US Lacrosse Community Forum Forums NORTHEAST LACROSSE BOTC MAIN FORUM (LI, CT, WC) Boys 2024 5th Grade Fall 2016/ Summer 2017

Yeah, let's use the final game to make sure everyone gets playing time - is that really the excuse you are going with? True Blue got beat by a better team. True Blue simply isn't deep enough to play with the strong clubs......too reliant on kids from Massapequa (and they'll pass over a strong player from another town for a Pequa kid who is friends with a few kids on the team). It's the same story for all ages. It's why True Blue will never be an A team. Strong town team, which there is nothing wrong with that.

At least 2024 made it to the finals this weekend. Other ages didn't do too well. The 3 wins by 2024 matched the total of their other 4 teams, combined.

Every True Blue team had the hardest schedule, while express and 91 had the easiest. They did not want to see True Blue succeed and the teams did not do bad at all. Two made the championship and one tied two teams, which could've easily been wins. Express and 91 played the easiest teams and were set up to meet each other. Funny how when 91 loses they don't update it on the app or online. But everyone else they do.

What is your excuse for the 2022 True Blue team? Was that a hard schedule in the B bracket?
I'll side with you in 2023 that the schedule was set up so Warriors and Haugen met in the playoffs (same in 2022A with Marksberry & Channy), but both younger 91 teams weren't set up -- and they both made the finals. The app is even updated to show that both of those teams lost the finals.

What is your excuse for the 2022 True Blue team? Was that a hard schedule in the B bracket?
I'll side with you in 2023 that the schedule was set up so Warriors and Haugen met in the playoffs (same in 2022A with Marksberry & Channy), but both younger 91 teams weren't set up -- and they both made the finals. The app is even updated to show that both of those teams lost the finals.

TB 2022 had a good schedule but needed to play better the 2024 only had 5 teams in their bracket

Every True Blue team had the hardest schedule, while express and 91 had the easiest. They did not want to see True Blue succeed and the teams did not do bad at all. Two made the championship and one tied two teams, which could've easily been wins. Express and 91 played the easiest teams and were set up to meet each other. Funny how when 91 loses they don't update it on the app or online. But everyone else they do.

What are you talking about? Harder schedule? They all played all the same teams. There were only 5 teams! Stop with the excuses. The score for the first game was 6-3 because Express played liked horrible the first 1/2. Get over it. The 2 teams aren't even in the same league.

Express parents are the worst. Can't believe the coach told the mom to shut up when she walked on the field with her son hurting. Also, what is up with the parents standing behind the goalie line? Express is the phucking worst.

What is it about the large number of people on BOTC that CANNOT. read? It's pretty obvious that the comment was pertaining to the TB teams across the board (hint: you could discern that from the inclusion of the word "every" in "Every True Blue team"). While you can agree or not with their position, at least argue the point being made versus the wrong one you attacked.

What is it about the large number of people on BOTC that CANNOT. read? It's pretty obvious that the comment was pertaining to the TB teams across the board (hint: you could discern that from the inclusion of the word "every" in "Every True Blue team"). While you can agree or not with their position, at least argue the point being made versus the wrong one you attacked.

Yes.... They are pretty bad.... Someone please explain the TAZ players... How is this possible??

The 2025 team played both express and 91. They gave true
blue A teams the hardest schedules. You can not deny that, it's evident looking at each one. First tough tournament and I think the teams out performed everyone not associated with true blue expectations

yawn. Are we really wasting all this time on TB? Who cares? Irrelevant.

True Blue is a good team for the kids who dont have the ability to make an A team. Their team is made up of decent athletes who work hard but they don't have any dominant players and their coaches are terrible across the board. If I'm a parent paying $2k for coaches like that, I would be extremely unhappy.

Where did Igloo 2024A play this weekend? I saw their 2024B team at the Strong Island tournament

You obviously have not gone to a TB practice or game if you are making negative comments about the coaching staff. These young men hold my son 100% accountable for all his actions on the field, and once they are off the field, they treat our boys like kings. So maybe we are not getting the top tier talent on the field across the board, but I can assure you the coaching staff is looking to build talent rather than buy it.

Interesting. How was the drive back to upstate NY after scoring 3 goals all day?

You want to see how good TB is look at their college commitments

I'm going to have nightmares about True Blue tonight. Can you people please stfu!

Well now I know your team will sandbag a B tournament just to win a T-shirt
We will stay upstate
typical FLIDs

You know, when I look up a college players bio to see where he is from, I never see what travel team he played for only what HS he went to

You know, when I look up a college players bio to see where he is from, I never see what travel team he played for only what HS he went to

But guess where the college coaches see them playing? The top tournaments that only the top clubs play. TB players never get seen.
And guess who talks to the college coaches.

But guess where the college coaches see them playing? The top tournaments that only the top clubs play. TB players never get seen.
And guess who talks to the college coaches.

High School all Americans - all long island & even all county players are not really stack with TB players. You need a dose of reality & have no clue what you are talking about. Until you play & beat some A teams stay off this forum.

Well now I know your team will sandbag a B tournament just to win a T-shirt
We will stay upstate
typical FLIDs

Is the Tri Star tournament this weekend ran by Express?

Is the Tri Star tournament this weekend ran by Express?