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INSANITY!!!!!!!

there are no terps black kids playing on terps. if they say they are, then they were add on players for sidelines/extras who are terp players, not black.

The orginal problem was that when the Terps were formed in the fall MC took a handful of weak players . As the fall progressed it became clear these kids would not get equal playing time. So essentially a Terps Black/ Terps structure was formed to be fair to all. The primary objective of the Terps is to allow for playing time for everyone on the team and to enter into easier tournaments. The primary objective of the Terps Black is to win against strong competition in the top tournaments. Given that it is the summer and kids wear out easily they needed additional players to form a complete Terps Black team and so they took a handful of the better Terps players to fill out the roster. So essentially the very best A quality players are only on the Black, The kids with potential to become A quality players are on Black and Terps, and the Kids who are solid B quality players are strictly on Terps. Yes there is anxiety etc by parents on both teams but I think over time they will all appreciate the benefit of the structure. Going into next year, I think they will have a better idea of an A, B, C team etc. The kids are receiving quality coaching and there is no question they are all better players than when they started. Now that school seasons are over both teams will get rolling again. Terps Black fully intact is one of the strongest teams in this age group in the country. Yes the Turtles have been together for a long time and play so well together it will be hard to beat them however this Black team has beaten almost everyone else.

Terps Black beat the Gladiators the first time they played, the second time they played they did not have their full Terps Black team . Gladiators are tough though no doubt about it.

Terps Black beat the Gladiators the first time they played, the second time they played they did not have their full Terps Black team . Gladiators are tough though no doubt about it.

Terps Black beat the Gladiators the first time they played, the second time they played they did not have their full Terps Black team . Gladiators are tough though no doubt about it.

Terps Black beat the Gladiators the first time they played, the second time they played they did not have their full Terps Black team . Gladiators are tough though no doubt about it.

This is better than Dance Moms. I think I have a great idea for a new show.

Anytime the Terps Black loses there seems to be an excuse. Pretty pathetic!

Didn't the Gladiators get crushed by 91 Orange?

does any of what happened between Sept and now really matter. Aren't the next 2 months what all this is all about. My son doesn't play on any of those teams but this horse is so beaten dead its crazy. The next 8 weeks will tell everyone which of these 2017 teams is the best. There will be no excuses once the summer tournaments start. anyone have a new topic as this one is getting real boring

I tried asking what teams were playing in the JDRF but people are obsessed with talking about the Terps. Blah Blah Blah.

The simple fact is that the Express more than any other organization moves there players around after teams are made. My son played for them last year and he was constantly asked to play games for both his team and a weaker team because he was stronger at his position than the 2 boys on that team.

If the Terps Black players never played games for the Terps than nobody would say anything. It would be a normal A,B,C,D,E team set up for 2017. But the reality is that 8-10 Terps Black players also play for the Terps to help them win games they wouldn't normally even be competitive in.

Express 2017:
Turtles
Terps Black
Terps
Phiranas
Wolverines

That's a LOT of players and no need to use other player on the weaker teams.

Turtles? That's weird. I was just on the express site and look at the tournament tab click 2017, NO turtles. How can you be the "A" or "AA" team of the club when the club doesn't even have you LISTED?!? Answer: Turtles are not look at as an "express team", pretty clear to those who go to the website and read it.

I'm not knocking the turtles at all, I'm knocking the confused knuckleheads on here who think turtles are the top 2017 team for express.

Turtles? That's weird. I was just on the express site and look at the tournament tab click 2017, NO turtles. How can you be the "A" or "AA" team of the club when the club doesn't even have you LISTED?!? Answer: Turtles are not look at as an "express team", pretty clear to those who go to the website and read it.

I'm not knocking the turtles at all, I'm knocking the confused knuckleheads on here who think turtles are the top 2017 team for express.

Didn't the Gladiators get crushed by 91 Orange?

Turtles? That's weird. I was just on the express site and look at the tournament tab click 2017, NO turtles. How can you be the "A" or "AA" team of the club when the club doesn't even have you LISTED?!? Answer: Turtles are not look at as an "express team", pretty clear to those who go to the website and read it.

I'm not knocking the turtles at all, I'm knocking the confused knuckleheads on here who think turtles are the top 2017 team for express.

Look under the Hotels Tab and you will see the Turtles.....

You must be a Terps parent (oh sorry, maybe Terps Black) Always a bridesmaid, never a bride?

No Im sorry, seems like a turtle nerve was struck.

Didn't the Gladiators get crushed by 91 Orange?