Thanks, Joyce!
So I just got off the phone with my brother and was able to hear about their meeting with the coaches today. This was the third time Tanner has been up there - there were two prospect camps that he and his Dad went to and then this past weekend the entire family made the trip up for the Cornell game.
First and foremost, let me just say that one of the greatest parts of being privy to all of this has been how much Tanner has "clicked" with the coaching staff. He absolutely loves the coaches and I can't stress how much that increased his desire to play for Syracuse. After the first camp, Tanner came home and basically said "I get it" in terms of the passion that alumni (such as Uncle Faegan) have for Syracuse. It confirmed what he has felt about Syracuse for a long time. He is truly a student of the game and knows and loves Syracuse Lacrosse history. He has studied all of the Syracuse greats from the past right up through the present and cannot wait to be a part of extending the tradition. His work ethic is unbelievable, and my brother has talked for years about how much he studies film when he could be doing so many other things. Bear in mind he is still a sophomore in high school.
It's so funny how the SyracuseFan.com community plays out. I remember finding it when I lived in Colorado in 1996, and first following Joyce, sutomcat, rrlbees and others that still post, and others that no longer are around. Fast forward almost 20 years later and to have this all happening and to be able to enjoy this with Joyce and everyone else that I've met over the years here is so much fun. Will look forward to sharing more as this develops!
