US Lacrosse Community Forum Forums NORTHEAST LACROSSE BOTC MAIN FORUM (LI, CT, WC) Boys 2032-4th Grade Fall 2023/Summer 2024

Go to the nlf rankings thread. It’s all broken down. That statistic might have been true in first 30 days but by the time all the rest of the schools (not the top tier) started getting commits it is not true. After 500+ commits, it’s not 70% from any one group.

How many of those commits on the NLF clubs are holdbacks? I bet a lot!

98% are holdbacks... and there is nothing wrong with that, get over it.

First, Rebels 2029 is #20, better than Express.

Second, Rebels started in 2018, so all those teams were built from scraps of others, pretty impressive. Even more impressive when you look at the number of D1 commits from kids from Long Island, compared to other clubs. Most other teams have multiple out-of-state kids and don't develop.

Third, all Rebels teams that they have built from scratch (2029 and down) are all top 10-20 teams in the country, with the exception of 2030 which I am sure they will fix.

You can detest all you want, but the club has been around for 5 years and is in conversations with top dogs around for 15+. Things change over time, will see where it goes. But they have great coaches and great people involved.

(And no this is not the owner lol)

Anytime you’re paying very high tuition and not getting what you were promised or paid for, mid-year moves expected, which is the case with Igloo.
It’s a business of youth lacrosse, these clubs need to be held accountable. Several clubs out there on a power trip charging high fees and offering very little.

Covering the above - First most commits are holdbacks 2025 ND class has 3 of 12 who aren’t holdbacks or on age.

Second, mid season moves should never happen A governing body for this sport needs to step in. Fair play and sportsmanship within this sport have been stepped on. Kids are losing

You can look at any year all the way through 2023. It really does come down to 2 top teams from LI. 91 and Express. S2S Legacy, Igloo have competed but nowhere near t he exposure and success that 91 and Express have had. The better kids will leave for those teams when they see the success that those teams are having and their team isn't beating them.

Give your money to the clubs that prioritize developing their current players. The teams that fly in kids from out of state over kids that are on their rosters and pay tuition should be out of business. We aren’t here to work for the clubs, the clubs work for us. We pay them, so if they aren’t loyal to their own players they shouldn’t have players anymore.You vote with your feet. How quickly they will change if people flee the Big 2 teams.

It won’t change.

NLF clubs all have the same model. They don’t need your kid or the next kid etc. they’re going to have the best kids in the end.

https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/inside-lacrosse-class-of-2025-top-50-junior-rankings/62034

At the time of publish, 38 of the top 50 ranked juniors play for NLF clubs. Take a look at the list. Only 2 LI teams represented in that group.

Rinse repeat. It’s not changing.

And most clubs are not “developing kids”. Impossible to do with your twice a week hour and a half practice. The kids who “develop” are the ones putting in all the extra work outside of practice.

Clippers down in Maryland are solid, I think all LI teams will have issues against those teams down there as well as some NJ teams.