Steve Nicewanger’s Story Archive

The Best Kind of Athletes

September 25, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

The date was September 18, 2014. The place was Howe’s football field, or in this case, soccer field. The opponents, the Southside Thunder and The Irvington Preparatory Academy. I was definitely torn. I support and take personal pride in the achievements of the Ravens, but my best friend and former … Read More

Let The TV Games Begin

September 18, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

Is “Jeopardy” an athletic event? How about about “Family Feud”? The answer is, as Curly Joe of the Three Stooges would have said, “Why soytinly!” Both qualify as contests requiring mental athleticism and in the Feud’s case, team work. They are like chess, a prime example of mental gymnastics. Just … Read More

Mathis Gone for the Season/Bad and Good in Opening Loss

September 11, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

The Indianapolis Colts defense suffered a punch to the gut with the loss of linebacker/pass rusher Robert Mathis over the weekend. Mathis ruptured his Achilles tendon during a private workout and is now out for the season. Mathis had been suspended for the first four games of the season for … Read More

Colts Regular Season Begins & Indy Cars

September 4, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

For our Colts and the the rest of the NFL, the Labor Day weekend was the end of preseason and the final cut down to the 53 man regular season roster. In the last preseason game the Bengals laid a serious spanking on the Horseshoe. Of course, the third and … Read More

John C. “Papa Jack” Eichacker

August 28, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

John C. “Papa Jack” Eichacker passed away on August 21 after a courageous battle with leukemia. Jack Eichacker had an enthusiasm for life and a passion for making his corner of the world a better and more humane place. His positive attitude and infectious smile made him a friend to … Read More