It was a tough game. It was very fast and very exciting. They got the first goal on us, which has been a problem for us this year, but we were able to regain our composure and battle back.

I had to be convinced this team could win a national championship and our leaders convinced me it was possible. Halfway through the year I began to think it was really possible.

It's a tremendous feeling. It's a very, very good feeling. Our goal from the start was to win a championship. It was a long road back to the finals.

Unified messaging is a bonus for us because it helps us stay far more connected. But it can be hard to justify to the accountants a US$15,000 expenditure that provides us with an icon that says you have a new message.

They had more bodies to throw at us, seasoned guys. I hope by the middle of next year we're close to where those guys are.

That was real exciting because we weren't expecting it. He just wanted us to play hard, don't worry about anything and just get this 'W.' That's what we did.