Pucko's Unfinished Business

As originally presented on the Rochester Press Box Here's some of what we knew about Mike Leach.  He grew up with a pet raccoon named Bilbo Baggins, from The Hobbit.  Hated candy corn and fruitcake.  And hot dogs.  Liked thin crust pizza.   Believed in aliens but not Big Foot.  Thought disco was a dark time in our country.  Jimmy … [Read more...] about Pucko: The Voice in the Shower

As originally heard on the Rochester Press Box If you're watching an NFL game and you see Josh Johnson enter in your team's uniform, you know something has gone terribly wrong.  Great line.  I borrowed that from SI.com's Dan Gartland because I couldn't have said it better. In the wake of Jimmy Garoppolo's injury, Johnson was signed by the San Francisco 49ers … [Read more...] about Pucko: Josh Johnson’s Journey

By BILL PUCKO As originally presented on the Rochester Press Box I played soccer once.  Back at Hingham High School, although there is no photographic evidence of my actually being in a game.  I can only remember one.  But it didn't stop me from thinking I might be able to play college level as a walk on.  It was D-3 after all.  Got a … [Read more...] about Pucko: The Beauty of the World Cup

By BILL PUCKO As originally seen on the Rochester Press Box. Who hasn't played in a Turkey Bowl?  The time-honored tradition of participating in a pickup football game on Thanksgiving morning.  Most often family related, involving multiple generations of players.  The only common characteristic is that someone always gets hurt.  Always. Football … [Read more...] about Pucko: Football Co-opts Thanksgiving

As originally seen on the Rochester Press Box When Josh Allen fumbled away a chance to beat the Minnesota Vikings at his own goal line last week, he was playing fast and loose with some infamous NFL history.  On a strictly subjective basis, it was very nearly the single worst play in NFL history.  Thank God for Joe Pisarcik. It was Week 12 of the NFL season in … [Read more...] about Puck: Worst Play Ever