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VINNY BRUNTON2 comments

hoopscoach wrote 1 month ago: Thanks to a regular contributor and loyal reader of Container Diaries for sending the following info … more →

Tags: Vinny Brunton

THINGS I MISS (PART 2)40 comments

hoopscoach wrote 2 months ago: Picking up where I left off a couple of days ago on things I miss growing up in the neighborhood … more →

Tags: Danny Pisselli, C.Y.O., People, prospect park west, Things I Miss, Poker, Brooklyn, holy name of jesus, I miss...

REWRITE TO REMEMBER15 comments

hoopscoach wrote 3 months ago: The following blog entry was previously written on Oct. 10, 2007 – it was actually the first b … more →

Tags: Farrell's, Holy Name, Basketball, Prospect Park, Container Diaries

THINKIN' BACK26 comments

hoopscoach wrote 4 months ago: Growing up in the neighborhood there’s a good chance you played some kind of sport.  Basketbal … more →

Tags: Danny Pisselli, Basketball, coach, Holy Name, Stickball, Whiffle Ball, Football, Hockey, Baseball

READY, SET, GO!

hoopscoach wrote 4 months ago: Do you ever stop for a moment and think about the person who gave you your first coaching job? Last … more →

Tags: George Allen, Basketball, New York Times, coach, Sports, High School, unemployed, Junior Varsity

WHY DO YOU COACH?2 comments

hoopscoach wrote 6 months ago: Part 3 in a series on coaching Do you ever stop for a second to ask yourself, ‘why do I coach … more →

Tags: Danny Hurley, Tom Crean, Bob Leckie, tom izzo, Scott Drew, Ray Nash, stan heath, Ray Lokar, Pat Knight

:07 SECONDS OR LESS

hoopscoach wrote 7 months ago: Last night I began reading :07 Seconds or Less by Jack McCallum and I must say I have a hard time pu … more →

Tags: Mike D'Antoni, Marc Iavaroni, Alvin Gentry, phil weber, dan nigro, NBA, Basketball, Phoenix Suns, coach

THE KIDS SUFFER

hoopscoach wrote 8 months ago: The Empire State Games are coming to an end…for this year anyway.  CNYCentral.com chimes in on … more →

Tags: Patrick Ewing, Ray Nash, Ed Pinkney, Jeff Walz, Orlando Magic, Basketball, coach, Villanova, NCAA Tournament

A SPECIAL, SOCIAL GATHERING12 comments

hoopscoach wrote 9 months ago: Mark it down! Grab that calender, Daily planner, Palm pilot or whatever you use you to remind you of … more →

Tags: Holy Name, reunion, social gathering

YOU WANT DISCIPLINE?

hoopscoach wrote 1 year ago: A few nights ago I watched ESPN2 show a documentary starring Boys and Girls High School boys basketb … more →

Tags: ruth lovelace, Frank Mickens, Discipline, Basketball, ESPN, coach, Sports, Boys and Girls High School, Brickley.com

CAR-LESS IN MICHIGAN17 comments

hoopscoach wrote 1 year ago: I can recall the day I obtained my drivers license.  I was 25 years old. This afternoon I was waitin … more →

Tags: 9th Avenue, Driver's License, Red Hook, Basketball, New York City, Staten Island, Bus, BQE, Car

IT'S A SMALL WORLD25 comments

hoopscoach wrote 1 year ago: How many times have you caught yourself, or even a friend saying, “it’s a small world … more →

Tags: Farrell's, windsor terrace, Brooklyn, Container Diaries, Michigan State University, Windsor Place, College, Neighborhood, Small World

DOC NICELLI4 comments

hoopscoach wrote 1 year ago: I am a little tardy on this but Doc Nicelli, the founder of the Madison Square Boys Club passed away … more →

Tags: Doc Nicelli, Basketball, AAU, Sports, Daily news, Madison Square Boys Club, Javonne Moore

GIMME SHELTER9 comments

hoopscoach wrote 1 year ago: I can’t believe it’s November 1st! Man-o-man does time fly! Where does it all go. I don … more →

Tags: Holy Name, Miss Monzillo, Forte Bellino, Halloween, Internet, Container Diaries, Eggs, reunion, 9th Street

BLAST FROM THE PAST11 comments

hoopscoach wrote 1 year ago: Ken Nolan, HN class of ‘63 and Bishop Ford class of ‘67 composed a remarkable piece on F … more →

Tags: Farrell's, Ken Nolan, John-John Hernandez, Basketball, Holy Name, Bay Ridge, Beer, Spaldeens, Sherman street

D-HAMILL ON CORRAR15 comments

hoopscoach wrote 1 year ago: Thanks to Jimmy V and Rich F. this article written by Denis Hamill of the Daily News on Joey Corrar … more →

Tags: Denis Hamill, Joey Corrar, New York Daily News 72nd Precinct, Canarsie, Thorazine

91st Annual Holy Convocation

bishopford wrote 1 year ago: A Witness to the Promise We are excited about the 91st Annual Nebraska Jurisdiction Church of God In … more →

Tags: Nebraska Events, Church of God in Christ, COGIC, Nebraska Jurisdiction, Nebraska, Bishop J. O. Ford. Bishop J H Lyles, Bishop Joel H. Lyles, General Secretary COGIC, Omaha

HOOLEY, HOOLEY23 comments

hoopscoach wrote 1 year ago: We all know where the title Container Diaries originates. Everyone who has ever stepped into Farrell … more →

Tags: Farrell's, Holy Name, Hoolie, Jimmy Houlihan, Irish Echo, Love Boat

TALKATIVE TUESDAY29 comments

hoopscoach wrote 1 year ago: Comments from our neighbors… “The story about Steve Buschemi is true as can be. It was a … more →

Tags: Steve Buscemi, Brother Fabien, Robert Urich, walter matthau, Jimmy Breslin, Public School


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