by Kent Sterling I love the beginning of NCAA tournaments because hope lies everywhere. Each of the 64 teams that begin play tomorrow in the real first round of the Big Dance have hope that they will emerge from the rubble with a win to gain entry into the 32-team event that starts this weekend. […]
by Kent Sterling Bruce Pearl broke an idiotic rule, lied about it, and encouraged others on his staff to lie to NCAA investigators. That cost him his job three days short of three years ago. Today, Bruce Pearl’s 54th birthday, he gets the gift of another chance to do again what he does best – […]
by Kent Sterling If Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean didn’t believe he was in trouble before, the fact that I am offering advice as to how the program can move forward should sufficiently spook him. I am not a basketball coach, but I’ve seen successful strategies employed in sports and in business, and there are […]
by Kent Sterling Prior to being snubbed by the tournament that theoretically invites the 69th-100th best basketball teams in the country to play in anonymity for a couple more weeks, the brain trust at Assembly Hall decided that Indiana would not seek nor accept an invitation to the CBI Tournament. That was the right call […]
by Kent Sterling For the second time since the field of the NCAA Tournament expanded to 64, the state of Indiana was shut out by the selection committee, and no team even warranted discussion as a potential invitee. That none of the 10 Division One teams calling Indiana home were good enough to be included […]
by Kent Sterling No city does this better. The only huge sporting events the City of Indianapolis will never hold are the World Series, a Summer Olympics, and the Daytona 500. The rest of them it has hosted, and no city does it better Sure, Indy’s layout allows for a great experience where a fan […]
Another Saturday, another lineup of fantastic guests for Fox 59’s Chris Hagan and I to talk to – as if bickering with each other isn’t enough for two hours of sports fueled mayhem. The Big Ten Tournament is in town, and that means college basketball will be front and center. Indiana and Purdue are both […]
by Kent Sterling In the type of journalism typical to New York newspapers other than the Times, the New York Daily News has asserted that if Tom Crean does not return to the Indiana University bench, current Knicks coach could be next in line. The piece cites “a source” who claims several prominent boosters are […]
by Kent Sterling The Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament is one of my favorite events on sports calendar – at least when it’s hosted by Indianapolis, the city built for exactly that purpose. As you enjoy the event this weekend, here are nine things to look for – both on the court and off to […]
by Kent Sterling What kind of boob picks the eighth seeded Indiana Hoosiers to advance to the championship game of this weekend’s Big Ten Tourney? This kind of boob! These picks are for entertainment purposes only. ESPN and CBS have excellent previews as well. For non-entertainment sports insight and activation, visit Sports Betting Dime. Indiana has […]
