Articles posted in March 2011

Mark Boyle calls 2,000th Game Tonight for Indiana Pacers
March 30, 2011

by Kent Sterling Great play-by-play guys don’t come around very often, and more often than not, they tend to bounce from gig to gig, always searching for the next rung on the ladder – to where I don’t know.  Mark Boyle has been in Indianapolis calling NBA basketball games for the Pacers for 23 seasons, and […]

Sterling & Hagan to Host Weekend Show on 1070 – The Fan
March 28, 2011

by Kent Sterling Fox 59 sports director Chris Hagan and the purveyor of the most important sports themed website in the world have agreed to host a two-hoiur show each Saturday from 9a-11a on 1070 – The Fan in Indianapolis beginning this week. Kudos to 1070 The Fan program director David Wood for having the […]

Jeremy Hollowell Picks Indiana
March 24, 2011

by Kent Sterling IU head coach Tom Crean picked up another commitment for his outstanding 2012 freshman class as Lawrence Central’s (IN) Jeremy Hollowell chose the Hoosiers over Cincinnati, Ohio State, and Purdue. Hollowell is a 6’7 wing with length, athleticism, and shooting range who fits nicely with current commitments Yogi Ferrell (PG), Ron Patterson […]

Butler’s Matt Howard Not All About Floppy Hair and Tattered Socks
March 24, 2011

by Kent Sterling Matt Howard is getting a lot of attention, and the media is focusing on some of the traits that make him such a unique kid.  Some view him as quaintly off-kilter with his rusty bike, floppy socks, and somewhat erratic hair. When Butler plays Wisconsin tonight at 9:57 p.m. tonight in New […]

Dwane Casey Didn’t Do It, the Cautionary Tale of a Post Gone Wrong
March 23, 2011

by Kent Sterling Sometimes the best way to learn what’s right is to get it wrong.  I wrote yesterday about the disgrace of the 1988 incident where Kentucky assistant coach Dwane Casey was accused of sending an Emery envelope with 20 – $50 bills to Claud Mills, the father of recruit Chris Mills.  I assumed […]

Mark Boyle – Voice of the Indiana Pacers Closes in on 2,000th Call
March 10, 2011

by Kent Sterling Now that Jerry Sloan is gone, no coach has been with the same franchise as long as Mark Boyle has been with the Indiana Pacers. In 20 days, Boyle will call his 2,000th game as the voice that has told the story and painted the picture for every Pacers team since 1988. […]