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It's the start of the Fall 2016/Spring 2017 season. Use this thread for your posts regarding this age group

Anyone go to the Tomahawks this past weekend? How was it?

So I hear there is a ton of interest in the Outlaws at this age group? I think they will get a lot of attention from Express kids that didn't play and if the other team combines it will create overflow to Outlaws. I think we should all be smart and take our kids there.

Thanks, I agree.

There, it's settled. Outlaws it is.

Promoting tryouts doesn't really help is my opinion. How about list the coaches for each team. This is what I would love for all clubs to do. People follow coaches, it's that simple

There are going to be some unhappy former Smash and United parents and asst. coaches in this age group soon.

Shame... to have such a rare thing as two elite teams in one club and break that apart is such a mistake in my opinion. No I am not a parent of that club, just shocked because I don't see the ones that don't make it staying. Good news is plenty of options for those kids.

Why?

Outlaws...run Forest run!

On top of it they are recruiting top players from other clubs. Creating a dream team. Will be untouchable

All the Maryland teams beat up on smash all year they need to rebuild.

Yeah, not really. Outlaws is a B+ team. No kid from smash, United, express, igloo or any other A team, town or travel, would leave to go to Outlaws. Unfortunately for the B+ teams, the A teams will get stronger this year and there will be more separation between A and not A but outlaws should dominate the B bracket.

Not really. You can only play 10 and teams will shorten the bench. This is the business of winning.There is little separation between the top lines on the top teams. Just comes down which goalie makes a critical save or a field player makes a big play, etc.

Recruiting kids from other teams ? You mean soliciting. And I'm sure you know those kids will leave a place they are happy at for this "dream team" you seem to be part of.