Pucko's Unfinished Business

As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box Moral dilemmas.  How we define our values.  How we are perceived.  The Buffalo Bills figure to do some soul searching soon.  In some well-appointed back room meeting place, the process has probably already begun.  What to do with Von Miller.  Last week, the Buffalo linebacker turned himself into … [Read more...] about Pucko: Values On A Sliding Scale

As originally aired on the The Rochester Press Box Call watching the Buffalo Bills play week to week whatever you want.  It has been difficult.   To review... Week One.  Buffalo loses to the Jets on an overtime punt return for a touchdown.  The Bills led by 10 at the half.  Week Seven.  Buffalo surrenders a 75-yard drive and loses to New England after Josh … [Read more...] about Pucko: They’re Not Horrible

As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box Coach Jim Harbaugh recently claimed that University of Michigan football was America's team.  Which they certainly are not.  But Harbaugh was close.  These days, America's team is a mere 43 miles east of Ann Arbor.  Because the Detroit Lions have never been to a Super Bowl.  Because no one can remember … [Read more...] about Pucko: The Legend of Bobby Layne

As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box There are ten teams in the National Football League that are unwatchable.  And another four are close.  Which is just two teams away from being half the NFL.  Week Ten kicked off with an inspired Thursday night matchup between the Panthers and Bears.  Followed by the Sunday morning thriller between the Colts … [Read more...] about Pucko: Inevitable Consequence

As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box "It took me twenty years to become an overnight sensation."  Singer/songwriter Bonnie Rait said that.  It took her eighteen years actually, from the time of her first album release to reach commercial success.   The same can be said of Joshua Dobbs.  Not in years so much as the path he took.  … [Read more...] about Pucko: The Unlikeliest Hero