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The three on that list that I know are all hold-backs. Should be 2017s.

But the Brine does offer some excellent opportunities for exposure. I think that's the driver for these kids that want to advance to MD. And why was last year called Long Island North?

From a 2017 parent (my 2 cents/opinion):
- Brine does provide some exposure, but is definately not a recruiting event
- Jake Reed in the summer starts the college recruting game in earnest for rising freshman
- As stated above, Philly Showcase in the Fall is the best college recruiting event for freshman hands down (better than Jake Reed Fall Showcase, Natl 175, etc.)
- Freshman summer - Maverick is the best recruiting showcase followed closely by Jake Reed, then Adrenaline Black Card and Warrior NSCLA Select Showcase

Last year there were two teams. Long Island North and Long Island South. This year there will only be one team.

Any idea why they are only going with one team from Long Island this year instead of two teams like last year?

How was the Pride of LI this evening?

When do we find out the team ?

Tomorrow or Tuesday

The level of play at Pride was very good. Teams were split up evenly. Toughest part was the games were only 20 mins with each team playing 3 games. Evaluators had very little to go by. Wouldn't want to be in their shoes. Some very good kids were sent home. Overall a good event. All boys chosen should be proud to have participated. Good luck to those selected to play at Brines event in MD.

In my opinion... I agree!

Should be interesting on who gets selected, some overall great talent that evening.

There was enough talent to send 3 teams (and I bet they would all have success) the defensive talent was outrageous.

I know this will sound like sour grapes but the evaluators did not do much writing on their clipboards during any of the games.

What a talented group of boys Saturday night, Watching with the parents we were all amazed by the level of play. They all played with such heart. Unfortunately the last half hour was not what your would ever expect, these are 13 & 14 r old kids. They are some of the most competitive boys in sports but they are also teammates, friends and support each other. That made the ending very uncomfortable for many people.

Sounds like a little bit of a sham job.... AGAIN!

What happened?

Why they did dismiss them on the spot? A sort of implicit cut. If so, a little ruff. Or did they say dont read into it?

The first 20 kids were already picked. They were looking for 3-5 more out of 15 kids who were on the bubble. I know they were debating whether or not to take 2 or 3 goalies.

they bought the group into the middle and rad off the jersey numbers for the boys advancing to the showcase game, the other boys were given medals it took a little longer then you would like for the boys that did not advance but no real good way to do it, if they posted the numbers it still would have sucked to pack up and leave while your friend were getting dressed and ready to play another game but it was a first class event with a little blip.

Agreed - not a lot of scoring(not nearly the number of goals you would have thought would have been scored) due to the impressive defense work

and you know this... because??? You are in the know!? I think you will be surprised when the final names come out.

Yes I am in the know...and no I will not be surprised and neither will be everyone else.

If the team had been selected back in December, there were definite stand outs, but Saturday night, WOW! Love watching great talent play against great talent.

I think the Brine was fair and set up very well. My son who is a Atatck was in the 1st group that was got cut and rightfully so. Their was a lot of better talent out there. The only thing that I question is, why did a 91 Extreme player make the 2nd tryout and wasn't present for the 1st tryout? Very strange? Good luck to all the boys who make the final cut.

Anyone who was in the know wouldn't tell people in a public forum they are. Oh wait its anon so he can claim that. Lol.

My son played in Saturdays event and I thought it was run fine. He didn't make final game but I was happy with his play. Yeah its tough to get cut but its better to experience it a little now than never. Many of these boys may have never been cut before so its tougher for them. This is a fine bunch of young men. Best of luck to all. Thought defense and goalie play was outstanding.

If your son is doing Blue Chip and this, he'll be going non-stop for a week.

2 or 3 goalies? Why?
Please do tell since you are in the know. All goalies played really well. From what I saw on Saturday any goalie chosen would have been fine. Especially with the defensive strength that was shown. Some had more opportunity than others resulting in more saves. My son a goalie had 6 saves in just one of his ten minute halves. Some point blank vs some of the better shooters. Do I think he should have been picked to play in final game [lacrosse] yeah but that's me being a supportive father and biased. Are there other goalies who might not have seen as much action but are historically very good goalies that were picked to move on, yes. Am I upset no. The problem with these tryouts for goalies is if they don't see action how to judge them. Do you go based on the tryout or previous performance. So a lot of times in my opinion some goalies are decided upon before a tryout. These goalies may not advance to the final team but took a spot for others that were deserving of a final look in that last game based on their performance at the tryout.

Things are changing. Kids are hitting puberty getting bigger, stronger, and working harder.

They must be having a difficult time cutting selecting from the 50 to 23, last year we knew the results within 24 hours of the call back.

Results are up

Congrats to the boys who made the Brine National...

http://www.nationallacrosseclassic.com/news/alabama-middle-school-boys-a

Brine has posted the LI team, a lot of good talent left off the list, must have been difficult. Go to their website, select 'News."

Final list is out for Brine. Its funny that some of the alternates weren't even invited back for last game. How does that happen? Guess it makes their daddy's happy just to be on list. .

What a crock - 9 selected and 6 alternates (15 total) from 1 team.

Hope those 3 remaining kids who didn't get alternate choice get a refund, unless they didn't even show up.

Brine should be embarrassed to have their names associated to this.

Why not just be happy for the players who made the list, i can think of several not on the list that should have been but seriously, STOP the NONSENSE, and just congratulate the players who worked their butts off, and if you were there watching, all the players who attended worked real hard.

Which team had 15 kids selected? Is it Smithtown?

My kid made it. I feel bad for my son's friends how didn't make it. How can kid from 91 Extreme who did show up the 1st time at tryouts become an alternate? very Shady!!!

Last year there were like 13 Turtle kids and another 5 Express kids on the two teams. Noboby seemed to think there was anything wrong with that...

Very happy for those deserving of the selection to Brine, but what about the kids who didn't make it that deserved to. Being overlooked for reasons beyond their ability on the field. They worked their respective butts off also. How can a player who wasn't on the final two teams be named an alternate. If they weren't selected to play in the final game did they do something between Saturday and today to be named an alternate. Its just to make the powers that be happy.