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It was a great day! To have both teams out playing, instead of sitting home, on video games.

did you run home and post here? OMG Loser!!!!

No, there aren't ANY kids that were held back or actual 2021 grad year students on the 2022 team.

Please remember, Express 2022 got beat by a mixed 3rd/4th grade team a few weeks ago. They are horrible. I'm surprised the parents let their kids stay on that team. Talk about wheels coming off a program.

My understanding was it was a 10-8 scrimmage... So I would say express held there own for a team of a number of new players getting acquainted with one another.

The final was 10-8 and express was missing 2 solid defenseman. That's easily ?

What a jerk to come on here and say that a team of 5th graders are horrible. They may lose some games including to a very good 91 2023 team but these are still 10 year old kids playing at a very high level. My kid is on a different team. I have seen this Express team play. They are far from horrible. It's actually pretty unbelievable how good a lot of these kids and teams are at this age. I guarantee they were much better than this poster was at 10 years old. What everyone needs to understand is except for Smash the days of dominant teams are ending. There are tons of clubs our there and the good players are spreading out. There are lots of good coaching options, different locations, different prices and kids move around. Its not about where your kids team is ranked. Its about whether he is having fun and getting better.

Minuteman seemed to be doing just fine last year. Change is not always good

Absolutely true!!!!

Wheels coming off - Had you told me the 2018 and 2019 teams lost consistently I'd have to agree but you are talking 5th grade half the team wont be on it when it is important.

Look at who is on the Express 2019 currently verses when they were in 5th grade.
5 stayed on A (only 2 should) 2 on second team
6 in the 91 program (4O-2W).
3 on Legacy's
1 on fl$
a few not sure if even playing anymore.

and as if that wasn't enough, 2018 had the big split with Extreme, they weathered that storm nicely.

One good thing I believe all the kids who played together are good friends and like seeing each other!

They have these new things called smart phones now too. Don't have to run home !

really just stop and get ahold of yourself. The team is still better than last year and will only get better. Saw some kids playing today who are all of a sudden not the superstars anymore. Would you rather be on that so called top team and not get as much playing time. You can say you are on the top team but will you get better. It remains to be seen. Not everyone thrives on these top teams. No recruiters care if you were on the top fifth grade team.The wheels are working fine as long as the kids are thriving and they are.

Maybe Igloo not so hot. Beating an Express team by 2 goals that was missing 2 of its better defenseman and who recently lost to a 4th grade team is not something to run home about and post on BOTC.

you are either a coach that left or a parent that left. either way you need to get over whatever injustice you believe was done to you. it's petty to call a team horrible especially when you know the kids. you really should man up and say what you have to say on the field. no one was waving their flag today. Coaches, refs, kids and parents all acted perfectly today. top teams will fluctuate as these kids mature. no recruiters care if you were on a top team at ten years old. or 11 or 12 in some cases. get over yourself and try to behave like an adult. these boys need leadership not someone with an axe to grind or even worse a chip on their shoulder.

Take it easy there. Igloo was missing 6 key players

Maybe Express 2022 should set up some games vs the better 2024 teams. Get a few wins under the belt! Build some confidence.

minutemen team would have gotten crushed

what tournament did this happen in?

right. Do you just make it up as you go. Because with a roster that inflated who really should be saying why would parents stay on that team

wake up. it's more the norm now. people are trying to conceal it but it's happening more and more.

your kid certainly didn't light up the field today. I think he needs more daddy time.

finally, a voice of reason.

it wasn't a tournament. it was a scrimmage. igloo invited express to play today. all the games were well played. some blow hard who left express with an axe to grind is getting his rocks off taunting ten year olds. last picked at ball I'm sure living through his poor child.

a smart [lacrosse] with a smart phone. how wonderful for your family. nice way to set the example. when Johnny gets called into the principal's office what do you say, what's the big deal I trash talk on my smart phone all the time.

Just a parent of the opposing team who rthink it's funny how express parents boast on botc about beating TLI and then go out and lose to the bandits then lose to igloo today. Then you claim you were missing players but when we say we were missing players you don't believe it. Stop bragging about every little win. How many times have we played? Never once have we lost to express. We all know if you guys won today this board would be lit up with the "express is the best, we are better than smash" talk.

Seems like every team is alway missing key players. If they are key players why weren't they there ? Enough with excuses.

its not express parents. Its one person. Remember this is anonymous. People can respond to themselves. You have no idea who you are even talking to.

you have no idea who is even posting.

you just said you were missing 6 key players

I'm an igloo parent and I'm appalled at what my team is posting. It was a good game. Its obvious my kid is not going to get a lot of playing time but there are a lot of good kids. I can see why people move off the tops teams.

It's probably Larry miller!

never once, uh. Wow

was a good day for a friendly scrimmage cant we just leave it at that both teams will improve this coming season and will hopefully meet again

yes, great idea. Someone tell Larry

New Rankings:
1. 91 Smash
2. Manhasset 32
3. Igloo
4. Express
5. Bandits
6. TLI

Simple answer is there are a few November "babies" who were held back in pre-k. So, for all of you bed-wetters who are going to be upset that a few Manhasset parents had the common sense to hold academically challenged kids back a year from entering kindergarten, I have only one thing to say. Get used to it.

The Manhasset community places a higher regard for academic achievement over athletics.

But, it's okay. We now know every time one of our teams beat yours, you will pull out the eligibility card. Do your homework and read a little bit. NYS cut-off is 9/1. Cry all you want, deride our town as "stepfords", etc. but in the end, we know our teams are good. We'll compete with any town, and any club.

Fire away, but please leave the town you are from so we can schedule a game.

Didn't the Bandits just beat Express......

If Manhasset is #2 LI lax is pretty weak at this age

And it just happens that your precious "babies" are bigger, stronger and faster. Oh....I forgot, OLDER. But it is all about their academic progress. Funny how that works.

Include in your post what town you're from please. Stop hiding. You know where we're from. If you have a problem with US Lacrosse's cut off date/age guidelines, take it up with them, we play by the rules.