by Kent Sterling As a guy who spent 11 semesters at Indiana University without a single advanced degree to show for it, my area of expertise became culture at IU. That’s not the kind of culture on display in the Union or Museums, but the stuff that kids do to make the days between Summer […]
by Kent Sterling There have been a multitude of recent reports, or really just one from a guy in Kansas City – a host from 810 WHB in Kansas City. The reports are premature. There are nine schools being considered for invitation to the Big Ten Conference, according to a source close to the discussion. […]
by Kent Sterling An interesting thing happens when you focus your attention on moving in a direction. The first is that you move farther away from being the person you were before you started moving. The second is that you get somewhere else more quickly than when you stood in one place. That sounds elementary […]
by Kent Sterling 9:21p! 9:21 at night. That’s when the final between Duke and Butler will start! All the college basketball fans 14-and-under have bedtimes earlier (or should) than this game will start. With the protracted halftime (maybe they will salute Dick Enberg for another 15-seconds) and extended time-outs, this game will almost certainly creep […]
by Juston Whitaker Four teams have made it through the madness of March to this year’s NCAA men’s Final Four, and one can win the title in its home city. UCLA did it in 1972, in Los Angeles. Now, the Butler Bulldogs, whose first Final Four is in their home city, are two games away […]
by Kent Sterling When I watch Matt Howard play for Butler, I’m reminded of the kid that came to the Spiece Central Stars as a sophomore-to-be from Connersville. He showed up early for practice with either his Dad or brother driving, and he would shoot. His Dad, Stan, and I would talk about things. One […]
by Kent Sterling There is some discontent in Bloomington. The Hoosiers have posted 16-wins over the past two seasons, and that isn’t going to get it. The recruiting class that is supposed to prove that last year’s top ten class was no fluke currently consists of two kids at positions where Indiana already has depth. […]