Derek Schultz

In the Colts’ eyes, nothing has changed, nor should it have.

If you have never been to the historic strip before, the experience watching these rocket ships on wheels—at over 330 miles per hour, they’re the fastest race cars on the planet—is unique to anything else in sports.

That’s because, while Richardson might still have a high ceiling as a passer, the most NFL-ready asset he brings to the table is his running ability.

While Siakam’s deal might have reached the debate floor among fans on social media, the overwhelming majority of Pacers backers appeared to support and praise each of the team’s contract-extension decisions.

Many Pacers fans are bullish on the team’s immediate future, but significant improvement is still needed. There’s no question the improvement will have to come from within.

On the court, you can see how far they still have to go before becoming a contending team again.

Indy sports fan hatred is not limited to the Knicks, though, as several other teams and individual players have emerged as villains in the Indianapolis sports landscape over the years, many of whom still inspire revulsion to this day.

Outside of Peyton Manning’s MVP trophy hoisting and “Saturday Night Live” hosting peak 20 years ago, it’s hard to find any single Indianapolis sports figure that ever quite possessed the cachet that Clark carries with her to the Circle City.

Scanning through the stellar resume of his 20-year head coaching career, there is just one thing missing—a trip to the NCAA Tournament.

My love of hoops ultimately led me to a nearly 20-year involvement in sports media, and while my passions have expanded beyond just the hardwood, basketball was the sport that made me love sports.