Head, Heart, Hustle!

By Joe

I think everyone knows what I'm going to write about. I wouldn't be much of a fan/alumni if I didn't. I have to send a congratulations out to Coach John Desko and the Syracuse Orange. They are the 2008 NCAA Men's Lacrosse National Champions. They are back on top again!

Now, I know this might sound like a complete cliché, but this really couldn't have happened to a better group of kids, families, and coaches. Syracuse is seen by most lacrosse fans as almost the "Evil Empire" of lacrosse. I know I thought of them as that before I went there. Let me tell you, this couldn't be further from the truth. The lacrosse family up at Syracuse has fans that are loyal to the very end, families that would take any player, past or present, in as their own, and coaches that would do absolutely anything for their kids.

I know this first hand. The two years I spent up at Syracuse were two very tough years because of some unfortunate outside circumstances. If it wasn't for the Syracuse lacrosse family, I don't know if I would have made it through them.

I could write pages and pages of stories about the players on the team, the coaches, and the remarkable tradition up there. But for now I'll just say Congratulations fellas. You earned your spot back on top. 2008 National Champs!