The animosity for the TRUE program cracks me up. If you don't agree with how they do things, don't have your kid play for them. If you don't have a player in the program, and you don't view them as a threat- why bother trashing them? Seems simple enough.
Worst Money Grab Club, Just awful. Which is really saying alot as all clubs are money grabs to some degree.
I dont know. There are some bad money grabs out there.
I think True has a place in the lacrosse landscape. Just know their business model.
Here in MD, it is generally a club "experience" for kids (and parents) who might to struggle to make club teams otherwise. Essentially, if you want to sign up, you can. Never heard of cuts and I know they accept players all year long.
The HQ has been buying Rec level, low-level club programs that used to cost $400-900 per year. Infuses new life by creating new green and black logos and signs those same kids up for about $2000+.
Many of the teams here compete in the A or B (i.e: Rec-level) club division. There are opportunities for their local players to make a state or national team. I hear anecdotally that those opportunities are quite limited. And of varying quality. I believe the MD team went winless in the WSYL qualifiers? Perhaps someone else that knows for sure can speak to that. I saw other True state teams get manhandled in the Hogan tournaments this year. But maybe they were just having a bad weekend. That like every other club or age group can vary.
They will also offer committed kids more training "opportunities." Generally for additional fees.
There is certainly a market for everyone. If that's what your child needs and is looking for, I am fairly certain you can find a roster spot any time of the year. Just reach out.
