by Kent Sterling The Indianapolis Colts entered the season hoping that running backs Ahmad Bradshaw and Vick Ballard would share the load in the backfield, and tight end Dwayne Allen would be a force as a receiver in his second year. Who could have imagined that the two-headed monster carrying the Colts running game would […]
by Kent Sterling Tonight, Colts fans hoped they would be able to salute their hero, and watch the Colts pull the upset in a game that lived up to the hype. Check and check. Ill-timed Broncos turnovers and penalties doomed the previously undefeated Broncos to their first defeat. The 39-33 score doesn’t tell the story […]
by Kent Sterling IndyCar will call it a season tonight at Fontana, and the driver of the Fuzzy’s Vodka #20 Chevy is going to try to finish it tonight just as he did a year ago – with his only win of the season. Next year will see the implementation of a more logical schedule […]
by Kent Sterling I’ve said it many times before, but if you want to know something about pro football, talking to longtime NFL defensive coordinator Rick Venturi is a great place to start. Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning presents a whole mess of problems for the defenses he dissects, and Venturi has some ideas about […]
by Kent Sterling I love talking to specialists. You want great answers, ask a kicker, punter, or long-snapper a question. Who’s a better talker for the Indianapolis Colts than punter Pat McAfee? Kicker Adam Vinatieri isn’t far behind, and long snapper Matt Overton is pretty damn good too. Click here to follow Kent on Twitter […]
by Kent Sterling Bill Polian ran the Colts, and they went to the playoffs 11 times in 14 years, traveled to Miami twice for two Super Bowls, and won one. He was a genius at building a roster behind the NFL’s best quarterback, and when the winning stopped, he was a goner – just like […]
by Bert Beiswanger NBC Sports Network has INDYCAR 36, NHL 36 and MLS 36, all fine behind-the-scenes shows that give fans a closer look at the athletes and action in those sports. Here at KentSterling.com, we’re going to take you behind the scenes and delve into the inner workings of a fantasy football league franchise […]
by Kent Sterling The NBA is hard to watch for people who like consistent officiating. My issue has always been that the same act can be a foul at one moment, but not in the next. I sat and listened to an outstanding explanation of officiating this week, and would like to share the wisdom […]
by Kent Sterling The horse last left the barn, and there is no way to unring this bell, but the Indianapolis Colts should never have given serious thought to providing Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning with a video tribute, or any other measure of honor prior to Sunday night’s game at Lucas Oil Stadium. After […]
by Kent Sterling Someone is going to accept the position as manager of the Chicago Cubs because team president Theo Epstein is going to offer enough money to make it difficult to refuse, but that person should know walking through the door that a promising career as a big league manager will end two years […]
