“No Nights Off” is the mantra of the 2014-15 National Basketball League of Canada basketball season. From November to about mid-April, it’s also my mantra. For the fourth consecutive year, I’ll take care of maintaining statistics and player relations with the NBL.ย This means I have to make sure that every player on the league’s…
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The day George Karl kicked a field goal
It’s January 2, 1991, and the Albany Patroons are hosting the Oklahoma City Cavalry at the Knickerbocker Arena (now known as the Times Union Center). Being a referee in the Continental Basketball Association can be as dangerous as shouting “Go Seminoles” at the University of Miami. Besides putting up with such original verbal taunts as…
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The 75,000 Milestone
It happened just as I pulled off I-787 toward downtown Albany yesterday. And despite breaking every single rule of using a cell phone in a car, I had to take a picture of the moment. Because if I didn’t capture that moment right then and there… I’d never capture it. And at approximately 8:30 in…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Blogs, September 18, 2014: Ten for Thursday
No, your eyes do not deceive you.ย The feature is back.ย And I’m proud to bring it back. For those of you who are new to my blog, let me fill you in on the backstory.ย A few years ago, I took one day a week out of my blog to showcase ten of my…
Read MoreAdrian Peterson, the switch, and his (finally) deactivation
I’ve followed the recent stories involving the NFL and player actions within with great interest and concern.ย I cringed when I saw the footage of Ray Rice dragging his cold-cocked fiancee out of an elevator; and I almost threw up when I saw the OTHER footage where he actually slugged her IN the elevator. Then…
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Blow out another candle of our memories…
There it was.ย A perfect, partly cloudy, warm Sunday afternoon.ย Hoffman’s Playland was packed, there were cars in auxiliary lots and across the street; lines of excited riders were queued up at the Ferris wheel and the roller coaster and the merry-go-round. It was Hoffman’s Playland’s final day of operation. And I needed to get…
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Orange County Speedway 2014 “Eve of Destruction” pics
Last year, daredevil stuntman Rocky Hardcore, whose death-defying car crashes have made him a star at Lebanon Valley Speedway’s “Eve of Destruction” stunt shows, contacted me about photographing his show at the upcoming Orange County Fair Speedway’s “Eve of Destruction” event. I said I would do it.ย I mean, I’ve photographed him for three consecutive…
Read MoreCaption Time: The engine done blown up….
Although I’ll have a full blog post of my photo day at the Orange County Fair Speedway’s 2014 “Eve of Destruction” stunt show, I thought I’d at least tease you with this picture from last night’s event.ย How about coming up with a good caption for it? Post your best ones in the comment section…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: I wish you luck with a capital “F”
Have you ever wanted to tell your boss to walk four feet off of a two-foot ledge?ย Have you been in a relationship where all you can think about is finding a way to chew off the chains to escape the ball and chain? Trust me, there are plenty of songs that address workplace frustration,…
Read MoreSTYLIN’ with the Fagbug
Every year during my “charity season,” I make a special effort to donate one of my artworks to the Albany Damien Center for their fundraisers.ย ย In the past, they’ve had art auctions where two of my Dream Windows have found new homes. This time, the Damien Center’s big fundraising event is called STYLIN’, an October…
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