by Kent Sterling The number of people being warehoused in American prisons and jails continues to skyrocket because American justice is more about assessing punishment than causing behavioral change. Similarly, the NFL’s system of discipline is designed to impress fans with its severity, rather than enlighten and enrich. So Colts owner Jim Irsay was suspended […]
by Kent Sterling As people get older, they hear nature’s clock ticking more and more loudly. For a few, the result of that incessant clacking is a yearning to imbue the young and stupid with wisdom that can only be gained through experience. Indianapolis Colts all-time sack leader Robert Mathis was once a young stud […]
by Kent Sterling There is no season quite as silly as the period between the opening of football training camps and the regular season opener. We try to read tea leaves to figure out what the hell might happen, and no one is wrong because the measure for success is 100% subjective. Now, we get […]
by Kent Sterling It was a miserable night of football for fans who continue to mistake preseason football for anything more than a scrimmage designed to help teams prepare for the regular season. The intensity was low, and the errors were many in the 23-17 loss to the Saints. That’s okay because this was a […]
by Kent Sterling The first 49 minutes of the Indianapolis Colts loss to the New York Giants Saturday night were about as good as anyone during the preseason has a right to hope for. The last 11 minutes were just that bad. Leading 26-0 after the starters had long since toweled off and become spectators, […]
by Kent Sterling There is one sure way to stop bullying, and that is to refuse to be bullied. That was the message yesterday from Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano as he was asked a series of questions by the media that were unrelated to football, but very relevant to the lives of some young […]
by Kent Sterling The evolution of media in Indianapolis continued this week as longtime sportswriter Phillip B. Wilson resigned from his position at the Indy Star and accepted a position to provide unique insight and information about the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers under the Scout.com umbrella. Content is king these days and with the […]
by Kent Sterling People are baffled and pissed off at the two-game suspension levied by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as punishment of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice’s battery of his then-girlfriend/now-wife, and that anger has given a fresh run on a story that Rice and his bride would love to see die. Rice hit […]
by Kent Sterling After the games to open the season against the Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagle, the schedule softens, and the Indianapolis Colts should be able to claim another AFC South crown without anything resembling a challenge. That presupposes a reasonable level of health – meaning quarterback Andrew Luck remains ambulatory. He is the […]
by Kent Sterling The media can be an oily serpent that cruises for targets – a well-known person who says something damning in a moment of weakness, dunderheadedness, or honesty. When talking to the media, steering clear of subjects where nuance is needed to understand a point being made is wise because for every ten […]
