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Message: [QUOTE="SnazzyLunch, post: 5763946, member: 9837"] For those who can't watch: [B]Q: “Gary, what makes Notre Dame’s defense a challenge to face?”[/B] A: He said Notre Dame is “incredibly talented,” big, physical and capable, with “a bunch of four-, five-star guys” who are putting it together and playing good defense. [B]Q: “From your film study, how has their goalie really put it together?”[/B] A: He said it has been a combination of the defense and goalie. The defense has stepped up by pressuring shots, which has allowed the goalie to get comfortable. He said Syracuse needs to get quality shots it can score on. [B]Q: “What goes into game planning for Joey going up against a defender like that and trying to get the edge there?”[/B] A: He said he leaves that to Coach March, who is making some tweaks and doing different things in the game plan. [B]Q: “Joey talked after the game on Saturday about some of the weight that comes with wearing 22. In your eyes, how have you seen him handle that?”[/B] A: He said Joey has come a long way and matured quite a bit. He thinks Joey is handling it well, is in a good place, and wants to help the team however he can. [B]Q: “In terms of the entire 2022 high school class, what have they meant to this program over the past four years?”[/B] A: He said they helped elevate the program. They have made plays, gotten stops, scored goals and helped get Syracuse “back in the mix.” He called them the leadership group that the rest of the team follows. [B]Q: “Coach, you’re approaching the end of the road here. What has been some of the biggest learning curves that you’ve had so far?”[/B] A: He said the team is trying to make sure it shows up ready to play. He pointed to road games as a struggle and said they have worked on their mindset while traveling and how they come out with energy. [B]Q: “Are you looking for a payoff there in terms of having put so many road games together earlier in the schedule?”[/B] A: He said that is what they hope. They have had good road games and difficult ones, and those experiences have given them chances to learn and tweak how they prepare and step on the field. [B]Q: “Gary, where do you assess where the faceoff is right now?”[/B] A: He said they are trying to get the faceoff group comfortable, back in a groove and ready to make a run in the playoffs. He said the unit is in a pretty good mindset and hopes Johnny and Drew have a good Saturday and playoff run. [B]Q: “What does it say about Jimmy and his ability to bounce back from the UNC benching and then have two really strong games against Virginia and then again against Colgate?”[/B] A: He said that is “Jimmy.” He noted Jimmy had a rough road game, but said Jimmy is mentally tough and has shown he can rebound, both last year and this year. [B]Q: “How would you describe that kind of relationship and maybe the nod you give him every once in a while?”[/B] A: After joking through a clarification, he said Jimmy high-fives all the coaches before every game. Postgame, he tries to give players a boost, whether through a nod, fist bump or another gesture. [B]Q: “Is there anything specific about that’s tough playing there?”[/B] A: He said having people there should help because a loud crowd brings energy. Whether fans are cheering for or against Syracuse, he said it creates a better atmosphere and should make for a good game. [B]Q: “What’s the message there about kind of all for one, one for all in fundraising, how that affects lacrosse?”[/B] A: He said the program is dialed in and on board with fundraising. They are working with the department on their avenue for NIL, and he said it is important for lacrosse as it continues to grow and receive support. [B]Q: “There’s a non-zero chance you play Notre Dame twice in two weeks, maybe a couple times in two and a half weeks. Do you try to hold your cards close to your chest at all, or is it kind of just one game at a time?”[/B] A: He said they are going to compete to win and would love to win the ACC regular season. If they play Notre Dame again, they will make adjustments after this game. [B]Q: “What’s different a little bit about the way you guys are ending this year?”[/B] A: He said they are trying to build momentum as they finish the regular season and head into the ACC tournament. Last year had more pressure because they were more of a bubble team, but this year he hopes they are just as excited to play and try to win the ACC again. [/QUOTE]

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