by Kent Sterling For one night I can set aside cynicism about Indiana’s Charmin soft non-conference home schedule and not give a damn one way or another about whether this game is against Kentucky or LIUBrooklyn. It’s Bloomington, and very little has gone unchanged since I left, but Assembly Hall remains exactly the same – […]
by Kent Sterling Somehow or another, every FBS program in college basketball has decided that it’s wise to schedule an endless stream of patsies at home prior to conference play. It cheats the fans, the game, and the competitive spirit that college basketball is supposed to embrace. Indiana will play LIU-Brooklyn tonight at Assembly Hall […]
Indiana Football – Kevin Wilson Knows and Respects Wisconsin Plenty
by Kent Sterling Listening to Indiana University Football Coach Kevin Wilson talk about the Wisconsin Badgers today gave the impression that his next opponent is right where he would like the Hoosiers to be one day. The Badgers are consistent, well-drilled, mature, and deep. They are everything Indiana aspires to be, and Wilson knows that […]
by Kent Sterling There was an interesting, but one-sided debate yesterday on Twitter about Kentucky’s lack of desire to play Indiana at either Rupp Arena or Assembly Hall after the UK 73-72 loss to the Hoosiers in Bloomington on December 10, 2011. Dan Dakich challenged Kentucky fans with logic, and Kentucky fans responded – as […]
by Kent Sterling It was homecoming at Indiana yesterday, meaning I “enjoyed” the game as a fan and didn’t cover it, so my anger over the bizarre decision to go for two twice rather than take extra points and then throw a backwards pass at the end of regulation simmered overnight. This morning, my anger […]
by Kent Sterling There is so much to talk about that Fox 59 sports director Chris Hagan and I could easily do twice as much as the two-and-a-half hours we have been allotted for today’s show. Pike High School won a 34-32 thriller against Ben Davis last night, but the main story is the suspension […]
by Kent Sterling There was a time when I was as interested in the recruiting process of college basketball as the games themselves. I was ready to buy recruiting magazines that only coaches subscribed to, and I asked a friend if he wanted to split the cost. He looked at me like I asked him […]
by Kent Sterling I love talking to specialists. You want great answers, ask a kicker, punter, or long-snapper a question. Who’s a better talker for the Indianapolis Colts than punter Pat McAfee? Kicker Adam Vinatieri isn’t far behind, and long snapper Matt Overton is pretty damn good too. Click here to follow Kent on Twitter […]
by Kent Sterling The sheer tonnage of fascinating topics in sports will keep Fox 59 sports director Chris Hagan and me talking and listening all day, but only two of those hours will be spent of the radio today. Peyton Manning’s homecoming tomorrow night, Indiana’s challenge at the Big House at 3:30 today, the Pacers […]
Indiana Football – Kevin Wilson Prepping for Michigan After Tough Loss to Spartans
by Kent Sterling I keep waiting for Indiana football coach Kevin Wilson to react rather than build, but he never does. And I no longer believe he will. Every Monday, whether the Hoosiers win or lose, Wilson shows up and gives a very even tempered performance at his weekly press conference. He talks about correcting […]