By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — As soon as Victor Oladipo stepped foot on the Indiana University campus, I became a fan. When he was traded to the Indiana Pacers, it went to a whole new level. And when Oladipo saved the franchise from the Paul George drama, it looked like he had a […]
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By CALEB LYNNISL ContributorLast week, the Indianapolis Colts were big fans of the Buffalo Bills. This week, they are the enemy. And now, the Bills present an awfully tough match-up for a Colts team that managed to squeak into the extra playoff spot, despite a very solid 11-5 record. The #2 seed Buffalo Bills are […]
Click to read more:By TYLER SMITH, ADAM RIPBERGER, AND CALEB LYNN Despite a late scare, the Indianapolis Colts got the job done to earn a playoff berth. The Hoosiers used a big second half to win their second straight game. And the Pacers put together an improbable comeback to defeat the Pelicans. Recap and thoughts: Behind Trayce and […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — As we finally say good-bye to the ridiculous year of 2020, we can still look back and reflect on the fun Pacer moments of the past 12 months. We will never forget some of these memories- and these moments gave us some joy and something to talk about […]
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By CALEB LYNNISL Contributor BLOOMINGTON — After an 0-2 start to conference play, a home game against Penn State was as close to a must-win as the Indiana Hoosiers could get. The criticism of Al Durham and Robert Phinisee kept building, however it was their energy and production that led the Hoosiers to the much-needed […]
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By ADAM RIPBERGERISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS — Sunday marked one of the more devastating losses in recent memory for the Indianapolis Colts. They stopped running the ball and simply had no answer for Pittsburgh in the 2nd half, allowing three unanswered touchdowns and ultimately falling in the end 24-28. And instead of looking at a division […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Is it 2013 again? That was the last time the Indiana Pacers started the season 3-0. That was also the last time the Pacers dominated 3rd quarters. After another great 3rd quarter on Monday night, the Pacers defeated the Boston Celtics in impressive fashion, earning that elusive 3-0 […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Nate Bjorkgren era is officially set to begin on Wednesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. And if there’s one thing we’ve learned about “new Nate” so far, it’s this: Be ready for anything. The Nate McMillan days are over. The same set plays? History. The same defensive […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Armaan Franklin must love Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Hoosiers sophomore has connected on 12-of-16 from 3-point range in three career games in this building. He scored 20 points on Saturday, helping the Hoosiers defeat the Butler Bulldogs 68-60 in the Crossroads Classic. “I still don’t know why this […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — It’s not your typical start to a new basketball season, but the NBA is back. After Friday night’s final preseason tuneup, the Indiana Pacers are ready for the real thing next week. So what should we expect from the 2020-2021 Pacers? It’s easy to say “more of the […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor CRAWFORDSVILLE — Long before he made the Indiana Hoosiers relevant on the football field, Tom Allen was working his way up through the ranks, and bringing the same passion you’re seeing now at each and every stop along the way. It all started in 1992 at a high school in […]
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