by Kent Sterling It’s been six weeks since the Twitter standings for Indiana media were recalibrated, and the big gainers were Indy Star new beat reporters were the big gainers. Click here to follow Kent on Twitter Zak Keefer was handed the key to the Butler beat, and Butler fans paid attention. His following exploded […]
by Kent Sterling Nothing good comes from a dad talking to the media about a famous son. That is especially true when the dad is frustrated. Paul Manziel is frustrated with his son, Heisman Trophy winner and Texas A&M starting quarterback Johnny, whose life has become fodder for the media since he vented on Twitter […]
by Kent Sterling There are a lot of morons in media management these days – dopey folks who earn big coin for eliminating jobs without vision or compassion. As a regional vice president for Comcast and previous work as general manager for WTTV-4, Phil Paligraf was never one of those guys. His death is a […]
by Kent Sterling Former Indiana Pacers beat reporter and briefly the new lead Colts guy Mike Wells, will begin work covering the Colts for ESPN on August 5th. Terry Hutchens is gone as the Indiana University beat reporter, and Wells former spot on the Pacers beat is being manned by Michael Pointer on an interim […]
by Kent Sterling Professional athletes are a bunch of pampered and self-indulgent rubes who rely on others to make decisions and provide them with a worry free life. That’s their reputation anyway. Click here to follow Kent on Twitter Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tarell Brown, and former Indianapolis Colts […]
by Kent Sterling When she was young, Danica Patrick was an unrelentingly sour personality at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Whether it’s because of maturity or working with a team of PR pros, she has relaxed a little bit despite being a target for criticism from fans and media during every race. Click here to follow […]
by Kent Sterling Chicago Cubs rookie centerfielder Junior Lake has hit the ball hard in his first five games as a major leaguer – just as hard as Dodgers sensation Yasiel Puig did last month in his first five games. So where is the media hysteria for the newest Cub? Click here to follow Kent […]
by Kent Sterling What a break for IndyCar! NASCAR is leaving ESPN in favor of NBC Sports Network and NBC. This is like your uncle owning a gas station in the middle of nowhere as the Simons decide to build a 1.2 million square foot shopping mall next door. If IndyCar can’t bring NASCAR fans […]
by Kent Sterling Hosting “Ahead of the Curve” is as much fun as I can have each Saturday from 11a-1p, but this wee is going to be especially interesting because we have two great guests. The first will be Tony Sanchez, a catcher for the Indianapolis Indians who is killing the ball as he waits […]
by Kent Sterling The Ed O’Bannon lawsuit has claimed its first victim – the NCAA’s licensing for its name and logo on EA’s incredibly successful College Football series. This doesn’t necessarily mean the end of the game – just the end of its association with the NCAA. As the statement from the NCAA reads, “The […]