I wish I could write that I don’t care about Bob Knight coming back to Assembly Hall – that Knight is an unrepentant and self-immersed bully unworthy of our time and emotional investment. But that’s impossible for me. I care that Indiana Basketball fans have a chance to thank Knight for 29 years of irrepressible […]
Fairness was finally embraced by the IHSAA as it amended punishments levied against various parties within the Southport High School’s boys basketball program. The Cardinals will be able to play in the state basketball tourney after all, while coach Eric Brand’s suspension will be extended from January until the end of the season. The initial penalties […]
Indiana University adopted a sane attitude this season about alcohol consumption at football games, and their wisdom was rewarded. For decades, IU students and alums would binge drink during pregame tailgates so they could maintain their cool buzz throughout the four-hour game. This year, IU joined a growing group of universities who sell beer and […]
Indiana Basketball fans are far saner than Michigan Football fans. That false equivalence between two rabid fanbases has been made many times as both programs have failed for many years to live up to expectations. In Ann Arbor, fans crave a win against Ohio State and a return to national prominence. Year after year, they […]
The Chicago Cubs announced tonight they are not tendering middle infielder Addison Russell a contract for the 2020 season. That’s good news for Cubs fans who didn’t want to be conflicted about cheering for a player who beat and terrorized his wife. Russell was terrible offensively in 2019 (.237/.308/.391) and continued his defensive regression, so even […]
Colts general manager Chris Ballard had a choice earlier this season – replace the best kicker in NFL history with someone off the street, or hope that Adam Vinatieri’s struggles straightened themselves out. Whether Vinatieri’s suddenly erratic field goal tries were caused by a bad left knee, laces out or some other odd confluence of […]
Here is what has been reported (click here for a summary from WTHR.com) about a total mess within the Roncalli football program and student body: A student with Down syndrome dreamed of attending Roncalli High School and being a part of the football program. His dream came true when he became a manager – and then […]
Basketball is a vexing game. It attracts those who seek the spotlight but rewards those who reject it. Indiana’s 88-75 win over Louisiana Tech last night was a perfect example of what basketball can be when played by a team – and also what happens when players selfishly pursues glory. Indiana showed fans both one […]
Tom Crean is a curious individual. And he is hard to write about. I always feel cruel when I point out some of his foibles. Crean wants so badly to be liked and respected that any effort to point to something that runs contrary to that narrative seems mean spirited. During the beatdown Crean’s Georgia […]
Indiana ran out the clock on a brilliant 13-play drive that ate the final eight minutes of the game against Michigan. Of the 13 plays, IU ran the ball 12 times. If Indiana had been ahead by 25 instead of behind by that many at the time, fans would be thrilled. To sit in the […]
