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1. LIE is still the most complete team and is coached really well. Coach C get's the most out of his kids. Not the most athletic or physically dominant team, but they execute really well and have a dominant face off guy. This may change this year with all the holdbacks, but they'll remain in the hunt all year. They also added a few 2025s that will be a big help in the summer. Plus, the simply practice and play... often!
2. Sweetlax may be the most athletic team from top to bottom and added an awesome goalie. My biggest observation this fall is that they have limited their ball movement which was once better than any team I've seen at this age. Looks like they added some players but their ball movement has suffered. Maybe why their AGD has changed so much this fall? Still, they will be in the top 3 until proven otherwise.
3. Tigers have looked really strong this fall and had Sweetlax on the ropes on 2 different occasions and beat LIE. They have some talented offensive players and the face-off guy has been solid. Defense looks much improved as well.
Crabs and their holdback team will likely compete due to playing with very few actual 2026s, but until they show up and play the top 3 teams, they shouldn't have any claim to the top 3 spots. As I said, this will be settled on the field and if you have yet to see the top 3 teams play, you might want to check them out to see why they're so good and still playing in virtually every championship bracket. We are all getting tired of your detailed breakdowns of 8th grade lacrosse teams. Get a life. Frankly, this forum could use some more of this. No team is perfect in 8th grade, but the top 3 or 4 clubs have clearly separated from the pack for now. Personally, I think Sweetlax is most vulnerable. The statement that their ball movement has suffered is fact and they looked beatable this fall. Everyone respects Sweetlax, Tigers, Express so much.....No holdbacks Honest question, how do they do it?[/quote] Just deny that there are holdbacks, while there are.[/quote] Hmmm… probably the team with the most holdbacks will dominate at this age. Growth and strength is measurable at this age. Not as much in HS. Boys catch up then. Rules need to be changed at youth ages!!!
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Frankly, this forum could use some more of this. No team is perfect in 8th grade, but the top 3 or 4 clubs have clearly separated from the pack for now. Personally, I think Sweetlax is most vulnerable. The statement that their ball movement has suffered is fact and they looked beatable this fall.[/quote]
Everyone respects Sweetlax, Tigers, Express so much.....No holdbacks[/quote]
Honest question, how do they do it?[/quote]
Just deny that there are holdbacks, while there are.[/quote]
Hmmm… probably the team with the most holdbacks will dominate at this age. Growth and strength is measurable at this age. Not as much in HS. Boys catch up then. Rules need to be changed at youth ages!!![/quote]
Crown the Crabs now if that's the case. Their new FOGO redefines holdback.
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Frankly, this forum could use some more of this. No team is perfect in 8th grade, but the top 3 or 4 clubs have clearly separated from the pack for now. Personally, I think Sweetlax is most vulnerable. The statement that their ball movement has suffered is fact and they looked beatable this fall. Everyone respects Sweetlax, Tigers, Express so much.....No holdbacks[/quote] Honest question, how do they do it?[/quote] Just deny that there are holdbacks, while there are.[/quote] Hmmm… probably the team with the most holdbacks will dominate at this age. Growth and strength is measurable at this age. Not as much in HS. Boys catch up then. Rules need to be changed at youth ages!!![/quote] Crown the Crabs now if that's the case. Their new FOGO redefines holdback.[/quote] How old? Imported from somewhere else?
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you people should just be happy that your kids are playing and learning the game. Go to where you can find good coaching and a good pool of kids to work with. All the other stuff is BS.
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you people should just be happy that your kids are playing and learning the game. Go to where you can find good coaching and a good pool of kids to work with. All the other stuff is BS. "WHAT do you mean you people?"
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Haha. But You meant to say:
“What do you mean YOU people?!”
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you people should just be happy that your kids are playing and learning the game. Go to where you can find good coaching and a good pool of kids to work with. All the other stuff is BS. Says the guy with a kid that is a three year holdback and plays with a bunch of other holdbacks and crushes a bunch of 10 year old boys. Sure go to good coaching and good group of kids, but is it too much to ask for some on age competition? Those that say it does not matter are most likely the ones that are cheating. Its like the shoplifting going on in CA and NY. Some point it out as wrong. Others say move along, nothing to see here. It does not impact you (until it does). Kind of like when your 10 year old gets run over by a 2 year holdback and ends up with a concussion.
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DCE has maybe one December birthday and not only that he's there SSDM and he's not a reclass just older
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nope express has 1 hold back there SSDM A M LSM who is 15 and plays all of those areas on the field
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nope express has 1 hold back there SSDM A M LSM who is 15 and plays all of those areas on the field Plays them all at the same time. Plays in the PLL when not with Express.
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nope express has 1 hold back there SSDM A M LSM who is 15 and plays all of those areas on the field Plays them all at the same time. Plays in the PLL when not with Express. So what is real story of Express North.....tie Sweetlax but lose to some crummy pennsylvania team...goes to NLF final?
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nope express has 1 hold back there SSDM A M LSM who is 15 and plays all of those areas on the field Plays them all at the same time. Plays in the PLL when not with Express. So what is real story of Express North.....tie Sweetlax but lose to some crummy pennsylvania team...goes to NLF final? The real story is that they are not very good until five of their 2025s come down to help them at NLF
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nope express has 1 hold back there SSDM A M LSM who is 15 and plays all of those areas on the field Plays them all at the same time. Plays in the PLL when not with Express. So what is real story of Express North.....tie Sweetlax but lose to some crummy pennsylvania team...goes to NLF final? Express North had at least 2 2025s playing down at the NLF. Not holdbacks, legit 2025s. So they cheated.
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nope express has 1 hold back there SSDM A M LSM who is 15 and plays all of those areas on the field Plays them all at the same time. Plays in the PLL when not with Express. So what is real story of Express North.....tie Sweetlax but lose to some crummy pennsylvania team...goes to NLF final? The real story is that they are not very good until five of their 2025s come down to help them at NLF I meant NAL
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nope express has 1 hold back there SSDM A M LSM who is 15 and plays all of those areas on the field Plays them all at the same time. Plays in the PLL when not with Express. So what is real story of Express North.....tie Sweetlax but lose to some crummy pennsylvania team...goes to NLF final? Express North had at least 2 2025s playing down at the NLF. Not holdbacks, legit 2025s. So they cheated. Like in the Summer at UMASS??
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