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Hoosiers Meeting Expectations Despite Tight Games

What more can you expect from the Indiana Hoosiers? The Hoosiers are 2-0 after a couple of thrilling matchups against Eastern Kentucky and Western Michigan...

Written by Matt Gard about 2 months ago 25 reads 1 comments
Falling Out: Denver Must Let Go of Brandon Marshall

Brandon Marshall is just the latest receiver in the National Football League to take good character and throw it out the window. Randy Moss was called a cancer at Minnesota, an underachiever in Oakland, and has since settled down as a Patriot...

Written by Matt Gard about 5 months ago 370 reads 7 comments
Experts Be Damned, Hansbrough Is What Indiana Is Looking For

Just one day after the NBA draft, I flipped to ESPN only to see the Worldwide Leader in Sports and all of its analysts saying that the Indiana Pacers had the worst draft day taking Tyler Hansbrough with the number 13 pick...

Written by Matt Gard about 5 months ago 65 reads 5 comments
Well Said, Papi: David Ortiz Rightfully Calls Out Baseball's Steroid Policy

I’m glad that a player finally stepped up to point out Major League Baseball’s need for a new steroid policy, especially when it is someone with the stature and reputation of David Ortiz...

Written by Matt Gard about 9 months ago 345 reads 5 comments
Top Five Running Backs of the 2009 Draft

There are a bevy of good running backs in this year's NFL Draft. Many of them could go in the first or second round. In this slideshow, Matt Gard takes a look at Knowshon Moreno, Chris Wells ...

Written by Matt Gard about 9 months ago 471 reads 3 comments
Ranking the Top 10 Senior Quarterbacks in the 2009 NFL Draft

Clearly the focus for the NFL Draft as far as quarterbacks go is centered around underclassmen at this point. With players such as Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy, Matthew ...

Written by Matt Gard about 10 months ago 796 reads 5 comments
Utah Football In The Pac-10: Why Not?

Last night's performance in the AllState Sugar Bowl said it all. Utah is ready to be a "big league" college football team...

Written by Matt Gard about 11 months ago 585 reads 6 comments
A January Without the Pats: Faulty System Leaves Out NFL Giant

Pay attention, because as a supporter of the Indianapolis Colts it's typically my policy to not give the New England Patriots credit where it is due. But this is ridiculous...

Written by Matt Gard about 11 months ago 60 reads 6 comments
IU Basketball: Hoosiers Return Home after Unimpressive Showing in Maui

After Indiana's big-time loss at the hands of St. Joseph's, the Hoosiers were seen on ESPN observing the semi-finals game between No. 1 North Carolina and Oregon. Announcers said that Tom Crean had his team there to see a good team play...

Written by Matt Gard about about 1 year ago 277 reads 0 comments
King James, This Is Treason! LeBron Needs to Respect Cleveland

If another East Coast team gives LeBron James attention, I think I'm going to go insane. And if he eats up the attention instead of doing what he's supposed to, I'll be even more upset...

Written by Matt Gard about about 1 year ago 299 reads 4 comments
Kelvin Sampson: Let This Be a Lesson

I sincerely hope that universities across the country have learned a valuable lesson from the Indiana Hoosiers and the sanctions that were issued against their athletics department and against former coach Kelvin Sampson...

Written by Matt Gard about about 1 year ago 101 reads 0 comments
The Big Picture: Bets and Fantasy Game Should Have an Impact on the NFL

Whether you agree with gambling or not, you’ve got to admit that all bets that people make should be made fairly...

Written by Matt Gard about about 1 year ago 63 reads 3 comments
IU-IUPUI: Hoosiers Struggle to Win at Home—Don't Get Excited Just Yet

Indiana is 2-0, but Hoosier Nation should not get excited about the basketball season just yet.Of course, the state of Indiana is always excited about basketball, but this is an Indiana team ...

Written by Matt Gard about about 1 year ago 336 reads 0 comments
Donovan McNabb: $9.2 Million Says You Were Supposed To Know

Nearly every coach for every sport preaches to his or her players that no excuses are allowed for mental errors. Apparently, Andy Reid doesn’t require the same from Donovan McNabb, and ...

Written by Matt Gard about about 1 year ago 433 reads 3 comments
A Bevy Of Star Quarterbacks Highlight Big Ten Offenses

Although Ohio State is the clear favorite to win the Big Ten Conference in football this year, I’m not convinced that their celebrated quarterback is the best passing product to come out of the Big Ten this season...

Written by Matt Gard about about 1 year ago 508 reads 6 comments
ORWBL: New Carlisle-La Porte World Series Anyone's Ball Game

The World Series of the Old Republic Whiffleball League is going to be everything that it should be. It’s the founding town of New Carlisle, Indiana. It’s Indiana’s baseball capital of La Porte...

Written by Matt Gard about about 1 year ago 216 reads 0 comments
Switching Consoles: A Review Of EA's NCAA Football 09

Far be it from me to turn down a great sports video game, but after awhile I realized that the NCAA Football series for Playstation 2 wasn't getting any better due to the development of the PS3, and it was time for me to upgrade...

Written by Matt Gard about about 1 year ago 1,444 reads 10 comments
Open-Mic: Time To Hang It Up

I grew up a Midwestern kid with a love for sports. In fact, I was obsessed with sports. It may have even been an unhealthy obsession...

Written by Matt Gard about about 1 year ago 165 reads 2 comments
Indiana Football: Kellen Lewis's Reinstatement Could Bode Well for Hoosiers

Hoosier football fans can now let out a sigh of relief—their star quarterback will be in uniform this season. USA Today recently reported that Kellen Lewis—who is not only Indiana's returning ...

Written by Matt Gard about about 1 year ago 380 reads 0 comments
Chicago Cubs: Rich Harden Missing Ingredient, Better Than CC Sabathia

Earlier this season I wrote an opinion piece listing the players within the Cubs organization that I thought could possibly fill the fifth spot in the starting rotation, a position that seems ...

Written by Matt Gard about about 1 year ago 500 reads 7 comments
ORWBL: Dactyls Look To Rebound In Second Half

This season has not gone well for the Pterodactyls. Once considered the favorite to win this year's American League pennant in ORWBL, the 'Dactyls are a game below .500, sitting at 7-8...

Written by Matt Gard about about 1 year ago 86 reads 0 comments
MLB All-Star Countdown: AL Outfielders

Selecting the top outfielders in the American League was a difficult process. I just ranked the top fifteen outfielders, regardless of where in the outfield they usually play, and took the top three as my All Stars...

Written by Matt Gard about about 1 year ago 469 reads 7 comments
MLB All-Star Countdown: NL Shortstops

The list of potential shortstops who could represent the National League in the All-Star Game is exceptional, but there are vast differences between what kind of shortstops these players are...

Written by Matt Gard about about 1 year ago 660 reads 7 comments
ORWBL: American League Flexes Muscle With at Least Two White Sox

The American League will have at least two of its' league leading White Sox on board for this Friday's All-Star game. It may very well have more. Manager Neil Ludwig has yet to announce his two picks for American League reserve...

Written by Matt Gard about about 1 year ago 209 reads 0 comments
ORWBL: Newts Put Four On National League All-Star Team

Two New Carlisle Newts have been officially selected onto the National League All-Star team and two more are expected to be selected by NL Manager-to-be, Koby Keck...

Written by Matt Gard about about 1 year ago 208 reads 0 comments

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Matt Gard Article Archive

Hoosiers Meeting Expectations Despite Tight Games

Falling Out: Denver Must Let Go of Brandon Marshall

Experts Be Damned, Hansbrough Is What Indiana Is Looking For

Well Said, Papi: David Ortiz Rightfully Calls Out Baseball's Steroid Policy

Top Five Running Backs of the 2009 Draft

Ranking the Top 10 Senior Quarterbacks in the 2009 NFL Draft

Utah Football In The Pac-10: Why Not?

A January Without the Pats: Faulty System Leaves Out NFL Giant

IU Basketball: Hoosiers Return Home after Unimpressive Showing in Maui

King James, This Is Treason! LeBron Needs to Respect Cleveland

Kelvin Sampson: Let This Be a Lesson

The Big Picture: Bets and Fantasy Game Should Have an Impact on the NFL

IU-IUPUI: Hoosiers Struggle to Win at Home—Don't Get Excited Just Yet

Donovan McNabb: $9.2 Million Says You Were Supposed To Know

A Bevy Of Star Quarterbacks Highlight Big Ten Offenses

ORWBL: New Carlisle-La Porte World Series Anyone's Ball Game

Switching Consoles: A Review Of EA's NCAA Football 09

Open-Mic: Time To Hang It Up

Indiana Football: Kellen Lewis's Reinstatement Could Bode Well for Hoosiers

Chicago Cubs: Rich Harden Missing Ingredient, Better Than CC Sabathia

ORWBL: Dactyls Look To Rebound In Second Half

MLB All-Star Countdown: AL Outfielders

MLB All-Star Countdown: NL Shortstops

ORWBL: American League Flexes Muscle With at Least Two White Sox

ORWBL: Newts Put Four On National League All-Star Team

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