by Bert Beiswanger Predicting the pole winner going into Saturday as qualifications took place for the 2013 Indy 500 was as unpredictable as the weather. But the weather delay didn’t dampen the excitement, nor the enthusiasm from the crowd as Indianapolis’ own Ed Carpenter won the honor to pace the field of 33 for the […]
by Kent Sterling Right or wrong, some mistakes stick to a man forever. In 2002, while head basketball coach at the University of Iowa, Steve Alford defended Pierre Pierce, who was accused of third degree sexual assault. After another incident in 2005, Pierce pled guilty to third-degree burglary, assault with an intent to commit sexual abuse, […]
Rick Venturi Says the Redskins Can Win a Championship with RG3 as QB
by Kent Sterling Quarterback is the most important position for an NFL team, and three came into the league last year that garnered a ton of attention. The Colts Andrew Luck and Seattle’s Russell Wilson both enjoyed outstanding rookie campaigns, but the guy who was discussed more than those two combined was Robert Griffin III. […]
1953 Indy 500 Winner Bill Vukovich Remembered by Talk of Gasoline Alley’s Donald Davidson
Last week, for the first time since it aired live, the 1953 Indianapolis 500 was heard by race fans. Bill Vukovich won that race, as he did again in 1954. He had a 17-second lead when killed in 1955 at the age of 36. Vukovich might have been the only three-peat champion in the history […]
by Kent Sterling There will not be a single analyst with any knowledge of basketball who will pick the Indiana Pacers to beat the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, and they will likely be right. Overcoming the best player in basketball is going to be a tough assignment. LeBron James is not just […]
Indy 500 – Donald Davidson Remembers Eddie Sachs
by Kent Sterling Most people recall Indy 500 driver Eddie Sachs because of the crash that killed him, and the impromptu eulogy delivered by radio host Sid Collins, but there was a lot more to him than that. The host of Talk of Gasoline Alley is celebrating his 50th May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. […]
by Kent Sterling The status of Pacers point guard George Hill won’t be known until close to game time, but it shouldn’t affect the outcome in tonight’s Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks. Despite a uniquely skinny bench, Hill’s absence for Game Five, and the Knicks being at home […]
Donald Davidson Tells the Story of Indy 500 Three-time Winner Mauri Rose
by Kent Sterling Donald Davidson is the Historian of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and he has been extolling the virtues of the Indy 500 for more than 40 years on WIBC and 1070 The Fan on the Talk of Gasoline Alley. One of my favorite historic drivers is Mauri Rose because of the way he […]
Coach Rick Venturi Talks About the Colts Change to a 3-4 Defense from a 4-3
by Kent Sterling Switching basic defenses requires roster changes, and it can take some serious time. The players like Dwight Freeney who were key in making the 4-3 with cover two work so well for so long become a liability in the 3-4 scheme that Chuck Pagano brought with him from Baltimore. So how long […]
NCAA Basketball – Why Early Commits Are a Good Idea
by Kent Sterling It seems illogical to talk to 14 and 15 year-olds about where they might prefer to go to college. Every week for a 15 year-old, if I remember correctly, feels like it lasts a year, and they change their mind about what classes they want to take next semester every other day. […]
