Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Jim,

Very well said. At the time of the Hofstra tournament, only the kids that played together last year on either of the 2019 teams or kids that played in the same town programs were known entities of who would be on the TG 2020 Black team. Several kids were already committed to playing on a separate team "Lady Rebels" when this team was entered into that tournament. All of the girls that will be on the 2020 team got together before and after the game cheering each other on, catching up from the summer and even wishing one of the girls a happy birthday. So, for anyone to think that there was anomosity between the girls is completely wrong.

At the end of the day, we all have options to play for whatever program we choose to have our kids try out for.

Yes, tournament teams have become very competitive
Yes, there is competition between programs
Yes, kids at this age develop at different timess

Let's allow the kids to build friendships, play lacrosse at a competitive level and develop as great scholar athletes. We are all part of a Long Islanda Lacrosse family, like it or not. We should be focused on making sure that Long Island teams are well represented and be proud when we complete across the east coast. We would be much better served teaching our kids this amazing game rather than tear each other apart on this web site or any other for that matter.

Mike Natoli



Yes the kids and parents should move on but stop distorting the facts.If the way you went about entering this team was right way to go about it you would not need to be making stuff up.Curious how do you know several of the kids were already committed to play for another team, did you ask them to play ?
Stop whinning already and let it go. If it was such a big deal to you you should have contacted the Smith's with your concerns and things probably would have been rectified to your liking, instead you chooose to spew all this nonesens and engage in character asassinations of good people. Being part of a team is like being part of a family, there will always be hiccups, but they should always be handled in house.