Schultz's Shots Archive

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Schultz's Shots -- Week of May 25
In this week's edition of The Shots, we talk about Helio's third 500 victory.  Plus, the Cubs struggle, Dale Jr. takes overrated to a new level, and the Cavaliers add to Cleveland's depressing sports history.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of May 11
In this week's edition of The Shots, Danny Granger earns some more hardware.  Plus, Alex Cejka chokes, the Indiana Ice finish a great run, and my fantasy baseball team rallies.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of April 20
In this week's edition of The Shots, we hand out grades for the Pacers' 2008-09 season.  Also, Derrick Rose arrives, Chien Ming-Wang implodes, and we propose some changes to the new Detroit Lions' logo.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of March 30
In this week's edition of The Shots, we take a closer look at the coaching career of John Calipari.  Also, the Purdue women make a run, Detroit cuts their losses, and UConn joins the Cheater's Club.
 
Schultz's Shots -- Week of March 16
In this week's edition of The Shots, we give you my NCAA Tournament picks.  No explanation necessary.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of March 9
In this week's edition, we give you another Shot Selection.  J-squared keeps the Pacers afloat, Billy Gillispie seeks shelter, and the debut of Patrick Chewing.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of March 2
In this week's edition of The Shots, we dive into the NCAA Tournament bubble conversation.  Plus, Butler goes award-crazy, Tiger pouts, and Jimmy Fallon still isn't funny. 

Schultz's Shots -- Week of February 16
In this week's edition of The Shots, we give our thoughts on the rain-shortened Daytona 500.  Plus, Nate is more than a one-trick pony and Shaq has sick dance moves.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of February 9
In this week's edition of The Shots we give A-Rod another chance, but it's not what you think.  Plus, the Pacers go bi-polar and Darrell Reid does his best Kenton Keith impression.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of February 2
The Shots returns with a vengance to officially put to rest the talk of Super Bowl XLIII being the best ever.  Also, UConn dominates and Michael Phelps gets ripped in more ways than one.
 
2008
Schultz's Shots -- Week of December 8
In this week's edition of The Shots, we bring you another Shot Selection.  Turner Gill gets it right, Jack Del Rio gets it wrong, and what the BCS has in common with my Fantasy Football League.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of December 1
In this week's edition of The Shots, we compare the latest era in Notre Dame football to one of the greatest movies in American film history.  Also, the Colts' "other" Bob heading to Hawaii and Plax Cheddar Bob's himself.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of November 10
In this week's edition of The Shots, we examine perhaps the turning point in the Colts' 2008 season.  Also rookie quarterbacks shine, and Charlie Weis may want to get his resume ready.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of October 20
In this week's edition of The Shots, we give you the Shot Selection.  The Rays impress, the Cowboys implode, and a college football rivalry involving worse teams that Indiana and Purdue.   

Schultz's Shots -- Week of October 13
In this week's edition of The Shots, we discuss the sudden fall back to the Big Ten basement for Indiana.  Also, Pacman gets in trouble (again) and a reality-check for the NFC East.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of October 6
In this week's edition of The Shots, we look at the positives and negatives of the Colts' first semester.  Also, Joe Torre gets the last laugh and Plaxico wins twice, despite not playing in either week. 

Schultz's Shots -- Week of September 22
In this week's edition of The Shots, we give a send-off to Yankee Stadium by looking at some old ticket stubs.  Also, we remember the Dome, Ball State thumps IU, and I'm the Herm Edwards of Fantasy Football.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of September 15
In this week's edition of The Shots, we explain why Purdue's double-overtime loss was a microcosm of the Joe Tiller era.  Also, USC brings pro football back to LA, Big Z makes history, and hopefully Ed Hochuli doesn't beat the crap out of me.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of September 8
In this week's edition of The Shots, we explain why Week One isn't the time to hit the panic button.  Also, Roger regains his mojo, Big East Football sucks, and the Notre Dame Athletic Department (almost) feels my wrath.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of August 25
In this week's edition of The Shots, we look at the downward spiral of youth sports in America with the troubling Jericho Scott story.  Also, the Redeem Team comes through, and is this the same old song and dance for Clemson?

Schultz's Shots -- Week of August 18
In this week's All-Olympic edition of The Shots, we pit the Redeem Team against the original Dream Team.  Also, North Korean gunslingers cheat, Usain Bolt joins the Sports Name Hall of Fame, and we honor Paraguay's contribtuion to the Beijing Olympics.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of August 4
In this week's edition of The Shots, we give you another Shot Selection - because you didn't really want another article on Brett Favre, did you?  Art Monk get his due, and the Rays silence the skeptics.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of July 28
In this week's edition of The Shots, was last week's debacle at the Brickyard the most disappointing moment in Indiana sports history?  Also, the Angels and Yankees get better, and Tim Donaghy gets off easy.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of July 21
In this week's edition of the Shots, we encourage Larry Bird to do the right thing.  Also, the Indianapolis Tennis Championships becomes a "Who's Who?" "Who's That?" event, and it's girls gone wild in the WNBA and IRL.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of July 14
In this week's edition of the Shots, we hit the Shot Selection and talk about Josh Hamilton's epic Derby performance.  Also, we'll tell you why AL closers should shut their mouths, and Kyle Busch is giving Richard Hendrick nightmares.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of July 7
In this week's edition of the Shots, Nadal-Federer leaves me with an empty feeling.  Also, Joey Chesnut makes his country proud, Brett Favre refuses to go away, and we think of words other than "All-Star" to describe Jason Varitek.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of June 23
In this week's edition of the Shots, we take a break from our usual musings to Mock the 2008 NBA Draft.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of June 16
In this week's edition of the Shots, I was wrong about the Celtics.  Also, Tiger vs. Rocco gives us great drama, the NBA Finals don't, and the Clintons are immortalized.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of June 9
In this week's edition of The Shots, we discuss what could've been for Ken Griffey, Jr.  Also, Michael Strahan walks away and Big Brown needs a big brown paper bag.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of June 2
In this week's edition of The Shots, we present the First Annual Shotty Awards!  The best swishes, bricks and air balls are examined to celebrate the one year birthday of The Shots.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of May 19
In this week's edition of The Shots, we give you another edition of the Shot Selection.  Indianapolis and the Chicago Bulls strike it rich, Jon Lester makes us smile, and Torri Williams should've asked OJ Mayo for a couple bucks...

Schultz's Shots -- Week of May 12
In this week's edition of The Shots, we dive into the cesspool that is the USC athletic program.  Also, NBA teams become road-kill, St. Louis vs. Tampa Bay becomes the Interleague matchup of the week, and James Hardy should've used a Nerf gun.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of April 28
In this week's edition of The Shots, we discuss why Colts' fans are so relaxed and easygoing during the NFL Draft.  Also, Roger dabbled in some jailbait, and Barry Zito becomes baseball's most expensive long-reliever.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of April 21
In this week's edition of The Shots, we discuss why the MVP shouldn't be a lifetime achievement award for Kobe this year.  Also, Danica breaks through, and Kenton Keith puts the "party" back in "early morning parking lot arrest."
 
Schultz's Shots -- Week of April 7
In this week's edition of The Shots, Kansas scores one for the good guys in the National Championship game.  Also, Roy Williams chokes, Johnny Cueto impresses, and NASCAR rules with an iron fist.  

Schultz's Shots -- Week of March 31
In this week's edition of The Shots, we analyze the hiring of Tom Crean at Indiana.  Also, the Knicks finally do something right, and the NCAA Tournament continues to disappoint.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of March 17
The Shots goes game-by-game with each matchup in the 2008 NCAA Tournament.  Be sure to click on this quickly because once Louisville or Georgetown (two members of The Shots Final Four) are eliminated in the first weekend, we will forever delete this article...

Schultz's Shots -- Week of February 25
The Shots takes an in-depth look at the Indiana coaching candidate list.  Also, MJ overrated as a college basketball player and after botching the Kelvin Sampson hiring, IU botches the Kelvin Sampson firing.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of February 18
The Shots returns new and improved and flashes back to what was originally said about Kelvin Sampson.  Also, Hendrick Motor Sports falls on their face and Indiana fans offend me with their non-expetive-laden chants. 

Schultz's Shots -- Week of January 28
In this week's edition of The Shots we rank each of the Super Bowls over the past 25 years.  Some highlights include Aerosmith disgracing themselves, the launch of Crystal Pepsi, the Super Bowl Shuffle and Jeff Hostetler's moustache.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of January 14
In this week's edition of The Shots we breakdown another lost season for the Colts.  Also, Ryan Grant goes from practice squad to Packer history, T.O. weeps, and Saint Louis reminds us of the Roaring 20's. 

Schultz's Shots -- Week of January 1
In this week's edition of The Shots we give you another look at a Shot Selection.  Also, the SEC gap closes, Hawaii wishes they had stayed on the island and Bobby Bowden is a 'dadgum' disgrace.

2007
Schultz's Shots -- Week of December 17
In this week's edition of The Shots, light is shed on Steroids in baseball with the Mitchell Report.  Also, the Fins stay out of the record books and Bobby Petrino acts like an eighth-grade girl.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of December 10
In this week's edition of The Shots, I go easy on Pacers guard Jamal Tinsley for his latest incident.  Also, Tim Tebow has a great life, UK gets whacked, and my fantasy football team suffers from an Appalachian State-like upset.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of December 3
The Shots returns with a new take on the BCS.  Also, Butler comes up big but still gets the shaft and referee conspiracy theories are alive and well in the Big East.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of November 19
In this week's edition of The Shots, we present the 2007-08 non-Indiana-biased College Hardwood Preview!  Also, time is running out for Tiller and my Fantasy NASCAR team hits the wall.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of November 5
In this week's edition of The Shots, we present the Boston College Theory.  Also, Adrian Peterson breaks records and Charlie Weis breaks his brain.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of October 29
In this week's edition of The Shots, it's the The Shots 2007-08 “Is it the Shoes?” NBA PREVIEW!  We also take a look into the most boring World Series ever and ESPN give me shoddy Fantasy advice.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of October 22
In this week's edition of The Shots, we sort out the BCS mess, Brian Billick ruins my picks and Isiah sexually harasses my NBA fantasy team.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of October 15
In this week's edition of The Shots, we look at the latest violation for Kelvin Sampson in Bloomington, the Rockies do it with their arms, and Manny strikes a (losing) pose.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of October 8
In this week's edition of The Shots we shoot around with Colts blog Stampede Blue.  Also, we look into ESPN's love affair with all things Boston and take a sneak peek into Karl Dorrell's playbook.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of October 1
In this week's edition of The Shots, we give you the Shot Selection.  The Mets flop and I get revenge, Shawne hibernates, Hope pouts, and the coaching ineptness of Norv Turner is discussed.  

Schultz's Shots -- Week of September 24
In this week's edition of The Shots, the Cubbies try to make their way into October, Donovan McNabb makes himself look foolish, and Joe Gibbs goes old-school.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of September 17
In this week's edition of The Shots, the facts and myths surrounding the current state of Notre Dame football are 
discussed, Belicheat and OJ get caught, and a Duck and a Cougar duke it out.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of September 10
In this week's edition of The Shots, we give you another edition of the Shot Selection.  This week we learn that the Colts are pretty good, the Jaguars defense and Joakim Noah have something in common, and Louisville is garbage like the NFC.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of September 4
In this week's edition of The Shots, we give you the 2007 Spectacular Mmmm Mmmm Good NFL Voluptuous! Preview.  Also, we'll take a look at the embarrassing debuts by both Michigan and Notre Dame.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of August 27
In this week's edition of The Shots, we examine the Dark Age of sports, take a look at the NL Central potato-sack pennant race, and apparently blood is thicker than Championships for the Andretti family.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of August 13
In this week's edition of The Shots, we give you the Shot Selection: Tiger wins with ease, Pacman is "assaulted", and the former-pitcher known as Rick Ankiel is reborn.  

Schultz's Shots -- Week of August 6
In this week's edition of The Shots, "Who's Now?" turns ESPN into the E! channel, A-Rod and Barry reach milestones, and Robby Gordon acts like a brat. 

Schultz's Shots -- Week of July 30
In this week's edition of The Shots, "Smoke" kisses the bricks, Deion legitimizes a felony, and Lindsay Lohan does whatever the <expletive> she wants.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of July 23
In this week's edition of The Shots, scandals rock the sports world, Sergio chokes (again), and we take a crash course in "Ghost Riding".

Schultz's Shots -- Week of July 16
In this week's edition of The Shots, the F1 bolts town, Tony LaRussa makes another bad call and Ronny Thompson looks for a shoulder to cry on.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of July 9
In this week's edition of The Shots, we look back on the first half of the baseball season and make predictions for the 2nd, Hot Dog eating is proven to be more enertaining than the NBA Finals, and why I hate everything about San Francisco.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of July 2
In this week's edition of The Shots, the greatest NBA Draft ever is discussed, Chad Ford's man-crush on Luke Walton is revealed, and pre-pubescent basketball players are lured to USC.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of June 24
In this week's edition of The Shots, we remember Terry Hoeppner's optimism, Sammy "juices" #600, and the nocturnal PacMan gets himself in trouble again.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of June 17
In a special Father's Day edition of The Shots, we shoot around with Pacers blog Indy Cornrows, Justin Verlander goes X-rated, and the Spurs "dynasty" is debated.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of June 10
In this week's edition of The Shots, IU and Purdue recruiting makes a comeback, Paris goes away kicking and screaming, and the main reason why the NHL sucks is brought to light.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of June 3
In this week's edition of The Shots, LeBron's Game 5 performance is put in perspective, Carlos Zambrano acts like a drunk frat guy, and I lobby to become an NBA General Manager.

Schultz's Shots -- Week of May 28
In the debut of The Shots, Dario Franchitti battles Tony Parker for the title of "Most Enviable Sports Figure", LeBron takes over and Marvin Lewis inserts foot into mouth.