Articles posted in August 2013

Ahead of the Curve Today Might Be All-Time Best
August 31, 2013

by Kent Sterling The idea is to get better every week.  That what Chris Hagan and I attempt on “Ahead of the Curve” (Saturdays 11a-1p on 1070 the Fan/107.5 FM/1070thefan.com), and each week I believe we have succeeded.  That might have something to do with our lack of satisfaction with previous work, but regardless with […]

Ten Reasons Why Indianapolis Will Win It’s Super Bowl Bid to Host Again in 2018
August 30, 2013

by Kent Sterling Indianapolis has decided to bid for their second Super Bowl in six years.  Don’t they know that Indy is never going to be deemed worthy as a regular stop on the Super Bowl rotation, and that the first go-round was a weather driven fluke? They don’t and they shouldn’t because it wasn’t. […]

Indiana Sets Scoring Record as Hoosiers Throttle Indiana State 73-35 in Opener
August 29, 2013

by Kent Sterling Well, that was different.  Indiana has never piled up that many points in the history of Memorial Stadium, and had a legitimate chance to ring up Indiana State for the most points ever scored by an Indiana team.  Class prevailed, and IU tooknees inside the Indiana State 10 with under 3:00 to […]

Another Season of Indiana Football Brings Back Years of Memories
August 29, 2013

by Kent Sterling Memorial Stadium looks a little bit different.  The north end zone has been closed, and I’m sitting on the other side of the bleachers now, all the way up in the press box I used to find so mysterious.  But everything is so familiar it feels like yesterday that I was part […]

NFL Gets Off Cheap in $765 Million Head Injury Settlement
August 29, 2013

by Kent Sterling More than 4,000 retirees and families from the NFL will share in a $765 million settlement of a lawsuit against the NFL brought by those who have suffered long-term head trauma playing pro football. That’s roughly $180,000 each, minus the attorney fees.  If someone offered you $180K to live with dementia, would […]

High Expectations for Ball State Football
August 29, 2013

by Bert Beiswanger There is a positive buzz in the air for Ball State’s 2013 football season, which kicks off tonight in Muncie against FCS school Illinois State (7 p.m., ESPN3).  The Cardinals return a core of very skilled offensive players led by quarterback Keith Wenning, a fourth year starter and 3,000 yard passer in […]