Category Archives: Kent Sterling

Ballard says Colts will listen to the draft board, want a blocking TE, and may bring back TY Hilton! Phi Psis favored in tomorrow’s Little500
April 22, 2022

Jim Boeheim welcomes former IU coach Tom Crean to the media by calling him “an idiot”
June 30, 2017

“He’s an idiot!” That’s what Syracuse basketball coach said yesterday when asked about Tom Crean’s draft night assessment of former Orangeman forward Tyler Lydon. Lydon was selected 24th in last week’s NBA Draft, and Crean questioned the wisdom of the pick during The Vertical’s draft night webcast, “The whole strength is supposed to be the shooting, […]

Five reasons why Tom Crean would be a great fit at Mizzou
March 6, 2017

Tom Crean may or may not return to coach a 10th season at Indiana, but a job opened yesterday where he could land and succeed. Missouri and Kim Anderson are parting ways three years after he was given a five-year deal to take over for Frank Haith – just ahead of an internal investigation that accused […]

Indiana Basketball – How does Tom Crean measure up in Big 10 & among past IU coaches?
February 28, 2017

Is Indiana’s mediocrity this season because of injuries or incompetence? Is it an inability to recruit Indiana high school stars or an inability of current players to invest in the process? Is it Tom Crean as a coach, Tom Crean as a recruiter, or a series of unpleasant and unlucky circumstances? All good questions that can be […]

John Calipari paints himself as victim while defending Fox and Gottfried
February 19, 2017

No one in sports is as clumsy and obvious in banging his own drum while defending others as Kentucky head basketball coach John Calipari. Listening to Cal whine about how college basketball coaches paid millions to educate and lead students are victims in our society is either nauseating or funny depending upon your ability to laugh […]

Indiana Basketball – Is Tom Crean a great recruiter? A look at every class tells the tale
February 18, 2017

So often, the answer from Indiana fans when asked about Tom Crean’s leadership of the Hoosiers basketball program is, “Poor game coach, quirky guy, but great recruiter.” His rep as a challenged game coach is overblown, but so is the usual valuation of his recruiting process. We all agree on the quirks. Normally, I am not […]

What Colts owner Jim Irsay should have said yesterday in announcing the firing of Ryan Grigson
January 22, 2017

“Thanks for coming out at a weird time. I know you were in bars, malls, watching Indiana beat Michigan State, and spending time with your family, but my life doesn’t operate like that, so here we are on a Saturday at 5:45 in the afternoon Five years ago, I screwed up. I had become so […]

Jim Irsay announces Ryan Grigson fired in best all-time performance
January 21, 2017

Colts owner Jim Irsay occasionally concerns fans and media with his odd and rambling media appearances. That was not the case tonight as he took only 20 minutes to explain his decision to fire general manager Ryan Grigson, retain Chuck Pagano, and state emphatically that Peyton Manning is not a candidate for the job. Irsay […]

Jon Gruden to remain at ESPN – Colts will look for another answer or ask for fans’ patience
January 14, 2017

The beautiful dream that Jon Gruden might swap his ESPN headphone with one worn by the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts died today. Gruden knows he is a better broadcaster than a coach, and so he’s decided to stay in the booth rather than continue to engage in negotiations that likely would have yielded a […]

Indiana loses third straight – take a deep breath and wait to judge #iubb
January 3, 2017

Indiana was not good tonight in their 75-68 loss to Wisconsin at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The defense was lacking, and so Wisconsin made a bunch of shots, including 10 of 20 three-point attempts. Offensive execution was lacking, so the Hoosiers turned the ball over 13 times while Wisconsin gave the ball to the Hoosiers […]