by Kent Sterling There is no pain like that of a parent who pays the price for exposing his or her child to danger. When parents say they would gladly take on the pain a child experiences, those aren’t just words. It would be the easiest decision any parent could make. More and more parents […]
by Kent Sterling When coaches and administrators get it wrong in college football or basketball, we carp and shriek from the mountaintops, so when one gets it right, we should applaud. Texas football coach Charlie Strong told some serious truth during the Big 12 coaches car wash on the ESPN campus in Bristol yesterday. Some […]
by Kent Sterling People who run things need thick skin. Criticism is a part of the equation for leaders, and it can be helpful in improving systems, staffing, and building success. A new rule has been adopted by IndyCar that shows whether they know that or not, they don’t embrace it. Click here to follow […]
by Kent Sterling It wouldn’t be a shock if the NFL runs public opinion polling with the same regularity as the White House when determining which course of action to take in a decision like the response likely to be announced this week to the Tom Brady appeal. Sadly, because of the vacillation the NFL […]
by Kent Sterling If Tom Crean ultimately fails to bring Indiana the banner Hoosier fans have craved to see raised to the rafters of Assembly Hall for 27 years, his recruiting budget will not work as an excuse. According to Mark Alesia’s piece that was published yesterday in the Indianapolis Star, Crean spent $673,708 dollars […]
by Bert Beiswanger Almost two weeks have passed since I watched one of the most thrilling IndyCar races I’ve seen in quite a while. What brought this back into my consciousness? My son, who just got around to watching it on the DVR, texted me, “That Fontana race was fantastic,” …. “but I can see […]
by Kent Sterling Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee doesn’t just kick the NFL’s balls, he’s owns a big pair too. McAfee decided that his summer vacation would include an effort at entertaining a bunch of people at the Palladium in Carmel. He’s a celebrity around Indianapolis, so maybe a few hundred people would but tickets […]
by Kent Sterling The silly NBA moratorium was bound to cause this level of chaos eventually. DeAndre Jordan, a rebounding machine in his prime, was highly sought after as a free agent. The team for whom he toiled for the first seven years of his NBA career, the Los Angeles Clippers, wanted him back. The […]
by Kent Sterling Sportstalk radio has evolved on many stations into guy talk. Some hosts are more adept at talking about their favorite song than their favorite athlete. That’s fine. Every host should execute the show he is best at. For me, I like sports. The games and those who compete in them are fascinating. […]
by Kent Sterling I liked David West, but it’s hard not to see his decision to leave $11.1 million in Indiana to play for the San Antonio Spurs as a smack to the jaw of the Pacers organization, his former teammates, and Indiana in general. His desire to win a championship is laudable. Putting potential […]
