The Indianapolis Colts have holes to plug this offseason. Carson Wentz was wrangled from the Philadelphia Eagles without ponying up a first rounder in 2021, so the Colts still have plenty of assets to utilize as they try to put together the perfect offseason and build a championship roster. Here are the Colts needs: Left […]
If Brad Stevens becomes available for Indiana University athletic director Scott Dolson to hire as basketball coach, he could pay for both Archie Miller’s buyout and Stevens’ contract in four hours by starting a Go Fund Me page. I don’t wish Stevens ill will in Boston. He is a tremendous coach and better human being. […]
Will Archie Miler be back for a fifth season as Indiana’s basketball coach? Social media is filled with terse messages from angry IU fans who have had enough. Last night, they wanted athletic director Scott Dolson to fire Archie as the team plane landed in Bloomington. That did not happen, even after his program’s latest […]
At some point, what we assess as excellent drafts will have to net playoff wins, but there is no denying that the selections made by GM Chris Ballard and his staff in the 2020 NFL Draft were critical in lifting the team back into he postseason for the first time since Andrew Luck’s retirement. Ballard […]
Do you watch Indiana Basketball and wonder why it is on a never-slowing treadmill of mediocrity? Here is the answer – Indiana University is punishing its Basketball program and its fans for the success it reaped during the Bob Knight era. Three national championships, five Final Fours, 11 Big 10 titles, and a 659-242 record […]
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green demanded respect last night. The short story is that Green would like franchises and the NBA held accountable for their behavior and attitude at the same level currently reserved for players. Here is the long story – in Green’s own very honest words: “I would like to talk about […]
Indiana coach Archie Miller said some interesting things last night after Indiana lost in overtime to Illinois. He knows what’s on the line, but appears not to be willing to do what is necessary to motivate a consistent effort from the Hoosiers. For all four of his seasons as Tom Crean’s replacement, Miller has […]
High school basketball coaches need to be educators in word and deed. When they fail to behave in a way that demonstrates an understanding of that critical role in the development of young men and women, they should be immediately replaced. That happened yesterday at Lighthouse Academy in Gary, where basketball coach Nick Moore was fired for throwing […]
Kyle Schwarber was allowed to leave the Cubs via free agency, and now the Cubs will replace him with a guy so statistically similar in virtually every way, it’s eerie. Look at the stats: Here is Schwarber from Baseball-reference.com: Here is Pederson: Even without looking at baseball-reference.com this morning when I saw the […]
The first part of Colts general manager Chris Ballard’s process was easy. Take a roster that was a wreck and methodically acquire upgrades each year through the draft. Andrew Luck‘s sudden retirement was a blow to the Colts immediate chances to win, but provided Ballard a little more cover and time. Fans retired their expectations […]