By Paul Casey Gotham Ooh. That's about all I could manage. I was 19-years old and seeing Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band for the first time. They had just belted out a stirring rendition of Jungleland. It was late in the three-plus-hour long show, and the natural thing was to clap and scream approval. But I couldn't. Ooh. I eventually joined the other … [Read more...] about Tear drops on the city
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Nidiffer back in the crouch
By Paul Casey Gotham No one can question Marcus Nidiffer's resiliency. Just a few months after earning a late-season call-up, the 24-year old found himself a casualty of roster cut-downs. Nidiffer took the bad news in stride and by the looks of it, the experience has made him stronger. When his former organization, the Houston Astros, decided to go in a different … [Read more...] about Nidiffer back in the crouch
Rondo, Kobe & Dr. Van Gundy
By Paul Casey Gotham After the fall "It's not as bad as the Theisman, but I still don't want to see another replay." That was how the better two-thirds (as opposed to the better-half) summed up the result of Rajan Rondo's tussle with Dwyane Wade in Saturday night's game 3 of the NBA's Eastern Conference semi-finals. As the pair made like dice and tumbled to the floor, … [Read more...] about Rondo, Kobe & Dr. Van Gundy
Guarrera to the rescue as MCC blanks GCC
By Paul Casey Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- Gavin Guarrera (Webster, NY/Webster-Thomas) planned to spend his Sunday afternoon with the comfortable responsibility of keeping a score book. Instead he took advantage of an opportunity for revenge. With Shawn Corrigan (Rochester, NY/Rush-Henrietta) leaving after just two-thirds of an inning pitched, Guarrera was pressed into … [Read more...] about Guarrera to the rescue as MCC blanks GCC
Howe tosses no-hitter; MCC splits
By Paul Gotham ITHACA, NY -- Derek Howe (Perth, ONT./St.John's) held the Ithaca BombersJV hitless asthe Monroe Community College Tribunes earned a double-header split in non-conference action at Freeman Field. Howe struck out five and walked three while not allowing the Bombers to get a runner past second in leading the Tribunes to a 2-0 triumph. The right-hander kept the … [Read more...] about Howe tosses no-hitter; MCC splits