and we are very happy with the coaching.

I believe the 2020 girls all went in wearing red. (Unless they played up with the 2019 team last year). On the website it lists two 2020 teams. Does anyone know how many girls tried out and how many they will take?

I believe the 2020 girls all went in wearing red. (Unless they played up with the 2019 team last year). On the website it lists two 2020 teams. Does anyone know how many girls tried out and how many they will take?

SHOW ME THE MONEY!

There are 32 clubs listed under the long island clubs section. I expect that none of them are free. Very few have the reputation nor do they have the proven track record of YJ. If you truly believe parents are getting ripped off, go post your money comment on the other clubs forums. What are exactly are those parents paying for? At least YJ has a college commitment page that is the envy of the sport. IT IS A BUSINESS, that makes alot of money. So what, no one is begging for your $. More than 700 kids attended YJ tryouts, I assume the vast majority realize what they are getting themselves into and do not need your advice. You should be worried about the fact that we have an incompetent President and that he has an approval rating of 42%. Can you imagine that 42% believe he is doing a good job, That is a crime!

There are 32 clubs listed under the long island clubs section. I expect that none of them are free. Very few have the reputation nor do they have the proven track record of YJ. If you truly believe parents are getting ripped off, go post your money comment on the other clubs forums. What are exactly are those parents paying for? At least YJ has a college commitment page that is the envy of the sport. IT IS A BUSINESS, that makes alot of money. So what, no one is begging for your $. More than 700 kids attended YJ tryouts, I assume the vast majority realize what they are getting themselves into and do not need your advice. You should be worried about the fact that we have an incompetent President and that he has an approval rating of 42%. Can you imagine that 42% believe he is doing a good job, That is a crime!

I can only make this judgement based on what I have heard. I have heard there are several college kids coaching who are not committed, they dont alwayss show up for tournaments and practices and that year to year there is no consistency with coaches. Maybe you can shed some light on this rumor. If in fact you have had a consistent, high quality, experienced coach then let us know.

I have never heard of anyone complaining about Liberty coaches. My problem with jackets coaching is the bias for the coaches kid.

the real funny thug is , people are complaining about carol running a business while trying to get there kid into a DI school to play a sport for the ncaa, witch is a huge business, I wonder what these parents will complain about then . And just as a side thought I hope you all want your kids in these DI schools for the education and not for the sport[quote=Anonymous]

You are missing the point. The money comment people are making here is not in reference to YJ being a profit making business. You are correct, all the clubs out there are making the money. This all spawned out of the two blue team conversations, and that is seen as a money making move, and that is all about the money. This two blue thing has many people upset on many levels!

I have never heard of anyone complaining about Liberty coaches. My problem with jackets coaching is the bias for the coaches kid.

500+ of those 700+ kids are being set-up for a big disappointment

I have never heard of anyone complaining about Liberty coaches. My problem with jackets coaching is the bias for the coaches kid.

Its now like the Roughriders in soccer. parents come home after writing the big check and say their kid made the team. News flash, EVERYONE makes the team if you write the check. Another shocker, this is a FOR PROFIT business and good for them! But unless you are on the top team it does get a bit watered down and now there are 10+ organizations skimming kids from the pool. Yellow Jackets do have the big name and the coolest apparell and thats what most parents want! Good Luck!