As originally aired on the Rochester Press Box Was there ever a more complex athlete than Jim Brown, who died this past week at the age of 87? Consider that Brown was raised on Long Island by secondary family members. His mother absent. His father never mentioned. An athletic resume that included playing water polo in high school, can you … [Read more...] about Pucko: Remembering Jim Brown
Pucko: As Good As It Got
As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box With Aaron Rodgers signing with the Jets, the pre-Super Bowl landscape has changed. Last year at this time, Buffalo Bills fans were basking in the glow of the signing of edge rusher Von Miller. Yes he had some milage. Yes he was being overpaid. But he helped the Bills win where it mattered most. In … [Read more...] about Pucko: As Good As It Got
Pucko: The Rochester Royals Reimagined
As originally aired on the Rochester Press Box Give the Buffalo Sabres credit. They missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs by just a single point and show every indication that the hockey franchise is moving in the right direction. But facts are facts. The team now owns the longest professional playoff drought at twelve years. A dishonor they share with the … [Read more...] about Pucko: The Rochester Royals Reimagined
Pucko: The Simple Fix
As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box It's still the best of my bad ideas. Better than professional relegation. Better than demonstrating good sportsmanship on occasion. Look, what are some of the biggest problems with our professional winter sports? It's that the regular seasons don't matter enough. It's that stars are taking nights off … [Read more...] about Pucko: The Simple Fix
Pucko: When the NIT Really Mattered
As originally aired on the Rochester Press Box You've probably heard it said, but there really was a time when the National Invitational basketball tournament was bigger than March Madness. Long before it became March Madness. In 1950, City College of New York did something special. The Beavers won both the NIT and NCAA Tournaments. Back then the NIT … [Read more...] about Pucko: When the NIT Really Mattered