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Looks like Express added a new tryout due to demand on their website.

Eligible Teams: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Overwhelming, or do they (management) feel as if they are lacking something!!!!!!!!!!! If I were on one of those teams, I wouldn't be happy..... Wait, isn't that their M.O. Add kids all throughout the season.

2019 had a strong showing. The first game against the NJ team was a shutout score was ~7 or 8 to 0.
The second game was exciting as the boys were asked to play against Laxachusetts as one team was a no show. The boys were winded and got behind 3-0 at the half and another goal in the second half put them at 4-0. They got their wind back and started to gel. They won 5-4.
The last game was against the same team from Boston. I believe the final was 5-3 Express.
Nice group of kids, parents and coaches on both sides today.

This is our first year participating in travel Lacrosse. My son is on 2019 white Long Island Express. We have won 2 games in this spring session. We play Outlaws almost every weekend. Practice and game notification are always last minute notice. We have one coach. This team needs help. My sons PAL team puts in more effort. I don't understand? The coach is very nice and knows how to teach the boys, however something seems amiss. The team is also a combined 5 & 6th grade team. Any advice? Does anyone know if LIE gives refunds if you are dissatisfied?

Mike C is very nice however.when you have customers "investing" big bucks ( orange, blue & white paying the same) : payment, helmet Express gear etc.) and you get no responses from anyone or one word responses it is a bit inconsiderate.Too - whenever some of the parents asked what the full price was after we had to make the first 500$ payment none of us ever got a response until it was time to be fitted for uniforms and we were 1000$ deep. As parents show consideration by letting team leaders know if we will be late or cannot make a practice , we are consistantly hanging by a thread. I'm glad (sort of) to hear that other OB teams are getting the same treatment. I really feel this team is not encouraging to my sons skills other than the practices, where it has become a good learning tool. He is also getting hardly any playing time, in for three minutes , whistle blows & line change. The coaches starters are on the field most of the time and we get blown out every weekend.

I think both the above statements are true - they want as many teams as possible and it is a business so it is all about the money, but Mike C is a salesman and he does listen because he does not want to lose customers- particularly a 2019 potential long term customer