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UCLA exit of Pac-12 for Big 10 paved with cash because that is how things work

December 15, 2022

UCLA’s days of operating at an athletic deficit are coming to an end as the Pac-12 is ready to approve the Bruins’ move to the Big 10. The jump to the Big 10 will happen in 2024, which paired with the move of fellow Los Angeles based USC, will make more money for the university […]

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Colts coach Jeff Saturday in his own words – Would you want to play for this guy? Damn right you would!

November 10, 2022

New Colts coach Jeff Saturday spoke to the media yesterday.  He speaks from the heart – simply but intelligently.  His ability to communicate with the staff and roster will be critical to their buy-in and desire to compete amid a chaotic period in Colts history. Here are some passages from his comments.  My favorite moment […]

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Colts GM Chris Ballard will soon join Grigson, Polian, and Tobin with “former” as his first name

November 9, 2022

Colts general manager Chris Ballard is a hunted man, and his behavior during the Jim Irsay led media availability to introduce Jeff Saturday as the interim coach showed that. There is no shortage of ideas for further examination after a very peculiar 35 minutes of insight Monday night from Irsay, Ballard, and Saturday, but I […]

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Frank Reich fires Colts OC Marcus Brady – because that is what cornered head coaches do

November 1, 2022

The instinct for survival will make a man do strange things. Moral and intellectual bargains are made when a life, career, or job is threatened, and Colts coach Frank Reich found that out about himself today as he fired offensive coordinator Marcus Brady. We see it all the time – bosses fire subordinates to net themselves […]

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Myles Turner – a former Pacer? Yes, please! TODAY!

November 1, 2022

The time has come for Myles Turner to be shipped anywhere – or park his self-immersed underachieving butt at home.  He needs to be a former Indiana Pacer today. Turner is the embodiment of the pampered and ridiculous NBA culture that elevates mediocrity to a place of such importance that players believe what ails them can be […]

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Myles Turner – a former Pacer? Yes, please! TODAY! #Pacers

November 1, 2022

The time has come for Myles Turner to be shipped anywhere – or park his self-immersed underachieving butt at home.  He needs to be a former Indiana Pacer today. Turner is the embodiment of the pampered and ridiculous NBA culture that elevates mediocrity to a place of such importance that players believe what ails them can be […]

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Colts likely to ponder leadership change, because fans won’t buy Frank Reich’s stay-the-course message!

September 19, 2022

There are moments when you suspect the team you cheer for sucks, and then the moment comes when it is confirmed. Yesterday, both came for Colts fans.  The 24-0 shellacking at the hands of a bad team got fans angry as they pondered the likelihood of another disappointing season.  Then coach Frank Reich put the […]

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Victor Oladipo burned a bridge with Pacers fans, and now wants them to rebuild it!

August 11, 2022

Victor Oladipo wants your attention. Indiana Pacers fans moved on from their sadness over the devolution of Victor Oladipo long ago.  The marriage between Oladipo and Pacers fans was dissolved due to irreconcilable differences when the Pacers traded him to the Houston Rockets on January 13, 2021.  The relationship broke long before that, but fans always hoped the version of […]

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Colts look fast and precise in first workout – training camp notes

July 27, 2022

Matt Ryan threw a pick early, but on a nick play by rookie safety Nick Cross, so it wasn’t a moment to hang his head. That’s how training camp works.  The offense makes a great play, so the defensive looks bad – or vice versa. As the Colts measure themselves against each other, guessing what […]

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James Harden scams the 76ers – and the national media – with new contract

July 21, 2022

Whatever transpired between bloated all-star James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers, it was not the Beard getting a trim. Despite national media lauding Harden for making a financial sacrifice to enhance his team’s chance to win next year, the truth is he got a $21.2 million raise. Harden declined a $47.4 million option for next […]

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