Articles posted in December 2013

Great Day of Hoops Wraps Action in 2013 for Pacers, Hoosiers, Bulldogs, and Boilermakers
December 31, 2013

by Kent Sterling Today’s games ended much as 2013 with be remembered among hoops fans in Indiana – thrilling, but ultimately unfulfilling. The Pacers and Hoosiers kicked things off simultaneously, and I did my best to keep an eye on both while at Bankers Life Fieldhouse celebrating the New Year with the tenth sellout crowd […]

Chicago Bears – Today Should Be Black Monday for Jay Cutler; Change at QB Needed
December 30, 2013

by Kent Sterling Jay Cutler is not a bad quarterback, and the Chicago Bears didn’t lose to the Green Bay Packers yesterday because of his play.  But the Bears don’t win enough with Cutler to justify a pricey extension that will prevent the Bears from using their money to bolster other areas of need (like […]

Indianapolis Colts – Performance Becoming Easier to Predict as Wins Mount
December 29, 2013

by Kent Sterling Assessing what the Colts need to do to beat a team like the Jacksonville Jaguars isn’t brain surgery.  Getting the players to execute a game plan design to cause those results is the tough part, and Chick Pagano’s players have become apt pupils the last three Sundays. The Colts 30-10 pasting of […]

Chicago Cubs – Bidding for Masahiro Tanaka Has Nothing to Do with Winning
December 27, 2013

by Kent Sterling The Chicago Cubs will pledge to write a $20-million check to be eligible to bid for Japanese sensation Masahiro Tanaka, who was an astonishing 24-0 last season for the Rakuten Golden Eagles. Teams with truly deep pockets will engage in the serious bidding while the Cubs will play the game at which they […]

Indianapolis Colts – Five Keys for Victory Over Jacksonville Jaguars
December 27, 2013

by Kent Sterling If the Colts could choose their Week 17 opponent as they gear up for the postseason and fight for a higher seed – perhaps even a first round bye – the decision would be a no-brainer.  They choose the Jacksonville Jaguars. With due respect to the putrid football being played by the […]