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Monday, March 27, 2017

Royalty schedule w/o 3/27

Here's the game plan:

Monday March 27th Predators at Islanders 7PM

Tuesday March 28th 76ers at Nets 7:30PM

Wednesday March 29th Heat at Knicks 7:30PM

Friday March 31st Devils at Islanders 7:30PM
                                                       
Saturday April 1st San Jose Earthquakes at NYCFC 2PM

                                Magic at Nets 6PM

Sunday April 2nd Hawks at Nets 6PM

Check back to see how it played out.

Hope all my readers and followers have a great week.  

As always, if you need assistance don't hesitate to ask.

If you like to tweet you can follow me on Twitter too. @royaltytoursusa

Furthermore, we can hook up on Facebook and/or Four Square as well.

With all the ways to communicate these days, we should always be in touch.

Remember team work makes the dream work.

Yours truly,

Gary Herman

Monday, March 20, 2017

Royalty schedule w/o 3/20

Here's the game plan:

Tuesday March 21st Pistons at Nets 7:30PM

Thursday March 23rd Suns at Nets 7:30PM

Friday March 24th Reno Bighorns at Westchester Knicks 7PM
                                                       
Saturday March 25th Real Salt Lake at Red Bulls 4PM

                                    Bruins at Islanders 7PM

Sunday March 26th Stars at Devils 5PM

Check back to see how it turned out.

Hope all my readers and followers have a great week.  

As always, if you need assistance don't hesitate to ask.

If you like to tweet you can follow me on Twitter too. @royaltytoursusa

Furthermore, we can hook up on Facebook and/or Four Square as well.

With all the ways to communicate these days, we should always be in touch.

Remember team work makes the dream work.

Yours truly,

Gary Herman

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

A Royal Farewell to John Andariese, NYC Basketball Legend!

Last night we lost a legend in the basketball world. My friend Rich Wolber aka Staten Island Rich sent me a text message informing me that former Fordham basketball player & long time NY Knick broadcaster on TV & radio John Andariese aka Johnny Hoops had passed away. It didn't surprise me.

I personally had the privilege & pleasure of meeting John countless number of times over the last 25 plus years. I used to see him after Knick games in the lobby going back to the late 1980's. He was always friendly to me. In fact, when the King & I returned from our dream trip as he called it back in early February 1992, John saw us & said you should frame those ticket stubs.
 
Ticket Stubs from Dream Trip in 1992
 Since then, I used to always try my best to see John before Knick games when he did the color commentary on the radio broadcast in the late 90's until he retired. He always made time to say hello to me & he always acknowledged my presence. He was usually busy preparing for the game but it didn't stop him from saying a quick hello. He always came prepared with his notebook which included newspaper articles & box scores from previous games. John was very detailed & he always did his homework.

In 2014, he was honored by the Basketball Hall of Fame when they named him the recipient of the Curt Gowdy Media Award. I remember the Knicks honoring him on Garden vision against the Dallas Mavericks on February 24, 2014.

John Andariese
Johnny Hoops
 He retired from broadcasting in 2012. I honestly believe he was forced out. That started his demise. The last time I saw John was at a Fordham Ram basketball game on January, 22, 2015 when they celebrated the 90th Anniversary of the Rose Hill Gym. I remember seeing him in the bathroom. He looked dazed & confused. I knew right then & there his days were numbered. On my way to work, I read that he had dementia. It makes all the sense in the world. Sad to say, we lost a great man. John may you rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy goes out to your family. I'll never forgot the way you treated me over the years. Thank you for the memories.

Thank you for reading & following along.

Yours truly,

Gary Herman      

Monday, March 13, 2017

Royalty schedule w/o 3/13

Here's the game plan:

Monday March 13th Hurricanes at Islanders 7:30PM

Tuesday March 14th Thunder at Nets 7:30PM

Thursday March 16th Jets at Islanders 7PM

Friday March 17th Celtics at Nets 7:30PM
                                                       
Saturday March 18th Blue Jackets at Islanders 1PM

Sunday March 19th Mavericks at Nets 12 Noon

Check back to see how it played out.

Hope all my readers and followers have a great week.  

As always, if you need assistance don't hesitate to ask.

If you like to tweet you can follow me on Twitter too. @royaltytoursusa

Furthermore, we can hook up on Facebook and/or Four Square as well.

With all the ways to communicate these days, we should always be in touch.

Remember team work makes the dream work.

Yours truly,

Gary Herman

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Royalty schedule w/o 3/7

Here's the game plan:

Wednesday March 8th St. John's Red Storm vs. Georgetown Hoyas 7PM

                                       Xavier Musketeers vs. DePaul Blue Demons 9:30PM

Saturday March 11th Colorado Rapids at Red Bulls 4PM
                                                       
Sunday March 12th DC United at NYCFC 2PM

                                  Knicks at Nets 6PM

Check back to see how it turned out.

Hope all my readers and followers have a great week.  

As always, if you need assistance don't hesitate to ask.

If you like to tweet you can follow me on Twitter too. @royaltytoursusa

Furthermore, we can hook up on Facebook and/or Four Square as well.

With all the ways to communicate these days, we should always be in touch.

Remember team work makes the dream work.

Yours truly,

Gary Herman