December 6, 2018
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Talking Cubs with Evan Altman – is Joe Maddon’s son deranged, or just ill-tempered?
December 6, 2018
December 6, 2018
Tag Archives: Joe Maddon
Colts GM Chris Ballard building to a culture will win the Colts a Super Bowl in five years
April 20, 2017
April 20, 2017
Chris Ballard is going to be successful as the general manager of the Indianapolis Colts. Really successful. Championship level successful. I have no idea what his first draft board looks like or whether he has a secret sauce that allows him to recognize hidden talent others miss. What we are learning about Ballard as he […]
Game Seven – For Cubs fans, this is the longest day – to be followed by the longest night
November 2, 2016
November 2, 2016
The dream ends tonight. One way or another, the Cubs run to whatever this will be is going to be over in roughly 12 hours. Then what? What will we obsess about? What memories that have been so fresh over the last month will recess again into our deep subconscious? What excuses will we find […]
Top 10 ways Indiana sports fans can enjoy what seems to be a slow month of June
June 17, 2016
June 17, 2016
These are the doldrums for Indiana sports fans, people will say. Between the Indianapolis 500 and first Colts preseason game, those who enjoy sports hibernate a little bit in Indiana. And it’s ridiculous. You might have to look a little harder, but there is so much going on that I have to make a difficult choice […]
Are constant headaches and uncertainty for a coach worth the money or effort
October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015
by Kent Sterling I look at the mood swings of Chuck Pagano, the uncertainty surrounding Rick Pitino, and the constant din of criticism for Tom Crean, and I wonder whether being a coach is worth the money or sacrifice. It’s a tough life, even for a secure coach with a pristine record of winning and compliance. […]
Chicago Cubs – Opportunity lost and a future that might bring banners
October 22, 2015
October 22, 2015
by Kent Sterling Overmatched and underprepared. That’s the epitaph for the Chicago Cubs the day after one of the weakest showings in the history of postseason baseball. Regurgitating the obvious – anemic offense and defensive ineptitude – serves no purpose. There was no ‘what if’ moment during the first four-game sweep of the Cubs since Lou […]
Perfect day at Wrigley Field – balls, rain, friends, nudity, Cubs & Hawks win, and embarrassing meeting with Jay Bruce
June 15, 2015
June 15, 2015
by Kent Sterling So get this – we arrive at our hotel in downtown Chicago seconds ahead of a busload of Reds fans, so checking in takes two minutes instead of an hour. The Red Line train is waiting at the Chicago Avenue station as we do. As we settle in at the Cubby Bear, […]