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They are attempting to launch a 2nd A team for the kids that don't play and a mix of others from the outside. Makes sense after seeing what Igloo has been able to do with 2 teams and what 9! had with United and Smash. There is a lot of kids that can play at this age level.

Enough about Express already. Lets talk about the 9d1 and Igloo experiment? How did that turn out for them? "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"

Way to get overly particular in defense of the indefensible. Why don't you, or anyone else for that matter, explain why grade based is actually a better way to organize this sport at the youth level? In the past, when the madness reached its peak, with recruiting going on at the earlier years - maybe it could have been explained or rationalized. But, now there is simply no recruiting happening in any meaningful way (and by that I mean even seriously watching players) prior to at least kids being in HS for a year. So if you make 9G the first year that you compete against your "graduating class" rather than your age group that would seemingly make sense. Let 13 year old kids play against 13 year old kids and once they become 9g they can be the class of 2022. Seems to make sense. Doesn't fix the hold back, re-class, pre-first type thing entirely, but once you reach HS you are playing kids older than you are anyway. Why should a kid have to endure it as a youth while they are just learning the game?

Holdbacks and Reclass has always been the cowards and made fun of. Nothing has changed. No respect for older kids playing down. Sorry.

If the grade based competition does not fit within your ethical arena, then simply do not have your son participate in the grade based system. There are plenty of tournaments that have the age based categories that clubs can participate in. But to participate in something and then complain about that system when you know the rules up front is a cop out by adults. If you know the rules going in and agree to play, then STFU. You have no basis for your tired, sorry whining.

If the grade based competition does not fit within your ethical arena, then simply do not have your son participate in the grade based system. There are plenty of tournaments that have the age based categories that clubs can participate in. But to participate in something and then complain about that system when you know the rules up front is a cop out by adults. If you know the rules going in and agree to play, then STFU. You have no basis for your tired, sorry whining.

It seems to me, and could be wrong, but some top clubs have not had the success this spring/summer that it has had in the past. Express has done really well, and that goes for Legacy as well. Really impressed with how they have been able to grow as a club. I think those two clubs are now the top two on the Island, in my opinion, and I am biased as my son plays for one of the clubs. But just going off the eye test, that's what I see. I think talent will migrate there as we head into tryouts.

Good luck trying to migrate to Express Channy with a 40 plus roster already!

Does anyone know who the divisions are running at Bull Dog Bash in Yale? A, B, C, D etc????

Channy is trying to put together a second A team. Unfortunately, the parents of the non Denver roster, but part of the 40+ refuse to go and would rather have their son ride the bench and never play just so they can say, my son is on Channy's A Team. Who are the fools here? $2800 for what? No championship t-shirts because there are usually only 24. To proud to play on a second strong team? Not fools, idiots!

Channy is trying to put together a second A team. Unfortunately, the parents of the non Denver roster, but part of the 40+ refuse to go and would rather have their son ride the bench and never play just so they can say, my son is on Channy's A Team. Who are the fools here? $2800 for what? No championship t-shirts because there are usually only 24. To proud to play on a second strong team? Not fools, idiots!

Channy used up his 2022's for his moment in the sun. Now they mean nothing and he'll focus on the 2023 Haugen team for 2018 WSYL. In the meantime, the 22's will be playing the same 5 teams as they are and have been playing all year - all over the country - but the same 5 teams none the less. People pay to put their kid on the bench are wasting their money.

Looks like they broke the teams up in fours and divisions of A B C and D for some. No name teams in the 2022 other than Tri-State, Brotherhood (PA) and True Fool, I mean True Blue. Weak weak weak tournament for the 2022s.

Who are those same 5 teams ?

Enough about Express already. Lets talk about the 9d1 and Igloo experiment? How did that turn out for them? "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"

Who are those same 5 teams ?

Prime Time comes back 5 days later and beats Express. You gotta love the parity.

Express is the best team still, they did not play there game and everyone has those days. No one can beat them when they are on their game

Or maybe Prime Time was off its game in Denver. No logic to your post.

Or maybe Prime Time was off its game in Denver. No logic to your post.

Today was at Prime Time Summer Inv. It's on Tourney Machine. Score was 9-7.

How many times did Primetime and Express play this year and what were the scores?

Let me save all of you, your Sunday afternoon. "Holdback" "Reclass" "Classless" "My team is Best" "You're a Loser" "Delusional" "Money Grab" "Double Holdback" "T-Shirt" "Stinky Lady" "9D1" "Zummnuts" "Cheater" "Ripoff"

That sums up the last 10 years...

Have a Nice Day

Today was at Prime Time Summer Inv. It's on Tourney Machine. Score was 9-7.

HOPEFULLY, they won't jam that team up with another 35 kids! If they find the right kids, it could definitely be a very good competitive team.