25 players normally translates into 12 middies , 5 or 6 attack / defense and 2 goalies per team. In a 35 minute running game how many runs does your midfield son get. Parents make sure you ask about the number of players per team . Ask all the questions because it can be a long summer if you don't and when they rush you for a commitment remember
"When there is a clock in the deal, LET THE BUYER BEWARE "
Image a day when it will be about growth the quality of the lacrosse player product from Long Island vs the marketability of a lacrosse club from long island. We somewhere along the line started thinking club association is more important than helping the players on Long Island become the best product in the country. We have players and more so parents from different clubs building walls and wars against each other when in fact some of the opposing players will play with each other in highschool or local teams. When are we going to wake up and take back this sport by forcing the important roll clubs do play by refocuse them to player development at all levels. with average lacrosse D-1 Scholarship around $5000 - $6000 per year (findable stats)- is a $12000+ investement worth it assuming your child plays club from 4th to 9th or so? are those 45 or 50 mins running time games really getting the most exposure for your kids? I love all these sites that show all the college scholarships - look at the highschools they goto as well. How many are St. Anothony's or Chaminade, GC Islip or any big LI highschool? How many of those big scholarships are going to the Floral Park player? Close friend played on the early 90's Syracuse teams 2nd Team All American and highschool All American, the best summer baseball player I ever saw... Yes things have changed but not that much where big profit clubs are the answer - watch out because MD has figureed out how to do this to improve the players development and will take over our lacrosse hotbed market pretty soon. if not already.
