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Especially the FAF girls. He dropped 2 kids from attack to the 3rd team that are clearly faster and better than the 1 FAF he kept on attack. Not right and not fair.

Maybe you should ask to move down if you not satisfied, why dont she like him, or is this another parent whose daughter got moved down. [/quote]

Maybe you should ask to move down if you not satisfied, why dont she like him, or is this another parent whose daughter got moved down. [/quote]

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If your daughter played on Jones before being moved down to Graz, Im guessing this is a different age. Any which way, if this is true you are no longer anonymous. And you say your daughter still plays for Graz? Im sure she appreciates you singling her out, bitching about coach. Im sure thats really going to help her situation out. [/quote]

Trust me, I'm not the only one dissatisfied with Rose's choice of coach. She moved up to Graz, not down. She wasn't alone. She doesn't like him either. It's a very unfortunate situation. You should be able to be happy about moving up, not the opposite. He is not a good coach or role model. [/quote]


Maybe you should ask to move down if you not satisfied, why dont she like him, or is this another parent whose daughter got moved down. [/quote]

Moving down is not a realistic option. With showcases available this year, only the top two teams have real access. She'll work with her HS coach and I. We'll teach her what she needs to know and help her improve. Her YJ coach won't. It's a shame.

Trust me, I'm not the only one dissatisfied with Rose's choice of coach. She moved up to Graz, not down. She wasn't alone. She doesn't like him either. It's a very unfortunate situation. You should be able to be happy about moving up, not the opposite. He is not a good coach or role model. [/quote]


Maybe you should ask to move down if you not satisfied, why dont she like him, or is this another parent whose daughter got moved down. [/quote]

Moving down is not a realistic option. With showcases available this year, only the top two teams have real access. She'll work with her HS coach and I. We'll teach her what she needs to know and help her improve. Her YJ coach won't. It's a shame. [/quote]

It's a shame that this is your situation. I am sure you're not the only one who feels trapped in the YJ program after committing time and money. It is also tough to start in a new program because your kid will usually start on a lower team the first year in a new program then have to work their way up.
Parents of young YJ players take note, if you are not happy now, you probably wont be happy in a few years. Get out before you are trapped.

That’s how things work in YL land.

You people really are a bunch of losers. If you are not happy with the club go to another. So telling that so many kids from other clubs top teams transfer over to YJ , yet all of you have so many issues.

Really

That's true three coaches slated for that team 6! I called and asked them

Eeeesh so it is bad as we thought. Just have a random girl co
E each to babysit the 6th team. Not one coach that will run the show and get to know the girls. Surprised they admitted to it.

Eeesh you are such a tool bag . You are condemning the coaching prior to them ever running a practice. Maybe 1 will consistently be there to run the show bringing several teamates with her for more individualized attention. Stop being a weasel and a scumbag and go back to your desimated TG team where the only good coach in the club left .

I really feel bad for all of you. You are so miserable and negative. Hopefully your kids can succeed despite your efforts to drag them down with your behavior and actions.

I agree I am a yj parent and the whole bunch of you are pathetic from the one bashing the girls from SB to FAF comment to the one one bashing the 6th te am shut up and leave. Their are plenty of other clubs on the island go find one

No they are right where they belong. Yellow jacket parent through and through.

My experience through several kids has been that once you hit high school ages, there is little turnover and the majority of "new kids" that make the top team come from outside the club. Very few are promoted from the lower teams.

What tournaments have the wife swapping option? Do you register for that on laxwiz and wait to see whre you will be playing or is it a free agent market?

Kids are reading this forum, have a little class. Why r these posts able to go through???

Hardly any ever get moved up one HS starts. In the younger years they will always move at least one B team kid up to keep the illusion that you have a chance .

There have been many girls moved up in HS depending on the HS they attend. If you don't attend Northport, Mt. Sinai, ESM or Smithtown you don't have a chance of moving in the HS ages.

As far as the younger ages go, movement depends on where you live as well, and who you take lessons with (at $75 an hour….LOL).

Yes this years B move up is FAF

In what age?

Sorry your kid didn't make it. Best of luck next year.

From my dealings with him, I can say that Graz is an abusive a-hole that has no idea how to coach. His roster will, once again, be the largest in the organization come spring because he'll grab 4-5 more girls without trying out.

Yup didn't make a team this year (or last either) we left the program 2 years ago (after 8th grade), doing fine and almost ready to commit. Choosing between a mid-level D1 or top level D2, We knew my daughter was never ACC bound, but plays at the top of her club now and has been to states a few times already. How about your daughter, make it out of the Section Tournament yet?? lol

Your right, Cook is a good coach, but the issue is who will be running practice and games when she is not around.
I’m not sure I would want some inexperienced daddy coach handling that.

Where would she be, this is her only team now.

Hat does a HC get paid? Is it enough for this to be these coaches #1 priority?

Unless you have a deal in place(as was seen this year with several age groups) you can potentially waste 2-3 years trying to move up to the top team even if you belong on it, this is why most kids won't move aftre a certain age - the odds are stacked against you between known entities (IE parents who spend money), F&F and legacy players that are already on the team

I have several kids playing lax both on top team and second team, so I offer perspective from both sides of the argument. All you see on this site is parents crying foul, my kid belongs on the top team or team above..... Is that because you see your daughter as an aggressive player that can dodge her way through defenders and score goal better than anyone else on her team? Most parents don't get what this game is about. The top teams are looking for contributors to team play, ball movement, player movement, redefends, defensive slides, mids getting back, seeting up plays, assisting, transition. It is much more than bulling in and taking a shot. Some of the worst players on a team score the most goals. Not saying "your" daughter doesn't belong on top team, but this board is full of crybabies.

I have several kids playing lax both on top team and second team, so I offer perspective from both sides of the argument. All you see on this site is parents crying foul, my kid belongs on the top team or team above..... Is that because you see your daughter as an aggressive player that can dodge her way through defenders and score goal better than anyone else on her team? Most parents don't get what this game is about. The top teams are looking for contributors to team play, ball movement, player movement, redefends, defensive slides, mids getting back, seeting up plays, assisting, transition. It is much more than bulling in and taking a shot. Some of the worst players on a team score the most goals. Not saying "your" daughter doesn't belong on top team, but this board is full of crybabies.[/quote]

AMEN!!! Best post of the year ^^^^^^^ *clapping*

Standing ovation! Bunch of crying annoying parents. Get a job that occupies more of your time or read a self help book. You whiners will defend this all day long and you will refuse to see that you are the problem. Bravo to the post about the cry babies!

Unless you have a deal in place(as was seen this year with several age groups) you can potentially waste 2-3 years trying to move up to the top team even if you belong on it, this is why most kids won't move aftre a certain age - the odds are stacked against you between known entities (IE parents who spend money), F&F and legacy players that are already on the team [/quote]

I have several kids playing lax both on top team and second team, so I offer perspective from both sides of the argument. All you see on this site is parents crying foul, my kid belongs on the top team or team above..... Is that because you see your daughter as an aggressive player that can dodge her way through defenders and score goal better than anyone else on her team? Most parents don't get what this game is about. The top teams are looking for contributors to team play, ball movement, player movement, redefends, defensive slides, mids getting back, seeting up plays, assisting, transition. It is much more than bulling in and taking a shot. Some of the worst players on a team score the most goals. Not saying "your" daughter doesn't belong on top team, but this board is full of crybabies. [/quote]

Well said... completely wrong, but well said. I've spoken to 2 YJ coaches (2018 and 2019) that directly told me that they're looking for scorers. They both said that everyone can catch and pass but they want girls who are not afraid to go to the net. I don't agree with them, but that's the reality of YJ. Glad you have "several" future All-Americans though. Hope they live up to your expectations.

So very true!

AMEN!!! Best post of the year ^^^^^^^ *clapping* [/quote]
There are several girls on the 3rd 2019 team that have all the skills you mention , but since they are not connected (FAF), they will never be moved up.

Great post however reality is a bit different. This ball great movement you speak of doesn't really happen on our team. Everything goes through just a few kids....I'm not crying but that is a fact.

Best post of the year???? Are you new? That's obviously not how it works.

You must be part of the FAF group.

This FAF group is who actually people who r related people from the same town or people who's kids have played lax together for at least the last 10 yrs. the way I see it. That is about 75percent of. Yj. Dont you think it would be better if u just get over it. I know you think your kid is good and they probably are ok but y does it always have to be someone else's (child's) fault that ur kid got moved down or isn't getting the chance to move up

Not how what works? It is how the game of lacrosse works.

So yes, best post of the year. Someone who actually understands the sport and recognizes what makes a player stand out. Nowhere did they say that scoring wasn't important. The end result of everything they stated is to win the game by scoring more goals than the other team:

"contributors to team play, ball movement, player movement, redefends, defensive slides, mids getting back, setting up plays, assisting, transition. It is much more than bulling in and taking a shot."

We all know girls who's parents stand on the sidelines and yell constantly "GO TO GOAL, GO TO GOAL!"

What a disservice to the girl and the team.

So again ... best post of year ... props!