People in Kansas City believe the divisional round playoff game between their top seeded Chiefs and #6 seed Indianapolis Colts will be a coronation. It’s the NFL’s most dominant offense against the cute upstarts from that jerkwater town in the middle of a jerkwater state. It’s barbecue against funnel cakes for the people of that oh-so-cosmopolitan […]
The Colts have a chance this weekend to extend their turnaround season in Houston. A win, and the reward is a trip to Kansas City for another opportunity to end the Super Bowl dreams of of Chief fans. (Since 1995, the Chiefs have gone to the playoffs nine times, and have won only a single […]
It would be easy to wake up this morning pissed off about the Pacers loss to the Cavs last night or that Darius Leonard and Andrew Luck getting screwed in the Pro Bowl selection process. Today is National Signing Day for college football, and that means being upset about Indiana’s class being ranked #11 in […]
If you’re an Indianapolis sports fan, and you’re not smiling this morning – you are really hard to please. Wins by the Colts and Pacers yesterday put the cherry on top off a spectacular sundae of action that began with another Pacers win on Friday in Philly against the team with the best home record […]
Jack Kiser or David Bell? One is a two-time undefeated state champion quarterback from 1A Pioneer, and the other is a game-changing state champion dynamic wide receiver from undefeated state champion 4A Warren Central. Choosing the more deserving Mr. Football is fun. Receiving the award is fun. Arguing about how the voters screwed up – or […]
If you can’t control your son, how can a baseball manager be expected to lead a 25-man roster? Cubs manager Joe Maddon’s son Joseph Maddon exploded on social media earlier this week venting frustration as his dad deals with entering the final year of a five-year, $28-million contract. Here’s what Joseph posted on his Instagram […]
Over and over again, we say it. Just be nice to each other. Treat each other with respect and accommodation. Be generous with compliments, and tolerant with weaknesses. On Friday night at Center Grove High School, one insolent and callous young man decided cruelty was a better idea. During a basketball game between Center Grove […]
Last night, I watched “The Last Days of Knight” – an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary about the CNN/SI work that led to his firing at IU – and I felt dirty. As with any basketball fan who studied at Indiana University in Bloomington during the Knight era, I’ve given a lot of thought to […]
If you like your boss, feel challenged, and wake up with a smile on your face, don’t mess with that. Even for a little extra money, don’t mess with happy. Purdue football coach Jeff Brohm had a chance to take the job at Louisville – his alma mater – for a lot of money. He […]
“May I take your order?” From there, the dinner my wife and I thought we would enjoy tonight was a bizarre and hilarious adventure. After Julie ordered the salmon, the server turned to me. I simply pointed to a picture of the asiago sirloin and fried shrimp combo. There may have also been a dollop of […]
