By Paul Casey Gotham The realization came to Mark Schmidt in March of 2000. Schmidt, at the time an assistant at Xavier, was on the bus back to the Buffalo Airport. St. Bonaventure had just trimmed the Musketeers 65-64 when soon-to-be NBA star David West missed a shot at the buzzer. Thinking about the game, Schmidt commented to then Xavier head coach, Skip Prosser, "I … [Read more...] about Mark Schmidt and the Reilly Center revival
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Jefferson and MCC get late redemption
By Paul Casey Gotham (ROCHESTER, N.Y.) --Gerry Burns and his Monroe Community College Tribunes needed redemption on Sunday afternoon. One Tribune in particular went seeking a second chance. Isaiah Jefferson (Buffalo, NY/Buffalo East) scored six points and grabbed three rebounds in the final 60 seconds of play as the Tribunes came from behind to to trim the CCAC-Allegheny … [Read more...] about Jefferson and MCC get late redemption
MCC opens with a convincing win
By Paul Casey Gotham (ROCHESTER, N.Y.) Early jitters was all that stood between the Monroe Community College Tribunes and a season-opening win. Andre Armstrong (Queens, N.Y./Notre Dame Prep) and Mike Wilson (Philadelphia, PA/Rise Prep) paced the Tribunes with 20 and 16 points apiece as MCC defeated the Rockland County Community Hawks 88-71 in the annual Kickoff Classic … [Read more...] about MCC opens with a convincing win
Sticky Lips and The Chinchillas
By Paul Casey Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- A pair of Rochester originals come together for one special evening when the Chinchillas take the stage Friday night at Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint. Howard Nielsen and his Sticky Lips staff continue celebrating the grand opening of their second site as Pete Anvelt, Bill Corbett, Bill Ribas and Paul Ruske bring their music to 830 … [Read more...] about Sticky Lips and The Chinchillas
Diaz and Johnson earn end-of-the season honors
By Paul Casey Gotham Former Monroe Community College Tribunes Luis Diaz and Kevin Johnson took the black and gold tradition of winning with them and led the Webster Yankees to a record-setting season. In the process, the pair earned themselves individual recognition. Webster won a league record 14 consecutive games and advanced to the New York Collegiate Baseball … [Read more...] about Diaz and Johnson earn end-of-the season honors