Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
[quote=Anonymous]I've got shiny red helmets and offer you tons of blatant clothing that you'll pay for along with tournaments with bad ref's, etc that you'll also pay for. So come on down to tryouts. We'll call you and beg you to give us $100+ dollars for tryouts so we can make even more money off you.


That's enough.
You should be ashamed of yourselves on both sides for carrying on this way.
I'm sure there are hard feelings between both clubs. And since there was obviously a long term involvement with Outlaws, there were probably very hard feelings when they broke away forming Rebels. Outlaws probably has a pretty legitimate gripe if the Rebels were soliciting players from Outlaw teams probably well before they fully broke away. And it may actually be a violation of the contract. But that's for each party to hash out behind closed doors or with legal counsel.
And I'm sure there have been bad experiences for some Outlaw parents over the years or upset feelings at this break-off, plus parents unhappy with promises made by Rebels after they changed teams that were not followed through on. And these may be legit.
But name-calling is uncalled for - let's keep it civil here.
Outlaws will handle their legal stance. Parents should concentrate on their kids and finding the best team for them.
And try to set the example for your kids. Because the way both sides have acted here on this blog is unacceptable and shameful.


But this is nothing. Legacy and Igloo got it much worse than this when they started up. Not all new teams go through this. Say what you want about the Rebs, it's called Growing Pains. Igloo had 2 teams for years before they expanded. Only then did they get bashed. Legacy took a couple of years to get going and now look at them - the 3rd largest program on LI behind 91&Express. Icon started from a team called Turf Island and when they left they could not get nearly as many players to leave Turf island as the Rebels were able to do doing the same thing and those running icon are top guys with the best reputation out there. But even those guys could not do what the Rebels did in the first year. Face it that the Rebels are here to stay and will grow every year and saying unverified statements is not stopping it.


Yes, you are correct that the Rebels called all of the Outlaw players and promised a lot to move over. It's the way they do business. The apple does not fall far from the tree. The best kids don't play for the Rebels and we all know that. They'll keep calling, poaching and trying to steal kids, but the best won't go there because they are well informed.


So you think the best players stayed with the outlaws. Your opinion is noted. It keeps getting more entertaining. What else do you have to say?


Read the quote before you post PB. The best kids don't play for the Rebels. Never said anything about the Outlaws players.