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The A team parents will have an end to that.

LOL! First real practice should be around June 1st

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What wound up happening with the kid that guested for 2021 at the stony brook tournament? Did he he leave icon for express?

Could you be a little more specific ? When were these kids added- winter, spring, summer ? Players and parents don't have a problem with this ? How about the 2nd team players, that's got to [lacrosse] them off seeing them add players without moving kids up first.

Could you be a little more specific ? When were these kids added- winter, spring, summer ? Players and parents don't have a problem with this ? How about the 2nd team players, that's got to [lacrosse] them off seeing them add players without moving kids up first.

LOL! First real practice should be around June 1st

No

A bit of an exageration on both ends. The team has not started with 22 players in over 4 years. the real number was 28 and went up to 30 then down to 29 ( goalie left). The additional players were developmental, not studs and thier playing time was minimal. practices on the other hand will always have invites. playing time and reps are always effected but in the end, the training and level of of play can't be beat.

A bit of an exageration on both ends. The team has not started with 22 players in over 4 years. the real number was 28 and went up to 30 then down to 29 ( goalie left). The additional players were developmental, not studs and thier playing time was minimal. practices on the other hand will always have invites. playing time and reps are always effected but in the end, the training and level of of play can't be beat.

They started practicing on Sunday mornings.....together.

Mine has been on 2018 terps for four years now. Channy always up front and always reasonable if you have the nerve to pick up the phone and speak to him. If your kid is not a stud, he tells you very clearly. If your kid is a stud, he gets Jake Reed, Showtime and Philly Fresh Show.

He brings team to most competitive tournaments (Adrenaline and the like). I actually watched a game next to Virginia coaches. So, all people have a choice to make, if your kid is not a stud, perhaps this is not the place for you. If your kid is a stud (or has potential to be a stud) then you definitely want Channy or 91 extreme.

I admit I have missed of few games over the years, but the only time there were 30 players on the team was when we played both the 2017 and 2018 age brackets at NXT...

So, if you don't like express or channy move on to another team, but I think you will find that all of these clubs are basically the same and the politics of each situation lead to unhappy parents depending on whether your kid benefits from the politics or not.

If you are just looking for your kid to play lax and not thinking about playing at the next level, you don't need to be on express, you can play anywhere. If you bought into the dream that your kid is going to the next level (D-1), then he should already be on the A team and a stud.

Plenty of other opportunities to play in college that don't need channy or 91--plenty of good D-3 programs with great academics...but to waste your time complaining that you didn't get an email thanking your for trying out, or that your kid never sees the field because too many players...clearly you are in the wrong organization and you and your son would be happier some where else, so go and leave the rest of us in peace..

Nicely put! Yes, please move on.

"started with 22 players" "went up to 30", "always have invites", "playing time and reps are always effected" Are you serious? You're actually saying this is ok with you? WOW!!

So how many of these 30 will be D-1 commits- 10,15,20 ? Is you're little Jimmy a stud ?

So how many of these 30 will be D-1 commits- 10,15,20 ? Is you're little Jimmy a stud ?

Its little Johnny! where have you been.

here is the breakdown - hope this helps

19 D1's
2 Duke, 3 Maryland, 2 Ohio State, 1 Penn State and 1 ea. Harvard, Cornell, Navy, Penn, St Johns, Hofstra, UNC, Rutgers, Lehigh, Army and Bucknell

3 d2' 2 NYIT and 1 Post

5 D3's
Weslyn, Tufts, Centtenary, Western NE and Williams

and one will decide not to play in college

and Little Jimmy is going to Bucknell

here is the breakdown - hope this helps

19 D1's
2 Duke, 3 Maryland, 2 Ohio State, 1 Penn State and 1 ea. Harvard, Cornell, Navy, Penn, St Johns, Hofstra, UNC, Rutgers, Lehigh, Army and Bucknell

3 d2' 2 NYIT and 1 Post

5 D3's
Weslyn, Tufts, Centtenary, Western NE and Williams

and one will decide not to play in college

and Little Jimmy is going to Bucknell

here is the breakdown - hope this helps

19 D1's
2 Duke, 3 Maryland, 2 Ohio State, 1 Penn State and 1 ea. Harvard, Cornell, Navy, Penn, St Johns, Hofstra, UNC, Rutgers, Lehigh, Army and Bucknell

3 d2' 2 NYIT and 1 Post

5 D3's
Weslyn, Tufts, Centtenary, Western NE and Williams

and one will decide not to play in college

and Little Jimmy is going to Bucknell

That's fantastic and what the club experience should provide. The angst comes from those who have paid like you, have practiced like you, have travelled like you, but get nothing from the club. Sure, not all kids are college lacrosse material, but families shouldn't be strung along to think that the club is doing something for them, when in fact, they are not. Clubs should be honest about that and the honesty comes from not having an abundance of teams per grade in order to line pockets.

Your post proves that if you're not on the A team, get out before you waste a year.

I am sorry that you have had such a horrible experience but I was wondering who put the gun to your head and made you join Express or made you play on the second or third team? or made you come back? this may be a case of you do NOT get what you pay for but as the saying "goes fool me once...." plenty of other teams out there.

There is a 2015 kid that was on the third team in 9th grade and is going to Fairfield on a scholarship - he grew, he got better and he worked his tail off, played in the fall events, got an invite to Maverik and never complained.

Than I envy Little Jimmy! And Wes, Tufts and Williams. Take a Ivy, Patriot and NESCAC all day.

Its not the payers on the express teams that people disrespect. Its the director.

Its not the payers on the express teams that people disrespect. Its the director.

Is your daughter currently an Express player?...and how many years has she been there?...weighing if we should make the leap to Express..ty

If your daughter is planning on going to St Anthony's HS then it's probably worth a shot

Not so sure about that.It makes ya think, what kind of school could St. Anthonys be?

Best school on the Island.

Best school on the Island.

Best school on the Island.