Category Archives: Bert Beiswanger

The Sad State of Ball State Basketball.

by Bert Beiswanger After it was reported this past weekend in the Muncie Star Press that Ball State basketball head coach Billy Taylor would be retained, I couldn’t help but think… At a recent tribute to legendary Ball State announcer, Morry Mannies, President Jo Ann Gora said the following: “As president of Ball State University, [...]

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Time for Colts Fans to Take a Deep Breath

by Bert Beiswanger Are Indianapolis Colts fans having trouble coming to grips with the fact that greatness doesn’t last forever? Listening to local sports talk radio Tuesday night, you would have thought that Jim Irsay, one of the most respected owners in the NFL, has lost his mind. By the end of the evening, I [...]

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Why Not LSU-Oklahoma State for the BCS Title?

by Bert Beiswanger At the risk of looking like an idiot Saturday evening if Oklahoma beats BCS No.3 ranked Oklahoma State, I’m somewhat annoyed that so little attention has been given to the idea of Oklahoma State playing in the BCS National Championship against LSU. I don’t have enough time or energy at this moment [...]

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Dan Wheldon Will Leave Lasting Legacy

by Bert Beiswanger Years ago, my brother and sister-in-law went to an IndyCar race and met Dan Wheldon. They came back with three autographed promotional photos individually addressed to each of my two sons and me – kind of. Apparently, when Dan asked my brother who to make one of them out to, he thought [...]

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