by Kent Sterling NFL fans in St. Louis have no team. For the past decade, the Rams have been terrible, but even a historic level of poor play can’t get a franchise de-listed. No, St. Louis fans have turned their backs on the Rams because owner Stan Kroenke is in the midst of very publicly […]
by Kent Sterling Unless former Indiana University president and chancellor Herman B. Wells can be reanimated, the highest authority in Bloomington has spoken on the recent spate of misbehavior authored by athletes – primarily basketball players. University president Michael McRobbie told a meeting of athletic department employees Tuesday, “What I do not want to see is […]
by Kent Sterling “I like Tom Crean, but…” If you listen to media people, myself included, appraise the work of Indiana Basketball coach Tom Crean, it’s inevitable you will hear that he is liked by that person. It’s relentless, this compulsion to declare our affection for Tom, and it makes me skin crawl. I hear […]
by Kent Sterling Two Indiana basketball players get popped for underage possession of alcohol. What’s the big deal? One of two things can be assumed to be true because of the relentless behavioral issues authored by basketball players – that Tom Crean understands kids will be kids and drinking will be a reality for most […]
by Kent Sterling The news earlier today that Indiana Basketball players Emmitt Holt and freshman Thomas Bryant were cited Friday at 12:50 a.m. for illegal possession of alcohol brings to mind many questions and some very simple truths as answers. According to a press release from the state excise police, Bryant and Holt were cited […]
Indianapolis Colts fans should take a deep breath and relax – it’s all going to be okay; And Reggie Wayne is done
by Kent Sterling It’s okay, Colts fans. Breathe in, breathe out. As we’ve learned over the past decade, August losses just don’t matter. For a team that lashed itself to the hull of the USS Super Bowl L or Bust, the Colts have been fundamentally flawed at best in all phases through losses against the […]
by Kent Sterling Choosing a college is a very big deal for the kid making the decision. When deciding which college to attend, you aren’t just picking a school. The town where the college is located will become a special place – the first place where a young man or woman begins to think like […]
by Kent Sterling Eron Gordon would be the third Gordon brother to play basketball at Indiana University, but he’s a different player from either Eric or Evan. Saturday at Noon, Gordon will announce his decision at the Jewish Community Center on the north side of Indianapolis. This event won’t be the watershed moment that Eric’s […]
by Kent Sterling Indiana University Athletics will continue its partnership with Adidas with significantly more generous revenue coming to IU. For the privilege of outfitting Indiana athletes and associated marketing opportunities, Indiana will receive $6.7 million per year, up 81% from the previous payout of $3.7 million, according to an Indiana University release.. That places […]
by Kent Sterling Colts fans have become used to disappointing results in the preseason. Last year’s 0-4 preseason record brought shrugs because fans were smart enough to know they would celebrate an AFC South Championship. We know that nobody remembers the preseason once the regular season rolls around. Despite the impulse to believe what we […]