Bruce Jacobs
Sporting Events That Have Been Canceled Because Of Boston Bombing
As the investigation continues to find out who was behind the bombings at the Boston Marathon, the unimportant world of sports has been effected in terms of canceled games.
Monday nights NHL game between the Boston Bruins and the Ottawa Senators was postponed...
Devils Shutout By Binghamton-On The Verge Of Playoff Elination
On Military Appreciation Day, the Albany Devils left all their scoring ammo in the locker room and were blanked by the Bighamton Senators 5-0 in front of just under 5,000 fans Saturday night. The loss left the Devils on the verge of being eliminated from playoff hopes...
Doug Collins To Step Aside As 76ers Coach
Doug Collins checkered coaching career has taken yet another turn. The guy who never stays longer then 3 years, or looking at it another way, the guy who burns out fast and burns his team out fast is packing and leaving another gig, after lasting just 3 years...
The Albany Devils Continue To Fall Out Of The Playoff Chase
With each passing day the playoffs becomes more a dream then a reality for the Albany Devils. A devastating 5-3 loss in Binghamton Friday night adds to their latest misery.
With Jeff Frazee in the net the Devils fell behind 2-0 early in the 2nd period...
It’s 2 P.M. Eastern And Already The Sports Weekend Is Nuts- Bruce’s Thought Of The Day
At this pace the sports fan will be worn out by Sunday night's Orioles-Yankees or Lakers- Rockets game. A 24 hours of HUGE events, and some not so huge but worth the mention, have this sports weekend off to a crazy start.
Friday saw a devastating injury to Kobe Bryant...
Update On The Rutgers Situation- Danny Hurley Says No Thanks
You wouldn't think finding a new head coach would be a big problem for Rutgers University. An impending move to the Big 10. A scandal that is small potatoes compared to many in College sports. Plenty of in state talent to cull through. The perfect fit in my opinion is former Pitt and UCLA coach Ben Howland...
Albany Devils Presenting a Great Event for Active Military and Veterans
If you like hockey and you are serving in the military or are a veteran, the Albany Devils have an event just for you this coming Saturday night.
The Devils will host military appreciation night this Saturday when they take on the Binghamton Senators at 5:00 P...
Memo To New York Met Owners-We Aren’t The Oakland A’s-Step Up And Spend Or Sell The Team- Bruce’s Thought Of The Day
As a life long Met fan I know all about rebuilding. I also know about being cheap and tight with a buck. This Met ownership is the Latter not the former. I give you Zach Wheeler and Jeremy Hefner as the latest examples.
The Mets are trying to sell their shrinking fan base Jeremy Hefner...
Boston Red Sox Record Sellout Streak Comes To An End
Tonight my facebook page is blowing up with Yankee fans who are enjoying the harsh conclusion to a baseball record held by their hated rivals the Boston Red Sox-Oh and the fact that the Sox blew a 5-3 9th inning lead in losing to the Baltimore Orioles 8-5...
Union Hockey Extends Head Coach Rick Bennett’s Contract
After 2 years of big time accomplishment Union College has extended the contract of their head coach Rick Bennett through the 2019-2020 season. The public announcement came on Wednesday from Athletics director Jim McLaughlin.
Bennett has achieved some tremendous feats in his short tenure at Union...
Victor Oladipo And Russ Smith Declare For NBA Draft
The exodus has begun. Both the champion Louisville Cardinals and the early out but previous number 1 Indiana Hoosiers lose big time players to the association.
Indiana's Victor Oladipo and the Cards Russ Smith have in some way declared early and will enter the draft...
Devils Get A Huge Point While Losing To Rochester
Every point is huge at this juncture of the season. The same can be said for every point not gained. Such was the case Sunday on home ice as the Devils dropped a 3-2 shootout decision to the Rochester Americans.
This loss will sting even more as the Devils blew a 2-0 lead in the 3rd period...