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Message: [QUOTE="Bspalax, post: 3035727, member: 7238"] I am sure the club lax scene has issues in all areas. I have kids who play for Albany Power so I may be biased. The situation in Section 2 is unique, as their has really not been enough kids to have competition between programs. Albany Power has been the only consistent club in the area. United, Rogue and others have tried but failed to get a foothold. Top Dog has a loyal following and is run by college staff but is not as serious as Power (not intended to be a slight but the vibe is about summer fun). The practices at Power are great and really well run. The same coaches are consistently present. Lots of reps and IQ stuff. Recently, Albany Power has moved to playing in more competitive tournaments like the Big 4. Thus, if you want a serious club team it's Albany Power or hitting the road. As for HS coaches, as previously pointed out, all the top local teams other than BSpa have hs coaches at Power so it's not just Nisky. I think this puts pressure on kids to play but on the flip side does benefit the kids who play - many of the section's best kids are on the same team, increasing competition and helping the kids improve. HS coaching certainly raises conflicts or the appearance of conflict of interest . However, as for numbers, Nisky always is well represented on Power teams but this only makes sense, as they have been the best team in the area for the last 25 years. Other teams are well represented as well, including Bspa, which has no coaches at power. Sure, it's a business but well run businesses should make money, including coaches that dedicate their time to the business. At BSpa, there are town travel teams at all youth levels. These teams are heading out to Syracuse and down to Westchester to play and get better. This has carried over to the HS level, with a Town team active in Summer and Fall. This keeps the kids playing together and improving as a hs team, not just individually. Nisky will be class b due to the cutoff change for class A to 1060 (as Nisky has 1057). In years past, they have opted to stay at Class A. I am not sure if any section 3 teams are affected by the change but think FM is on the bubble. I think Hilton and Webster Schroeder may be affected in Section 5. [/QUOTE]

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