Back of THE CAGE Forums NORTHEAST LACROSSE BOTC MAIN FORUM How come no LI teams u13 teams entered in TOC this year??

Really surprised no LI teams have entered. Was really looking forward to playing some of the best teams in the country. Our 2019 Palm Beach Revolution team best LI express A team 8-2 on Sat and then lost 8-2 on Championship Sunday.

Great question! Maybe the best teams were on the young end? Or maybe they thought crush would be there? Many qualified, should have took the challenge! Good luck to your team.

Are any of the FL kids that played for the LI Jesters on your Revolution team?

Crush isn't there because they knew there was no way they would win

That is funny. Crush always wins. Sorry, but they do. I have seen it

Winning on the "young" side of U11 is entirely different than winning on the young side of U13. They don't ALWAYS beat 2019 teams. Mind you, they do win more than they lose, but they do lose. This would spoil their image, going all the way to FL to lose. Time will tell, if they go next year, we know they ducked it this year...

Igloo will easily win u11 today. There are also quite a few long island boys playing for fca and sweetlax who also made it to the championship today

So playing closer to "on grade" is ducking?

Guys let's say it how it is the u13 bracket is extremely week. 91 orange 19, Crush , express 19, would have had little resistance in this the 2020 terps would of faired well too.

Couldn't agree more- U13 looks weak this year. I guess the teams with older kids can't enter or leave them off the roster, diluting their strength as a team. Just not always worth the time and money to travel.

How do you make FCA national teams? Are there try outs or are you invited?

Because this tournament is a complete joke. That's why few top teams (from anywhere) attend it.

2020 terps would lose by 15 to Madlax or FCA NAtional!!

Well you do have to win a qualifying tournament to attend, so there are some very good teams here. There are also some weak teams. To get to the final four the teams are very good for the most part. It is well run and fun, what you want in a tournament. And spending a few days in warm weather doesn't hurt either. And there are several top teams here battling it out today, no joke!

The way they talk, yep! Wouldn't want to tarnish that "we won" U11 as a U10 team image. Why risk it? Easier to say it is a weak field, too much money to travel, etc. we will see. I bet anything, crush will be there next year

Right. And next year when crush, smash and bandits are there we will hear about how it's the be all end all.