Category Archives: Hoosiers

Indiana’s James Brewer and Tandon Doss drafted in fourth round – Colts take RB Delone Carter

Dreams become true.

The fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft was exciting to watch as IU receiver Tandon Doss was still available, the Indianapolis Colts had one selection and another Hoosier was taken.

It was a very busy seven picks. from 117-123 in the fourth round.

First, it was offensive tackle James Brewer taken by the New York Giants at 117. Brewer, 6-foot-8, 331, …

2011 NFL Draft finally underway and I’ll be keeping my eye on three special guys: Spann, Doss and Chappell

The 2011 NFL Draft is underway Thursday evening despite the ongoing labor situation yet to be settled.

Tonight, one round, 32 picks. Over the three day span however, there will be a total of 254 selections spread across seven rounds.

Nobody can even guess what some of these general managers are thinking. Sure, we can all speculate but that nonsense gets overdone and is just …

Indiana lands third 2011 commitment in Louisville’s Remy Abell

Tom Crean has acquired another wing in the 2011 class. 6-foot-4 small forward Remy Abell gave the Indiana coaching staff his pledge after visiting Bloomington on Monday. Abell joins Cody Zeller and Austin Etherington in the upcoming class and that number could grow.

“It’s been a long month but I am so excited to be a Hoosier,” Abell told the Louisville Courier-Journal’s Jody Demling. “I …

IU Athletics doing things the right away on the road to recovery

Let’s take a step back from the win-loss column for a minute, as hard as that may be with job securities, publicity and recruiting having a more than significant impact in today’s college sports landscape.

First of all, let’s get one thing straight: College athletics has evolved from an attraction to an industry. It’s hard for many to fathom, especially when that class includes a …

High-jumping Oladipo shows off his singing skills at Indiana banquet

We all know freshman guard Victor Oladipo has mad hops, but we didn’t know he could sing. The Indiana basketball player put his skills on display on Monday for the inaugural Spirit of Indiana Showcase at the Indiana University Auditorium. This is yet another new, brilliant idea of Athletic Director Fred Glass. The red carpet is rolled out and athletes dress up in elaborate attire. …

Jeff Overton’s successes help shape the future of IU golf

IU men’s golf coach Mike Mayer has always said to his current and former athletes that success breeds success.

Probably the most notable of those current and former golfers, Jeff Overton is living that philosophy through his weekly ventures on the PGA Tour. The Evansville native and five-year Tour veteran has yet to miss a cut in major championships in which he’s participated, and he …

Will Leitch speaks to IU students desiring to work in the sports industry

Will Leitch was on campus a few weeks ago to share his experiences and to talk about his career in the sports industry, most prominently as founding editor of Deadspin.com.

The passion for sports has always been there said Leitch. While attending the University of Illinois, he believed he wanted a profession in sports but had some hesitations. He felt sports were emotional and a …

The 2011 Little 500 race did not disappoint as Cutters win 5th straight title

Another Little 500 is in the books as the Cutters capture the 61st annual race. Despite the chilly weather and pouring down rain, thousands of fans packed Bill Armstrong Stadium at Indiana University for the men’s race on Saturday.

The fans got into the race from the beginning shouting support for their team and usually against their neighbor. One this is also for sure, nobody …