Bruce Jacobs
Siena Kicks Rakeem Brookins Off The Team After Admitted Robbery
New Siena Hoops coach Jimmy Patsos has much work to do to rebuild the roster for the Sienna Saints. His job was made harder, through no fault of his own, with the arrest of Red Shirt sophomore Rakeem Brookins who it now appears is off the team...
Albany Devils Split Final Two Games As The Season Comes To An End
It is a simple statement and I think a true statement. In the NBA and NHL if you don't make the playoffs you had a disappointing season. You can carry that over to the AHL as well since 16 teams make the post season just like the other 2 leagues mentioned...
Do You Believe In Calling A Cab- Apparently Al Michaels Does Not
As a takeoff to his brilliant call of the 1980 USA Olympic Hockey game vs the old U.S.S.R., Al Michaels might believe in miracles but he didn't believe calling a cab after allegedly drinking too much and getting behind the wheel of his car...
Revenge For The New York Rangers-They Knock The New Jersey Devils Out Of Playoff Chase
I can't deny I am enjoying writing this piece. I am dispensing the "facts" for the "fan" in me. Been waiting almost a full year for this and revenge feels sweet. The NY Rangers defeat the NJ Devils at sold out Madison Square Garden Sunday afternoon and knocking the Devils out of a possible playoff spot and man it feels sweet...
Knicks-Nets Open Playoffs With Impressive Wins
Let's start right where the playoffs started, at a sold out, noisy, and ready Madison Square Garden where the New York Knicks look to take out 13 years of playoff failure against 1 of their arch rivals, the Boston Celtics. The Celts score only 8 points in the 4th quarter, 25 in the 2nd half, as the Knicks win game 1 85-78...
Devils Out Of The Playoffs But Not Out Of Fight
Mathematically eliminated from the playoffs last weekend the Albany Devils had to wonder what kind of effort they would get from all their players Friday night at the Times Union Center. That question was answered with a solid 3-2 win over the Connecticut Whale...
Former Nets Coach Lawrence Frank Fired By The Pistons
Maybe I should have waited for the end of the day to write an article about NBA coaches that got whacked the day after the season ended.
Add Lawrence Frank to the list. The Detroit Pistons fired the guy that took the New Jersey Nets to the finals a few years back...
The NBA Coaching Carousel Starts With The 1st Post Season Firing
Say goodbye to Cleveland's Byron Scott. The Cavs fired Scott after a 24-58 record this past season, including losing 16 of their final 18 games.
Scott has now coached and been fired 3x, by the Nets, New Orleans, and now Cleveland.
Under Scott the Cavs pulled a very dubious " honor" this past season...
Tim Hardaway Junior Adds His Name To the Growing List Of Underclassmen Entering NBA Draft
The list is growing by the day. What looked like a mundane NBA draft will now be much more then that, for better or worse.
Tim Hardaway Jr adds his name to the growing list. he is the 2nd Michigan underclassmen to declare for the draft, joining teammate Trey Burke...
The American Media Is Garbage-Today That Garbage Stinks Even More- Bruce’s Thought Of The Day
I have written about the media a few times. Usually in a negative light. Deservedly so. Today the American media went to a new level of horrible but give it a little time and they will get even worse.
Today led by the trash that CNN delivers the American public, may have very well helped the Boston bomber escape or at best learn information that will help them elude the FBI and other law enforceme
Albany Devils Lose To Rochester And Are Eliminated From Playoff Contention
The end is never pleasant. For the Devils the end will be bitter for a long Summer ahead.
The Devils lost again Sunday, again at home, this time to Rochester 3-2. It is the 1st time this year the Devils led after 2 periods and lost a game without earning at least 1 point...
Yankees Play Sweet Caroline As Tribute To City Of Boston [VIDEO]
In honoring the victims of the Boston Bombing the New York Yankees proved that at certain moments we can and do come together.
The bitter rivals, who keep no secret of their distaste for each other, just ask the fans, put aside their decades old hatred and played the ultimate Boston sports song, Sweet Caroline, after the 4th inning of the Yanks home game Tuesday night after the 3rd inning of thei