Pucko's Unfinished Business

As originally presented on the Rochester Press Box This is Sean McDermott's professional coaching resumé.  McDermott was an assistant to the head coach, quality control coach, secondary coach, linebackers coach and defensive coordinator in Philadelphia under the great Andy Reid.  Then spent six more years as defensive coordinator for Carolina.  Seven jobs over 22 years prior … [Read more...] about Pucko: Justifiable Resentment

As seen originally on The Rochester Press Box Do any of us still hate the Chicago White Sox?  The cheatingest of all-time team threw the 1919 World Series.  When exactly did we stop holding that against the franchise?  Did it cease to be an issue only after there was no one left alive who witnessed it?   I intended that to be my base case in a … [Read more...] about Pucko: Finding the worst in others

As originally heard on the Rochester Press Box. So, what's the big deal?  A couple of referees talking to an NFL player.  Asking or not asking for an autograph.  Appearance of impropriety seems a pretty weak charge.   The National Football League is pretty bullet proof.  But the one area of constant concern is its credibility.  And that starts with the referees.  The … [Read more...] about Pucko: When Perception Is Reality

As originally on The Rochester Press Box Have you ever been truly great at something?  Something so obvious that everybody recognized it?  For me it was parallel parking.   Admittedly a diminishing asset but I am great at it.  And that's about as close as I come to being Tom Brady. Still, these are not the greatest of days for the Golden … [Read more...] about Pucko: The Curse of Greatness

As originally presented on the Rochester Press Box Attending a professional football game sounds so simple.  It can be I suppose, but it usually isn't.  Last Monday night provided the perfect time to reacquaint myself with the joys of being at the stadium for a National Football League game. We had so much stuff to transport we needed to rent a van.  … [Read more...] about Pucko: Living for the Tailgate