Articles posted in July 2014

Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Brickyard 400 is a withering event, and for good reason
July 28, 2014

by Kent Sterling Yesterday’s Brickyard 400 (I’m choosing to remove all sponsorship mentions because I would like to leave some room for content in this 800 word post) was attended by approximately 85,000 (an estimation by Curt Cavin of the Indianapolis Star), roughly one-third of the permanent seating capacity, and that is a failure shared […]

Outrageously light two-game suspension is a disservice to Ray Rice
July 25, 2014

by Kent Sterling People are baffled and pissed off at the two-game suspension levied by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as punishment of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice’s battery of his then-girlfriend/now-wife, and that anger has given a fresh run on a story that Rice and his bride would love to see die. Rice hit […]

Indianapolis Colts – Finally, football is back, and an NFL title might the Colts to claim
July 24, 2014

by Kent Sterling After the games to open the season against the Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagle, the schedule softens, and the Indianapolis Colts should be able to claim another AFC South crown without anything resembling a challenge. That presupposes a reasonable level of health – meaning quarterback Andrew Luck remains ambulatory.  He is the […]

Despite Bob Bowlsby’s yammering, NCAA is right to avoid enforcing soon to be obsolete rules
July 22, 2014

by Kent Sterling Allowing bureaucrats unfettered access to a microphone is always an adventure, and Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby took advantage with a rambling diatribe that accused the NCAA enforcement staff of being inert in the battle against cheating. “Enforcement is broken,” Bowlsby said. “The infractions committee hasn’t had a hearing in almost a […]