by Bert Beiswanger After it was reported this past weekend in the Muncie Star Press that Ball State basketball head coach Billy Taylor would be retained, I couldn’t help but think… At a recent tribute to legendary Ball State announcer, Morry Mannies, President Jo Ann Gora said the following: “As president of Ball State University, [...]
by Bert Beiswanger Are Indianapolis Colts fans having trouble coming to grips with the fact that greatness doesn’t last forever? Listening to local sports talk radio Tuesday night, you would have thought that Jim Irsay, one of the most respected owners in the NFL, has lost his mind. By the end of the evening, I [...]
by Bert Beiswanger At the risk of looking like an idiot Saturday evening if Oklahoma beats BCS No.3 ranked Oklahoma State, I’m somewhat annoyed that so little attention has been given to the idea of Oklahoma State playing in the BCS National Championship against LSU. I don’t have enough time or energy at this moment [...]
by Bert Beiswanger Years ago, my brother and sister-in-law went to an IndyCar race and met Dan Wheldon. They came back with three autographed promotional photos individually addressed to each of my two sons and me – kind of. Apparently, when Dan asked my brother who to make one of them out to, he thought [...]
by Bert Beiswanger As slow as the sports calendar is this time of year, it can be pretty hard to be entertained by anything sports-related. Sure the IZOD IndyCar Series race in Iowa last Saturday was one of the best races I’ve ever seen, hands down. But beyond that, I’m tired of hearing and reading [...]
by Bert Beiswanger Over the past month, I’ve heard and read a ton of opinions about Larry Bird and his track record as leader of the Indiana Pacers. The analysis started at the end of the season when people debated whether he deserved a new contract. It has continued this week leading up to tonight’s [...]
by Bert Beiswanger Sometimes in sports, it just works out for the best. In the middle of all the negativity that seems to dominate the sports landscape these days among media and fans, good guys still prevail every once in a while to remind us why we love sports so much in the first place. [...]
by Bert Beiswanger I’ve been out of commission since the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” gave us the greatest spectacle in sports this year. This year’s Indy 500 was the best I’ve worked for many reasons throughout the month, and I was physically and emotionally drained when I woke up Monday morning after the race. I [...]
by Bert Beiswanger The hot topic around Indianapolis the past couple of days among fans and media has been the deal that was struck to have Andretti Autosport’s Ryan Hunter-Reay replacing Bruno Junqueira in the No. 41 ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing car. The end of the world didn’t come Saturday as predicted, but you [...]
by Bert Beiswanger Alex Lloyd had just completed one of the most magical moments of his life. Prior to entering a press conference to talk about his late Bump Day heroics last Sunday, he turned to his wife and others within earshot and said in disbelief, “I don’t quite know how we just did that.” [...]
