This thread will be used for discussions, news, and analysis of the Boys 2016 graduation year programs during the Fall 2012/Spring 2013 seasonal year.

Which 2016 programs/teams are the strongest and why?

Outlaws have added two stud attack men from express orange, face off middie from fl$ and a beast D-man from Chamimade/Team LI.

They already have a stud midfield, that is only getting better.

Express will also be good for this age, but those should be the 2 bug dogs at 2016 on LI.

Outlaws do have 2 Attack from express Orange, not the first line Attack...not quite studs, but very talented. They played with my son on the orange team last summer

Until proven otherwise, Express is the top team in the age group. I'll give Outlaws the second spot for now and I think third will be wide open. Lots of players moving around this year so we'll have to wait and see.

My son's team played Team LI a few times last year and I don't remember seeing any "beast" D-men. In general Team LI has good players who are very well coached. fl$ wasn't feared by anyone last year. I think you're homerism is getting in the way or reality.

Doesn't matter. The Long island teams have not improved compared to last year and will not make the final 4 in LarryMiller. That's really all that matters now that the fl$ 2014 and express 2015 won it back to back. Third time won't be a charm since the 2016 grade does not compare from a depth standpoint to 2015. There's only enough talent for one great team on the island in this grade and that team doesn't seemed to have upgraded to be able to keep the national championship. The Starz will dominate.

We will see !! This opinion is based on what ?

This past summer you had two national caliber teams in fl$ 2015 and express 2015. If you know the players on those teams just go up and down the lineups - must be min 35-40 D1 caliber players together. Turning the clock back one year both of those teams a year ago were much stronger than the current vintage express orange or outlaws. The 2015 class is one of the deepest and most talented in a very long time. The 2016 class on long island doesn't have that kind of depth and it will show in the Florida heat.

Watch out from below. 2017 is already better and deeper than 2016.

Are the Starz a girls team? I've never heard of them

Cali baby.

Well let's see how many long island teams play fall tournaments and how they do. Express will be in Maryland the first three weekends in November . Playing the best teams at this age braket. I am sure mike c will have his kids ready.

Turtle power!

Well that makes sense because most of the Turtles should be in 9th grade anyway.

Lets stick to 2016... the Turtels had no luck playing the Express 2016 Orange even when the Orange played soft. The Squirtles should be thanking MC for telling his team they he would not let them beat the Turtles up in a true tourn (Maverik this summer ). Drink whatever kool aid JD is selling. The Turtles are extremely talented, but if you want to claim to be the best you must beat the best..2016 Orange. Now Turtle terds go away !! And please remove from your web site you duck nobody ...