Syracuse, N.Y. -- Virginia lacrosse coach Lars Tiffany is a Central New York lacrosse lifer first and foremost, and everything else regarding the sport comes in a distant second.
That's why not even the Cavaliers' 14-13 loss to Syracuse on Sunday in the Carrier Dome could suppress the pride and excitement he felt about his homecoming.
Before taking questions in a postgame media session, Tiffany, a native of Lafayette, made an opening statement of appreciation and excitement for a great back-and-forth game played in front of a crowd of 4,783.
"That's the way the game's meant to be played, right?