big difference between elite teams and historically elite programs - right now there are 3 elite teams on LI (Mass - Lynbrook and Babylon) - WM and WI are elite programs but were not elite teams this year
You make a very good point by distinguishing Programs from a team each year.
Well done.... but 1 year does not make a team elite. There needs to be some consistency, don't you think?
For example, the Lynbrook team had a fantastic year. they have some very good players too. But wouldn't you agree that some of their success this year came (in part) because GC and Manhassett had less than expected years?
Elite - adjective representing the most choice or select; best:
this season Lynbrook was "Elite" or the best -
and of course one teams success would be a direct correlation to other teams ability, (see Alydar and Affirmed) if not for Affirmed, Alydar would be considered one of the greatest race horses of all time, as it is he was not the best race house that year
West Islip - Garden City - Manhasset have fielded consistently elite teams over the last 20 years but not this year
Agreed they are talking about a Dynasty and using that as a term for Elite. They are two different words.
Dynasty (noun) - which describe a fact. Powerful group who maintains their position!
Finally someones got it right. The age of the Lax Dynasty=Over
Not one representing this year
Good riddance, it is now anyone and everyone's game!
Interesting thought. The clubs are now training and developing good athletes from all over the island, which has at least neutralized the coaching and training advantage once held exclusively in towns like Manhasset. Programs like Manhasset are also fraying at the edges from the drain of Chaminade, which has a cumulative effect when two or three probable starters leave every year. Very difficult to constantly fill all of those holes year after year.
Yes that is interesting, but not totally correct.
Manhasset is trying to keep their players home. This year they were significantly under represented (relative to prior years) on the Chaminade Freshman team, which means that the good kids are staying put.
GC is Trying to do the same...even though they do loose some each year.
If anyone believes that the Dynastic Elite teams of the past 15 or 20 years don't have a better chances than the rest in getting back on top (despite a lackluster 2014), then I'd like to know why and how.
Realistically, in this sport at the HS level, Coaching matters. Cherry, Finnell, Weiszoreck, Moran, Craig - These guys are hall of famers and will get their team going. I like their chances.
Whatever program makes Rotanz their next head will also go to the net level of elite.
