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I think its time for your meds.

There was a father who actually quit his job in order to dedicate himself to his son's pursuit of a Division I Scholarship.

Just pause for a moment and reflect on the economic realities of this. Imagine the implications of actually getting that scholarship - or none at all.

This HBO Sports production at times seemed staged, but producer Peter Berg insists that is not the case - everything you are seeing in the documentary is absolute truth.

Bill O'reilly has a show on Fox called the NO SPIN ZONE. Its about trying to stick to a certain topic without spinning off into some emotional fact less twighlight zone of a conversation. Some of you should watch this too.

US Lacrosse put out an interesting article about parent ego and playing on a b team. I attached the link below.

B Team Mom

It looks like the TG tournament is on the same weekend as YJ this summer. So much for seeing the teams attending both.

Yj 2016 goalis got lit up at 2015 us nats

Excellent article!

YJ = Thug ball

Wow , you must be an absolute [lacrosse] to feel the need to post that.

YJ goalie is undefeated against TG , although I suspect so are half the goalies out there

Topgun tournament 3 days. Much bigger than
yellowjacket tourney

Don't believe that for a minute. Last year tourney
Was a waste at Hofstra. YJ already has over 50 teams
Coming

This post indicates that you have experience with both the Lacrosse Classic and the Elite Showcase from last season. BOTC most certainly does; so, let's go to the scorecards on the two events.

The Elite Showcase registered 65 participating teams in a one-day tournament. From that group, 31 teams were directly from the Yellow Jackets while another 6 were from the Connecticut Chargers. That leaves only 28 outside teams that registered.

The Lacrosse Classic registered 55 participating teams in their three day event. From that set, 15 teams were part of the Top Guns organization. This implies that 40 teams registered for the Classic outside of the Top Guns organization.

The numbers tell us that the Lacrosse Classic had more outside teams, put together a three-day event as opposed to a one-day tournament, and outdrew an established event in their first year of operation.

This post indicates that you have experience with both the Lacrosse Classic and the Elite Showcase from last season. BOTC most certainly does; so, let's go to the scorecards on the two events.

The Elite Showcase registered 65 participating teams in a one-day tournament. From that group, 31 teams were directly from the Yellow Jackets while another 6 were from the Connecticut Chargers. That leaves only 28 outside teams that registered.

The Lacrosse Classic registered 55 participating teams in their three day event. From that set, 15 teams were part of the Top Guns organization. This implies that 40 teams registered for the Classic outside of the Top Guns organization.

The numbers tell us that the Lacrosse Classic had more outside teams, put together a three-day event as opposed to a one-day tournament, and outdrew an established event in their first year of operation.

Cage is a homer, how many college coaches attended each event.

BOTC does not know how many coaches attended the Yellow Jackets event. The only way to know for sure would be to count the number of reimbursement checks that are used to compensate the coaches to attend.

BOTC does not know how many coaches attended the Yellow Jackets event. The only way to know for sure would be to count the number of reimbursement checks that are used to compensate the coaches to attend.

I agree in the case of TG tournament it was just 1 check made out to Bill Smith , very easy to count .Your Homer status is still intact.

Are you saying that some coaches are paid to attend some tournaments?

BOTC does not know how many coaches attended the Yellow Jackets event. The only way to know for sure would be to count the number of reimbursement checks that are used to compensate the coaches to attend.

I grew up on Long Island in a town that lived and breathed Lacrosse and I began playing at a very early age. I played year round, every chance I could. Fall ball “out east”, winters indoors with the PAL and Box Lacrosse in Nassau, summer camps upstate and Maryland, Empire Games (Go Long Island), weekend pickup games at the high school and the handball courts, which in my town never saw a game of handball because the LAX players commandeered them. The list goes on and on…
I toted my stick with me everywhere I went as if it was an extension of my hands. The walls of my bedroom were filled with lacrosse posters of the greats of my time and covering my door was, what other than, the infamous Air Gait image that cost most every attackman of my generation to be reprimanded by Coach, at least once, for attempting to replicate. Some of my greatest childhood memories and greatest friends were and are a direct result of my love for the sport.
So, where am I going with this you ask? Back then Lacrosse wasn’t just a sport it was a culture, much as it is today. But, I believe it was a different culture. I believe it was a community, an extended family of sorts. I loved the sport because I enjoyed the competition, win or lose. I valued the comradery I shared with other players and enthusiasts, regardless of what town they came from, team they played for, or what club they belonged to. Did we have rivals? Yes, of course we did. That is what makes the game exciting and what makes us strive to play better. The difference was that we respected the competition and when the game was over we genuinely shook hands and more times than not, shared a wall, a pickup game, or a summer camp within the weeks to come. Lacrosse was a community of ladies and gentleman. A community built on mutual respect and a shared passion for the game. It was a community I was proud to be a part of.
Now, years after I’ve hung up my college jersey, my children are into LAX with a passion much akin to mine. Although the game hasn’t changed, the community has and it is heartbreaking to see a something I once loved in the state it is in today. Name calling, finger pointing, club / team bashing, snide and underhanded remarks… AND about children and youth programs! For the adults who feel the need to post negative comments about groups of children should be ashamed of yourselves! You are destroying the community I once loved and I urge you to take the high road so our children can enjoy the game without the drama and love LAX for what it is.
As I am almost certain that someone will have something negative to say in response to my post, I will advise you in advance that I will not retort, as this will be the last time I visit BOTC.

I grew up on Long Island in a town that lived and breathed Lacrosse and I began playing at a very early age. I played year round, every chance I could. Fall ball “out east”, winters indoors with the PAL and Box Lacrosse in Nassau, summer camps upstate and Maryland, Empire Games (Go Long Island), weekend pickup games at the high school and the handball courts, which in my town never saw a game of handball because the LAX players commandeered them. The list goes on and on…
I toted my stick with me everywhere I went as if it was an extension of my hands. The walls of my bedroom were filled with lacrosse posters of the greats of my time and covering my door was, what other than, the infamous Air Gait image that cost most every attackman of my generation to be reprimanded by Coach, at least once, for attempting to replicate. Some of my greatest childhood memories and greatest friends were and are a direct result of my love for the sport.
So, where am I going with this you ask? Back then Lacrosse wasn’t just a sport it was a culture, much as it is today. But, I believe it was a different culture. I believe it was a community, an extended family of sorts. I loved the sport because I enjoyed the competition, win or lose. I valued the comradery I shared with other players and enthusiasts, regardless of what town they came from, team they played for, or what club they belonged to. Did we have rivals? Yes, of course we did. That is what makes the game exciting and what makes us strive to play better. The difference was that we respected the competition and when the game was over we genuinely shook hands and more times than not, shared a wall, a pickup game, or a summer camp within the weeks to come. Lacrosse was a community of ladies and gentleman. A community built on mutual respect and a shared passion for the game. It was a community I was proud to be a part of.
Now, years after I’ve hung up my college jersey, my children are into LAX with a passion much akin to mine. Although the game hasn’t changed, the community has and it is heartbreaking to see a something I once loved in the state it is in today. Name calling, finger pointing, club / team bashing, snide and underhanded remarks… AND about children and youth programs! For the adults who feel the need to post negative comments about groups of children should be ashamed of yourselves! You are destroying the community I once loved and I urge you to take the high road so our children can enjoy the game without the drama and love LAX for what it is.
As I am almost certain that someone will have something negative to say in response to my post, I will advise you in advance that I will not retort, as this will be the last time I visit BOTC.

Love your post. However, certain clubs breed and attract this negative type of personality and they do nothing to stop it- they actually promote it.

[quote=Anonymous]When do they typically post YJ 2021 and 2022 Teams (4th and 5th grade teams)?

Sunday December 22