US Lacrosse Community Forum Forums NORTHEAST LACROSSE BOTC MAIN FORUM (LI, CT, WC) Boys 2023 - 6th Grade Fall 2016/ Summer 2017

That's a lie - look it up & compare their bracket with the others - basically the same.Just more excuses.

Look at Igloo's last 2 tournaments: last week Young Guns (this was probably the weakest YGs field in years) - played 3 nobodies in pool play, barely beat a terrible Looneys team (1-2 record) in playoff and then got absolutely destroyed by the Hawks in the final. They went 1-2 in Summer Slam the week before losing to 2 teams that didn't win the Championship. They played in crappy tournaments leading up to this and when they played some semblance of competition they were awful. But yet they still claim to be a top 5 team - that bandits win last year can only take you so far. Daddy ball and the toxic atmosphere created by both coaches are killing the team.

At least the Warriors and S2S play anyone and everyone. Don't know much about the RI tournament - seems like maybe they wanted to end on a nice weekend in Newport. A little cheesy but hey the Bandits played in that Trilogy tournament - that was probably worse. For all trying out for Igloo - beware of the coaches. Do your homework on both.

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Think it's fair to say to do your homework on all of the above teams and their coaches.

There's just nothing like tryout season on LI. Year after year like clock work you read the same bs. Coaches, directors and parents of kids who got cut or are afraid to get cut on here making sht up about every team, posting dire warnings for all those parents who could possibly be thinking of finding a better team or situation for their kid. The complete bs that people come up with never seases to amaze.

Right. Good luck at Patriot Games this weekend. Competition looks fierce. The TB boys will certainly be challenged. Especially if one of the 2023/2024 teams makes it to the championship.

Fair enough. Not a TB parent, but appreciate the idea that they gave it a shot.

Thanks Mom . We get it - the kids are trying very hard. Keep up the good work.

One thing is for sure - the boys will persever & leave it all out on the field.Best of luck.

Igloo is a burly blend of negative coaching, favoring your son and screaming at other kids to cover up his mistakes, favoring kids from your son's town (i.e. his friends) over stronger players, having your son not come off the field as stronger players watch in confusion from the sidelines. Oh...I could have just said daddy ball! Their decline was predictable. Kids do get good a lesson in adult politics and nepotisim by being part of it but they deserved better. They preach "eat what you kill" but practice "eat what you kill unless you are johnny and his friends".

100% accurate

Bandits lose again …7-6 at Naptown

If only DK would come back to save the day!

So Patriot Games is where you are finding best available talent this weekend? Guess NLF not challenging or physical enough. You should practice what you preach

Whats with all the hate - did your son not make the team, I will tell you why he wasn't invited back...... because of YOU

I hear the exact same story from S2S and they have a few daddy coaches.

Still one of the best organizations on L I . but I guess everyone has to push their product. Do your research & good luck at the tryouts.

So Patriot Games is where you are finding best available talent this weekend? Guess NLF not challenging or physical enough. You should practice what you preach

TB would play in an NLF anyday, but I'm pretty sure you need to be invited to play.

Not sure the obsession with TB of late. There a solid team that play hard. Why the negativity towards them.

Bandits lose to True all star Midwest team at Naptown. 5-1

Not sure either - same thing on other age groups as well.

Son plays for Annapolis Hawks and we thought the Crabs were big the True National team had players from all over and were way bigger than our 2022 team We watched these teams play both times and it was actually awkward the size differential Bandits were extremely skilled but physically beaten By the second game they were worn out. True goalie was a dazzler. Well regardless was nice having these teams down in Annapolis. Congrats to all

The Bandits are a very good team. I only saw them once but they are well coached and have a fantastic attitude. My sons sat with a few of the boys and really enjoyed the team vibe and parents.

Anyone else think it's strange that the NLF schedule didn't come out till Naptown was over? Or that, because the Bandits lose ANOTHER tournament, they have the easiest schedule in pool play by far? Chief Whitetooth must not have any confidence at all in his club these days! [lacrosse], the Warriors, their B team, have a tougher schedule! Oh how the mighty have fallen... and quickly!

Well they will always have Trilogy Rider....

and the most expensive club on LI. Don't forget... you need to purchase two $250.00 helmets so the club looks good on any rainy day.

Actually no because the coaches have had the schedule over a week ago. Our coach sent it out to us. The directors had it and sent to coaches. So I would square it up with your coach

It is really disturbing how grown men gloat over the fact that a team of children have lost a few games. You all need to have your heads checked.

From experience the summer entering junior high school is when Long Island teams take a step back. It happened with my older son then once they go through puberty the pendulum swings again. That's why you see igloo Bandits and express haven't had great summers

Those 5th grade teams were tough, though!

The probably were all on age. It's just when you take the biggest, fastest, most skilled players from 15 different states, they naturally are going to be bigger than the biggest kids that live within 15 miles of each other.

Maybe they just have to start shooting straight rather than behind their backs

Agreed

he NXT in PA this past weekend was crazy. Brotherly Love, Juiced Cherries, FCA kids were on the average 5'7 - 6 feet tall 120-180lbs. It was pathetic Juiced Cherries were the worst looked like kids drove to the filed. It amazes me you play in these tournaments with kids 1-2 years older. The biggest kid on our team is probably 5'4 120lbs and his Dad is 6'6, this kid was dwarfed in every game we played.

just saying the refs in the NXT tournament were the worst refs I have ever seen. They were cursing at parents if there was a penalty on the field they were telling kids get off the field. The worst officiating i have ever seen. Also 100% they hate NY's one ref said it to an Outlaw parent. So all you NY teams playing in PA good luck.

4th, 5th and 6th grade skilled lax boys can handle hold backs, but once their 12 and boys their playing against are 13 and 14 it gets harder to compete if not impossible, they can't physically match up - I don't really buy into a lax area takes a step back, it's just that 13/14 are hitting puberty and 12 isn't for the most part. Will never change unless all top teams from LI, MD, PA and West/Mid West agree to go age based. The NFL, MLB and Olympics test for an unfair advantage, but for some reason youth club lax allows it to happen and in some cases encourages it.

My point was certain areas encourage and promote hold backs i.e. Maryland Massachusetts etc while it isn't widespread in NY

That's every year in PA. LI teams always get the most calls against them.

NFL, MLB, Olympics, and youth lacrosse. Pretty much all the same. Huh?

Most likely the Ref's were fat, stupid, and rolled off the farm next to the field. Does this sound like the tournament you played in at PA?

Igloo is a sharp looking team. They have a good bunch of boys and great coaching.
Not sure why all the hatred on this site. A lot of goods teams out there, and a lot of bad ones.

What is your take on the igloo coaching. We played them at young guns in the semis. They move the ball well and play great defense.
Parents had a lot of respect.