I like the "The Long Island Thing," the "Stony Brook attitude" is their brand and it is working. I for one embrace the whole New [lacrosse] / Long Island thing. I am not offended by the blue collar, working class, junk yard dog identity that Stony Brook is working. In fact, I would sign on right now for my girls to play at SBU. I think their attitude fits my daughters attitude, but that just might be the south shore Long Island in us.