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Let the BL Bragging and Bashing begin.....

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Thanks for starting the 2024 thread. Picking up where the other poster started on the general thread that BL2024 promises their parents Championships I have to say that was never brought up.

We left another club and tried out for BL this past season. My son is not by an means close to the top boys on this team but I can tell you what the experience has been thus far.

Positives:
1. Excellent coaching. Especially the box training really made a difference over the winter kid loved it.
2. My sense was I would pay less money as they mention with their a la carte approach and I have.
3. The team has 3-4 players that are outstanding 5th grade lacrosse players and then a lot of "good" players. Better kids help my sons development. Our previous club didn't really have any top notch players. It gives him a goal.

On the negative side:
1. There are boys on this team that are AA caliber players and there are boys that are struggling to consistently catch and throw.
2. I think they could practice a bit more and consistently.

All said and done very happy with the switch and looking forward to the Tournament season.

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Does anyone know if the Dukes Nationals 2024 team is any good? Were they able to attract some talent, did they get quality players from LI and MD? Seems crazy to me to go from the two biggest hotbeds of lacrosse to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. What tournament are they playing?

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Dukes 2024 has some very good talent. No weak links , certainly not the caliber of taz or Wolfpack as a team but some very strong players But this team is brand new. Played 1 tourney together, They played up in binghampton in a 5/6 tourney a few weeks ago and held their own against some good 6th grader teams. They have multiple kids from Maryland, Virginia, Carolina, New [lacrosse] etc. this team is not intended to be your primary team, The tournaments are set up around the primary travel period, not to conflict. Mini camps are awesome and getting better and better as more kids show up. The mini camps are set up on college campuses where the team watches the game then practices on the college turf. The coaching is phenomenal. Even if you have no interest in playing, 60 dollars for a very intense 3 hours is well worth it. Upcoming tourneys is shamrock 3/19 on Long island

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Will Dukes National be at the Shamrock on the makeup date 4/8?

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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Will Dukes National be at the Shamrock on the makeup date 4/8?


Probably, especially since Wolfpack is playing up.

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Heard the BL 2024 lost again to Madlax. Anyone know the score? How did Madlax look?

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Lost 7-6 both teams looked rusty no excuses but Just a side note BL was missing three starters one of whom is top 2 on the team. ML is all
About one kid that is a foot taller than anyone else on the field he had 5 goals

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Lost 7-6 both teams looked rusty no excuses but Just a side note BL was missing three starters one of whom is top 2 on the team. ML is all
About one kid that is a foot taller than anyone else on the field he had 5 goals


Everybody was missing players last weekend. Madlax was probably missing some too. Most of the DC area was on Spring Break. No shame in losing to Madlax. I think Taz has lost to them like 7 straight.

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No shame at all we have lost to them three times now by 1 goal each game. We will get over the hump. Our coach told us that their coach asked to move the game up in time as families were "leaving" for break in the afternoon but that they had their full team.

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I saw the tournament schedule before and after it was changed. BL vs Madlax was always at 12pm - The time for this game never changed.

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Uh duh you do know all tournaments send a draft of the schedule for review for conflicts before they publish it to parents in fact most say DONT share with parents

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I love how this 2024 team has endless number of excuses. Just face it... you'll never get over the hump. You are not a top 5 team in this age group! Wolfpack, Taz, Madlax, BLC, and Hawks are all better than this team.

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No excuses my friend. My son told me heard the HC for Madlax actually say to the coaches at BL, "you were missing some guys" and the BL HC Coach responded, "No excuses"
You are just jealous that a small club like BL is beating your team like a drum.

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No excuses my friend. My son told me heard the HC for Madlax actually say to the coaches at BL, "you were missing some guys" and the BL HC Coach responded, "No excuses"
You are just jealous that a small club like BL is beating your team like a drum.

Who has BL beaten "like a drum"? Has BL ever beaten one of the top 5?

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I guess we'll find out just how good this team at the Elite 8 tourney in June.

Wolfpack
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Team 91 MD
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I'm sure once BL loses to one of the teams above, they will make excuses again.

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Yes we will and you won't be there.
My point was that all these boards are the same. Local teams complain and accuse the better teams of cheating and just being bad people. You are correct we have not beaten a team on that list and half we haven't even played, ever. However we are in the conversation and invited to the party. I would turn your questions to what LOCAL team have we not beaten because it is local bashers and you know it. Is there another local Philly 24 team that can compete with anyone on that list?

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Rough Rider BETTER than Brotherly Love. PERIOD!

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Now that's funny...

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Rough Riders should worry about beating Freedom

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Uprising as well.

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where are most kids playing on uprising coming from?

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I think they are more Bucks County and there seems to bed some sort of partnership with Triple H. They are a decent local team. I would rank the local teams at 2024 below:

1. Brotherly Love
2. Uprising
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Uprising will be at the top of that list for this class give it 2 years

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If you are counting on Triple H to help Uprising I wouldn't. The days of Triple H and Dukes having a strangle hold on the talent are long gone.

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Triple H is still the standard. Don't kid yourself there is a reason that kids leave other clubs to join Billy and his team of coaches.

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If they were the standard they would field competitive teams at the younger ages which they don't..21/22/23/ are all well below average

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There are those that use a win / loss metric however I would offer the better metric is how much the kids "learn" from superior coaching. The proof is in the results. In the last year what club can claim a higher placement rate in elite athletic and lacrosse institutions. Fear the "H"

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I guess we'll find out just how good this team at the Elite 8 tourney in June.

Wolfpack
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BL

I'm sure once BL loses to one of the teams above, they will make excuses again.


The matchups are set and it is going to be a fun weekend! Let's hope the weather is perfect for lax.

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We may go 0-4 my friend but the reality is that we are IN and you are OUT

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Your joking right! If they are the standard, the sport is in trouble!

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Freedom 2024 is the best team in the nation. With Ryan Shannon leading the defense and Jake McMahon leading the offense, they are unstoppable.

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Freedom 2024 is the best team in the nation. With Ryan Shannon leading the defense and Jake McMahon leading the offense, they are unstoppable.


We'll, this is an interesting statement.

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Their best player is Udo
We have played them multiple times and it isn't even close

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They aren't even the best team in Chester County, let alone Philly.

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Freedom 2024 is the best team in the nation. With Ryan Shannon leading the defense and Jake McMahon leading the offense, they are unstoppable.


We'll, this is an interesting statement.


Obviously someone told the kids about this site and they posted this.

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Triple H is still the standard. Don't kid yourself there is a reason that kids leave other clubs to join Billy and his team of coaches.

Maybe 2019 and up, with all teams going to year round training, HHH although strong is not top dog at any age.

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Triple H is still the standard. Don't kid yourself there is a reason that kids leave other clubs to join Billy and his team of coaches.

Maybe 2019 and up, with all teams going to year round training, HHH although strong is not top dog at any age.

Completely agree. Kids are no longer leaving their clubs to be coached by Billy and his team. They did this several years ago because they believed that HHH was their pathway to the Dukes. HHH is just another Philadelphia lacrosse club and should definitely not be considered the standard.

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Dukes national is becoming a joke. New kids every tournament. Depth chart means nothing. Some kids played on the 2023 then same tournament get pulled down to play with the 2024 team. The 2022 team had about half 2021 kids on it. I had a older son play for the original Dukes program the national program is a complete money grab

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So are you saying these are grade eligible kids or are they dropping kids that are not grade eligible.

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Dukes national is becoming a joke. New kids every tournament. Depth chart means nothing. Some kids played on the 2023 then same tournament get pulled down to play with the 2024 team. The 2022 team had about half 2021 kids on it. I had a older son play for the original Dukes program the national program is a complete money grab



Crabs, igloo, and Express told their kids they we no longer allowed to play part time for Dukes so the Dukes lost the majority of their talent.

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The kids that were moved down are in fact age eligible , they are just not on this team. The issue should not be whether or not they are legal, the issue is that everything they preach to parents regarding depth chart, playing time etc is thrown out the window come tourney time. This is a very poorly run organization. Great practices, great parents, But buyer beware, if your kid is not the perceived best on the field, they will replace you the day of the tourney if the find a willing player. Dukes 22 brought in a bunch of kids that have never been to a camp to play and they still got beat by Channy. This organization will never last as long as they continue to burn people. Word will spread quickly.

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They share the same number but let's be honest Dukes with Ebe Helm (the original) founder of Dukes is not the other flavors of Dukes that are running around other than a desperate attempt financially driven to set up a farm system with the defection of Triple H. The people running are the younger versions of Dukes, constantly play kids that are over age, swap out guest players in a heart beat, play some major daddy ball and pretty much are the scourge of youth lacrosse. I agree it will catch up with them as you pointed out.

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They share the same number but let's be honest Dukes with Ebe Helm (the original) founder of Dukes is not the other flavors of Dukes that are running around other than a desperate attempt financially driven to set up a farm system with the defection of Triple H. The people running are the younger versions of Dukes, constantly play kids that are over age, swap out guest players in a heart beat, play some major daddy ball and pretty much are the scourge of youth lacrosse. I agree it will catch up with them as you pointed out.



That pretty much sums it up....

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Brotherly love goes 1-2 at elite 8 day.

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Actually went 2-2 against the eight best teams in 5th grade. Beat Bethesda and Annapolis and lost to Madlax and Legacy. Any one of 7 teams could have won this tourney most competitive tourney have ever played. Placing 5th with only 3 practices as a team before going down there is no shame in that as I am guessing your post was another local parent trying to bash BL. Keep on playing your local tournaments and CCLA thinking your son is the next Paul Rabil cause he ain't. Anyone of the local teams here would have ended up with the same results as Igloo 0-4 but likely with double digit losses or shutouts.

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Brotherly Love held their own and then some. Most competitive tournament I've been to in years. Any one of 5 teams could have one the thing....in the end, like most of lacrosse, in all came down to matchups. Some teams match up better against others and that's the only difference.

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Brotherly Love held their own and then some. Most competitive tournament I've been to in years. Any one of 5 teams could have one the thing....in the end, like most of lacrosse, in all came down to matchups. Some teams match up better against others and that's the only difference.



The Million championships are legit.

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played BL at millon. My sons team got the better of them but real good team with nice parents. Don't take the jealous bait

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Haters gonna hate1

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Summer Slam Should be interesting at 2024. Igloo coming down to take on Philly teams, Looks like Looneys is coming back after winning it all at a weak Meltdown A Bracket and Brotherly Love coming back from Annapolis losing in the Championship to Bethesda after beating them a few weeks back at Elite Eight. Then there is Roughriders who if you listen to them is better than Brotherly Love and always has been seems to me two teams that don't like each other. That BBL team is pretty good to, so don't count them out either. How did Looneys lose to NXT...I know that little togo is ridiculous but there is really only one other kid on that team...anyone see the game?

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Summer Slam Should be interesting at 2024. Igloo coming down to take on Philly teams, Looks like Looneys is coming back after winning it all at a weak Meltdown A Bracket and Brotherly Love coming back from Annapolis losing in the Championship to Bethesda after beating them a few weeks back at Elite Eight. Then there is Roughriders who if you listen to them is better than Brotherly Love and always has been seems to me two teams that don't like each other. That BBL team is pretty good to, so don't count them out either. How did Looneys lose to NXT...I know that little togo is ridiculous but there is really only one other kid on that team...anyone see the game?

BBL would roll Igloo

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I see RR is going to Young Guns. Any good? Do they have any quality wins?

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Hey Looney's you guys are a bunch of pussies. Your 2024 team is up here at Summer Slam and getting thumped by Brotherly Love. You have no business taking the free clear after the 4 goal mercy rule kicks in. You didn't do it once but you took 5 Free clears. Have some self respect. Yes the score probably would have been a lot worse than the 11-8 or whatever was the score. No self respecting team takes the free clear via the mercy rule. You take your lumps you learn from it and move on. PUSSIES.

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So Looney's -- who came in second to last place in the HoCo league -- just won Summer Slam. Damn.

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Hey Brotherly Love what happened at Summer Slam, looks like Rough Riders were correct, they are better than BL at 2024

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Hey Brotherly Love what happened at Summer Slam, looks like Rough Riders were correct, they are better than BL at 2024



Classic case of over looking your opponent, my sons 2020 team has done it way to often. BL beat them 9-1 in pool play obviously the kids figured it would be another cake walk..

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Should be interesting NXT Tournament. Legacy Taz and Madlax are coming to the event never seen them at NXT before. I would place them as top four 2024 teams in the country.

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So Looney's -- who came in second to last place in the HoCo league -- just won Summer Slam. Damn.

2024 Summer Slam field was basically all B teams.

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We play in A brackets all the time and there are always teams that aren't A teams but that is ok. I respect them for wanting to challenge themselves nothing wrong with that. There were several valid A teams.
Brotherly Love
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Good day for Philly Lacrosse Freedom Red looked strong and played Legacy Taz and Madlax strong. Lost to BL in semis but both teams had good tournaments beating good teams from Tri-State area and Northeast. I think Taz is the best team in the country and to lose to them by a single goal is impressive.

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Good day for Philly Lacrosse Freedom Red looked strong and played Legacy Taz and Madlax strong. Lost to BL in semis but both teams had good tournaments beating good teams from Tri-State area and Northeast. I think Taz is the best team in the country and to lose to them by a single goal is impressive.


I agree. Very impressive. But according to Tourney Machine, Madlax beat Freedom 9-4. Taz only beat Freedom 7-6. Madlax beat Taz in the semis. And Madlax spanked BL 7-1 in the finals. Wouldn't that make Madlax the best team in the country?

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My son tried out for Brotherly Love yesterday. First time trying out for this squad. Considering they had their tryouts in July rather than August, was impressed. Had almost 50 kids there trying out for the 2024 team and a lot of talent. One dad said that a lot of kids that can't make it will be at there August tryout. Saw Roughriders, Freedom, NXT, and Dukes Helmet as well. Well run but long lines, too many kids. I was skeptical about Deniken being hands on but he was there the whole time taking notes. My kid isn't gong to make it unfortunately but based upon the kids trying out that weren't already on the team this team is going to be awesome with Deniken leading it, love that guy. Isn't a better coach around, better than most high school varsity coaches. Can't see people liking the Maplezone though. That place is a pain in the [lacrosse] to get there and the construction makes the other side of the moon closer than those fields. Going to Roughriders and Freedom tryouts in August, but don't see how these teams keep up with Deniken coaching that team and the talent that it is attracting let alone already there.

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My son tried out for Brotherly Love yesterday. First time trying out for this squad. Considering they had their tryouts in July rather than August, was impressed. Had almost 50 kids there trying out for the 2024 team and a lot of talent. One dad said that a lot of kids that can't make it will be at there August tryout. Saw Roughriders, Freedom, NXT, and Dukes Helmet as well. Well run but long lines, too many kids. I was skeptical about Deniken being hands on but he was there the whole time taking notes. My kid isn't gong to make it unfortunately but based upon the kids trying out that weren't already on the team this team is going to be awesome with Deniken leading it, love that guy. Isn't a better coach around, better than most high school varsity coaches. Can't see people liking the Maplezone though. That place is a pain in the [lacrosse] to get there and the construction makes the other side of the moon closer than those fields. Going to Roughriders and Freedom tryouts in August, but don't see how these teams keep up with Deniken coaching that team and the talent that it is attracting let alone already there.
Genius, they have two 2024 teams. thats 44 kids right there. At some point they will leave to one of the top clubs

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My son plays on the 2024 team. They are clearly the best 2024 Team in Philly and the only one invited to Elite Eight this past year. They just hired Paul Deniken as HC and based on the new talent that tried out are going to add some top notch players to an already very good team. I am curious why people would leave not trying to be adversarial at all. The club does a great job they have several outstanding teams. Most importantly they took all dads off the sideline considering the two they took off own the club, I applaud that move. What do you see as the deficiency?

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Any thoughts on Dukes Nationals at this level. While you might not agree with them or like their model it seems to be working at 2023 and 2022 and above

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Dukes nationals. Here is the lowdown on this team and organization. Absolutely phenomenal minicamps each and every month. The director is s nice guy but it is a very poorly run organization. The have a depth chart, which is basically your sons ranking broken down by position. It almost means nothing when you get to a tourney. You never know which new players are going to show up and take playing time away from your kid. They only have one coach per team. The kids that show up refuse to pass the ball, dodge into 5 guys, stick to the mini camps and avoid the tourneys

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Buyer beware Dukes Nationals. We went up to Boston this spring and guest player after guest player showed up and played all game. The players that are wearing other travel team helmets are not part of the program/depth chart. It's a scam. Director plays favorites, plays his sons friends. It's a complete money grab. I agree with above, mini camps are great, but the kids at the mini camps will not be playing in the tourneys. Save your money and your gas and find another alternative.

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How long are the mini camps what makes them good. Is it an option just to do them and skip tourneys?

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Mini camps are 3 hours long. It's constant moving, high reps for the entire time. Tourneys are ala cart. So you can do what you want.

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How long are the mini camps what makes them good. Is it an option just to do them and skip tourneys?

Trust those of us who have been involved with this program for years.
DO NOT DO IT
Seriously. Waste of time and money.
I find the only reason kids are out there is so daddy can say he's part of the team. There's about 60 kids on the team. It's not exclusive.
The playing time thing is accurate. They bring in ringers from all over the country and those that are on the team and depth chart watch their PT go to some double reclass from MD.
Skip it.

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Dukes tells you up front it is competitive all the time. If your son isn't one of the best players, doesn't show up or doesn't improve on a regular basis, there are other kids that do. It is really that simple. Dukes is a team that rewards 1. the hardest working, 2. most talented, 3. kids that love to play and 4 kids that are great teammates. But the player has to be 4 out of 4. Its hard but the kids that make it have fun and love it. There is not room for every player out there. There will obviously be more kids that do not make it versus those that do. So yes, buyer beware. Its exactly what they say.

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Dukes tells you up front it is competitive all the time. If your son isn't one of the best players, doesn't show up or doesn't improve on a regular basis, there are other kids that do. It is really that simple. Dukes is a team that rewards 1. the hardest working, 2. most talented, 3. kids that love to play and 4 kids that are great teammates. But the player has to be 4 out of 4. Its hard but the kids that make it have fun and love it. There is not room for every player out there. There will obviously be more kids that do not make it versus those that do. So yes, buyer beware. Its exactly what they say.

DN Coach: please address the situation where players show up to a tourney that have NEVER been to a tryout or minicamp but get playing time over kids on the team, on the depth chart. Thanks.

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That's not true. Dukes plays favorites. Plenty of kids never ever ever show up at mini camps and take playing time. The whole thing is a scam. The model if actually utilized could be good, but it is far from utilized. Coaches change constantly along with kids that think they are Paul Rabil cause daddy says so. It is the most disgusting display of "ME" ball you will ever witness.

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That is how my kid was selected. He wasn't at a mini camp but was invited to play in an event over a mini-camp and event weekend.They watched him play and liked him. Now he is part of Dukes. He really loves it. He goes to every camp we can get him to. At each event there are always new kids which makes it fun for him. He likes to compete. He has been all over the depth chart. The team does well and the "me" ball guy... seriously? these are 5th/6th graders... they are figuring it out and if my son plays selfishly, he is told just that. You sound a little peeved ... don't go back to Dukes but don't tell me its not a good program... They do exactly what they say... come to mini camp- show your stuff- see how it goes- they keep a lot of kids b/c its a year round program. My son can't get to everything and its OK bc there are a lot of kids who are working hard and having fun there. Its clearly not for you and your family.

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Its pretty logical: the kids on the team love it, the kids not on the team don't. Just like life.

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Come on Gonzo stop lying. Dukes Nationals is a scam and you know it. Get some real coaches that don't change every month and get rid of the daddy ball and maybe the double holdbacks will help you, because that's the only way you can compete with real AA Teams.

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Not Gonzo, just a dad. The team that plays is the real team. Not a fake one. The coaches are doing just fine. They coach the kids not the parents. My son loves the coaches that coach him. I am guessing you don't and have never coached in any significant capacity otherwise you wouldn't be so upset. Your son is not a loser because he doesn't play for dukes or didn't make the team- however, you sir, are a loser. Not being able to separate your emotions from your son's is shameful and embarrassing. Move on to other pastures to sh** in.

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Has Dukes Nationals ever played Brotherly Love at 2024? We played BL and hate to concede but they are a heck of a team.

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Dukes nationals 2024 would get destroyed by brotherly love. Brotherly love plays like a team, they pass , and they are coached well. DN got beat this summer by a 4th grade team from Colorado because that team played as a unit and dukes just filled with kids that think they are the next super star. Dads on the sidelines all taking nightlight videos of their kids trying to go through 5 kids with a Team mates that are wide open. Of course if they ever played real teams, they would bring in ringers for that game to try and keep it close

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Dukes nationals 2024 would get destroyed by brotherly love. Brotherly love plays like a team, they pass , and they are coached well. DN got beat this summer by a 4th grade team from Colorado because that team played as a unit and dukes just filled with kids that think they are the next super star. Dads on the sidelines all taking nightlight videos of their kids trying to go through 5 kids with a Team mates that are wide open. Of course if they ever played real teams, they would bring in ringers for that game to try and keep it close


Depends on the week. Dukes Nationals lineup changes for every event.

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What tourney did they play a team from Colorado? I thought I saw somewhere the 2024 Team won a tourney. Are you eating that they lost to a 2025 Team from Colorado?

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Dukes lost to 2025 doco from best of best tourney. In fact they got smoked. The tournament they just won in brick nj. Beat up on 4 th grade teams and c level 5th

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Come on Stone plays for DN at 2024, he is the greatest player on the planet how could they ever lose.

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I actually saw Stone or self anointed as the Chosen One play. He is a nice player with good skills, can go both hands smoothly, plays X well and has a some good moves and shot; however, he is not one of the top ten players at 2024. I also saw a kid with questionable foot speed and average quickness. Again he is a good player but hardly warrants calling him the Chose One and by all accounts jumps from club to club with little loyalty to anyone.

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Why are you talking about an 11 year old boy? That's disgusting. But to your point, That boy is a playmaking machine. Makes everyone better

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Ha. "Why are you talking about an 11 year old boy?! Let ME talk about an 11 year old boy!"

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Why are you talking about an 11 year old boy? That's disgusting. But to your point, That boy is a playmaking machine. Makes everyone better

Seriously --- why ?? Because he's a top 20 player that has "ball"ed into every roster. BTW aren't you talking about him too ?? Just sayin..

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Uh duh...isn't this a 2024 lacrosse forum isn't that boy a 2024 lacrosse player? What's disgusting is your insinuation. Such vitriol...it's ok DAD as I said he is a good player but nothing more bit of a quitter though. Where I come from you finish the season and don't quit until the season is over.

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Actually. , I'm refuting the [lacrosse] negativity and adding that he is a team player for anyone that is negative. So I'm not talking about him the way others do. This kid is a class act with tireless work ethic.

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I have a'24 and a '21 and believe me when I say that puberty changes everything.
7/10 studs when they're in 6th grade don't pan out three years later.
We've all see the chubby attack man with sick stick skills that scores all those goals, right? Spoiler alert: he keeps eating. His dad then shows to tryouts saying every team needs a big crease guy. Guess what? No they don't.
Those little, quick defensemen? You better be over 6' as a rising freshman to make a real team let alone see the field.
Coaches do look at you, daddies. They see you're a fat slob and you're 5'2". Trust me. They see a dad that 6'5" vs you and your kid, all things being equal, who do you think they take?
Hard realities, guys. Bigger stronger faster starts to level out your kid's ability to go BTB in a U11 rec game (sweet highlight reel tho!!!).
Pray for your kid to hit puberty early or do what is the norm now: reclass him.
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Actually. , I'm refuting the [lacrosse] negativity and adding that he is a team player for anyone that is negative. So I'm not talking about him the way others do. This kid is a class act with tireless work ethic.

You can't blame a kid for jumping from team to team. It's the parents that allow it to happen as they are the ones that drive to practices. word travels fast and sooner or later team looking to develop will not want to deal with the parents. Sounds like the parents have been trained by TD.

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I watched him closely at the Elite Eight Tournament. Due to all the hype, videos, and Chosen One Tag (can't believe anyone would have the balls to call their kid the Chose One at 5th grade). I remained objective and open minded and agree with the other poster. He is a good player but lets be honest the Elite Eight Tournament was stacked with top notch players. There were 15-20 kids that I would take in a heart beat if I was forming a roster at 2024. Did he stand out amongst all the other stud players, no, in fact I am not convinced he was the best player on his own team. At least two of their middies were as good if not better than him. Just basing this over a weekend of top notch play at the 2024 level.

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I have a'24 and a '21 and believe me when I say that puberty changes everything.
7/10 studs when they're in 6th grade don't pan out three years later.
We've all see the chubby attack man with sick stick skills that scores all those goals, right? Spoiler alert: he keeps eating. His dad then shows to tryouts saying every team needs a big crease guy. Guess what? No they don't.
Those little, quick defensemen? You better be over 6' as a rising freshman to make a real team let alone see the field.
Coaches do look at you, daddies. They see you're a fat slob and you're 5'2". Trust me. They see a dad that 6'5" vs you and your kid, all things being equal, who do you think they take?
Hard realities, guys. Bigger stronger faster starts to level out your kid's ability to go BTB in a U11 rec game (sweet highlight reel tho!!!).
Pray for your kid to hit puberty early or do what is the norm now: reclass him.
Good luck.


Sad but true

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couple kids on that CO team were WAYYYY better than all of the older kids on 24s

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Jeez. Get over yourself.

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couple kids on that CO team were WAYYYY better than all of the older kids on 24s


When and where was this tourney

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I have a'24 and a '21 and believe me when I say that puberty changes everything.
7/10 studs when they're in 6th grade don't pan out three years later.
We've all see the chubby attack man with sick stick skills that scores all those goals, right? Spoiler alert: he keeps eating. His dad then shows to tryouts saying every team needs a big crease guy. Guess what? No they don't.
Those little, quick defensemen? You better be over 6' as a rising freshman to make a real team let alone see the field.
Coaches do look at you, daddies. They see you're a fat slob and you're 5'2". Trust me. They see a dad that 6'5" vs you and your kid, all things being equal, who do you think they take?
Hard realities, guys. Bigger stronger faster starts to level out your kid's ability to go BTB in a U11 rec game (sweet highlight reel tho!!!).
Pray for your kid to hit puberty early or do what is the norm now: reclass him.
Good luck.


Sad but true

This is dead on. Can't have a team of Pannells and think your going to succeed. Excited for these 1st grade all stars to take a seat and bring in some athletes. All the 5'6 dads can cry and moan al they want . It's over.

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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a'24 and a '21 and believe me when I say that puberty changes everything.
7/10 studs when they're in 6th grade don't pan out three years later.
We've all see the chubby attack man with sick stick skills that scores all those goals, right? Spoiler alert: he keeps eating. His dad then shows to tryouts saying every team needs a big crease guy. Guess what? No they don't.
Those little, quick defensemen? You better be over 6' as a rising freshman to make a real team let alone see the field.
Coaches do look at you, daddies. They see you're a fat slob and you're 5'2". Trust me. They see a dad that 6'5" vs you and your kid, all things being equal, who do you think they take?
Hard realities, guys. Bigger stronger faster starts to level out your kid's ability to go BTB in a U11 rec game (sweet highlight reel tho!!!).
Pray for your kid to hit puberty early or do what is the norm now: reclass him.
Good luck.
SO STUPID!!!! YOU SOUND LIKE A REAL WINNER... THIS IS EXACTLY WHATS WRONG WITH YOUTH SPORTS. UNEDUCATED PARENTS



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This is not true if you name is Matt?? Matt Rambo, Matt Ward, Matt Cavanaugh, all under 6' all the best player in college lax in the years they led their teams. There is also a starting 5'7" attack for OSU. The key is shorter players learn how to play v. taller bigger players. Evidence does not suggest you need to be over 6' to be a great lax player. Work on you quickness, toughness, and most of all hit the wall!

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Sounds like you have a fat attackman on your hands...Good luck

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Sounds like you have a fat attackman on your hands...Good luck

sounds like you are one of those IDIOTS who thinks he knows all, but knows nothing.

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This is not true if you name is Matt?? Matt Rambo, Matt Ward, Matt Cavanaugh, all under 6' all the best player in college lax in the years they led their teams. There is also a starting 5'7" attack for OSU. The key is shorter players learn how to play v. taller bigger players. Evidence does not suggest you need to be over 6' to be a great lax player. Work on you quickness, toughness, and most of all hit the wall!

So- there might be 1 on a team.... awesome- good luck.

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This is not true if you name is Matt?? Matt Rambo, Matt Ward, Matt Cavanaugh, all under 6' all the best player in college lax in the years they led their teams. There is also a starting 5'7" attack for OSU. The key is shorter players learn how to play v. taller bigger players. Evidence does not suggest you need to be over 6' to be a great lax player. Work on you quickness, toughness, and most of all hit the wall!

So- there might be 1 on a team.... awesome- good luck.

I'm looking for a 5'9 D pole. Said no coach ever.
Maybe an attack man or FOGO can get away with being smaller stature but come on, size is a factor. So is speed and quickness.
There are many exceptions, however, I think what the OP is getting at is puberty will change the game. I agree. Kids you've never heard of or seen play at a high level will literally come from nowhere and dominate. It is fun to see. What's even more fun is watching how the 6th grade superstar reacts to it. Does he elevate his game? Does he go to another team because he's not the man anymore? Does his daddy start bashing the organization and coaches because little Johnny isn't getting his PT or touches? It is very fun to watch.
No matter what, if you're on top as a 6th grader or on the third line of middies, hard work will be needed.

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one of the best players to come out of Long Island (Sachem North) going to Maryland - well under 6" and so is his Dad. Sorry guys, size does not matter in all cases.

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Sounds like they both graduated MP in 2002. I'd then put them in their early to mid 30s? I'd be ok with that.
Twenty man roster? That doesn't sound like fun...But you figure each kid is an extra $2k for the team.
HHH carries a 25 man roster.

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Sons is not going to be able to field any team below 23. the good players are already at established programs, why would they leave to play for a team run by some egomaniac who only cares about his kid.

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Sons is not going to be able to field any team below 23. the good players are already at established programs, why would they leave to play for a team run by some egomaniac who only cares about his kid.


The good players are already at established programs....LOL...the good players may not even be playing lacrosse yet....

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6 kids at the Sons tryout tonight
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one of the best players to come out of Long Island (Sachem North) going to Maryland - well under 6" and so is his Dad. Sorry guys, size does not matter in all cases.



I'm surprised you all haven't whipped out your privates yet

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my son's buddy ( on the team ) said the colorado team was like a bunch of midgets who wouldn't quit. SOme pro player's kid was on the team and scored like all the goals or something. 24s can't beat Colorado 25 team...regardless of their level? Boing...they aint it.

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Preseason Rankings

1 Brotherly Love
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Roughriders beat Freedom this summer and the only local team to beat Brotherly Love. They should be #2

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They can't beat uprising why should they be #2?

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Has Uprising ever beat Brotherly Love? If RR is only local team to beat #1 then that makes them #2.

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RR Beat Brotherly Love TWICE they should be #1

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RR is classless...parents do calisthenics after a goal and don't even know the rules. Of course that doesn't stop them from yelling...Coaches are obnoxious...ACT LIKE YOU'VE BEEN THERE BEFORE.

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That's Duncan's RR team right? Dude is a great coach.

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Who is going to Victory's Tournament on the 22nd. Anyone from 2024

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Looks like Elevated has some 2023 help today. Keep it classy in youth sports! You really gonna keep that trophy?? WOW

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It’s simple, Elevated Lacrosse cheated their way to a trophie. They knew it and they didn’t care who else knew it. No respect for that program run by the West Chester youth program, makes you wonder what else they are doing.

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What tourney did they play in that you think they cheated

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Apparently they played in a 2024 Tournament today and they had at least 6 2023 players on there team . They had plenty of subs to not have to do that. West Chester youth lacrosse approved club team showing a great example ! I’m sure there board will love seeing this kind of publicity

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West Chester fall invitational, they had 2023 kids on the team. I don’t think, I know.

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Apparently they played in a 2024 Tournament today and they had at least 6 2023 players on there team . They had plenty of subs to not have to do that. West Chester youth lacrosse approved club team showing a great example ! I’m sure there board will love seeing this kind of publicity
I think a team dropped out so they had to scramble to find kids.

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Yea a team dropped out so elevated decided it was ok to cheat. Never even heard of them till yesterday. They must be trying to fit in like Brotherly Love.

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Yea a team dropped out so elevated decided it was ok to cheat. Never even heard of them till yesterday. They must be trying to fit in like Brotherly Love.

They did the same thing last year in box - had 7th graders on a 6th grade team.

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I guess there leaders / board allows this kind of behavior and is promoting it since it continues to go on.

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They are trying to be relevant. They are a nice option, I have seen them cheat. The thing I never get is cheating like that in a local tournament with local kids, blatantly thumbing their nose at basic rules. Kids aren't going to recognize their classmates on the field? Of course Brotherly Love cheats, that one has gone on ad nauseam but nobody every cites specific examples. Last year we had one kid that wasn't a True 2024 by birth year but is a 2024 by grad year. We picked up like 5 kids so not sure of birthdates but they are all 2024. The 2024 Team has never had a 2023 kid, so let's hear it how are they cheating, I am sure you will find a reason. Could it be they are just simply better. Also have to say bringing in Paul Deniken and Mike Twohig was huge. Those two will take that team to another level, you would find be hard pressed to find a high school team with better caliber coaches...is their a PA based high school team that has better coaches than them??

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Ummm it is cheating if they had 7 th grade 2023 players on the field . Cut and dry end of story.

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This was at the West Chester Invitational. But looks like Elevated did it a couple of years ago at summer sizzle. Same thing 23s playing with 24s

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How about getting excited that your kid had an opportunity to play against a good team with kids a few months older?
wth. It's a 2024 tournament.
Do you think losing in the championship game of a f'n out of season tournament is going to negatively impact your precious baby's future?!?
I am sure your kid is over it. You should be as well.

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How about getting excited that your kid had an opportunity to play against a good team with kids a few months older?
wth. It's a 2024 tournament.
Do you think losing in the championship game of a f'n out of season tournament is going to negatively impact your precious baby's future?!?
I am sure your kid is over it. You should be as well.


Yeah no. Are they being pansies on the board about it, yeah a bit.

BUT that doesnt change the fact that the WC team cheated to win and the other team was robbed. Don try to make it acceptable by lowering the bar due to out of season, your kids will get over it, etc.

Cheating is cheating. Period.

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How about getting excited that your kid had an opportunity to play against a good team with kids a few months older?
wth. It's a 2024 tournament.
Do you think losing in the championship game of a f'n out of season tournament is going to negatively impact your precious baby's future?!?
I am sure your kid is over it. You should be as well.


Yeah no. Are they being pansies on the board about it, yeah a bit.

BUT that doesnt change the fact that the WC team cheated to win and the other team was robbed. Don try to make it acceptable by lowering the bar due to out of season, your kids will get over it, etc.

Cheating is cheating. Period.


Agreed. It happens all the time and this kind of lapse in judgement is not acceptable in youth sports. I can understand, performance enhancing drugs, recruiting violations, etc. as there are literally millions of dollars hanging on the outcome of the NFL, Tour de France, NCAA etc. but come on youth sports.

My observation is that i seems to happen most from guys that are trying to make a living from lacrosse. Their very livelihood depends on a viable, competitive club to pay their mortgage....be careul with the clubs where the director/owner depends on the clubs revenue to put food on the table.....

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not sure how you think Brotherly Love cheats. Not the 2024 team. All 6th graders, period. Sure there are some 12 YR olds but also a 10YR old. I was a bit confused by your post. However, agree that Paul and Mike are going to take that team to another level this season.

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Ummm it is cheating if they had 7 th grade 2023 players on the field . Cut and dry end of story.


My Lord! A loss is a loss. Seems like every time a team loses people on here make an excuse that its only because 2023 players were playing on the other team. Guess what... If a player is 13 years old and still in the 6th grade and the tournaments they are playing in are still going by graduation year and not age then guess what...that 13 year old person should be playing on the 2024 team. How is that cheating?

I wonder if your son's 2024 team had 2023 players on it would you object and tell your coach that they were cheating. I already know the answer to this question.

Stop making excuses for loses. Learn from them and work to get better. PERIOD!!!

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Tourney Schedule for NXT is out. Who rules at 2024. Have clubs changed players. See the Annapolis Hawks are coming that is a nice addition.

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Apparently they played in a 2024 Tournament today and they had at least 6 2023 players on there team . They had plenty of subs to not have to do that. West Chester youth lacrosse approved club team showing a great example ! I’m sure there board will love seeing this kind of publicity


Question, has youth lacrosse switched from grade based teams to age based teams yet? Was that tournament fielding age based teams or grade based teams?

Guess what...if a kid is 13 and still in the 6th grade then they are supposed to be on a 2024 team if they are playing in a grade based tournament.

The only way they cheated was if they were playing in an age based tournament and not a grade based tournament. Otherwise, how did they cheat?

And if members of your son's team had 13 year olds who were still in the 6th grade would you object? Would you take your son off the team? Would you complain to the coach?

Dont answer that I already know the answers.

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Couldnt agree with this more....when someone relies on income from their lacrosse club to live RUN, RUN FAR AWAY!

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Couldnt agree with this more....when someone relies on income from their lacrosse club to live RUN, RUN FAR AWAY!


But Tad doesn't rely on his sons income to live 🤦🏻‍♂️

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Looks like NXT may have established themselves as the best 2024 team in philly area

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Looks like NXT may have established themselves as the best 2024 team in philly area


Based on what?

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Tourney Schedule for NXT is out. Who rules at 2024. Have clubs changed players. See the Annapolis Hawks are coming that is a nice addition.



The Annapolis Hawks 2024 looked great at yesterday's tournament.

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Looks like NXT may have established themselves as the best 2024 team in philly area


Based on what?


I am guessing that you are referring to beating Freedom and Brotherly Love. Dude get a grip.

You won a Fall Play Day, it's like one notch above a scrimmage. Only losers make a claim like that based off Fall Ball. Your team looked good no doubt but without your FOGO you are average at best. Freedom was missing like 4 of their best kids, I noticed that when we played them they were missing two of their best middies, FOGO, and attack from what I could tell. BL played average and uninspired but we have a whole new coaching staff. That is the worst our team has looked in years. Our best offensive player was on the sideline for a big part of the game, the Coach is obviously using the Fall to evaluate talent see what works. That is what Fall Ball is for.

Beat these teams in the Summer Tournament season when it matters and then you can make that claim. I mean Jesus haven't we beaten your team every time we played them for like 6 games in a row and some of them by blowouts?

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I don't have a dog in this fight, but anybody that tries to rank teams based on Fall games, is a tool. The best athletes and star players are the ones with multi-sport conflicts. All it takes is one missing player to completely throw a team off.

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I don't have a dog in this fight, but anybody that tries to rank teams based on Fall games, is a tool. The best athletes and star players are the ones with multi-sport conflicts. All it takes is one missing player to completely throw a team off.



If I thats the case, that’s a pretty bad team if one player means that much. Missing one or two players shouldn’t make that much of a difference, on s balanced team.

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You are a tool as well. All teams at all levels the same principle applies. Since we are speaking of Lacrosse will limit to those examples. Duke without Jordan Wolf and Myles Jones, Notre Dame without Kavanagh and Sergio, Denver without Baptiste and Cannizzaro......

1-2 players can make all the difference in the world on a team

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not to mention that BL only had one coach on the sideline. Happy for NXT. First time they ever beat BL.......enjoy it while you can.

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Looks like NXT may have established themselves as the best 2024 team in philly area


Based on what?


I am guessing that you are referring to beating Freedom and Brotherly Love. Dude get a grip.

You won a Fall Play Day, it's like one notch above a scrimmage. Only losers make a claim like that based off Fall Ball. Your team looked good no doubt but without your FOGO you are average at best. Freedom was missing like 4 of their best kids, I noticed that when we played them they were missing two of their best middies, FOGO, and attack from what I could tell. BL played average and uninspired but we have a whole new coaching staff. That is the worst our team has looked in years. Our best offensive player was on the sideline for a big part of the game, the Coach is obviously using the Fall to evaluate talent see what works. That is what Fall Ball is for.

Beat these teams in the Summer Tournament season when it matters and then you can make that claim. I mean Jesus haven't we beaten your team every time we played them for like 6 games in a row and some of them by blowouts?


NXT Fogo best Ive seen. Real difference maker.

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NXT 2024 looked great against Crabs this weekend. Good group of boys playing better and better together.

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Looks like NXT 2024 further cemented themselves as the best 2024 team in Philly

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Looks like NXT 2024 further cemented themselves as the best 2024 team in Philly


Did NXT 2024 go undefeated in the NXT spring league held at the proving grounds last Spring?

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Hey NXT Dad...news flash: The boys are in 6th grade. All the press in the world won't make the kid grow.

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Watched the kid play he is ridiculously good for a kid his age but he looks like he could be 3 years younger than the rest of the team. Being a FOGO at this age he is either destined to get burnt out or hurt. Once some of the bigger kids just start jamming him he will be in trouble. But for now live it up that NXT team will be solid with him once he moves on to play for a team that plays bigger tournaments they will be toast.

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Watched the kid play he is ridiculously good for a kid his age but he looks like he could be 3 years younger than the rest of the team. Being a FOGO at this age he is either destined to get burnt out or hurt. Once some of the bigger kids just start jamming him he will be in trouble. But for now live it up that NXT team will be solid with him once he moves on to play for a team that plays bigger tournaments they will be toast.


Thanks for the insight #laceup

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Why is the NXT FOGO not playing with Dukes Nationals anymore? DN lost their best FOGO to the Bandits also. What going on at this age for G

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Looks like NXT 2024 further cemented themselves as the best 2024 team in Philly

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Looks like NXT 2024 further cemented themselves as the best 2024 team in Philly


Hey guy as a Philly Lax fan congrats on the win at autumn classic usually a very good tournament
But honestly that schedule was weak that Crabs Team is average at best. Notice their 2024 was the bottom of the barrel the previous year. Parity is good and makes us all better but let’s see what happens in the Spring and Summer if you win then go ahead and say you are the best, but say it after fall ball you just look silly. Take a look at inside Lacrosse they talk a ton about fall ball games but you don’t See anyone sayin they are the best.

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Well according to other posts, the DN 2024 team has issues on and off the playing field. Maybe the family got tired of the circus!

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Looks like they are playing at Victory against the top teams from Brotherly Love BBL
And Roughriders predictions?

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It's fall who cares...

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It's fall who cares...


That’s a [lacrosse] poor attitude what are you depressed? Let me guess, that last promotion you thought was yours...didn’t get it did you.

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All the good athletes are playing championship football and starting their basketball season. Be careful not to burn the kid out Daddy.

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Watched the kid play he is ridiculously good for a kid his age but he looks like he could be 3 years younger than the rest of the team. Being a FOGO at this age he is either destined to get burnt out or hurt. Once some of the bigger kids just start jamming him he will be in trouble. But for now live it up that NXT team will be solid with him once he moves on to play for a team that plays bigger tournaments they will be toast.


Saw the NXT kid in the spring he is a beast but will start to,struggle unless he grows by 8th grade.

Best FOGO I ever saw in person was summer after 6th grade the Panda kid for LI Express. Killed it every time. Saw him recently and big FOGOS are jamming him and hammering him. He is much less effective, still good but not dominating anymore.

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2022 daddy here
It all changes in the next few years
The dominant FOGOs especially
Size matters there
And the chubby attackman start to lose effectiveness and are quickly sidelined
Tall poles, 2 way middies, monster FOGOs, athletic attackmen
Kids who used to rely on size to dominate are neutralized and become a liability
It's fun to see the kids that were small but skilled gain size and dominate those that owned them when they were 11
Enjoy the ride

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Yea look at that kid who balled out in Middle School and now can't walk

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2022 daddy here
It all changes in the next few years
The dominant FOGOs especially
Size matters there
And the chubby attackman start to lose effectiveness and are quickly sidelined
Tall poles, 2 way middies, monster FOGOs, athletic attackmen
Kids who used to rely on size to dominate are neutralized and become a liability
It's fun to see the kids that were small but skilled gain size and dominate those that owned them when they were 11
Enjoy the ride


I'm watching the chubby attackmen thing happen on my sons team.... lack of speed is becoming much more problematic than the positives that their size brings them. Hard when you're used to running through people....

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2022 daddy here
It all changes in the next few years
The dominant FOGOs especially
Size matters there
And the chubby attackman start to lose effectiveness and are quickly sidelined
Tall poles, 2 way middies, monster FOGOs, athletic attackmen
Kids who used to rely on size to dominate are neutralized and become a liability
It's fun to see the kids that were small but skilled gain size and dominate those that owned them when they were 11
Enjoy the ride


All %100 true. My son is a good side D but not super tall so they moved him to LSM were his athleticism (must have gotten it from his mom) and good size are perfect he is tearing it up.

Used to be a above average close D but coaches looking for athletic tall monsters there now.

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I am a 2024 parent and stumbled across this thread looking for summer camps. I read every comment and found myself disheartened by the whole thing but glad to see there are crazy parents everywhere not just on the team my son is on. BL is a darn good team and deserve the ranking at one. That being said they are teaching lessons I don't want my kids to learn. I hope the new coaching can clean up their BS. NXT has come out of no where in the past 2 years with a fogo that can't lose. Uprising is a solid club with solid coaching as is Freedom and RR.

My question is this. BL, NXT, Freedom and RR all pull from the same general part of Chester County. Where is the rest of the state? No teams from Delaware, Bucks and Montgomery Counties? Southern Lehigh High School made a good run at State championship a few years back. Where do they play club? Do all the main line kids play Uprising? Haverford School, Stoga, LaSalle, CB East and West. Where are they playing in 6th grade?
Imagine if some of these teams pulled together. Could they compete with the Madlax, Crabs and Loonies teams? Even the National teams?
Speculate all you want. Here are the rankings as they are playing each other right now in NXT Spring league.

Brotherly Love 2024 Hercules 6 0 0 18 20
NXT 2024 Black 5 1 0 15 29
Uprising 2024 4 2 0 12 10
Freedom 2024 Red 3 3 0 9 9
PA Roughriders 2024 3 3 0 9 2
Team 11 2024 1 3 2 5 -14
Tri State 2024 0 5 1 1 -16

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I would love to hear what BS lessons they are teaching?

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The answer is HHH which competes in the NLF against 91, Crabs, etc. HHH only plays summer tournaments, so most players play in spring for Uprising, Freedom, Rough Riders. The 2022 HHH team has players from all over (Mont Co, Del Co, Lehigh Valley, Chester Co). The 2024 team also is starting to see an influx of players from all over. Billy McKinney and the HHH staff focus on player development, not on middle schoolers winning tournaments.

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Lol
HHH won’t play local teams for fear they will get smoked and people will realize the program isn’t that great. They play NLF and lose games 15-0...

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I would love to hear what BS lessons they are teaching?

If you have played for them, against them, or near them you know what kind of shenanigans they have done in the past. New coaches, new blood. I will give them the benefit of the doubt. Can't wait to see what comes of this BL "national team". Looks like an attempt to move 1 or 2 boys to them from other clubs.

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The answer is HHH which competes in the NLF against 91, Crabs, etc. HHH only plays summer tournaments, so most players play in spring for Uprising, Freedom, Rough Riders. The 2022 HHH team has players from all over (Mont Co, Del Co, Lehigh Valley, Chester Co). The 2024 team also is starting to see an influx of players from all over. Billy McKinney and the HHH staff focus on player development, not on middle schoolers winning tournaments.


I don't see much of them at tourneys. I know some boys who have gone there and like the experience. I will keep them on the horizon. Thanks!

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LOL? Big 4 HHH 2022 team only lost 3 games this past summer in the NLF (16-3 record). What other local club team had a better record against the top teams in the country?

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LOL? Big 4 HHH 2022 team only lost 3 games this past summer in the NLF (16-3 record). What other local club team had a better record against the top teams in the country?

HHH plays the same teams over and over again in the NLF. They are over rated and Billy's philosophy of "take a run" has become a joke. Just watch them and you will see that they play like they are at a showcase. Give the ball to the so called "super star" middies and let them "take a run" while multiple players are wide open. Don't pay attention to the HYPE!

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LOL? Big 4 HHH 2022 team only lost 3 games this past summer in the NLF (16-3 record). What other local club team had a better record against the top teams in the country?

HHH plays the same teams over and over again in the NLF. They are over rated and Billy's philosophy of "take a run" has become a joke. Just watch them and you will see that they play like they are at a showcase. Give the ball to the so called "super star" middies and let them "take a run" while multiple players are wide open. Don't pay attention to the HYPE!


So true. People are figuring it out. The top kids are all going to the Sons.

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Top kids going to Sons? Hahahahaha!!!

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Looks like 2 PA teams competing next weekend (30th) in east qualifier. Good luck to Brotherly Love and CW Elite. Thinking BL should finish top 2 (which is where you want to be coming out of the East qualifier)

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Looks like 2 PA teams competing next weekend (30th) in east qualifier. Good luck to Brotherly Love and CW Elite. Thinking BL should finish top 2 (which is where you want to be coming out of the East qualifier)



BL and BBL both had pretty dominating performances in qualifying....wonder why Freedom wasn't there?

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Freedom not an age based team nor is another solid team in the area NXT. They have a few holdbacks and that can change dynamics of team greatly. Brotherly Love on age and always have been for most part so easy for them plus have more depth. Have to be born September 1st or later in 2005 to play WYSL.

If Brotherly Love was a Maryland team they would be a 2025 team honestly......very few teams can play age based tournaments and stay competitive with Brotherly Love, BBL or the 2 Long Island teams at the 2024 le

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BLLC very good 2024 Philly All-Star Team. 75% of those kids weren’t even on the team last year. This is Philly’s version of an All-Star Team. It would be like Express, Wolfpack, and Taz pulling the best kids on the Island and playing in a tournament! Imagine that happening!?!?!? BBL also very good but not the same Team without the two big kids. The East was very very very week this year. It will come down to the 3 LI Teams and the Philly All-Star team if they mesh and play well.

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So here is the biggest problem that the WSYL faces - in order to be the most competitive tournament in the US you need to stay grade-based. I'm okay with holdback haters disagreeing with this, but here's the reality:

1. Some "holdbacks" were held back in school as a result of maturity and/or academics - this happens with MD, NY, PA and every other state in the country. This most likely happened in kindergarten or 1st grade. How do you stigmatize this example as a plot to improve your lacrosse team? You can't. It's not the kid's fault and, let's be honest, it was most likely a great move by parents who care for their kid.

2. Some true holdbacks take place in middle school years when a family makes a decision to place their son in PREP school. This happens on the island, in the MIAA, and in the Inter-Ac. Guess what? You can't do a thing about it except complain! Once that kid is held back, he's in that grade through high school. Talk about a double-holdback all you want, but at least in PA, you cannot play a varsity sport if you turn 19 before the school year begins, so it makes no sense to hold back a student twice. The main reason for this is because PREP schools do demand more from their students and acclimating to the demands constitutes the holdback. I get that sometimes it's athletic related, but you're talking about a special athlete in this case so spare me with it "happens all the time". I also know that PREP schools allow for a double-holdback but if this is your main argument about advantages, you're looking at a very small percentage of players.

3. PA players aren't drawing from the same geography as LI. LI has 7 million people on it. The best PA teams are located in an area of about 2 million people and I'm probably being too generous with that many. So what does that mean? It means that the LI teams will be better than the PA teams because they have a larger talent pool to choose from. Case in point: This years's BL team has been put together over a few years and is a combo team from a few different clubs. It was not homegrown talent. Also, the PA Big 5 team from last year (2023) was a combo team that included players from multiple clubs - it was a one-off team that doesn't exist anymore. The Big 5 team did well as an all-star club team but didn't reach the final with the best talent Philly had to offer.

4. The big name teams from PA, DE, MD, DC, and WV were not well represented in the East Qualifier. As a matter of fact, some of the teams that went, play in B level summer tournaments. What's the point of having a tournament where you can't get the best teams there? Wait, that's right, the NLF can claim that already. While I agree that this includes some holdback challenges, it also may have to include the fact that you have to shell out quite a few bucks to go to Denver, and pass up you're 4th of July for the year. Where are the HoCo studs (Hawks, Madlax, Looney's, FCA, Crabs, etc)? How about the PA Inter-Ac feeders (Mesa, HHH, Freedom, Duke's)? Don't be offended if I didn't list your son's team - I think you get the picture.

The East qualifier was a joke this year - the top two teams both pitched a shut out and both won games by double digits - that's not competitive. It's great for the families who have a kid on the team, but how do you tell your son, after he does well at the WSYL then comes home and gets beat at the NLF National Championships, if you are invited there, that your team isn't as good as they were in Denver? You tell them it's all about holdbacks right? Then does your kid gets a pass for losing the rest of his middle school and high school career? Because of holdbacks, hahahahahaha...

I get puberty plays a part in this, but puberty hits in a small window in/around 7th grade. Maybe a team or two get an advantage with puberty for a summer, but it will all even itself out in the long run. I bet some of you would go crazy if the WSYL drilled down their event even further to say: only age-based players who haven't hit puberty are allowed to play saying it's "not fair". Maybe if you're kid is a late-bloomer you'd support a puberty-free tourney? I don't know...

I was inclined to post this after seeing the East Qualifier scores - it was very disappointing to see the lack of talented teams and the lack of competitive games.

WSYL has to switch to grade-based to stay viable. Warrior already has their All-America games where it's grade based so I think the writing is on the wall.

Disclaimer - I have an on-age son playing for a top club team in SE Pennsylvania - he's not a 2024. When he goes up against bigger/faster/stronger I've taught him to find a way to be successful - he's a better player for it!

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So here is the biggest problem that the WSYL faces - in order to be the most competitive tournament in the US you need to stay grade-based. I'm okay with holdback haters disagreeing with this, but here's the reality:

1. Some "holdbacks" were held back in school as a result of maturity and/or academics - this happens with MD, NY, PA and every other state in the country. This most likely happened in kindergarten or 1st grade. How do you stigmatize this example as a plot to improve your lacrosse team? You can't. It's not the kid's fault and, let's be honest, it was most likely a great move by parents who care for their kid.

2. Some true holdbacks take place in middle school years when a family makes a decision to place their son in PREP school. This happens on the island, in the MIAA, and in the Inter-Ac. Guess what? You can't do a thing about it except complain! Once that kid is held back, he's in that grade through high school. Talk about a double-holdback all you want, but at least in PA, you cannot play a varsity sport if you turn 19 before the school year begins, so it makes no sense to hold back a student twice. The main reason for this is because PREP schools do demand more from their students and acclimating to the demands constitutes the holdback. I get that sometimes it's athletic related, but you're talking about a special athlete in this case so spare me with it "happens all the time". I also know that PREP schools allow for a double-holdback but if this is your main argument about advantages, you're looking at a very small percentage of players.

3. PA players aren't drawing from the same geography as LI. LI has 7 million people on it. The best PA teams are located in an area of about 2 million people and I'm probably being too generous with that many. So what does that mean? It means that the LI teams will be better than the PA teams because they have a larger talent pool to choose from. Case in point: This years's BL team has been put together over a few years and is a combo team from a few different clubs. It was not homegrown talent. Also, the PA Big 5 team from last year (2023) was a combo team that included players from multiple clubs - it was a one-off team that doesn't exist anymore. The Big 5 team did well as an all-star club team but didn't reach the final with the best talent Philly had to offer.

4. The big name teams from PA, DE, MD, DC, and WV were not well represented in the East Qualifier. As a matter of fact, some of the teams that went, play in B level summer tournaments. What's the point of having a tournament where you can't get the best teams there? Wait, that's right, the NLF can claim that already. While I agree that this includes some holdback challenges, it also may have to include the fact that you have to shell out quite a few bucks to go to Denver, and pass up you're 4th of July for the year. Where are the HoCo studs (Hawks, Madlax, Looney's, FCA, Crabs, etc)? How about the PA Inter-Ac feeders (Mesa, HHH, Freedom, Duke's)? Don't be offended if I didn't list your son's team - I think you get the picture.

The East qualifier was a joke this year - the top two teams both pitched a shut out and both won games by double digits - that's not competitive. It's great for the families who have a kid on the team, but how do you tell your son, after he does well at the WSYL then comes home and gets beat at the NLF National Championships, if you are invited there, that your team isn't as good as they were in Denver? You tell them it's all about holdbacks right? Then does your kid gets a pass for losing the rest of his middle school and high school career? Because of holdbacks, hahahahahaha...

I get puberty plays a part in this, but puberty hits in a small window in/around 7th grade. Maybe a team or two get an advantage with puberty for a summer, but it will all even itself out in the long run. I bet some of you would go crazy if the WSYL drilled down their event even further to say: only age-based players who haven't hit puberty are allowed to play saying it's "not fair". Maybe if you're kid is a late-bloomer you'd support a puberty-free tourney? I don't know...

I was inclined to post this after seeing the East Qualifier scores - it was very disappointing to see the lack of talented teams and the lack of competitive games.

WSYL has to switch to grade-based to stay viable. Warrior already has their All-America games where it's grade based so I think the writing is on the wall.

Disclaimer - I have an on-age son playing for a top club team in SE Pennsylvania - he's not a 2024. When he goes up against bigger/faster/stronger I've taught him to find a way to be successful - he's a better player for it!


Agree with a lot of what you said here but not all. WSYL is a marketing gig. The team that wins will be very good if not one of the top teams at 2024, the top 4-6 teams out in Denver will all be very good teams at this age level. Most of the teams are not "Teams", they are core groups with bolt on's or completely made up teams for this event (maybe 2 or 3 clubs pooling kids together) or like a Team Israel which is just a bunch of kids who won't even know each other before that weekend. When we went, my son knew that. We went for the experience and it was definitely a lot of fun for parents and kids. No other tournament right now at the Youth level offers the "experience" that WSYL does. There was also some good lacrosse (not the best, but mostly competitive). For the clubs, its a nice little revenue generator and exposure item, for the kids it's a great memory, a bond with kids they will have forever and a nice (expensive) vacation for families. I don't think they have to change their format as long as clubs continue to buy into the marketing or see it as it is. A lacrosse experience tournament. As soon as you open it up to grade based. I was also surprised at the gap between the 2 top teams in the east and the remaining 3 that qualified. Those 3 are definitely just chalking this up to the experience as they will never make it out of pool play. There will be teams that don't qualify in the North that would beat handily the 5 seed in the east....

The top teams not represented have made a decision not to alienate kids/parents by excluding them to attend this "experience" tournament and play in more competitive events with their team. there is nothing wrong with either IMO.

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Good point - I hadn't fully taken into consideration the experience aspect of this. I gathered my opinion based on teams I saw competing and some of the banter from other forums here. I'm definitely in support of the experience and "grow the game" component to the Denver opportunity. I think you're insight points to an important part of youth sports that is overlooked as many only look at the competition side of it (which I was). I think folks should take time to see this as an experience then, instead of what many have labeled it as: a "true" determination of the best 202X team in the country.

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Good point - I hadn't fully taken into consideration the experience aspect of this. I gathered my opinion based on teams I saw competing and some of the banter from other forums here. I'm definitely in support of the experience and "grow the game" component to the Denver opportunity. I think you're insight points to an important part of youth sports that is overlooked as many only look at the competition side of it (which I was). I think folks should take time to see this as an experience then, instead of what many have labeled it as: a "true" determination of the best 202X team in the country.


I think people take issue with the claims that WSYL make and promote about the best 13u teams and the way some clubs choose to promote their success. People need to be real about what this event is and isn't. It's a great experience with some good/great lacrosse. It's not the best 13u players in the world or the best 13u teams in the world....I agree we get so hung up about rankings and competitiveness we forget about the fun.

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So here is the biggest problem that the WSYL faces - in order to be the most competitive tournament in the US you need to stay grade-based. I'm okay with holdback haters disagreeing with this, but here's the reality:

1. Some "holdbacks" were held back in school as a result of maturity and/or academics - this happens with MD, NY, PA and every other state in the country. This most likely happened in kindergarten or 1st grade. How do you stigmatize this example as a plot to improve your lacrosse team? You can't. It's not the kid's fault and, let's be honest, it was most likely a great move by parents who care for their kid.

2. Some true holdbacks take place in middle school years when a family makes a decision to place their son in PREP school. This happens on the island, in the MIAA, and in the Inter-Ac. Guess what? You can't do a thing about it except complain! Once that kid is held back, he's in that grade through high school. Talk about a double-holdback all you want, but at least in PA, you cannot play a varsity sport if you turn 19 before the school year begins, so it makes no sense to hold back a student twice. The main reason for this is because PREP schools do demand more from their students and acclimating to the demands constitutes the holdback. I get that sometimes it's athletic related, but you're talking about a special athlete in this case so spare me with it "happens all the time". I also know that PREP schools allow for a double-holdback but if this is your main argument about advantages, you're looking at a very small percentage of players.

3. PA players aren't drawing from the same geography as LI. LI has 7 million people on it. The best PA teams are located in an area of about 2 million people and I'm probably being too generous with that many. So what does that mean? It means that the LI teams will be better than the PA teams because they have a larger talent pool to choose from. Case in point: This years's BL team has been put together over a few years and is a combo team from a few different clubs. It was not homegrown talent. Also, the PA Big 5 team from last year (2023) was a combo team that included players from multiple clubs - it was a one-off team that doesn't exist anymore. The Big 5 team did well as an all-star club team but didn't reach the final with the best talent Philly had to offer.

4. The big name teams from PA, DE, MD, DC, and WV were not well represented in the East Qualifier. As a matter of fact, some of the teams that went, play in B level summer tournaments. What's the point of having a tournament where you can't get the best teams there? Wait, that's right, the NLF can claim that already. While I agree that this includes some holdback challenges, it also may have to include the fact that you have to shell out quite a few bucks to go to Denver, and pass up you're 4th of July for the year. Where are the HoCo studs (Hawks, Madlax, Looney's, FCA, Crabs, etc)? How about the PA Inter-Ac feeders (Mesa, HHH, Freedom, Duke's)? Don't be offended if I didn't list your son's team - I think you get the picture.

The East qualifier was a joke this year - the top two teams both pitched a shut out and both won games by double digits - that's not competitive. It's great for the families who have a kid on the team, but how do you tell your son, after he does well at the WSYL then comes home and gets beat at the NLF National Championships, if you are invited there, that your team isn't as good as they were in Denver? You tell them it's all about holdbacks right? Then does your kid gets a pass for losing the rest of his middle school and high school career? Because of holdbacks, hahahahahaha...

I get puberty plays a part in this, but puberty hits in a small window in/around 7th grade. Maybe a team or two get an advantage with puberty for a summer, but it will all even itself out in the long run. I bet some of you would go crazy if the WSYL drilled down their event even further to say: only age-based players who haven't hit puberty are allowed to play saying it's "not fair". Maybe if you're kid is a late-bloomer you'd support a puberty-free tourney? I don't know...

I was inclined to post this after seeing the East Qualifier scores - it was very disappointing to see the lack of talented teams and the lack of competitive games.

WSYL has to switch to grade-based to stay viable. Warrior already has their All-America games where it's grade based so I think the writing is on the wall.

Disclaimer - I have an on-age son playing for a top club team in SE Pennsylvania - he's not a 2024. When he goes up against bigger/faster/stronger I've taught him to find a way to be successful - he's a better player for it!




Wow. Bro, you got a whole lot of hot air going on there. Not one of your points. Not a single one, and anyone with a shred of common sense is laughing at all of them right now.

You're obviously one of those parents that never played the game, with a casual interest in the activity that your son is doing, but in reality you have no clue what you are looking at, or the factors that you list. But keep making up excuses for your kids team.

I could go through all of your little points, and make a donkey out of you in regards to every single one, but to tell you the truth, it's not worth my time.

Let's boil it down to one question. You are saying that the WSYL is not the best collection of 13U teams. So my question to you is, which teams are missing??

What you apparently don't realize is, there are very few elite 13U teams.

When you go to an NLF tourney, 2024 bracket, you are watching almost entirely 14U teams, except for the occasional one that would have to go under 15U. You really don't know that??

Every top tier team from MD, VA, DC, MA are 14U teams, WITHOUT EXCEPTION.

If they weren't, they'd be at the qualifier, because parents don't make the decision on whether they want to go, or if they can afford to go. That decision is made by the clubs. You put it on a credit card and you go. And there is no club, ANYWHERE, that wouldn't enter this tournament, if they qualified. There is only upside for the clubs, no down side, and the upside is... HUGE.

So, coming from a person that actually does know a whole lot about the landscape of 2024 club lacrosse... I can assure you that every top 2024 on age team (13U) will be at the WSYL, WITHOUT EXCEPTION.

2024 cheating teams that horde holdbacks, like all of the MD HoCo teams, which are comprised almost exclusively (or in some cases, entirely) of holdbacks, will not be there.

Understand? This tournament is for the 2024 kids that should actually be in the 2024 grade, and not 2023 or 2022.

So, next time you feel like writing a short story for a post, please make it on a topic where you have some expertise, because 2024 club lacrosse is obviously not one of them.

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So here is the biggest problem that the WSYL faces - in order to be the most competitive tournament in the US you need to stay grade-based. I'm okay with holdback haters disagreeing with this, but here's the reality:

1. Some "holdbacks" were held back in school as a result of maturity and/or academics - this happens with MD, NY, PA and every other state in the country. This most likely happened in kindergarten or 1st grade. How do you stigmatize this example as a plot to improve your lacrosse team? You can't. It's not the kid's fault and, let's be honest, it was most likely a great move by parents who care for their kid.

2. Some true holdbacks take place in middle school years when a family makes a decision to place their son in PREP school. This happens on the island, in the MIAA, and in the Inter-Ac. Guess what? You can't do a thing about it except complain! Once that kid is held back, he's in that grade through high school. Talk about a double-holdback all you want, but at least in PA, you cannot play a varsity sport if you turn 19 before the school year begins, so it makes no sense to hold back a student twice. The main reason for this is because PREP schools do demand more from their students and acclimating to the demands constitutes the holdback. I get that sometimes it's athletic related, but you're talking about a special athlete in this case so spare me with it "happens all the time". I also know that PREP schools allow for a double-holdback but if this is your main argument about advantages, you're looking at a very small percentage of players.

3. PA players aren't drawing from the same geography as LI. LI has 7 million people on it. The best PA teams are located in an area of about 2 million people and I'm probably being too generous with that many. So what does that mean? It means that the LI teams will be better than the PA teams because they have a larger talent pool to choose from. Case in point: This years's BL team has been put together over a few years and is a combo team from a few different clubs. It was not homegrown talent. Also, the PA Big 5 team from last year (2023) was a combo team that included players from multiple clubs - it was a one-off team that doesn't exist anymore. The Big 5 team did well as an all-star club team but didn't reach the final with the best talent Philly had to offer.

4. The big name teams from PA, DE, MD, DC, and WV were not well represented in the East Qualifier. As a matter of fact, some of the teams that went, play in B level summer tournaments. What's the point of having a tournament where you can't get the best teams there? Wait, that's right, the NLF can claim that already. While I agree that this includes some holdback challenges, it also may have to include the fact that you have to shell out quite a few bucks to go to Denver, and pass up you're 4th of July for the year. Where are the HoCo studs (Hawks, Madlax, Looney's, FCA, Crabs, etc)? How about the PA Inter-Ac feeders (Mesa, HHH, Freedom, Duke's)? Don't be offended if I didn't list your son's team - I think you get the picture.

The East qualifier was a joke this year - the top two teams both pitched a shut out and both won games by double digits - that's not competitive. It's great for the families who have a kid on the team, but how do you tell your son, after he does well at the WSYL then comes home and gets beat at the NLF National Championships, if you are invited there, that your team isn't as good as they were in Denver? You tell them it's all about holdbacks right? Then does your kid gets a pass for losing the rest of his middle school and high school career? Because of holdbacks, hahahahahaha...

I get puberty plays a part in this, but puberty hits in a small window in/around 7th grade. Maybe a team or two get an advantage with puberty for a summer, but it will all even itself out in the long run. I bet some of you would go crazy if the WSYL drilled down their event even further to say: only age-based players who haven't hit puberty are allowed to play saying it's "not fair". Maybe if you're kid is a late-bloomer you'd support a puberty-free tourney? I don't know...

I was inclined to post this after seeing the East Qualifier scores - it was very disappointing to see the lack of talented teams and the lack of competitive games.

WSYL has to switch to grade-based to stay viable. Warrior already has their All-America games where it's grade based so I think the writing is on the wall.

Disclaimer - I have an on-age son playing for a top club team in SE Pennsylvania - he's not a 2024. When he goes up against bigger/faster/stronger I've taught him to find a way to be successful - he's a better player for it!
For the record, Long Island is considered Nassau and Suffolk county, the total population of both combined is under 3,000,000, not the 7 million you state, Holdbacks on L.I. is not a common occurrence because there are no Prep Schools on L.I. , the closest we have is Catholic Schools. Pennsylvania, on the other hand, does have the Classic prep school where holdbacks are a staple. Just to clarify your obviously uneducated post

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Easy bro! I made very realistic observations. I played college lax and understand the game as well as the club climate in Philly, MD and LI at multiple grade levels. You’ll have to reread what I posted and then read your response - you will see that you are proving my point - you are sweating “holdbacks”. My point on these holdbacks is that the majority of them (I’d estimate 80% or more) were held back early in their school years and that it’s nobody’s fault. You can’t get away from holdbacks once they reclass, so why not stink it up and play them? Oh and in case you missed it, this is a forum to discuss lax so I can post as much content as I’d like (but your rebuttal is quite long, is it not?).

You can try to pick apart my insights but you’ve already proved what I’ve said about, as you called them, “cheaters””. Remember, my son is on age and we don’t sweat these teams that carry all the “holdbacks” - most teams have a few, but what do I know since everyone is laughing at my comments hahahahaha. So what I am saying, and the other poster agreed already, the WSYL is not, in any way, a collection of the best players in the country because many “on age” players who play with holdbacks on teams that are solid don’t go to the WSYL. Look at the qualifiers - as I discussed with the other poster, there are weak teams trying to make it. I understand the idea of going to an experience with some good teams. There are various ways to go to this tournament so it’s not necessarily a club decision (I.e. Philly Big 5). Seriously, did you even read my post? Sorry if this ruined your day. By the way, to reiterat one more time, my kid is an on-age starter on a top-level team (posting again since it looks like you missed that),, we only worry about him having fun and getting better at a game he loves. Appreciate you responding in a mature and well thought out way though...

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Ok, original poster again... I'm dealing with two stunands so this will be my last post, but please feel free to educate me further since I don't have a clue. To the first stunad, I was making an argument for a GRADE-BASED WSYL so that they could truly get the best 7th graders playing in the same place at the same time. I was basically saying the complaining about holdbacks has to stop. I was taking a pro grade-based stance, an opinion. You threw mud. I love when my son goes up against older boys because HE likes the challenge.

To stunad two Long Island has a population of almost 8 million people now - you can find this information in multiple ways on the internet. I do my homework before I post. Please tell me you don't live on the island. Also - you are telling me that no one on the island holds back their kids in kindergarten or 1st grade due to academic, social, or development issues? If you think that the answer is no, then you are truly one of the dumbest people on the planet. I talked about different types of holdbacks. ALL teams have holdbacks. All of them. Some have more than others - my point is: who cares?

The two of you stunands chose to pick and choose arguments that make no sense. Thankfully, I was able to have a decent discussion with someone on this thread who made good counterpoints (to witch I agreed with to a certain extent).

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Ok, original poster again... I'm dealing with two stunands so this will be my last post, but please feel free to educate me further since I don't have a clue. To the first stunad, I was making an argument for a GRADE-BASED WSYL so that they could truly get the best 7th graders playing in the same place at the same time. I was basically saying the complaining about holdbacks has to stop. I was taking a pro grade-based stance, an opinion. You threw mud. I love when my son goes up against older boys because HE likes the challenge.

To stunad two Long Island has a population of almost 8 million people now - you can find this information in multiple ways on the internet. I do my homework before I post. Please tell me you don't live on the island. Also - you are telling me that no one on the island holds back their kids in kindergarten or 1st grade due to academic, social, or development issues? If you think that the answer is no, then you are truly one of the dumbest people on the planet. I talked about different types of holdbacks. ALL teams have holdbacks. All of them. Some have more than others - my point is: who cares?

The two of you stunands chose to pick and choose arguments that make no sense. Thankfully, I was able to have a decent discussion with someone on this thread who made good counterpoints (to witch I agreed with to a certain extent).


You have so many inaccuracies, it’s hard to decide upon which one needs correcting the most. Ok. For starters, let’s go with your excuse for why LI teams are so much better than your sons lame team, and it has nothing to do with 8 million people. Since this all started in 2nd grade, there have been two dominant LI teams in 2024 lacrosse. Taz and WP. They both are based in Suffolk County, which is by far the least densely populated county on LI. The home base for both clubs are approximately 4 to 5 miles from each other. 90% of the players on both teams live within approximately an 8 mile radius of where they practice. So the two best teams draw from the exact, very small area, and NOT a pool of 8 million people as you would like to suggest. You’re going to have to come up with a new excuse as to why your area of the country is so weak, because the 8 million people excuse doesn’t fly. LI is synonymous with the best lacrosse anywhere. I know it. You know it. Everyone knows it. It’s always been that way. And always will be that way. That’s the only excuse you need. I’ll devalue the rest of your uninformed comments tomorrow.

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Ok, original poster again... I'm dealing with two stunands so this will be my last post, but please feel free to educate me further since I don't have a clue. To the first stunad, I was making an argument for a GRADE-BASED WSYL so that they could truly get the best 7th graders playing in the same place at the same time. I was basically saying the complaining about holdbacks has to stop. I was taking a pro grade-based stance, an opinion. You threw mud. I love when my son goes up against older boys because HE likes the challenge.

To stunad two Long Island has a population of almost 8 million people now - you can find this information in multiple ways on the internet. I do my homework before I post. Please tell me you don't live on the island. Also - you are telling me that no one on the island holds back their kids in kindergarten or 1st grade due to academic, social, or development issues? If you think that the answer is no, then you are truly one of the dumbest people on the planet. I talked about different types of holdbacks. ALL teams have holdbacks. All of them. Some have more than others - my point is: who cares?

The two of you stunands chose to pick and choose arguments that make no sense. Thankfully, I was able to have a decent discussion with someone on this thread who made good counterpoints (to witch I agreed with to a certain extent).


Yo. Stop with the verbal vomit. Blah blah blah. Answer the guys question. What top 13u team will be missing from the qualifiers? Simple question.

I am as well versed as probably anyone on the 2024 teams, so I’m going to give you a very discrete little hint. NONE.

This is not about whether you mind your kid playing against holdbacks or not. Personally I think it’s a positive having good players play up, if they are capable. Playing down is a whole different conversation but we’ll hold that for another time.

Plain and simple, almost every top team is over 50% holdbacks, and most are more like 80% holdbacks, or even more. Simply, these teams don’t have the numbers to field a 13u team without their holdbacks.

Are you following? Not about what I think of holdback teams. It’s about 13u players.

DMV HoCo elite division teams have almost no 13u players. No 13u players means no WSYL for you.

So. Back to the same question. You claim that not all top tier 13u teams will be at the qualifiers. What teams will be missing???

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Ok, original poster again... I'm dealing with two stunands so this will be my last post, but please feel free to educate me further since I don't have a clue. To the first stunad, I was making an argument for a GRADE-BASED WSYL so that they could truly get the best 7th graders playing in the same place at the same time. I was basically saying the complaining about holdbacks has to stop. I was taking a pro grade-based stance, an opinion. You threw mud. I love when my son goes up against older boys because HE likes the challenge.

To stunad two Long Island has a population of almost 8 million people now - you can find this information in multiple ways on the internet. I do my homework before I post. Please tell me you don't live on the island. Also - you are telling me that no one on the island holds back their kids in kindergarten or 1st grade due to academic, social, or development issues? If you think that the answer is no, then you are truly one of the dumbest people on the planet. I talked about different types of holdbacks. ALL teams have holdbacks. All of them. Some have more than others - my point is: who cares?

The two of you stunands chose to pick and choose arguments that make no sense. Thankfully, I was able to have a decent discussion with someone on this thread who made good counterpoints (to witch I agreed with to a certain extent).


I'm the poster you had the decent discussion with. I am sure LI has hold backs, but it's probably a lot less than PA because NY has a year-end cut off date for Kindergarten so you don't have all these summer birthday's starting K later.

Also, important to remember, the first year of the WSYL, it was a 4/1 cutoff and then it got moved to 9/1. That changed things drastically for clubs in PA that could no longer bring kids with the summer birthdays. You can always add 4-5 players to fill in, but that stinks for the 4-5 summer birthdays who now don't get to share the experience with their teammates....Big 5 was a great example of clubs putting kids first and allowing them to play together for the opportunity. Lack of practice time together proved to be a difference maker against a real team like Team 91. BL looks like they were able to remove that issue, so have high hopes for them out in Denver.

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Not once did I downplay the fact that LI has strong lax teams - and I’m not fixated on just 24’s. Truth be told, Taz is strongest Legacy team. 91 Wolfpack has been strong from the jump at ‘24 and other age groups and ‘24 Express is not as strong but Express usually fields tremendously good talent. I’m not bashing LI (never did) - it’s a lacrosse hotbed. However, there’s a PA kid facing off now for one of the 3 teams I mentioned at the ‘24 level for WSYL, but let’s not get into that since you can’t even understand that my original post didn’t talk explicitly about one club area but you made it about LI. Since you nailed the population of LI, you probably know the kid and team I’m talking about. Guarantee on your next post you won’t address this fact. Not one excuse about my son’s team, but know this, he’s played 91 and Express at his age group and both teams would love to add him as he’s more than held his own when he plays them... haven’t played Legacy yet. Oh and let’s nit forget that the top teams in LI draw hundreds of players to their tryouts - not on club in Philly can get that many kids out to tryouts because there are more players to choose from in LI. Make sense? Guessing no... you win points for getting me to respond again after I said I wouldn’t - nicely done

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Ok, original poster again... I'm dealing with two stunands so this will be my last post, but please feel free to educate me further since I don't have a clue. To the first stunad, I was making an argument for a GRADE-BASED WSYL so that they could truly get the best 7th graders playing in the same place at the same time. I was basically saying the complaining about holdbacks has to stop. I was taking a pro grade-based stance, an opinion. You threw mud. I love when my son goes up against older boys because HE likes the challenge.

To stunad two Long Island has a population of almost 8 million people now - you can find this information in multiple ways on the internet. I do my homework before I post. Please tell me you don't live on the island. Also - you are telling me that no one on the island holds back their kids in kindergarten or 1st grade due to academic, social, or development issues? If you think that the answer is no, then you are truly one of the dumbest people on the planet. I talked about different types of holdbacks. ALL teams have holdbacks. All of them. Some have more than others - my point is: who cares?

The two of you stunands chose to pick and choose arguments that make no sense. Thankfully, I was able to have a decent discussion with someone on this thread who made good counterpoints (to witch I agreed with to a certain extent).


You have so many inaccuracies, it’s hard to decide upon which one needs correcting the most. Ok. For starters, let’s go with your excuse for why LI teams are so much better than your sons lame team, and it has nothing to do with 8 million people. Since this all started in 2nd grade, there have been two dominant LI teams in 2024 lacrosse. Taz and WP. They both are based in Suffolk County, which is by far the least densely populated county on LI. The home base for both clubs are approximately 4 to 5 miles from each other. 90% of the players on both teams live within approximately an 8 mile radius of where they practice. So the two best teams draw from the exact, very small area, and NOT a pool of 8 million people as you would like to suggest. You’re going to have to come up with a new excuse as to why your area of the country is so weak, because the 8 million people excuse doesn’t fly. LI is synonymous with the best lacrosse anywhere. I know it. You know it. Everyone knows it. It’s always been that way. And always will be that way. That’s the only excuse you need. I’ll devalue the rest of your uninformed comments tomorrow.


My theory why is that in PA, a lot of our best athletes still don't play Lacrosse (or at least don't start young), while on LI they do. I also don't see our clubs practice as much as the LI teams (probably various reasons for this).

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Why does the WSYL need to be in Denver? Wouldn’t it make more sense to move this to Long Island, Philadelphia, or Baltimore? You know where the game is established and would draw more top teams.
The need to grow the game sometimes seems like a need for more money. Stay on east coast...build the product up so when it does spread it’s a well oiled machine.

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