Articles posted in September 2013

Theo Epstein Fires Dale Sveum Like a Callous Hack
September 30, 2013

by Kent Sterling Didn’t Chicago Cubs President Theo Epstein watch “Moneyball” where Bitt Pitt as Billy Beane taught Jonah Hill how to cut someone, or tell him he’s been traded? Maybe the part with the baseball executive drinking beers with someone being fired was in the Blu-Ray extras, but I didn’t see it. Click here […]

September Twitter Rankings Update for Indianapolis Sports Media
September 30, 2013

It’s the last day of the month, so it’s time to update the Twitter rankings for the Indianapolis media.  You can either embrace Twitter as a way to immediately communicate directly with a limitless number of media consumers or not.  With every opportunity that passes to build a brand, the value of that brand recedes. […]

Chicago Cubs Fire Dale Sveum, for All the Wrong Reasons
September 30, 2013

by Kent Sterling Every major league baseball manager knows that he will be fired before he agrees to take the job, and with the Chicago Cubs, they know that the chances of lasting five full seasons are almost nil. Click here to follow Kent on Twitter Only one manager in the last half century has […]

USC’s Lane Kiffin Fired in Ill-tempered and Finacially Indifferent Pique
September 29, 2013

by Kent Sterling Defending former USC football coach Lane Kiffin is impossible.  His ability to get jobs is his greatest skill.  As a coach, he has always been reported to be an overmatched weasel filled to his visor with hubris. Click here to follow Kent on Twitter Only the assumed lunacy of Oakland Raiders owner […]

“Ahead of the Curve” on 1070 the Fan – Saturday 11a-1p Might Be Best Ever!
September 27, 2013

by Kent Sterling There is enough going on right now that talking sports in Indianapolis is more about choosing what not to talk about than what to talk about. Saturday at 11a, Fox 59’s Chris Hagan and I will talk Indiana Hoosiers – media Day was Thursday and provided a little clarity as to whether […]

Indiana Pacers – Ten Reasons Why the Pacers Can Win the NBA Champions
September 27, 2013

by Kent Sterling Before you think I’m off my meds and have developed delusions of the Indiana Pacers winning the NBA Title, read the headline carefully and notice “can” not “will” as the verb.  It would be a stretch to pick the Pacers to win the championship without seeing this group play together for a […]

After Bad Loss to 49ers, St. Louis Rams Remain a Franchise in Turmoil
September 27, 2013

by Kent Sterling Not sure how many seemingly good drafts it takes to build a roster capable of winning, but evidently the last two haven’t been enough.  Ram General Manager Les Snead continues to sign free agents who have played well in the past, and have even played well for the Rams, but aren’t close […]

NCAA Football and College Basketball – Why Not Pay Players to Their Value?
September 26, 2013

by Kent Sterling Why is it inherently bad to pay college athletes commensurate to their value?  Other than it never being done – at least not above the table – is there any justification for not allowing basic economics to operate unfettered for athletes whose work makes a lot of money for everyone associated with […]