Monthly Archives: October 2011

Damarlo Belcher dismissed from IU football team

Damarlo Belcher’s career has come to an abrupt ending at Indiana. Head coach Kevin Wilson announced Monday that the senior wide receiver has been dismissed for violating team rules.

Despite leading the Big Ten in receptions last season, Belcher had been quiet during his senior campaign, partly due to the inconsistency at quarterback. In seven games, he registered 25 catches for 286 yards and a …

New Nike ad portrays NBA stars playing with common folks

With the NBA lockout still preventing the world’s best from playing on their teams, it’s not keeping them from playing on their own. We’ve seen many players compete in Pro-AM’s or join together for charity causes.

Nike released a new video highlighting Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul, and Carmelo Anthony playing basketball like anybody else — in rec leagues, on church teams and on the playground.…

Even the basics are a problem for the Colts

Yes, the Colts are now 0-8 after losing 27-10 at Tennessee, but they shouldn’t be making careless fundamental mistakes.

Sunday at the Titans, the Colts were flagged ten times for 66 yards, a season-high. Holding, false start, personal foul — they were called for them all. The worst of all were the holding penalties on a couple Colts punt returns that were fair caught. It’s …

Bill Cowher: I do not plan on coaching next year

The once consistent Colts have yet to win a game in the 2011 season. Since, there has been speculation on whether Jim Caldwell and staff deserve to be back next season.

One of the big names that has to be atop many lists is former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher, who directed that team for 15 years. He stepped down after the 2007 season …

Thoughts following IU Haunted Hall of Hoops scrimmage

After watching the football team getting beat badly on homecoming against Northwestern, some basketball was a bit of fresh air. The Indiana men’s basketball team held their fourth-annual Haunted Hall of Hoops, a tradition started by head coach Tom Crean four years ago.

Below is my player-by-play breakdown:

Cody Zeller – he is all that was advertised. He runs the floor extremely well for a …

Northwestern trumps Indiana 59-38 in a rout

It was all too familiar, reminiscent ofthe Indiana football. The offense moved the ball down the field, scored points but the defense couldn’t get off the field and stupid penalties were the story. On a fall homecoming afternoon, Northwestern hands Indiana (1-8, 0-5) their sixth straight loss, 59-38.

Indiana and Northwestern combined for 97 points and 1,104 yards of total offense (616-488). How bad was …

Video: Purdue’s Matt Painter and Robbie Hummel at Big Ten Media Day

Prior to the 2011 season, Big Ten teams gathered together for media day. Watch Purdue head coach Matt Painter talk with the media as well as my one-on-one with fifth-year senior Robbie Hummel who is returning after a second-straight ACL surgery.

Matt Painter:

Robbie Hummel (Note: I had more questions for Hummel but he was pulled for an ESPN interview):

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Video: Tom Crean, Jordan Hulls, Verdell Jones and Will Sheehey at Big Ten media day

Prior to the 2011-12 basketball season, the media gathered at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois for the annual Big Ten media day. After each of the head coaches spoke formally with the media, there were breakout sessions for “one-on-one” interviews.

The three players on hand for IU were Jordan Hulls, Verdell Jones III and Will Sheehey. Coach Crean answered every question for what …