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What happens for the national champs? currently YJ has one Blue and one Gold team going in each division. They now have two blue and two gold in 2021, so who gets to go?

The real A team goes. That's why being on any team other than the top, is disastrous during recruiting years because the coaches go to the games where the top teams are playing. Think about it, if you were a college coach, why would you bother watching girls that could not make the A team?

The real A team goes. That's why being on any team other than the top, is disastrous during recruiting years because the coaches go to the games where the top teams are playing. Think about it, if you were a college coach, why would you bother watching girls that could not make the A team?

One of the girls that moved down was one of the biggest, strongest players, big mistake losing her due to a poor tryout! one of the girls who moved up was very mediocre last year on B. Will be the same team essentially, which means get ready to be smoked by the MD teams once again

The YJ A team will be in for another disappointing summer.

What happens for the national champs? currently YJ has one Blue and one Gold team going in each division. They now have two blue and two gold in 2021, so who gets to go?

The reality is it doesn't matter what color code is put on the web site. Everyone knows who the A team coach is and who the B team coaches are. The color BS is so a father of a kid now on the C or D team can tell all of his friends no it's not like that there is two A teams and two B teams. If your kid is on one of the second teams then they should be saying "my daughter is on the B team or my daughter is on the D team. " Everyone will figure it out eventually but at least they can justify leaving from another clubs B team and say that their daughter made YJ gold when it is really the D team

One of the girls that moved down was one of the biggest, strongest players, big mistake losing her due to a poor tryout! one of the girls who moved up was very mediocre last year on B. Will be the same team essentially, which means get ready to be smoked by the MD teams once again

The YJ A team will be in for another disappointing summer.

YJ sends three teams to the Nat Champs as they get older. 2021 will send three this year.

The National Championships... HAHAHAHA that's a good one. You people still believe that lower tier tournament is a national championship? Wow!

The National Championships... HAHAHAHA that's a good one. You people still believe that lower tier tournament is a national championship? Wow!

Sorry YJ folks but that tournament has become a joke!! National Championship ? Bahahah! Did you see the teams in there the last few years? Lol

The National Championships... HAHAHAHA that's a good one. You people still believe that lower tier tournament is a national championship? Wow!

What does it mean when my daughters team color is magenta on the roster list? Should I write a bigger check to get her on gold?

might be the weakest field of the summer. Just call it a team slumber party and call it a weekend. MD never goes so its NATIONAL NOTHING!

MD doesn't go because that tournament is based on age not grade.

[quote=Anonymous]Trust me, anyone who is on the second team knows exactly where they stand in the yellow jacket organization. There are no delusions of grandeur that CR calling the B team blue makes it any more valuable to the club. B, C, D, etc. are simply farm teams for A. Players called up when needed, but ignored the rest of the time. No amount of "loyalty" or years of excellent play will earn you an A team spot if you are not a) an undeniable stand out stud, b) from one of the connected towns, c) part of a package deal that dismantles a rival club team or d) personally friendly with CR.

Lacrosse is very subjective. And CR is a businesswoman who probably does not care very much about the hard-working young women that she passes over year in and year out. The sad truth is that our family is one of the many that has hoped for better, but been disappointed over and over again. Fool me once, shame on you - fool me for years, shame on me.

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We decided a few years ago to leave YJ. Reading this post reminds me how we felt when we made that decision. If you read this and think about yourself, it's time to move on, consider this a public service announcement. Wake up parents.

I see names from black rosters and other top team rosters on top teams and on very low teams all the way down to 5th team. I'm sure many spots will go unclaimed, but it is also an awkward walk back to the old clubs. How does that conversation go?

Sounds like someone is still bitter their kid got dropped ? Maybe you are happy or at least trying to convince everyone you are but definitely time to move. Your kid got dropped for a reason,.

College coaches could care less about age. Sounds like the whining on the boys threads. Play your grade or stay home

Such a likely excuse. We lose to md teams cuz they cheat the age group,excuse. Get over it. Md teams don't go because it is a waste of time and $. Plain and simple. Natl champs??? Not if the top 3 teams aren't there. Nice try.

Nope, MD has never gone because holdbacks are a long standing MD tradition. There's a reason they've never gone and it has nothing to do with money. Birth certificates will matter.

Nope, MD has never gone because holdbacks are a long standing MD tradition. There's a reason they've never gone and it has nothing to do with money. Birth certificates will matter.

You know what else is a long standing tradition? yj parents and coaches making lame excuses when they get beat. Md girls DO NOT hold back. I know some boys do, but the girls do not. Every time one of you yj pukes make this excuse, it is rebutted. Take the loss like a "man" and move on. The MD teams typically don't go to this tournament because it is a waste of time and money.

You know what else is a long standing tradition? yj parents and coaches making lame excuses when they get beat. Md girls DO NOT hold back. I know some boys do, but the girls do not. Every time one of you yj pukes make this excuse, it is rebutted. Take the loss like a "man" and move on. The MD teams typically don't go to this tournament because it is a waste of time and money.

Why is it a waste of time and money? Facilities are great. It has teams from all over, they call it a National Championship, and the Long Island teams go. I don't get the argument. Lax for the Cure is better? Seriously?

You my friend are a marketers dream!!! A fancy title without the best competition cant be called a national championship. Its like every tournament being billed as a "college showcase" its all marketing BS. You really could argue that although there ARE TEAMS from other parts of the country that you don't usually see, that the tournament has one of the weakest fields of the season..

From a marketing standpoint again, TG and YJ's try to win it every year and then publicize it wherever they can to people like you who eat it up. Its a road trip with a fancy name and a cool tee shirt. that's it

THe reason why it is a waste of time and money is that no college coaches go. With no coaches there it isn't a priority.

it is a "national title" since it is US lacrosse's National Championship. Just because you choose not to go does not change that fact.

Paper championship.

Wait till that girl who moved down gets coached up properly. Will be fun to watch A get dismantled in MD and then by B again. LACROSSE can't be played by yourself it is a passing game and until they decide to coach , the result will be the same. Then everyone in that age group will run for the hills.

Even with the bad A team coaching they won't have a close game with the B team.