Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
Last night, the Albany Patroons defeated the Rochester Razorsharks 110-92 at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester. This is the Patroons’ first win in the new North American Professional Basketball League. Edwin Ubiles led all Pats in scoring with 24 points, followed by 21 from Torren Jones and 20 from Lloyd Johnson. Too bad the…
Read MoreLike most Capital Region basketball fans, I grew up with the Albany Patroons. Two CBA championships, five regular season league titles, more htan two dozen players and coaches who have graduated from the gold and kelly green at the Armory (and sometimes at the old Knickerbocker Arena) to the NBA. And when I heard news…
Read MoreHere’s the deal. The new Albany arena football team needs a name, and four name choices have sprouted up. They’re here at this link. You can pick from the Albany Fire, the Albany Machine, the Albany Phoenix or the Albany Empire. Of the four names on the list … only one makes total sense. Here’s…
Read MoreAs a long-time Albany Patroons fan, I supported the gold and kelly green for many, many years – through two championships and five regular season titles. And in supporting the team, i also rallied against their opponents and rivals. In the early 1980’s, the Patroons’ closest rivals were teams like the Lancaster (Pa.) Lightning and…
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Once upon a time, there was a minor league basketball team that played its games in the Washington Avenue Armory. Waay back in 1982. And from 1982 to 1993, the Albany Patroons won two CBA championships and five regular season titles. Phil Jackson and Bill Musselman both guided the Pats to CBA playoff titles. George…
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It’s Sunday afternoon, and I want to test out a lens I haven’t used in a while – my super-telephoto Soviet cadiatrophic lens, the MC MTO-11, an 1100mm f/16 piece of glass that can pick up images half a mile away. My plan – stand at one end of the half-mile oval at Saratoga Harness…
Read MoreFor the past six seasons, I’ve operated as the statistician with the National Basketball League of Canada. For the last four of those seasons, I’ve worked in one capacity or another with David Magley, a member of the 1983-84 Albany Patroons championship squad. Two of those years were when Magley coached the Brampton (Ontario) A’s,…
Read MoreAccording to all reports, Phil Jackson will step down as president of the New York Knicks today. And thus, at that moment, the Peter Principle is proven once again. Let me explain.
Read MoreI have never shied away from my love for the long-departed Albany Patroons basketball team. Two championships, five regular-season titles, and a slew of NBA players and coaches came from our little Continental Basketball Association team. And today I want to take a moment and salute one of those former Patroons and his successful involvement…
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The Albany Patroons have always had a special place in my heart and in my sports memory. I was a fan during their days at the Armory; I cheered for them when they moved to the Knickerbocker Arena; I cried when they moved to Hartford; I celebrated when they came back to the Armory; and…
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