Wednesday afternoon was going along like any other spring workday for me. I was headed home, anticipating a nice cup of coffee and deciding if was going to continue binge watching my latest obsession on Netflix or do a little reading on some of the incoming Worcester Bravehearts players. After a brief phone conversation my... Continue Reading →
Worcester’s entry in the ECHL to be named Railers
At "Fan Fest 2016" Sunday, attended by an estimated crowd of 3,000 people including many state and local VIPs, Worcester's ECHL franchise owner Cliff Rucker revealed the franchise would be known as the Railers, and unveiled the team's logo. The Railers are scheduled to begin play in October of 2017 at the DCU Center in... Continue Reading →
I didn’t realize the power I wield over the NHL
A couple of weeks ago I threw together a posting mostly because I hadn't had time to really put anything good together in a long while. For those that didn't see it, it was just a bunch of random thoughts on the sports world. It wasn't anything ground breaking, trust me. The very first portion... Continue Reading →
Just some thoughts on the sports world lately
Because of a couple of projects stealing my free time, and then getting socked by the flu, I haven't been able to make any posts here. So with that in mind, here's a few random tidbits I've been thinking about sports lately.... While I'm a huge proponent of video replay in sports, the NHL really... Continue Reading →
Worcester ECHL franchise officially starts with Monday press event
Worcester ECHL owner Cliff Rucker, DCU Center General manager Sandy Dunn, and Worcester ECHL President and General Manager Toby O'Brien pose after the press event announcing the new franchise. (Photo: 210Sports) With the snow flying outside the DCU Center Monday afternoon ECHL Commissioner Brian McKenna announced the 29th league franchise has been awarded to Cliff... Continue Reading →
Worcester local media reporting ECHL bid “approved unanimously”
Late last night local cable news outlet Charter-TV3 on "Worcester News Tonight" reported that Cliff Rucker's bid to bring an ECHL team to Worcester was approved unanimously by the ECHL's Board of Governors. The brief report by Sports Director Kevin Shea, which you can watch right here on YouTube, mentions no further information. 210Sports contacted... Continue Reading →