This appears to be a post from a NLF soldier. NAL did not appear to be watered down. Naptown does not appear watered down either with the Hawks, Sweetlax, Texas Mohicans, Canadas top 2 teams and all the major clubs national teams that pull from across the country. It is one of the most recruited lacrosse tournaments with major sponsors and the championship games televised on TLN. And a ton of clubs trying to get in.
The NLF kickoff had 4 total teams in 23 division, 5 teams in the 25 bracket, and 8 teams in the 26 bracket. NLF is not the same that it was. Last years controversy with 25 Express North reclassing right after the season to play in the 26 bracket is one of many reasons this event has lost its credibility.
Club lacrosse has become too competitive and too national. Real rankings are now math based instead of subjective. The NLF is not an open market where the best can compete, it is a closed market run by the founding fathers trying to hold onto their power of club lacrosse. This is the beginning of the end for the NLF. After this is posted, you will hear from many of the powers that be become incredibly defensive and explain that no one else will be recruited.
The reality is that College coaches want to find talent - not just from the same 6 teams - but from any talented team especially those that can compete with against the best teams in the country. Everything changes over time. It is just a fact. Talent is incredibly easy to find now. A 4.6 is recruited over a 4.9 no matter what jersey is worn.
Thank you Mr Hogan but the competition at NAL was far superior than what you were able to pull for Naptown. Edge 2026? Evolve....Really? This field is set-up for the 26 hawks team to finally win something.
They will be in the running I'm sure, but who knows what the rosters of some of these National teams will look like. And Canada? You think the Crabs are old......
Canadians win the prize for being the oldest. The are so nice tho, ayeeeee
Edge is no joke.
