Steve Nicewanger’s Story Archive

NFL This and That

January 12, 2017 | by Steve Nicewanger

As we are a week into the NFL playoffs, the final regular season power rankings were released by the major news outlets. The ESPN poll ranks the Colts 18 and the Yahoo poll ranks them 17 — about what you would expect for an 8-8 team. The news is official: … Read More

2016’s Top Sports Stories

January 5, 2017 | by Steve Nicewanger

2016 was a year rich in sports stories. There were history-making moments worldwide. The farewell season of Tony Stewart as a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase. The passing of Muhammad Ali. The tragic death of  Florida Marlin Pitcher Jose Fernandez in a boating accident. Small town football club … Read More

The Horseshoe are Still in the Playoff Hunt

December 22, 2016 | by Steve Nicewanger

A  week ago after a dismal performance against the Houston Texans at home in the Dome, I pronounced the Colts officially D.O.A. and their season for all intents and purposes over. So this last Sunday the Big Blue journeyed up to Minnesota to take on the Vikings. It did not … Read More

Colts Are Headed for 2016 Mediocrity

December 15, 2016 | by Steve Nicewanger

If you are a Colts fan and you suffered through last Sunday’s “game“ (and I use the term game very loosely), I commiserate with you. I turned it off after the third quarter. Even Andrew Luck was performing at a mediocre level. One has to use the term mediocre a … Read More

Hoosiers Are Going to the Foster Farms Bowl

December 8, 2016 | by Steve Nicewanger

It has been confirmed that the Indiana University Fighting Hoosier Football team will meet the Utah University Utes December 28th in the Foster Farms Bowl in Santa Clara, CA at Levi’s Stadium. The Hoosiers were 6-6 on the season and the Utes were 8-4. Ute coach Kyle Whittingham had his … Read More