I’d rather be playing on Legacy or Outlaws than sitting and watching like the kids on the bottom half of Express and 91’s AA’ and ‘A’ teams.
This is true. Make no mistake about it many kids who on the top three or four teams that don't play and sit on the bench many times can not make another team who are considered in the top 5 or 6 on Long Island. This is especially so as the kids get older. Years of sitting on the bench financing the top ten to 14 kids playing time on the best teams causes the bench players skills to lessen while kids playing on other teams get better. Each parent has to make a choice what is best for thier kid. There are reasons to sit on the bench for a team like Express if the kid is in Catholic school. It may be a valid reason it may not. There may be reasons to sit on the bench for the 91 teams. Everyone has different circumstances and we make choices for difetent reasons. Just help your kid make the best choice for him and don't let it be ego driven. Unfortunately many choices are based on ego and not in the best interest of the player.
I love most of the recent posts. People giving honest opinions on what's right or wrong with youth lacrosse without bashing specific programs. Each of the programs have their perceived strengths and weaknesses. Some programs have better coaching, training, tournament selection, etc. You want to bring up directors that is fine but for all the negative things said about Chanachuk, Brennan or the others, there are many more positive things to say about them. Before bashing them, try having an actual conversation and then make a determination. Don't criticize them for making money. Who wouldn't want to make money being involved with a sport you love.
Maybe everyone has turned the corner and the kids can get down to playing lacrosse. It gets more fun as they get older and hopefully there will be more parity. If not this year then next year but it will eventually happen.
