The game was great for the fans. Our guys played with all their heart and gave everything.

This was really something special for me – getting the opportunity to come back and play before the local fans. Coming home is something most players dream about, but rarely get to experience.

This was really something special for me – getting the opportunity to come back and play before the local fans. Coming home is something most players dream about, but rarely get to experience.

It's like moving into a new neighborhood. It takes you a while to get comfortable. But I think fans are getting used to it.

I think if East can rebound, they have the speed to run with West. I don't put any stock into West struggling (vs. West Chicago) because they were obviously looking ahead. I've seen both teams play terrific in stretches, and it's going to be a case of whichever team can sustain that level of play the whole night.

It was a good team game out there. It was very enjoyable for our guys.