"Too risky AND too embarrassing"

Sorry but that just ignorant. The YJ teams would have no problem playing against any other LI team , or any team for that matter. At this point YJ would be favored in every age group against all other LI teams, TG has lost a good deal of talent in the teams that had a chance. That being said CR may pressure these tournament directors to allow just YJ from Long Island which is just good business for both sides. CR gets to put her teams in the top recruiting events which is just another reason players would want to go YJ as opposed to the competition.The tournament directors get the best teams from Long Island which helps them with college coaches and getting the top teams from across the country.Its a win win for everyone but the other LI clubs.