Steve Nicewanger’s Story Archive

The Colts Are Caught in the Draft

April 25, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

It’s the that special time of year for pro football fans. The National Football League will hold its annual rite of spring and conduct the draft of the eligible college players over two sessions this weekend in New York City. This process has been going on since 1936 but it’s … Read More

Baseball and the Little Bighorn

April 18, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

Most of us know that General* George Armstrong Custer led the 7th Cavalry to an appointment with destiny at the Little Bighorn River on June 25th, 1876, but it is not as well known that a good number of the soldiers in the 7th were also baseball players. Life in … Read More

It Happens Every Spring

April 11, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

The first sure sign that spring has sprung in all her budding glory in Indy is Opening Night at Victory Field with the Indianapolis Indians. And so it was that the Boss and I found ourselves on hand at the Vic to greet the season in the best possible way … Read More

The Agony of Victory

April 4, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

The win of the University of Louisville Cardinals men’s basketball team in the Midwest Regional at Lucas Oil last Saturday was almost completely overshadowed by a gut-wrenching injury to Cardinal sophomore guard Kevin Ware. Trying to block a shot, Ware lost his balance and buckled his right leg against his … Read More

IU, Indy Car, and the Colts Free Agents

March 28, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

I am assuming that most of you saw the IU vs. Temple game. As you probably know, the Hoosiers scared the poo-die out of their fans before pulling the game out in the last few minutes. Victor Oladipo sealed the deal with a 3 pointer with 13 seconds to go. … Read More