60 – Vedie Himsl (10-21) – Himsl led the Cubs during three unsuccessful stints as the leader of the College of Coaches in 1961. What made him the worst of those guys who were forced to operate in an idiotic experiment? Nothing, but he’s the best known of the bunch because his name is fun […]
People who make bad decisions – or exhibit a lack of behavioral control – in one area will likely make them in others. Such is the case with Cubs second baseman Addison Russell, who was accused in social media posts by his ex-wife of general idiocy that included physical abuse and emotional terror. Russell was suspended […]
When Paul George showed himself to be a potential all-star for the Indiana Pacers, he started showing and receiving all kinds of postgame love with opposing all-stars. He was like the high school kid who coveted popularity and suddenly got some. It was sad to watch George genuflect to LeBron James as though a touch from his […]
I don’t know whether verbal acuity can win a Super Bowl, but if it does, the Indianapolis Colts will be prohibitive favorites in 2019. The first four picks of the Colts met the media today, and each was outstanding in expressing their feelings about joining the Colts and the challenges ahead of them. As quick as wide […]
Owner Jim Irsay announced last night that Dwight Freeney would be the next former Colt honored with membership in the team’s Ring of Honor. No doubt Freeney is worthy. A great sack artist during the 2000s, Freeney was the straw that stirred the Colts defensive drink during two Super Bowl runs. He posted double-digit sack […]
When Victor Oladipo crumpled to the floor with 4:05 left in the first half of last night’s game against Toronto, fans wondered if this promising season crumpled with him. The rest of the Pacers continued to fight to earn the win against Toronto, but the question of what the ceiling is for the team minus […]
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