Category Archives: Featured Story

Ryan Dempster Fined $2,500 for Plunking A-Rod; Fundraising Ideas Abound
August 20, 2013

by Kent Sterling When I read that Ryan Dempster was fined the very manageable amount of $2,500 for his fastball to the very selfish and non-contrite ribs of Alex Rodriguez, I thought, “Man, what a great fundraising idea!”  For $2,500, I might have one more legit fastball in the wing to unleash. Then I started […]

Purdue Must Make Its “You Oughta Be Proud” Video Public Again
August 20, 2013

by Kent Sterling I wore a pimp outfit to school once.  Actually, it was pajamas with a sport coat over the top with a pair of boots and a wide brimmed hat.  There was no context for the stupidity – no dress up day or National Pimp Day to explain my idiocy, and as I […]

Ball State Might Be the Best College Football Team in Central Indiana
August 20, 2013

by Kent Sterling College football fans in Indiana tend to focus on Notre Dame, Purdue, and Indiana.  Ball State is a bit like a forgotten neighbor kid who is never invited to play with the older kids on the block when it comes to conversations about football among fans here. The Cardinals are not likely […]

How Would America Respond to NCAA Violations If Johnny Manziel Was Black?
August 20, 2013

by Kent Sterling When I filled in for Michael Grady last Thursday and Friday, Joe Staysniak and I didn’t take many calls, and there was one I didn’t take on purpose.  The call screen gave a name and the question he wanted to ask, “What if Johnny Football was black?” Click Here to follow Kent […]

The Many Problems with Fox Sports 1 Allow ESPN to March Confidently
August 19, 2013

by Kent Sterling “It’s the content, dummy!”  That’s what I would yell at the programmers who have launched Fox Sports 1 as a  supposed competitor for the massive national sports audience share owned by ESPN. So far, I would be surprised if they can catch NBC Sports Network. Click Here to follow Kent on Twitter […]

Colts Win 20-12, and Irsay’s Tweets Had Nothing to Do With It
August 18, 2013

by Kent Sterling Jim Irsay’s tweets were no more meaningful to the result of tonight’s win at MetLife Stadium than the super fan in Eagledale who watches from the same barcalounger in his lucky and faded Tony Siragusa jersey. The Colts won for a few reasons – the defense didn’t allow a touchdown, and Reggie […]

ESPN’s Herm Edwards Needs to Have a Talk with Colleague Skip Bayless
August 18, 2013

by Kent Sterling Must admit, Seahawks looking like more of a threat to New England in the AFC than Denver is right now. — Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) August 18, 2013 Oh boy. Everyone makes mistakes, but given that the Seattle Seahawks migrated to the NFC West more than ten years ago, it’s a little odd […]