By Paul Casey Gotham Nearly a year has passed, but Tom Pecora still gets goose bumps when he recalls the moment. His Fordham Rams had just rallied from 21 points down to defeat St. John's. He left the locker room intending to make his way to the post-game press conference. There in the hallway an older gentleman in a suit and tie greeted him with a hug and began crying on … [Read more...] about Pecora enjoys the flavor of Rose Hill
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Canisius adds TV dates
The Canisius College men's basketball program announced today that four games have been added to the 2011-12 broadcast schedule, starting with the Golden Griffins' road game at Longwood University on Tuesday, Nov. 15. That game will be broadcast live in New York state on Time Warner SportsNet in Buffalo, Rochester and Albany and across the country on FOX College Sports Atlantic … [Read more...] about Canisius adds TV dates
Signed, sealed, delivered: Marist Red Foxes 2011-12
With October comes the official start of the college basketball season as teams begin practices. Follow along as Pickin’ Splinters highlights the incoming classes of the MAAC that are “signed, sealed and delivered.” Next up in the order: The Marist Red Foxes. Marist's 2010-11 campaign ended with a loss to Fairfield 55-31 in the second round of the MAAC tournament. The … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Marist Red Foxes 2011-12
Atlantic 10 Conference, Barclays Center Form Partnership; Bring A-10 Championship To Brooklyn
NEW YORK--The Atlantic 10 Conference announced that it has formed a five-year partnership with the Barclays Center to bring the A-10 men’s basketball tournament to Brooklyn and the new arena, beginning in 2013. The joint announcement was made Wednesday afternoon at the Barclays Center Showroom in Manhattan, N.Y. It will mark the first time the A-10 Championship, which sends … [Read more...] about Atlantic 10 Conference, Barclays Center Form Partnership; Bring A-10 Championship To Brooklyn
2011 Webster Yankees made the truth an ally
By Paul Casey Gotham The truth was as plain as the red, illuminated digits on the scoreboard at Basket Road Field. Allegany County 8 Webster 0. Dave Brust's club didn't have a chance to ignore the facts. Instead the skipper gave his team an up-close view. Brust gathered his team in center field that night less than ten feet from the scoreboard. There was no escaping … [Read more...] about 2011 Webster Yankees made the truth an ally