I have never seen so many people dislike one organization. Or have such turmoil. Something is wrong and I am beginning to believe that there is an internal problems with the Yellow Jackets. There seems to be alot of favoritism and a win at all cost. They lost site of what they started out and the other clubs are doing now and that is teaching the game of Lacrosse and making our girls the best athletes they can be.
To be fair, there is not as much "turmoil" as one might like to believe. Within girls lacrosse, the Yellow Jackets are the well established and well known organization with a strong performance history from Long Island. Perhaps five years back, the Liberty organization was probably the most noteworthy challenger. Over time, the Liberty's place seems to have been overtaken by the Top Guns - although one can have that argument. More and more challengers are appearing on Long Island in part due to the interest in the sport on the girls side, but also due to the sheer economics involved.
The truth is that both Carol and Tracy really do have the best interests of their players at the core of the organization's philosophy. In part, their being the big dog for so long on Long Island has created an organization that is walking around with the target on its back - a bit harder edged than the up-and-coming groups. That is the combination of game pressures, business pressures, and yes, the level of competition. Every team that plays the Yellow Jackets are typically ready to give 110% efforts which means that the Yellow Jackets, particularly at the upper levels, have little room for error.
Overall, BOTC Industries believes that all three of these programs are at different evolutionary points. As a result, the cultures of all three organizations are different because their experience on the Long Island lacrosse scene and within the region are very different.
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