Phi-Lacrosse-ophy Podcast Ep. 58 - Hofstra Head Coach and Team USA Coach Seth Tierney

Seth Tierney - Head Coach at Hofstra University and Team USA Coach  01:16 Team USA Experiences -Working alongside some great coaches -The feel of a USA vs Canada game  -Working with Coach Danowski  -The process of being selected again  -Preparing for a Gold Medal Game  -Not overcoaching  -The personnel of the team  -Wanting to be coached 20:19 Hopkins Days in Late 80's and Early 90's -Being recruited by Bill Tierney -The late 80's games  -Playing against the Gaits in 89 Championship -Coach Zimmerman's impact  -Dave Pietramala as a player -The players of the era  -Opening up "The Crease" Lacrosse Themed Bar -Coaching with Coach Pietramala at Hopkins  32:47 Philosophy of the Style of Play of Early 2000's Hopkins Teams  -Getting the most out of your top ingredients  -People like Kyle Harrison  -The understanding of the game from these teams  -The thoughts on jump shooting  -Paul Rabil and how he learned from Kyle Harrison  -The feeding role Paul Rabil played -The transition to Hofstra  43:15 The Influence of Nick and the Colleluori Family  -The introduction to the Hofstra team  -Working with Joe Amplo  -Meeting Nick  -The road for Michael -The fabric of that family 48:41 The Evolution as a Coach at Hofstra  -Where to start? -Picking up what Coach Danowski started -The alumni and their impact on the program  -Playing in the CAA -Turning into a true lacrosse school 54:10 Thoughts on This Season  -Odd injuries last season  -Hunger from last season -Solid fall and continued work now  -Special connection to the women's program  56:32 Balance of Being a Dad Coach  -"Go get a mirror and a picture of your son/daughter" -Ironing out communication lines-Coaching Ryan  59:13 Offensive Philosophy  -New offensive coaching  -Allowing freedom for coaches ideas -Playing loose  -Coach Mac and his stories -Evolution of offense  -Playing against the Bill Tierney defense -The things that will never change  -Lengthening recoveries for defenses -Starts with recruiting  -Getting close to poles to make them essentially a short stick  -The physical post up game -The level of offensive talent in the PLL 1:10:36 Evaluating Character In Recruiting -The issue of taking chances on question marks -The aspect and use of technology  -The use of advocates -Trying to understand the whole person  -How to evaluate in person  -How to evaluate while watching and recruiting  1:16:01 Recruiting Attackman  -Looking for people who react well when they have a man on them  -Playing other sports? -Is he a leader on the field? -Fitting his styles with other guys on the roster -Recruiting Canadians  1:21:24 Recruiting Defensemen  -Evaluating size and athleticism  -Evaluating IQ  -Watching them talk with their stick and hands  -Changes in recruiting defensemen in the shot clock era -Importance in clearing ability in goalies and defensemen  -The shift in recruiting two way players