There’s a thing about Albany-based sports leagues and teams. If you do right by the fans, if you treat your players and your organization with respect, if you pay your bills, and at least put something competitive on the field or on the diamond or on the pitch, this area will support you. But if…
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You can’t spell basketball without BSL.
I’ve worked with several independent and minor basketball leagues over the years. I started when the Albany Patroons were in the Continental Basketball Association, then I moved to the Premier Basketball League, then joined up with the National Basketball League of Canada, continued to work with the Patroons while they existed in the North American…
Read MoreAlbany Patroons represent in the 2023 TBL All-Star Game!
As a long-time and proud fan of the Albany Patroons (jeez, you should know that from all my blog posts about them), I’m pleased to announce that the Patroons will have representation at the TBL All-Star Game in Allentown, Pa. this weekend. Trevis Wyche, our sharpshooter from St. Peter’s who has really played his way…
Read MoreJust remember it’s now “In all of us command,” not “In all thy sons command.”
Last night, the Albany Patroons lost a close game to Academie d’Alma, a prep team in the TBL. I mean, it gives the Patroons their second loss of the season, but they’re still dominating the TBL’s Northeast Division. I arrived at the Armory to find that the person in charge of the paper running stats…
Read MoreLondon Lightning v. Albany Patroons – Round II
On March 31, 2022, the Albany Patroons – who at that time were in the midst of a 28-game home unbeaten streak – took on the National Basketball League of Canada’s London Lightning, who at the time were on their own unbeaten streak. Two irresistible forces approaching each other. And in the end, Albany prevailed…
Read MoreAlbany Patroons 120, Academie Alma 80 – and I’m back behind the microphone.
Honestly, I think the only job I HAVEN’T undertaken with the Albany Patroons over the past 40 years has been power forward. Then again, if I did that, I’d lead the league in turnovers, in bricks, and in bench minutes. That’s one helluva triple-double. Anyway … Last night, the Patroons hosted Academie Alma, a college-level…
Read MoreThe Albany Patroons took three wins in Canada last weekend.
So after a 1-1 split at the Armory, the Albany Patroons did a three-game road trip to Quebec. Three games in three days in the frozen North. Fun stuff. Well, they came back from their Quebec road trip with three victories. Nice. First off was a 90-80 triumph in Montreal against the expansion Toundra de…
Read MoreAlbany Patroons 114, Lehigh Valley 107 – and how about some 3-D Patroons shots?
My first photography adventures began way back in 2005, when I took my little Nikon D70 with its kit lens to an Albany Patroons game and got some images for my efforts. I learned a lot in those early days. I learned that a camera that could barely achieve an ISO of 1600, with a…
Read MoreWe need more candlepin bowling in this world.
I’m of the belief that bowling – the sport that Jim Rome was said was the only sport that your skills improve by the more beers you drink – needs to embrace its New England / Atlantic Canada derivative. I shall explain. Tenpin bowling – the sport most of us know – allows you to…
Read MoreThe moment that the Shreveport Mavericks ripped out my heart and stomped on it.
Last night. The Albany Patroons were on the cusp of claiming their fourth franchise title. The game went back and forth between the Patroons and the Mavericks all night. All night. But in the final seconds, Albany had a two-point lead, 120-118. All they had to do was keep the Mavericks from claiming one more…
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