Interesting development

[samrai309]

I know the coaches in the Thunder organization,so I'd be curious as to who that was...

And don't forget CT Impact showed up a few years back. Now the Empire State Huskies are on Long Island.

What do you think about the huskies coming to Long Island? Looks like they only have a 16u team listed as of now. Did they swallow up (merge) with somebody here already to get started?

 

[LEsoftballdad]

What do you think about the huskies coming to Long Island? Looks like they only have a 16u team listed as of now. Did they swallow up (merge) with somebody here already to get started?

Yes, that's the old 2008 Blue Fire team under Eric Petruskie. They're running tryouts, trying to recruit more teams. Joe isn't involved in Blue Fire anymore, so maybe they'll absorb those teams now.

 

[TheGuru42]

I'm sure Lotti is thrilled with that development. And he's been expanding into CT for a few years now.

There is at least one member on here who's daughter played with the NJLD in 2024. Maybe he'll chime in.

Lotti is no longer the principal owner of RI Thunder, correct?

 

[TheGuru42]

What do you think about the huskies coming to Long Island? Looks like they only have a 16u team listed as of now. Did they swallow up (merge) with somebody here already to get started?

Huskies have some issues. I implore people to really kick the tires and understand the dynamics of the team their daughter will be joining if the Huskies are the desired path.

 

[LEsoftballdad]

Lotti is no longer the principal owner of RI Thunder, correct?

I believe it's him and Lieto.

 

[TheGuru42]

I believe it's him and Lieto.

I was under the impression that Lieto purchased the organization with Lotti having significant operational authority and influence.

 

[BT3100]

Meanwhile Chaos and Newtown Rock just keep turning out great talent and placing kids in great schools.

 

[LEsoftballdad]

I was under the impression that Lieto purchased the organization with Lotti having significant operational authority and influence.

That's been the rumor, but I'm not sure if it was ever officially announced.

 

[samrai309]

Huskies have some issues. I implore people to really kick the tires and understand the dynamics of the team their daughter will be joining if the Huskies are the desired path.

I don't know anything about them, other than having seen some of their teams in tournaments.

 

[Towny9]

As an organization does that hands off approach dilute the brand? Do they care if they have teams that should still play rec ball all the way through national champion caliber teams? Maybe they don’t and that’s okay.


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No - the “brand” is based off the top “national” teams. In that respect, Unity has done very well. Several Unity players were in the all-American game televised recently. I don’t think the quality of the other (lower) teams matters much. I think the Canes baseball organization has proven this. Once you get big, there is no quality control on other teams. The “brand” is established at the very top.