US Lacrosse Community Forum Forums NORTHEAST LACROSSE BOTC MAIN FORUM (LI, CT, WC) Boys 2029-6th Grade Fall 2022/Summer 2023

Good luck to the girls chasing a top 20 ranked lacrosse team, most would have zero interest, that investment in time doesn’t position kids for success after college, which is all that matters.

They tied Igloo this season so to think Igloo is better is a joke. They are a top team because they win 75% of their games and play a very difficult schedule. This guy will be the only person shocked when Igloo’s best players try to leave for 91/Express next year and the year after.

1) What happened to 91 Empire, seems they lost a lot this year.
2) Rebels once again proves its all about parent/coach relationships and not skill.

The Igloo dad is painful. Guessing his son barely sees the field. This conversation has little bearing on him, his son will not be able to switch teams and will be stuck with Tony Tantrums.

Rebels team seems to have added a lot of skill… time will tell only about 6 teams that can compete this year… decent parity though

The Rebels are not competing.

LI teams actually competing are 91/Express/Igloo/Mooselax

#2 it’s about that huh? Nothing about your sons happiness or well being, just make sure you and coaches have a great relationship. Got it. I’ll pass that wisdom to my sons club directors.

If the Rebels got their east kids and the 91 empire guys I a hearing they will definitely be very solid.

Stop. Please.

Rebels could bring their National Team and they wouldn’t win a game at the Qualifiers. Agree with the above, please stop. I’m sure it’s a nice place to play, but the program just cant compete at the top level no matter how many teams they combine. 91 and Express will be the only teams to qualify. Igloo is poorly run and Moose has never been to qualifiers. Both are long shots.

Don't forget 10 teams qualify. I think more then 2 LI teams will qualify.

Not forgetting, just recalling past history. 2028 group was much stronger than the 2029 group and only 3 teams qualified from LI. 91 won the qualifiers and Express lost in Quarters. Legacy made it in, but by the skin of their teeth. Legacy went on to have an extremely dismal experience at the WS. Express and 91 did well but both failed. Point is, Igloo and Moose have a tough road ahead, and both lack the depth required to compete. You have to take into account the Westchester, CT and Mass teams, all of whom will cheat and bring kids from all over, a method LI teams do not practice. We wish Igloo and Moose luck, but its going to be an uphill battle.

World Series will be interesting and may tell us something about Igloo, Moose, 91 and Express. They are all on par with one another but the World Series should tell us if they are all really good or they just seemed good because they are normally just compared to each other.

I don't really have an opinion on this but I think it's worth pointing out that the 2028 class from LI only has 1 team ranked in the top 20 (and only 3 in the top 50!). The 2029 class has 4 in the top 20. I get that the rankings are far from perfect but I question the premise that the 2028 group was much stronger. At least by that metric, the 2028 class is the weakest in years.

2029’s are also a year behind. Let’s see where they rank next year. Also 2 of the 4 teams rarely play down south against the MD DC VA teams. Let’s see their records when they have to face top teams in qualifiers and WS IF they make it. Going to take some losses I can assure you!

They all played down south. All 4 of them were at NAL & Tristar. Express & 91 did NLF events. And Mooselax went to Md for the Pinnacle event. Igloo had the only suspect tournament playing B/C teams at Hershey. But I doubt you’ll see them go there again. They all played good teams at the top of the rankings.

100% correct. I’m a 2028 parent. Huge disparity between the competition you faced this year verses next year. I’m not sure how the holdback/reclass thing will play out for your year considering the recent rule changes. Hopefully your children will not have to face a bunch of teams stacked with them. It’s not fun.

Any recommendations for manhasset area teams?

Recommendations for what?

I'm assuming you're looking for a recommendation for a club team in the Manhasset area? Has your son played club before? What are you looking to get out of it and how competitive are you looking for it to be?

Just join the same club team that all your Manhasset friend’s kids play for. Strength in numbers, you get practices when and where you want as well as starting time or else half the team leaves for another club.

That smells like 91 to me

Legacy will make noise in the qualifiers. A bunch of 2028's are still eligible. Same with Rebels.

Stop! I’m laughing so hard right now…. LWSC will probably accept a 2030 team to the qualifiers before legacy and rebels.

They tied igloo in the fall but got beat by igloo in the spring

Lies according to USCL.com Legacy lost 10-2 then 9-2. Get your lies correct delusional Legacy Dad. Legacy is not on Igloo's level. Please check your facts and don't go off your delusional parent opinion.

You can not compare a 13-15-1 team to Moose,Drift, Pride or Moran. Look at the records and the level of competition. Keep wasting your money or have your child tryout for one of the big 4 otherwise shut it.

Insult to injury, they have highest tuition

First of all, you don’t get “accepted” to the qualifiers. You simply register your team and cough up the money. Secondly, why are you all obsessed with a tournament that will occur in March of 2024?

Yeh but everyone knows Igloo and Moose will lose their better players to 91 and Express every year.

Here is the first of many Maryland Dad’s trying to convince everyone that Age verified tournaments are terrible.

Not saying Rebels are going to be the top team. They definitely got better by combining east and Central. they also got Empires best kids along with a few from other organizations. As far as WS, they have 5-6/28's that are very good players and age eligible.

Actually I’m a 2028 Long Island parent. My son played last year in the World Series. It was a great experience and what made it even better was the fact that it’s was age verified. I was simply pointing out that you do not get accepted to the qualifiers. You pay your fees and you compete for a chance to make the event.

Thanks Larry, I think the original post was taking a shot at legacy and the rebels. Its nice they can buy their way in, and even nicer for teams to keep it within 7-8 goals when playing them at the qualifiers.

Is that little Larry lies a lot?

Anyone have any feedback on shore2shore? There price is 3950 for the year but includes the winter indoor prax. Vs express with is 4400 for the year and you have to pay extra for the winter indoor prax? I do believe express has overall less practice days within the year as well.

I would worry less about money, it’s all relative. Be concerned more with the coach and their ability to teach your child the game. 1 good practice far outweighs 3 bad practices. If your son is in an environment they are learning, developing and happy, you are good and money should not be of no consequence

Stay away from S2S - Complete money grab especially at the B level. If your kid isn't the top 13 on the roster he won't get any playing time either.

If you want to be on a 40 kid roster Express is your choice. Only problem is S2S not very good at 29

That’s true of every club team.