wnyt.com - Big Board Blog Siena vs BYU??? http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s1460430.shtml?cat=10160 Would that be something, if Siena played BYU and Glens Falls native Jimmer Fredette in the first round of the NCAA tournament. In two years, Jimmer will get drafted, and play in the NBA.

]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:41:05 GMT Rats lose in a Shootout http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s1460410.shtml?cat=10160 River Rats leading scorer Jerome Samson's second goal of the night tied the game at 3-3 with nine seconds remaining in regulation, but the Penguins out-dueled Albany 3-2 in the ensuing shootout to earn a 4-3 final on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.

Penguins snipers Mark Letestu and Chris Conner exchanged shootout markers with River Rats rookies Drayson Bowman and Jamie McBain for a 2-2 draw after four rounds. Nick Johnson beat River Rats goalie Justin Pogge on the first shot of the fifth round and Penguins netminder John Curry made the decisive stop on Bryan Rodney's next attempt to earn the extra point for Wilkes-Barre.

Albany led 2-1 midway through the game, but the Baby Pens scored two goals late in the second period to take their first lead. The River Rats pulled their goalie for an extra attacker in the final minute of regulation to turn a 5-on-4 power play into a 6-on-4 advantage, and Chris Terry set-up Samson's game-tying 32nd goal of the season at 19:51.

Samson had also scored the game's first goal at 11:20 of the opening period, connecting on a textbook give-and-go with center Nick Dodge on a River Rats power play. The Penguins answered with a power play tally of their own at 17:40 of the same stanza, when Tim Wallace knocked in a Ben Lovejoy rebound from close range.

Albany took its second lead of the game at 8:35 of the second period, when Rodney employed his patented dump-in pass off of the end-boards to a streaking Steven Goertzen, who cut across the front of the net and left a rebound for Terry to swat home out of mid air. The Penguins responded again with a quick shot from Nick Johnson at 14:10, and then took the lead at 17:06 on a long wrist shot from Dustin Jeffrey that bounced in off of a River Rats defenseman.

Curry stopped 31-of-34 shots faced in the game and 3-of-5 shootout attempts to earn the win as the Penguins improved to 32-29-1-2 this season. Pogge made 32 saves on 35 shots faced and turned-aside 2-of-5 shootout attempts in a losing effort, as the River Rats fell to 34-24-3-5 this year. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton out-shot Albany 36-34 in the game and went 1-for-7 on the power play, while the River Rats were 2-for-5 on the man-advantage.

]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:30:31 GMT Siena MAAC Champions. http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s1455526.shtml?cat=10160 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 03:41:00 GMT Damon happy in Detroit, but.... http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s1433596.shtml?cat=10160 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:50:30 GMT McGrady best player on the Knicks http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s1432170.shtml?cat=10160 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:22:43 GMT Woods came off genuinely remorseful http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s1425285.shtml?cat=10160 Tiger Woods has a long way to go, but Friday's public statement, was a good first start. I thought Tiger came across genuinely remorseful. Despite reading from a prepared statement, I thought Woods also came across sincere. Those were two things, on his long road back. What were you're thoughts?

]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:15:37 GMT Tiger set to speak on Friday http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s1423826.shtml?cat=10160 Tiger Woods speaks on Friday, but don't expect much in 5-7 minutes. The only question I want answered is when he will play again. I am sure the PGA feels the same way, because they do have a big financial interest when Woods returns. TV ratings will go up drastically up, when Tiger comes back to the tour. ]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:50:47 GMT Joba should be in the bull-pen http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s1418146.shtml?cat=10160 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:29:41 GMT http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s1413890.shtml?cat=10160

]]> Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:50:39 GMT Billy Fuccillo looking to own an AHL team http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s1407062.shtml?cat=10160 Billy Fuccillo, the same Billy Fuccillo who owns the car dealerships, is interested in buying the Islanders minor league team and moving them from Bridgeport Connecticut to Albany next season.

If that were to happen, it would be huge. Nobody better to market the team than Fuccillo. His name and commercials are everywhere. If he markets the new team like he does his dealerships, it would be a home run ball.

Stay tuned.

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