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 […]
by Kent Sterling Another August weekend, another preseason football game without a meaningful result. But just because there is no difference between 1-1 and 0-2 as the Colts board the plane from Jersey tonight, that doesn’t mean certain aspects of the game aren’t critical to the development of the team. Click Here to follow Kent […]
by Kent Sterling Not sure who should be blamed for the continued defensive idiocy of Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro, but it’s not manager Dale Sveum. Click Here to follow Kent on Twitter In today’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cardinals loaded the bases with one in the top of the fifth in a […]
by Kent Sterling “Never rat on your friends, and always keep your mouth shut.” Jimmy Conway It’s hard to take seriously the relentless denials from Alex Rodriguez. If you believe Rodriguez, he not only hasn’t juiced since 2003, he’s never taken a strike, pissed in the woods, or made an illegal u-turn. The latest denial […]
by Kent Sterling As usual, I can’t wait for the best two hours of my week, and what a group of people we have scheduled to join us. George Hill and Frank Vogel from the Pacers, Jerrell Freeman and Pat McAfee from the Colts, Ball State head football coach Pete Dembo, and the great Rick […]
by Kent Sterling General managers rarely fire themselves, even when it’s the most obvious answer for the failings of a major league baseball team. Ruben Amaro Jr. didn’t disappoint in that regard today when he punted longtime Philles manager Charlie Manuel. Manuel was smart enough to lead the Phillies to five straight National League East […]
by Kent Sterling John Sharp is the chancellor of Texas A&M University, and he is now my favorite bureaucrat of all time. Click here to follow Kent on Twitter Normally, university administrators like Sharp toe the NCAA company line and tend to say the right things – unless we’re dealing with former Ohio State President Gordon […]
by Kent Sterling Teens go to college to learn about math, science, and the arts, but the true value of higher education is usually tied to the life lessons they extract from the rewards of the good choices and the consequences of the bad. Click here to follow Kent P.J. Hairston made some strange decisions […]
by Kent Sterling Every call on the field may be reviewed if a proposal submitted to Commissioner Bud Selig by Major League Baseball Executive Vice President Joe Torre is approved. What a nightmare. I’ll pack a pillow next time I attend a game. That’s exactly what baseball needs is another reason to slow the action even […]
by Kent Sterling Work ethic + dedication x timing (squared) = a great play-by-play job one year after graduating from college. Mark Minner has worked hard in secondary roles broadcasting Butler and other sports events, and stands at the crossroads of good fortune and opportunity as he has earned the gig as a play-by-play voice […]
