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Box is great for midfielders and attack players. Not sure how long poles feel about playing it with a short stick. Unfortunately if you want to play real high quality box you will need to travel off Long Island. And when I say travel I mean drive for a 2-3 hours. Couple of programs seem to be starting up on Long Island. But in the end you will still need to travel far for high quality tournaments

91 crushed igloo at the battle of the barn. 91 is back baby !

Box Lacrosse Question:

Is it worth it to get your kid involved at this age? I know it is extremely popular in Canada and other areas but LI does not seem to have many options. How is the NOTB program I have seen and read about? Any advice would be helpful.

So is the much-talked-about shift to 91 or Express that’s all over this forum something that’s been happening more recently? Team 91 has definitely been a standout for a long time. I keep seeing mentions of “just look at the 29s”—has this kind of movement happened regularly even when strong alternatives like Rebels and Igloo (currently ranked much higher) were available? Asking for a friend...

So is the much-talked-about shift to 91 or Express that’s all over this forum something that’s been happening more recently? Team 91 has definitely been a standout for a long time. I keep seeing mentions of “just look at the 29s”—has this kind of movement happened regularly even when strong alternatives like Rebels and Igloo (currently ranked much higher) were available? Asking for a friend...

91 and Express have been the standard for a while. They have a track record of putting together the top teams from LI. They have always improved with older groups bc many start out at other clubs and then feel they have to leave to play on one of the top teams. There is definitely a shift and there are more options than ever before. Igloo and Rebels are both stronger at the younger ages. They both do a good job of developing kids. It does not seem that the mass exodus from these 2 programs is happening like many have proclaimed. Express is still a top 4 or 5 team at this age group but 91 is definitely still not a competitive AA team.

I don't think you will see a mass exodus from the Rebels. No one would touch those parents with a 10 foot pole even if they wanted to leave. Igloo will be interesting. Only because a lot of those kids are from Nassau towns that usually play for express or 91. If any of the igloo kids go to Chaminade or St. Anthony, I can't see them staying with igloo. If there will be any movement it will not be until 8th-9th grade.

Adida All State Games "Prime Time Lax" Anyone know anything about this?

Tourney this weekend. Dukes Elite plays by Next Level and Madlax. Was hoping for a Madlax vs NL matchup but we will have to wait til HoCo season for that.

Connor Farrell is going to have tryouts this Summer for a legit Box 31/30 team. 4 tournaments from PA to Ct. Is my understanding.

Best Teams in 2031 (my personal opinion )

Tier 1 Group:
1) MadLax - #21 attack is the best 2031 player in the class (from what I have seen). They are good everywhere and dominate faceoffs.
2) NextLevel - actually have not seen them but hear from all coaches they are pretty outstanding group
3) Rebels - very well coached. Very talented.
4) Igloo - also well coached & very talented (feel like they have overall better talent than Rebels Stealth, just was more impressed by Rebels in fall)

Tier 2 Group:
5) 91 CO Outlaws - this team is worth a watch if you have not seen them. Extremely talented attack and defense.
6)SweetLax FL - full of top notch players but wasn't impressed by their coaching AT ALL. College kids letting their top dogs dodge & shoot every time.
7)Towermen - saw them play at The Holiday Bowl & came away impressed by their talent/shooters. Coaches were ripping their kids during warm up.
8)Dukes Elite - have a pretty amazing lefty attackmen. Great goalie. Think I saw them on an off weekend.

Tier 3 (missing a ton of teams here):
2Way, Chucks (have never been impressed by them other than goalie), Crabs, Ann. Hawks (but heard theyre breaking up), SL Upstate (best goalie in the class). From the west coast - Alcatraz Outlaws, Mad Dog West, Colorado Kings all solid teams too.

2031 is very, very competitive group and I can see any of the top 8 teams beating each other.

Connor Farrell is going to have tryouts this Summer for a legit Box 31/30 team. 4 tournaments from PA to Ct. Is my understanding.

Igloo vs Rebels in the Box Championship later today. This will be a good one.

Igloo vs Rebels in the Box Championship later today. This will be a good one.

Another win for the rebels. Igloo hasn’t beaten us in years.

I love how the Rebels people always try to deflect things to 91......as a non vested outside observer its quite obvious and comical how hard the Rebels try to promote themselves and tear down 91

I love how the Rebels people always try to deflect things to 91......as a non vested outside observer its quite obvious and comical how hard the Rebels try to promote themselves and tear down 91

big weekend coming up for the Blue Devils...

Blue devils aren’t playing anyone competitive, let’s stick to arguing over igloo, rebels and 91. Much more entertaining

Boasting about a box game where neither team even has all their players would be like igloo boasting how they curb stomped you in two straight scrimmages this year. Give it a rest already.

Who are the Blue Devils ?

The box league does not mean that the Rebels are better than Igloo. However, if you watched the game (and yes both teams had some guys missing) it was clear who the better lacrosse team is. That could change this spring/summer. We will see. Our team has had the same core of kids for about 3 or 4 years now. The coaches are both high energy and quality lacrosse minds. The 2 main guys have no kids on the team which means you earn your time on the field. Our roster size is smaller than any other AA team around. If you have a kid that can play at this high level and want a solid, consistent team that will compete with anyone then you may want to give the Rebels a look. See all you haters in the spring.

The box league does not mean that the Rebels are better than Igloo. However, if you watched the game (and yes both teams had some guys missing) it was clear who the better lacrosse team is. That could change this spring/summer. We will see. Our team has had the same core of kids for about 3 or 4 years now. The coaches are both high energy and quality lacrosse minds. The 2 main guys have no kids on the team which means you earn your time on the field. Our roster size is smaller than any other AA team around. If you have a kid that can play at this high level and want a solid, consistent team that will compete with anyone then you may want to give the Rebels a look. See all you haters in the spring.