The Speech

This is it, boys. This is the final run.

I just want to get this out of the way right off the bat. The three seasons you've given me have meant the world to me. Three seasons I'd never, ever take back. I've given up a lot just to be there for you. I may not have been there all the time, but I always wanted you to do well. I knew that the black and gold would come through in the clutch every time. Even in defeat, I still believed in you.

I was your voice. I wanted to bring your college careers to life like no other person could. No other team has anyone to make their moments epic. I always felt so much pride in giving your goals and your celebrations life. I hope you enjoyed it while it was here, and while it still can be here this weekend. You have no idea how much I want to bring the ultimate moment to life for you.

But again, this weekend isn't about me. It's about you. It's about your fight to prove you're the best in this conference. And if you ask me, you are. I'm gonna tell you why. Because you play with pride, you play with passion, you play with a love for the game that no other team I've ever seen play with. You all have fun playing the best game on earth.

You guys have played out some real drama. I was there on that November night in 2010 where Evan scored with 56 seconds left to win against Kutztown. I was there when Chet scored in the last minute a few months ago. I was there when you stuck it to Bucknell last weekend, watching Henderson score in overtime.

You have that ability, like no other team I've ever seen before, to make things happen at times when you never expect it. Out of nowhere, you'll surge from the depths of nowhere to come right back. You and I...we're Marauders. This is your identity. And I can say I'm so proud to be a Marauder, and I can tell all the rest of you are, too.

The LaSalle Explorers are waiting for you out there. They have some fire in their eyes too. But little did they know, they had chance after chance to put you away...10 powerplay chances, all taken right away by your willingness to never give up. You were down 2-0, but you came right back, and then shocked all of us. Henchy, that was all you.

I hate to steal a line from Herb Brooks, but...this is your time. This is your time to go out there and take it. Right now, I'm living a dream, and I don't want to wake up. I know neither of you want to either. Let's make this happen, together. Let me bring it to life.

What do you say, team? Let's do this.