by Kent Sterling One thing about which we all agree in the Jackie Robinson West disqualification story is that the kids are absolved from any responsibility. They are not culpable for any of the actions that led Little League to strip the team other American or Great Lakes Regional championships. The kids showed up, played […]
by Kent Sterling The NFL came of age in the 1960s, exploded in the 1970s, and became America’s Game in the 1980s. Two men were at the forefront of that evolution. Commissioner Pete Rozelle understood the potential of the NFL, and NFL Films founder Ed Sabol knew how to frame its magnificence. Sabol died yesterday […]
by Kent Sterling Against Wisconsin, Iowa center Adam Woodbury poked two different players he was defending in the eye. ESPN analyst Dan Dakich called Woodbury’s behavior “gutless” and “cowardly” because that is exactly what poking an offensive player in the eye is – unless he has vision clouding cataracts or an inner ear infection causing […]
by Kent Sterling Nobody in a leadership position of professional sports voluntarily discusses gambling, despite it being the engine behind passionate interest among adults. Few in a league office would want to anger half of his bosses by acknowledging the long held belief that the Western Conference is far superior to the East and a […]
by Kent Sterling When I was seven years old, my Mom asked what I would give up for Lent. My reply was “Asparagus.” My supposed cleverness did not please her, and she chose my sacrifice for me. That is exactly how the NCAA should handle the laughable punishment Syracuse University levied upon itself this week […]
by Kent Sterling There are only so many hours in the day, and writing about more than one topic is just about impossible given the time needed to prepare for a three-hour radio show where relevant sports information is presented in relative bulk. This morning, when I would normally be writing, I was in Bloomington […]
by Kent Sterling Wisconsin just doesn’t lose very often at the Kohl Center, so that should be taken into consideration by Hoosier fans as they look forward to tonight’s visit by the Indiana Hoosiers. Only 22 times in 225 games has a visiting opponent left that den of iniquity with a win since it opened […]
by Kent Sterling Football used to be a game of pure toughness, where 11 men lined up, hit each other as hard as they could, and won or lost with the results. Somewhere along the line, coaches decided that getting clever wins games. Almost a half century ago, Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr jogged […]
by Kent Sterling What is shown on NBC Sunday night between the commercials and garish pageantry of Katy Perry belting out the hits might be pretty good too. The Super Bowl drives me bats. Sorry, I can’t pay attention to the game. Nobody watches. The women at parties wait for the commercials, and the guys […]
by Kent Sterling Indiana fans have gone from deliriously happy about a 5-1 start in the Big Ten to downright hostile after two straight road losses to Ohio State and Purdue. Talk of Tom Crean being the national coach of the year have been replaced by renewed calls for his ouster. That’s the life of […]
