Pucko's Unfinished Business

As aired originally on The Rochester Press Box We come to mourn the passing of October.  It's gone and we can't get it back.  Snow on November first served as a cruel reminder.  When we consider the best month of the year for sports, the home to the Hunter's Moon is tough to beat.  Especially this year. Consider the final week.  We began with an NFL … [Read more...] about Pucko: October was fun while it lasted

As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box There were thirteen quarterbacks drafted into the NFL Class of 2023.  Including three of the first four picks.  Many if not most of the names you know.  That doesn't mean someone can't still slip through the cracks. Until last Sunday, Jon Kitna was the last college Division II quarterback to start a game in the … [Read more...] about Pucko: Armed for Success

As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box In 1988, Stan Cliburn began his managerial career with the Watertown Pirates of the New York-Penn League.  I was there. The NYP was entry level, teams began their seasons in June.  There were thirty under Cliburn's command and his first act as manager was to line up his players between home and third.  He had … [Read more...] about Pucko: A Moment in Time

As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box Following their 2022 baseball season, the Savannah Bananas made a momentous decision.  They dropped out of the Coastal Plain Collegiate League and took their show on the road.  The Bananas while still based in Savannah,  played in 33 other cities across 21 states this summer.  They finished up their season in upstate New York … [Read more...] about Pucko: An Amazing Curiosity

As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box Tennis is a great sport.  And it deserves credit for being something other than a feeder system for future Pickleball players.  Perhaps you were vaguely aware that the US Open finals were played last weekend.  Coco Gauff won the women's title.  At age nineteen, becoming the youngest American since her idol, Serena Williams did … [Read more...] about Pucko: A Losing Battle