It's a good rivalry and the emotion is going to be there regardless. I think we have to approach this as a playoff series. It'll be two intense games.

It was good on his part (to pull up). There's no sense in continuing at that point. You can really hurt a guy.

He plays his best when there's a bit of pressure on him. We had a good playoff run (in Binghamton) our first year, when he was the starting guy, and I don't expect anything different from him now. I think his best games are still ahead of him this year.

He's pretty strong, that's how he wins his fights, by overpowering guys. To actually hold him out and contain him, I felt pretty good about it.

It was one of my better fights. At least I didn't take one in the lookers this time. I've been on the receiving end plenty of times. I think I've learned from them. I was more patient (last night).

Guys have to earn their stripes. Getting a chance to fight him in my first year goes a long way toward the respect I have for him.