As originally aired on the Rochester Press Box I have a Wall of Champions at my house. Framed issues of Sports Illustrated magazines that represent mostly Boston based championship teams that I rooted for over the years. They begin with the Boston Celtics 1966 championship team and conclude, so far, with the New England Patriots winning the Super Bowl in … [Read more...] about Pucko: Stuck On 22
Pucko: The NHL’s Southern Tier
As originally aired on the Rochester Press Box In the grand scheme of things, no one really minds that the Jacksonville Jaguars are a better football team than the Chicago Bears. Except in Chicago. Similarly, it doesn't matter to basketball fans in general that San Antonio has won more titles than the New York Knicks. Or that Tampa Bay has an immeasurably … [Read more...] about Pucko: The NHL’s Southern Tier
Pucko: Remembering Jim Brown
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: Rochester’s Dark Ages
As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box We are in the midst of the dark ages for Rochester's two longest standing, foundational professional sports teams. Facts are facts. Between them, the Rochester Americans hockey and the Rochester Red Wings baseball teams have gone a combined 53 years without winning a championship. 1996 was 27 hockey seasons … [Read more...] about Pucko: Rochester’s Dark Ages
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