Articles posted in June 2013

LinkedIn Has Popularity That Is Impossible to Ignore or Explain
June 25, 2013

by Kent Sterling LinkenIn is a social media website with a huge stock valuation and millions of members.  I am sent invitations to network with people, join groups, and endorse those I know. I do all of it.  Near as I can tell, LinkedIn’s primary function is to invite profession people we like, and accept […]

NHL vs. NBA – Why Does Hockey Lag So Far Behind?
June 25, 2013

by Kent Sterling Two sports with their championship series that occur almost simultaneously.  One thrives, and the other struggles.  One has stars, the other has players with similar talents who minus their numbers appear identical. The differences between the NBA and NHL remind me of the difference between NASCAR and IndyCar.  When I watched the […]

Why Victor Oladipo Should Be the #1 Overall Pick
June 24, 2013

by Kent Sterling That’s a clear-headed kid. Former Indiana University shooting guard Victor Oladipo will be taken in the top five picks in Thursday night’s NBA draft, but every team that passes on him will regret it. That’s because Victor is a man of goals, vision, and sacrifice.  So many young men see draft night […]

Spokane TV Reporter Drops Two F-bombs During Report
June 24, 2013

I’m digging KHQ-TV (Spokane) reporter Lindsay Nadrich, but would rather not hire whoever edited this piece on picking strawberries.  The anchor’s reaction is hilarious. If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it 1,000 times – treat every microphone is a live microphone. Small market TV is the best. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1iA3182mNT0

Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez Should Be Suspended Immediately and Indefinitely
June 24, 2013

by Kent Sterling Not sure what the New England Patriots are waiting for.  At the minimum, tight end Aaron Hernandez apparently destroyed his cell phone and security recordings from his home that police wanted to audit as they compile a timeline in the murder of Odin Lloyd. The maximum is unimportant because a guy who […]

Hiring Dan Dakich on 1070 the Fan Still Makes Me Look Smart to the In-Laws
June 24, 2013

by Kent Sterling My wife’s family lives in northwest Indiana, and they saw my name in a piece in the Gary Post-Tribune about 1070 the Fan radio host Dan Dakich.  It’s nice when the in-laws are provided evidence of something positive being done by the husband of the youngest of eight Purcell kids. The Q&A […]

Here’s How kentsterling.com Works, and What We Write About
June 23, 2013

by Kent Sterling I wrote a post Friday about some rumored recalibrations of the staff in the sports department of the Indianapolis Star, and as a result people there have asked about the journalistic ethics of reporting rumors, so I thought it appropriate to write about what this website does, how it operates, and what […]

Rumors of Shake-up Swirling at Indianapolis Star Sports Department
June 21, 2013

by Kent Sterling Mike Wells of the Indianapolis Star came on the Grady & Big Joe Show today, and told them that he will be sliding from the Pacers beat to the Colts beat.  Mike Chappell will remain with the Star, and will also continue to cover the Colts. Other changes are expected, with rumors […]

Collin Hartman Talks About His Decision to Play Basketball at Indiana
June 21, 2013

by Kent Sterling There are a lot of people who see inkling IU freshman Collin Hartman as the sixth member of a six-man freshman class.  Hartman is not among them. Cathedral enjoyed his talents for four years as he did a lot of the little things that team needed to win.  The Fighting Irish made […]